The ShinyHunters extortion gang is using a URL-encoding trick to bypass web application firewall rules that mitigate the Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-35273 flaw, allowing the threat actors to resume widespread exploitation of a flaw on vulnerable servers. [...]
You probably don't think much about your PlayStation's power cord unless it needs to be replaced. If that time comes, here's what to know.
Article URL: https://tml.stanford.edu/homebody/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49859299 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
An old netbook can automate the devices that otherwise aren't interested in talking to one another.
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.22978 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49859112 Points: 125 # Comments: 34
Start with the vents before you reach for a screwdriver.
At least one social media company seems to be reversing its stance on whether it will accept advertising for Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary about Elon Musk.
Article URL: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/25/japan-moves-to-tighten-rules-for-foreigners-throwing-futures-into-doubt Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49858810 Points: 104 # Comments: 252
Middle schoolers, likely blocked from other apps and social networks, apparently turned the Spotify comment section under an episode of NPR's Wild Card into an impromptu group chat. In a new episode of This American Life, host Ira Glass digs into how the kids landed there and why. But it mostly b...
Article URL: https://www.righto.com/2026/09/8087-tangent-cordic.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49858676 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
I love making diagrams to help understand, plan, etc. However, the options are (A) auto-placement languages like Mermaid or Graphviz (which don't let me decide how the diagram looks), or (B) software like Draw.io which are powerful but are very time consuming (and inefficient for agents to manipu...
Apple is reportedly looking to appeal the jury verdict.
Article URL: https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2026/09/from-holy-water-to-frozen-meals-the-evolution-of-vending-machines/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49858424 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
This $189.99 air purifier is specifically designed to tackle pet odors, removing up to 70% in one hour.
When Apple unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12, two features stood out: the new Siri Recap feature, as well as the much improved heart rate monitor. While those two features were part of the reason I was compelled to buy the new Apple Watch, I’ve found myself delighted by much more than just those...
TikTok has settled Alabama's social media addiction lawsuit before it was supposed to go to trial.
As reports of OpenAI's models breaking containment, hacking sites, and generally getting out of control pile up, the company has made the decision to pause training of its most powerful models. The decision was made after a model being tested within a sandbox exploited a loophole to gain internet...
macOS Golden Gate refines the Mac software experience, but not everyone can upgrade.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 appears to be changing how it writes, with new analysis showing fewer obvious AI writing patterns, shorter sentences, and simpler wording compared with Opus 5. [...]
Which sport smartwatch should you get?