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Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker's machines are built to be reconfigured.
Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/11/fable-is-relentlessly-proactive/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48498573 Points: 244 # Comments: 203
The new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion.
The generative features in iOS 27’s new Photos app will add fake pixels to some of your shots, but Apple’s Jon McCormack says the company isn’t using AI “for the sake of AI.”
Article URL: https://doug.sh/posts/erm-a-local-cli-that-strips-ums-uhs-and-erms-from-speech/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48498421 Points: 35 # Comments: 12
Article URL: https://web.mit.edu/nelsonr/www/Repenning=Sterman_CMR_su01_.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48498385 Points: 242 # Comments: 83
Strava improved on its hiking toolset today with new route-planning, navigation, and sharing tools, including a welcome addition to its Apple Watch app. Here are the details.
Today on Uncanny Valley, we take an early look at the SpaceX IPO and why you might find yourself among the investors without even realizing it.
As widely expected, Apple TV announced today that Widow’s Bay will be returning for a second season. Here are the details.
It’s the bumper annual WWDC episode! Benjamin and Chance give their first impressions of all the announcements from WWDC 2026, including the new Siri AI and overhauled Apple Intelligence initiatives, as well as the platform features in iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more. And in Happy Hour Plus,...
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. has disclosed a physical security incident that affects private data of more than 10 million customers. [...]
Article URL: https://tombedor.dev/human-attention-and-human-effort/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48497609 Points: 404 # Comments: 123
Article URL: https://news.utexas.edu/2026/06/11/this-jacket-pulls-drinking-water-from-thin-air/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48497576 Points: 69 # Comments: 47
After a bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) today, reviving an effort that could have major implications for Big Tech if enacted into law, Apple issued a strong rebuttal of the proposal. Here are the details.
In an unusual misinformation campaign, fraudulent data breach disclosures were submitted to Maine's official breach portal and publicly posted before their legitimacy could be verified, prompting companies to deny the claims. [...]
IDC says recent moves show Anthropic racing to meet enterprise requirements
Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2021/01/the-unreasonable-effectiveness-of-simple-html/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48497168 Points: 17 # Comments: 2
Amazon's rolling out a free software update for Echo Hub devices that gives the home screen a much-needed update to the interface it launched with in 2024. It had already added Alex Plus AI support, but the new interface has a cleaner, fully customizable layout that fits more smart home info and ...