Show HN: Atari Gravitar in VRhttps://gravitar-vr.github.io
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Show HN: FerroProve – Deterministic C-to-Rust lifter ( [forbid(unsafe_code)])https://ferroprove.vercel.app
Article URL: https://ferroprove.vercel.app Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50133056 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Show HN: I reverse engineered serum 2 and build an open source alternativehttps://github.com/itsfabioroma/tessera
Article URL: https://github.com/itsfabioroma/tessera Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50133014 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Principles of Anchor Engineeringhttps://nappingtoheavymetal.com/post/2026-09-15-principles-of-anchor-engineering
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Artie (YC S23) Is Hiring Enterprise AES and Senior Engineershttps://www.artie.com/careers
Article URL: https://www.artie.com/careers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50132839 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Mercedes-AMG’s first ground-up SUV is a 1,150hp electric beasthttps://www.theverge.com/transportation/1013088/mercedes-amg-gt-suv-price-specs-performance
Earlier this year, Mercedes' AMG performance brand grabbed our attention with the GT four-door coupe, a souped-up sports sedan with three axial flux motors delivering over 1,150 horsepower. Well, now meet its beefier cousin, the 2028 Mercedes-AMG GT SUV, an equally powerful, ultra-fast-charging electric people-hauler. The AMG GT SUV (say that five times fast) marks […]
Al Jazeera reports from Paris as protests turns violenthttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/al-jazeera-reports-from-paris-as-protests-turns-violent
In Paris, thousands are protesting teacher shortages, poor school facilities and cuts to public services.
Why are Latin American countries building closer ties with Israel?https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/why-are-latin-american-countries-building-closer-ties-with-israel
A wave of new Latin American leaders reverses measures meant to isolate Israel after its genocidal war on Gaza.
Alligator kills 71-year-old man fishing in Floridahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c84g1d1xd029o
The 3.7m (12ft) alligator reportedly dragged the man into the water where he was fishing near Orlando.
Egypt’s el-Sisi vows to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attackshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/10-17-egypt-saudi-houths-clip
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has vowed to take 'any measure' to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
Kenya confirms four more Ebola cases, bringing total to sevenhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/kenya-confirms-four-more-ebola-cases-bringing-total-to-seven
Three health workers who treated the country's first Ebola patient are among the latest confirmed cases.
Elon Musk settles lawsuits over $1 million voter giveawayhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1013431/elon-musk-settles-lawsuits-over-1-million-voter-giveaway
In 2024, Elon Musk promised to give away $1 million a day to a randomly selected registered voter in a swing state. That prompted legal challenges, raised questions about its legality, and drew lawsuits from two Arizona residents claiming the lottery was a fraud. Musk has now agreed to settle the two lawsuits filed in […]
Explosion at Iraqi paramilitary alliance base kills one member, sources say - Reutershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOMFdrc1I4NnJ2Z0NQeUM2c25pYzF4ekRXcFVHRHlYVWVVYXhhV0hDXzhVUWtUc2JCRnZmU0lZRkJlRkZudWNzUzJINWpDWWdFcG13SG5YVHJnMk9tcEE2Z3BtdHJ1VHdJcXA4eGNQYXVfcE1VX293QjhYQ0YtaVJUOU1kYjJoR2hPeUJJNlNDUzVfVnlxVUhINGJEV2UzTllWRWVrRmpuNG5ZVGY2SFFvcFpySlJsNUEtYmF6LVNEcEpnck0
Explosion at Iraqi paramilitary alliance base kills one member, sources say Reuters
OpenAI discloses four more rogue incidentshttps://fortune.com/2026/10/16/openai-discloses-four-more-rogue-incidents-involving-financial-medical-and-government-data
Article URL: https://fortune.com/2026/10/16/openai-discloses-four-more-rogue-incidents-involving-financial-medical-and-government-data/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50132502 Points: 14 # Comments: 3
What does the yellow light on your Alexa device mean and how do you clear it?https://www.engadget.com/2284036/amazon-alexa-device-yellow-light-meaning
Don't panic if your Amazon Echo is flashing a yellow light. Here's what that color means, how to clear it and how to tweak your Alexa notification settings.
