Why letting Claude clean your TV's bloatware isn't the best idea
Don't let an AI bot potentially crash your TV.
Thieves steal Nvidia-labeled trailers expecting massive AI GPU payday, but score 40,000 pounds of sand instead
The two PlusAI trailers with Nvidia-partner markings were apparently left outside the startup's warehouse, making it a juicy target for criminals looking to make easy money on AI GPUs. However, they were deliberately left outside as the trailers only contained sand for simulating real-world truck...
Cloudflare fixes Containers cross-tenant flaw exposing customer data
Cloudflare has fixed a vulnerability in Containers and Sandboxes that allowed customers with a Workers Paid account to recover residual data from other customers' containers on the same physical host. [...]
Gemini Live vs. ChatGPT Voice: Which AI offers a more natural conversation?
Speaking with an AI chatbot can be a little awkward, but companies like Google and OpenAI are working on fixing that.
Anthropic turns Claude into an AI marketplace with 2,000+ plugins and connectors
Anthropic has just announced a new Claude Marketplace, and it brings all AI-related tools into one place, including plugins, connectors, agents, and more. [...]
Ten Lines of Code That Changed My World
Article URL: https://pixelambacht.nl/2026/ten-lines-of-code/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49866534 Points: 70 # Comments: 18
Replacing the old battery on rechargeable bike lights
Article URL: https://jvns.ca/blog/2026/09/27/replacing-the-old-battery-on-rechargeable-bike-lights/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49866515 Points: 74 # Comments: 36
Why it's important to not put your PC on the floor
If you're not going to put it on your desk, at least do these things.
Humanoid robots are getting even creepier (this one can cry on command)
Humanoid robots have improved emotional mimicry to the point of being able to cry during an emotional conversation.
Gigabyte 1000GM PG5 1000W power supply review: Impressive Platinum-level efficiency with T-Guard thermal protection
Gigabyte's new Gaming series flagship, the Gigabyte 1000GM PG5 1000W, pairs an HEC-built platform with all-Japanese capacitors, Platinum-level efficiency, and T-Guard thermal protection for the 12V-2x6 connector.
Apple hit with $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement
Apple must pay $5.7 billion for infringing on patents held by Taction Technology, a US jury ruled on Friday. The patents relate to Apple’s Taptic Engine, which is the hardware Apple uses to provide haptic feedback for notifications, button presses, and other interactions. Taction first filed the ...
How to use the Live Text feature on your iPhone
There's no need to manually type text into your iPhone that you see in the real world. Use Live Text to copy it, call phone numbers and much more.
PS5 emulator successfully runs six titles at a playable 60 FPS
SharpEmu’s latest release can run six tested PS5 games at 60 FPS, with 12 of 55 titles now reaching gameplay state, as developers improve shader translation and Vulkan support.
iPhone Duo vs Microsoft Surface Duo: One name, two very different devices
A brief history of "Duo" foldables.
Why OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance
The idea was big, exciting, and inspiring: What if we could get every kid in the world access to a computer? For a bunch of thinkers and executives in Silicon Valley, it felt like the way to fix everything. But the One Laptop Per Child initiative, and the XO-1 laptop designed to be given away, we...
Linux enthusiasts see 10-second kernel compilation times on the horizon
It won’t be long until Linux enthusiasts will be able to complete a clean kernel build in under 10 seconds thanks to advances in PC hardware and the AI-assisted optimization of compilers.
How to use Android apps on your Windows PC (and why you might want to)
With the right software, you can run Android apps on your Windows PC. Here's why you may want to and how to get it set up on your own computer.
Flock seeks to have security researchers' map of Flock cameras taken down
A vulnerability on the Flock website allowed a security researcher to access its third-party provider to download the locations and descriptions of over 300,000 Flock cameras. He also pointed out how the Flock system could be used to track personnel heading to and from sensitive sites like the Pe...
The smart home graveyard is getting crowded
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the fragile state of your connected devices, follow Jennifer Pattison Tuohy. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes on Sunday at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it sta...
Googlebooks might be the real deal
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 145, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm happy to be done traveling for a bit, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I flew to San Francisco to try out Meta's...