I turned my RSS feeds into an e-ink newspaper to stop reading on my phone
Article URL: https://heyjonny.dev/posts/rss-to-eink-newspaper/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49299081 Points: 62 # Comments: 24
Cargo thieves ram security escorts to hijack AI hardware shipments in California — brazen thieves employ PIT maneuver, rear-ending tactics to secure goods for the black market
Cargo thieves knocked two private security escort vehicles out of action on California roads in recent months, then made off with millions of dollars in AI data center hardware.
Apple’s China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model, per report
Apple is reportedly taking a new route to bring artificial intelligence features to customers in China: training a large language model of its own with help from Alibaba.
In Australia, a home battery boom has helped cut wholesale power prices
Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/australia-home-batteries Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49298910 Points: 224 # Comments: 170
Hyperscalers might regret embracing natural gas if new forecast proves correct
Natural gas prices could triple in some parts of the U.S., which could saddle hyperscalers with massive bills to power their AI data centers.
The Modern Attack Chain: Rethinking Google Workspace Security in the Age of AI
Google Workspace attacks do not always begin with phishing. Stolen OAuth tokens can provide another path into Gmail, Drive, and connected systems. Material Security explains why organizations need defenses that cover the entire Workspace attack chain. [...]
Apple Maps opens ad booking for businesses, promotional offer available
Ads are coming to Apple Maps soon in the US and Canada, and today businesses can start booking their own ads. Here are the details, including a limited-time promotional offer for businesses.
Max severity SAP Commerce Cloud flaw now targeted in attacks
A maximum-severity SAP Commerce Cloud remote code execution vulnerability patched three days ago is already being targeted in attacks, according to threat intelligence company Defused. [...]
Virgin Galactic flights stay paused while ticket prices head for the Moon
Turns out this space thing really is hard
Virgin Galactic flights stay grounded while ticket prices head for the Moon
Turns out this space thing really is hard
SpaceXAI completes its Cursor acquisition following Grok Bot and Grok 4.6 release
When SpaceX isn’t landing rockets, it’s apparently landing AI company deals. In February, the firm behind Starlink absorbed xAI, which includes Twitter-turned-X. In April, SpaceX inked a deal with Cursor, a competitor to Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex. As of August 14, the purchase has been compl...
Unforgetful is a new app from the creator of Overcast that enhances Apple Reminders
Overcast developer Marco Arment just launched a brand-new app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Called Unforgetful, the new task-management app is built for people who struggle to keep reminders from slipping through the cracks. Unforgetful is designed around persistent notifications, flexible snoozing,...
Apple One gets even better in iOS 27, here’s what’s new
Apple One is getting better in iOS 27, with subscribers set to benefit from new features coming to bundled Apple services like iCloud+ and Apple Music. Here’s what’s new.
US courts will start publishing how often the government uses spyware
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts told TechCrunch that it will start disclosing how many times judges authorized the use of spyware to wiretap suspected criminals.
Samsung Odyssey G80HS 6K gaming monitor review: Upping the stakes in pixel density
The Samsung Odyssey G80HS is a 32-inch IPS panel with 6K 6144x3456 resolution at 165 Hz plus 3072x1728 pixels at 330 Hz. It packs HDR wide-gamut color, Adaptive-Sync, and plenty of features into its slim chassis.
Cursor is now a part of SpaceX
Article URL: https://cursor.com/blog/joining-spacex Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49298211 Points: 69 # Comments: 51
Autonomous AI attacks pose 'clear and present danger' to critical infrastructure
Weaponized agents could turn digital intrusions into kinetic disasters, experts warn
Plaintiff busted trying to use AI prompt injection to win court case, hides text instruction in filing — demands AI model reviewing the text should side with him, rumbled because of strange white spaces in text
A self-represented plaintiff in a Connecticut court added a hidden AI prompt injection attack in their filing in a failed attempt to influence a decision. The court bars them from submitting documents electronically and instead must print them and hand to the clerk of court.
The Download: Flock’s new rules, cloning’s future, and children’s cells
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Flock is tightening its rules in response to a growing surveillance backlash The police-tech giant Flock is changing officers’ access to its nationwide network...
Less than a year on, Microsoft tells Mico to pipe down
Copilot's gurning blob is leaving Voice for a new career in education