Anbernic's RG DDS is almost double the price of the original Nintendo 3DShttps://www.engadget.com/2289602/anbernics-rg-dds-is-almost-double-the-price-of-the-original-nintendo-3ds
The premium handheld is expected to start shipping in December.
GLP-1 may slow biological aginghttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/new-study-shows-popular-glp-1-weight-loss-drug-may-slow-biological-aging
Article URL: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/new-study-shows-popular-glp-1-weight-loss-drug-may-slow-biological-aging Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50132328 Points: 25 # Comments: 3
Amazon uses union-busting AI surveillance to monitor union risk in UK warehouseshttps://www.opendemocracy.net/amazon-ai-surveillance-monitor-union-activity-uk-warehouses-birmingham-coventry-atlas-sutton-coldfield
Article URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/amazon-ai-surveillance-monitor-union-activity-uk-warehouses-birmingham-coventry-atlas-sutton-coldfield/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50132278 Points: 11 # Comments: 0
Chelsea's Martinez taken to hospital for 'precautionary tests'https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6rryqq00yp4o
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital as Chelsea's 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday meant they secured their first clean sheet in nine months.
Buildings and cars set on fire as cost of living protests rock Francehttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/17-10-clip-france-clashes-protests-fr
Protesters have set fire to cars and buildings in France as demonstrations escalate.
This Samsung Galaxy feature can protect you from untrustworthy appshttps://www.engadget.com/2284034/samsung-galaxy-feature-protects-from-untrustworth-apps-auto-blocker
Samsung's Auto Blocker protects your Galaxy phone from security threats, but it does have drawbacks. Here's what it does and when you might want to turn it off.
Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining studentshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6006773/student-protests-france
Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.
Show HN: Measure the Token Speed Iamspeed.devhttps://iamspeed.dev
Article URL: https://iamspeed.dev/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50132164 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Show HN: GitGud – a free, open-source Git GUI with undo for any actionhttps://github.com/zeuros/gitgud
Hi HN, I built GitGud out of frustration: no open-source Git GUI felt as nice as GitKraken. Bonus points if you get where the name comes from. Highlights: undo for any git action (even rebases), drag a branch onto another to merge or rebase, interactive rebase and line-level staging. It's open source, and feedback is really welcome! Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50132140 Points: 2 # Comments: 1
Pope Leo leaves hospital after lung cancer surgeryhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/pope-leo-leaves-hospital-after-lung-cancer-surgery
Pope Leo left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after successful lung cancer surgery
Ember’s new temperature-controlled mug makes my nightly tea ritual even betterhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/10/17/embers-new-temperature-controlled-mug-makes-my-nightly-tea-ritual-even-better
The biggest change about Ember's new mug is that you no longer have to open the app to adjust your drink’s temperature.
Why are some locations blurred out on Google Maps?https://www.engadget.com/2284032/why-some-places-blurry-google-maps
When using Google Maps, it isn't rare to see blurred locations. Why does this happen? The answer is simple, and it has everything to do with security.
Show HN: I built an AI cycling coachhttps://cuore.fit
My friends and I have been toying with the idea of personalized (cycling indoor) training using AI to assist with planning and tailoring workouts around a busy schedule and ambitious goals, so I decided to build an experiment to see how it would work. Cycling is a sport that's very hard on the body and many cyclists burn out or get frustrated when trying to improve, so my hypothesis is that with proper analysis of training data, there's a lot of potential to build a good product. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131950 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Neto’s brace fires Chelsea past Everton but Martinez head injury mars winhttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/17/neto-brace-fires-chelsea-past-everton-but-martinez-head-injury-mars-win
Argentinian international taken to hospital for precautionary tests after head clash with Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite.
