Hitachi launches CO2 heat pump water heaters with solar-friendly tariff controls

Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant

Users can ask the assistant to do things like "Create a cart for my Saturday tailgate for 25 people and include some…

Offshore Crypto Loophole? Indians Turn to Gift Cards to Bypass Visibility

Offshore crypto platforms are enabling Indian users to convert digital assets into gift cards for everyday spending,…

The Rwandan eyeing Champions League history against Man Utd

Rwanda forward Joy-Lance Mickels has helped Azerbaijan's Sabah reach the Champions League proper on their competition…

Irvine stays as Pocognoli refreshes Scotland staff

Everton assistant Alan Irvine will continue as part of a refreshed Scotland coaching staff under new boss Sebastien…

Uber invests $10M in Indian fleet operator Carrum at $168M valuation

Carrum Mobility operates about 5,100 vehicles in India and is Uber's largest fleet partner for its premium Uber Black…

GPT-6 Astra, Looped Transformers, and Hidden Reasoning

OpenAI's new GPT-6 Astra model demonstrates exceptional performance across multiple benchmarks, particularly excelling…

German Finance Ministry Drafts 25% Tax on Crypto Gains From 2027

Anything bought before 2027 keeps the twelve-month exemption, so the change lands only on Germany's future crypto buyers.

Crypto Faces a Macro Stress Test: 5 Coins to Watch as PPI, CPI, CLARITY Act, and BOJ Collide

PPI and CPI data could reshape interest-rate expectations and trigger sharp moves across the broader crypto market.

'This Is Anfield' sign fetches £115k at auction

The original sign from Liverpool's stadium tunnel fetched almost eight times its estimated guide price.

Microsoft/TracerAI withdraws copyright takedown against Luanti

Microsoft withdrew its DMCA copyright takedown notice against Luanti, an open-source voxel game platform, allowing the…

XRP Charts Path To $13 Price: Cup ‘n’ Handle Holds

Kucuker highlights the recent breakout & support retest on the weekly chart, declaring XRP "ready to fly".

What next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival?

Golf's main tours are expecting a lot of interest in rejoining from LIV golfers – but the path back might not be so easy.

Blockstream Hackers Demand 10% Bounty, Threaten 15% Holder Loss

Blockstream’s standoff with the self-described white hats behind the Liquid Network exploit kicked into high gear…

AI spend per employee slumped at top firms in August — summer doldrums or a warning sign?

Falling token costs, cheaper models, and less spend per employee—AI adoption isn't playing out the way hyperscalers…

XRP Breakout Above $1.43 Puts $1.53 Resistance in Focus 

XRP has extended its recent rally, breaking above key resistance and holding firm above its major moving averages.

NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation

Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.

The Ancient Greek Water Clock That Kept the Most Accurate Time for 1,800 Years

In the third century BC, Greek inventor Ctesibius created an automatic water clock that maintained more accurate…

German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: report

The German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current…

Lightning Security Alert: Alby Reveals Critical Hub Vulnerability

On Sept.

Ask HN: Anyone still coding like 2021? Where do you work?

A Hacker News user asks whether companies still exist where developers can work without adopting AI tools like LLMs,…

Playing whack-a-mole is losing

The article argues that security professionals who build their identity around being clever "hackers" who discover…

What will our economic future look like?

Anthropic's Economics team created a model to explore how AI might reshape the US economy through its effects on jobs,…

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