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Microsoft Axes a Cult Publishing App After 30 Years, With .pub Files at Risk

Microsoft is retiring Microsoft Publisher in October 2026, ending service for Microsoft 365 subscribers on October 1 and…

Nearly 3 million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handles

Other brands affected by the recall include Chinese carmakers XPeng, Xiaomi and Geely.

I were 17, I'd learn how to build LLMs from scratch

https://xcancel.com/paulg/status/2091544343589060625 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49412396…

$10 Billion to Accelerate AI: Alibaba Embraces a “Full-Stack” Strategy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the priorities of major technology groups.

Who’s behind the new ‘stealth model’ Ox Alpha?

A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation.

Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions

The Dutch Data Protection Authority is fining Uber €825 million in the second largest penalty issued under Europe’s GDPR.

63% of Religious Books on Amazon Are Likely AI-Written, Study Finds

Witchcraft books had the highest rate of likely AI-generated content at 78%, according to an Originality.ai analysis of…

TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash

Flock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused.

Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools…

Slovakia finds Russian backdoor in traffic speed cameras

Slovakia's national security service discovered a Russian backdoor in NERO R-ONE traffic speed cameras that allows…

Authoritarianism of Code

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Robot Brains Could Have Their ‘ChatGPT Moment’ by 2027, ACE Robotics Chairman Says

The breakthrough could come from AI models that help robots understand and interact with the physical world, though…

What Is a Harness?

A harness is equipment with straps and belts designed to control, hold, or support a person, animal, or object.

Death to px, long live ch

The author argues that CSS pixels are inherently misleading since they don't correspond to actual physical pixels on…

Malware infects Android-based automotive head unit firmware

Kaspersky researchers discovered new Android malware that infected car head units through built-in firmware updaters,…

Andrew Ng: "AI Engineering Skills Map: Building and Deploying AI Applications"

Andrew Ng outlines a comprehensive AI Engineering Skills Map, identifying the core competencies needed to build and…

I gave Qwen 3.8 27B a reverse-engineering job and it finished in 30 minutes

The Sloppification of Peptides

The gray market for peptides has become increasingly difficult to navigate due to AI-generated websites and fake reviews…

Show HN: Live 3D satellite tracker and the declassified Pentagon UFO archive

SkyLens is an independent platform providing a live 3D satellite tracker, a declassified UAP (unidentified aerial…

Wi-Fi 8 is the first wireless upgrade in years that isn't chasing speed

JIT Compiling Code in 5μs

JIT compilation, historically requiring deep assembly knowledge, is now more accessible with AI assistance, enabling…

The End of an Athlon

AMD's flip-chip PGA packaging for Athlon processors, adopted around 2000 to improve cooling as power demands increased,…

Microsoft Blames Windows Gaming Issues on RGB Lighting Devices

Microsoft is investigating gaming crashes and launch failures following August 2026 Windows updates, which it attributes…

MartyPC is a cross-platform emulator of early PCs written in Rust

MartyPC is a cross-platform emulator designed to recreate early personal computers and is built using the Rust…

Two years after launch, Walmart’s Flipkart is closing in on India’s quick-commerce leaders

Flipkart's quick-commerce venture is delivering 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, nearly triple its November…

I Dream of Quieter Computing

The author advocates for a return to more intentional, human-centered internet design—featuring personal websites,…

Software Engineering in the Agentic Era

Simon Willison has launched a new project called "Agentic Engineering Patterns" to document best practices for…

Trump Mobile promoted a 'Made in the USA' phone - but the details kept changing

BBC Verify tracks the changes in design, spec, manufacture and release date of the T1 phone from Trump Mobile.