Show HN: Scalable source control in Rust, inspired by Anthropic's Scionhttps://github.com/adrianchifor/scn
Article URL: https://github.com/adrianchifor/scn Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131906 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Ilhan Omar’s lawyers demand the return of property seized in house raidhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/ilhan-omars-lawyers-demand-the-return-of-property-seized-in-house-raid
Omar’s legal team says the search violated safeguards designed to protect constitutional rights of members of Congress.
Ad-tech company was a delivery system for "mercenary spyware"https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/17/mercenary-spyware
Article URL: https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/17/mercenary-spyware/#discover-tech Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131881 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Plinth – free open-source desktop video downloaderhttps://plinth.fabwaseem.com
Article URL: https://plinth.fabwaseem.com Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131842 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgeryhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6006762/pope-leo-xiv-leaves-hospital-days-after-lung-cancer-surgery
The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.
Developer cancels demo over fears people could use AI to copy game before launchhttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x8cjyn/developer_cancels_demo_over_fears_people_could
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Meta removes language that may have allowed it to scrape news siteshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1013409/meta-removes-language-that-may-have-allowed-it-to-scrape-news-sites
After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Specifically, the following language no longer appears on the commercial terms page: … Meta may use any content from such domains, web pages, or URLs to provide, develop, improve, […]
Why Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AIhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/17/why-britain-should-reject-the-lure-of-cheap-and-scary-chinese-ai
In the west the technology comes with at least some effort to provide security and a benign intent – not so from China There is much to fear from artificial intelligence developed in China and handed to businesses and governments in the west almost free of charge. Every month Chinese AI developers such as DeepSeek and Xiaomi dispatch the latest versions of their “open-weight” models that allow users to take the core software and use it without paying an expensive ongoing licence. Continue reading...
Common problems with Amazon Alexa and how to fix themhttps://www.engadget.com/2284031/amazon-alexa-common-problems-fixes
Amazon Alexa is a very useful gadget to have at home, but it isn't exempt from having some issues. Fortunately, troubleshooting is easy as pie.
Pikmin 4 is $20 off ahead of its $10 Nintendo Switch 2 updatehttps://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1013105/pikmin-4-nintendo-switch-deal-sale
If you’re wondering what video game to play this weekend, my colleague Sheena Vasani spotted a discounted Nintendo Switch title with instant digital delivery. Walmart has the digital version of Pikmin 4 for Switch discounted to $39.88, just over $20 lower than its usual price. This version of the game follows the same puzzle formula […]
Thousands rally for biggest protest in years against Tunisia’s Saiedhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/thousands-rally-for-biggest-protest-in-years-against-tunisias-saied
Unions, opposition groups unite to demonstrate against poor living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.
Protesters clash with police in Brussels - Reutershttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPWEJmRHZXRTB5bU1Xb1FoXzVTVG4yTkVQUmM2cS1oZzZrcGZIbjVnRU5MMFBtc0FVQjBOTUFFdU1YbldSSkpTWm40Vll2YmtMaDFVRTVvREN1ODJsQ2FRaU5lRmM1cnp3d2FnU1Fsc1MtNmVzX2JrenRfM3lnQ0k1Vk1GeEExZw
Protesters clash with police in Brussels Reuters
Show HN: SpeakoFlow – Free, open-source voice typing for Windows, Mac and Linuxhttps://www.speakoflow.com
Article URL: https://www.speakoflow.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131583 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Why adults are going back to summer camphttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2026/10/17/why-adults-are-going-back-to-summer-camp
Loneliness and burnout are sending adults around the world back to bunk beds and bonfires.
