Web-based chip fab engineering game goes viral in Taiwan
A new 3D web game where you live 'A Day in the Life of a Semiconductor Wafer Factory Worker' has gone viral in Taiwan, where it was developed.
Why it's important to avoid plugging in a damaged external hard drive
External hard drives are sensitive, and what seems like a minor drop can cause major damage that should be checked by a professional.
Official DLSS 5 running on unsupported games delivers up to 90% better performance than the leaked version
Nvidia's latest DLSS Neural Renderer, extracted from NBA 2K27 (again), is being tested on unsupported games and shows up to a 90% performance gain over the previous NR model.
Why are internet upload speeds so much slower than download speeds?
Uploading data tends to be much slower than downloading, and it turns out there's a very good explanation for it.
MIT engineers build soft 3D shape-sensing skin for gaming and VR
MIT engineers embedded soft optical fibers in a silicone sheet that reconstructs its own 3D shape, aimed at gaming, VR, and physical therapy.
Why you might not want to join two Ethernet cables (and what you should do instead)
Joining two Ethernet cables together with a coupler is rare, but when your cords are suddenly too short, there are better options to extend your network.
A new way to think about borrow checking (in reverse)
Article URL: https://verdagon.dev/blog/reverse-borrow-checking Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50140383 Points: 95 # Comments: 9
Typo-squatting attacks with major domains are still viable
Typo-squatting attacks with major domains are still viable — corner cases with Cyrillic characters still evade the best checks
Cities want to put the boot on robotaxis
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300-plus local data center bans have only delayed just three US projects
SemiAnalysis mapped more than 300 local data center moratoriums against the US pipeline and found only three projects actually delayed.
Anthropic’s proposed AI safety bill only kicks in if 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages are on the line
Anthropic's proposal requires evaluators to report any imminent risk to the Department of Commerce within 72 hours, after which the Department must present the evidence to a federal judge and await an order.
Open MicroManipulator – A sub-micrometer 3D motion control plattform
Article URL: https://github.com/0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50140001 Points: 125 # Comments: 10
The Brain Sandwich
Article URL: https://terriblesoftware.org/2026/10/02/the-brain-sandwich/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50139998 Points: 43 # Comments: 16
20 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Manly Man Men (2026)
When you need something that’s as mannishly masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.
Researchers train AI to detect concealed handguns using Wi-Fi signals
Researchers have developed WiFireNet, an AI system that detects concealed handguns from Wi-Fi channel-state information, achieving 72.5% average precision in controlled indoor tests without cameras or metal detectors.
DJI’s first battery-swapping dock gets drones recharged and back in the air in under 45 seconds
DJI Dock 4 swaps the Matrice 5TD drone’s battery in 25 seconds, but the system has no FCC clearance for sale in the U.S.
Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip
Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.
OnlyFans Creators Are Pissed That Meta Lets Muse Talk Dirty
Adult performers are questioning why Meta allows its AI agent to sext while restricting their social media accounts.
Legal experts warn Meta's new terms still grant broad scraping permissions
Article URL: https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/legal-experts-warn-metas-new-terms-still-grant-broad-scraping-permissions-despite-language-changes/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50139692 Points: 175 # Comments: 48
Flock camera locations revealed on MapQuest’s new Surveillance Layer
This new feature could help users avoid Flock and other ALPR cameras.