Show HN: UAC-Less Sudo for Windowshttps://github.com/parkovski/wsudo
I started this project around 8 years ago out of frustration with the lack of a proper sudo command for Windows, and then abandoned it for a while. I was excited to see Microsoft create an official one, but it seems to be abandoned, so I picked this project back up. Once installed, this will never show a UAC prompt, which is different from every other sudo for Windows I've seen. I understand there are arguments that this raises security concerns, however, if that's the case, then so does the Linux/Unix sudo, and people use that business all the time. I'm mainly working on this just because I'…
Jad Abumrad loves a butterfly knife and a good springy pillowhttps://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1013381/jad-abumrad-radiolab-dolly-parton-fela-kuti-podcast-interview
It's hard to overstate Jad Abumrad's impact on the podcasting world. He created and hosted Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, two Peabody Award-winning shows that offered unprecedented looks at the lives of two of the most important music icons of the last century. Before that, though, he created Radiolab, an experimental […]
Should you have both Ethernet and Wi-Fi for your home?https://www.engadget.com/2284029/both-ethernet-and-wifi-for-home
Ethernet will keep your devices connecting online in record time, while Wi-Fi keeps them untethered. But how well can they both work together?
Hurricane Trudy makes its way towards Mexico, threatening heavy rainhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/hurricane-trudy-makes-its-way-towards-mexico-threatening-heavy-rain
Trudy is the latest in successive storms that have hit Mexico's Pacific coast this year.
Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on holdhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/17/nx-s1-6006745/us-sanctions-russia
Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
US federal budget deficit jumps 12% in one year to nearly $2 Trillionhttps://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/the-us-federal-budget-deficit-for-2026-just-came-in-its-1992-trillion-191917669.html
Article URL: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/the-us-federal-budget-deficit-for-2026-just-came-in-its-1992-trillion-191917669.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131440 Points: 12 # Comments: 5
McDermott seeks fix as England fight to save their World Cuphttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/crwyqgjg5y8wo
Brian McDermott says he can fix the errors that led to England's Rugby League World Cup defeat by Tonga - but is it already too late?
Show HN: Open Scrantic – Johnny Castaway in Rust, from Disassembly via REAhttps://github.com/glauberlima/open-scrantic
Article URL: https://github.com/glauberlima/open-scrantic Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131351 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Theseus the Mouse by Claude S. (and Claude O.)https://github.com/rupello/theseus
Ruuning sim is here: https://rupello.github.io/theseus/ For the full experience click on the 'Relay clicks' checkbox on the right side below the maze The simulation was entirely built by Claude (Opus 5) & may not be historically accurate as I couldn't find any documentation of the wiring. I prompted Claude to build a simulation using three.js, then added the relay visualization & then the ladder logic. Finally, I asked Claude to refactor the code & add descriptive documentation for readability. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131314 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal: Premier League – preview, teams, predictionhttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/17/nottingham-forest-vs-arsenal-premier-league-preview-teams
The Gunners failed to score in their last two visits to the City Ground, as both matches ended in goalless draws.
Show HN: Roadster AI – Turn a photo of your car into a kickflip videohttps://flyingcar-ai.net
Article URL: https://flyingcar-ai.net Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131300 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time – pv magazine Globalhttps://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/29/solar-surpasses-nuclear-power-globally-for-first-time
Article URL: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/29/solar-surpasses-nuclear-power-globally-for-first-time/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131256 Points: 16 # Comments: 2
Egypt’s Sisi seeks authorisation for defence assistance to Saudi Arabiahttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/17/egypts-sisi-seeks-authorisation-for-defence-assistance-to-saudi-arabia
Egyptian president pledges 'any measure' to help defend Saudi Arabia 'if it is requested of us'.
SpaceX’s ambitious, expensive gamble to replace AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizonhttps://www.theverge.com/podcast/1012416/spacex-starlink-elon-musk-cell-carrier-wireless-mobile-att-verizon-t-mobile
Today, I’m talking with Walter Piecyk, a partner and analyst at LightShed Partners who covers tech, media, and telecom, about SpaceX’s recently announced plan to become a major wireless carrier. Last week, SpaceX agreed to buy a big chunk of low-band spectrum to expand the Starlink network, spectrum that’s been traded around the telecom business […]
How many watts should your Bluetooth speaker have?https://www.engadget.com/2284027/how-many-watts-bluetooth-speaker-need
If you're confused by Bluetooth speaker wattage, here's what those numbers actually mean. Spoiler: more wattage doesn't necessarily mean a louder speaker.
California Gov Newsom boosts AI regulation as he eyes 2028 presidential runhttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/17/california-gov-newsom-boosts-ai-regulation-as-he-eyes-2028-presidential-run
Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed.
Making Chicken Transparent Using Dorito Dusthttps://chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com/p/making-chicken-transparent-using
Article URL: https://chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com/p/making-chicken-transparent-using Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131213 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops | Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG, Brian Richard Fitzgerald.https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x8as41/thegentlemanpervert_producing_ai_csam_is_a_nj
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Show HN: Esp32sim – Run ESP32 firmware in the browserhttps://github.com/mikroverk/esp32sim
Article URL: https://github.com/mikroverk/esp32sim Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131189 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Esp32sim – Run ESP32 firmware in the browserhttps://github.com/mikroverk/esp32sim
Article URL: https://github.com/mikroverk/esp32sim Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131189 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Verizon will charge you $10 a month for iPhone Handoffhttps://www.engadget.com/2289578/verizon-10-a-month-iphone-handoff
iPhone Handoff, which lets you share the same number on two devices, will cost you $10 a month on Verizon.
Why Xiaomi phones have so many ads (and how to block them)https://www.engadget.com/2284023/xiaomi-phone-why-so-many-ads
Xiaomi phone users know these phones have too many ads, and the reason is very simple. Learn how to remove them so they're not a hassle anymore.
Protesters clash with police during nationwide demonstrations in Francehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/france-wave-of-nationwide-protests
Thousands protest in Paris and other cities against rising cost of living.
Why Trump’s latest White House press secretary lasted just five dayshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/why-trumps-latest-white-house-press-secretary-lasted-just-five-days
Katie Zacharia is the shortest-serving White House press secretary after a rocky tenure, but she's not the first to go.
Show HN: Vramkit – lossless VRAM compression for LLM inference, on a MacBookhttps://github.com/SRKRZ23/vramkit
Article URL: https://github.com/SRKRZ23/vramkit Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131035 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Microsoft really doesn't want you to buy Office — here's a great free alternativehttps://www.engadget.com/2283984/microsoft-doesnt-want-you-to-buy-office-free-alternative
Microsoft Office used to be a suite you could simply buy and it'd just work. Now, it's largely trapped behind a subscription. Here are some great free options.
AI lab offers free plumbing and HVAC repairs across three cities to train AI robotshttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x8aa0j/ai_lab_offers_free_plumbing_and_hvac_repairs
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Show HN: High-quality duck audio synthesizerhttps://celphase.github.io/duck-pond
Article URL: https://celphase.github.io/duck-pond/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131006 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
More NHS staff sacked over attacks victims' recordshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmd7q8ld3dd3o
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says a new system will be brought in to protect records.
Show HN: Solo business must have tool, Tamohttps://heytamo.com
Article URL: https://heytamo.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130901 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Violent clashes between police and protesters in Albaniahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c8040dk1rnq4o
Police in Albania's capital Tirana have fired tear gas and water cannons onto crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Education where students are among those protesting.
Show HN: Organ – Run your company with autonomous agentshttps://organ.app/en
Article URL: https://organ.app/en Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130814 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
How to create iPhone Shortcuts with Apple Intelligence (and why you should)https://www.engadget.com/2283983/how-to-create-iphone-shortcuts-with-apple-intelligence-and-why-you-should
When it works, it works!
Bose’s new earbuds make a strong case for wireshttps://www.theverge.com/tech/1013320/bose-noise-cancelling-wired-earbuds-review
After Apple courageously removed the headphone jack from the iPhone in 2016, most people switched to Bluetooth earbuds and never looked back. But their wired counterparts have stuck around, and their sales even went up this year after five years of decline. Part of the resurgence can be tied to the fact that they're cool […]
Websites are closing their doors to AI agentshttps://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1013195/ai-agents-blocked-web
Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI. OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anything from booking a dinner reservation and cleaning out your inbox to buying new shoes. But what happens when the rest of the internet won't play nice? In recent weeks, […]
Doctors, Lawyers, and Engineers Are Joining AI’s $400-an-Hour Gig Economyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x89mo1/doctors_lawyers_and_engineers_are_joining_ais
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#technology #reddit #400anhour #doctors #economy #engineers #gig
UK must protect against Russian 'hybrid attacks', ex-national security adviser sayshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmze4y9rjepro
Lord Ricketts says more should be spent on improving the resilience of energy, transport, air traffic control and defence sites.
Child, four women among Palestinians injured in West Bank pogromshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/several-palestinians-injured-detained-in-ongoing-west-bank-pogrom
Attacks follow a religious edict by a prominent far-right rabbi permitting the seizure of Palestinian olives.
Davidovich Fokina stuns top seed Zverev to reach Shanghai Masters finalhttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/17/davidovich-fokina-stuns-top-seed-zverev-to-reach-shanghai-masters-final
The 26th-ranked Spaniard fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play Daniil Medvedev or Rafael Jodar in the final.
These common charging habits could be degrading your EV batteryhttps://www.engadget.com/2283982/common-changing-habits-degrading-ev-battery
EVs, with their enormous batteries, can suffer if they're charged in the wrong way. Here's what you should keep in mind when you next juice your vehicle.
Show HN: A daily deduction puzzle where one hex on a nautical chart is a liehttps://cartographerslie.com
Article URL: https://cartographerslie.com Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130613 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Pope to be discharged days after lung cancer surgeryhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5x2vkddrkrko
The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
Super Intelligencehttps://www.si.gov
Article URL: https://www.si.gov/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130570 Points: 28 # Comments: 21
Apple updates App Store rules to ensure it doesn't offer AI nudify appshttps://www.engadget.com/2289567/apple-updates-app-store-rules-ai-nudify-apps
Apple has tightened the App Store's rules against AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery.
Is the Google Fitbit Air waterproof?https://www.engadget.com/2283981/how-long-google-fitbit-air-be-in-water-waterproof
No, but you can still swim with it!
Hardline Israeli rabbi ruling on stolen Palestinian olives prompts uproarhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/17/hardline-israeli-rabbi-ruling-on-stolen-palestinian-olives-sparks-uproar
A controversial ruling by a hardline Israeli rabbi has been condemned by Palestinians.
Show HN: Animated step-by-step hints for any cryptic crossword cluehttps://crypticinkling.co.uk
Cryptic crosswords are fun AND hard, and I've recently been introducing easier ones to my 11y/o daughter. It made me realise that when you're stuck, all you can do is hope you somehow come up with the way to crack it, or look at the answer and have all the satisfaction of figuring it out yourself removed! I also realised that when I was explaining to her how clues worked, I would scribble all manner of letters, arrows doodles to make sense of how the words of the clue could be mangled and eventually produce the answer. So I made a thing that would replicate the pencil and paper solving proces…
France tackles new wave of nationwide protestshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/17/france-tackles-new-wave-of-nationwide-protests
France is tackling nationwide protests, as students, unions, and activists rally against high prices and inequality.
Show HN: Which Mac runs which LLM, and how fasthttps://macyou.co/mac-llm-calculator
Article URL: https://macyou.co/mac-llm-calculator Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130442 Points: 7 # Comments: 3
Show HN: Which Mac runs which LLM, and how fasthttps://macyou.co/mac-llm-calculator
Article URL: https://macyou.co/mac-llm-calculator Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130442 Points: 2 # Comments: 0