Vivo's X500 Pro Max is another camera-focused smartphone with more video tricks
Vivo and Oppo are launching similar phones with different priorities.
Anthropic trained Claude on illegally obtained Stanford professors' books
Article URL: https://stanforddaily.com/2026/10/27/professors-books-pirated-to-train-claude/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50260814 Points: 129 # Comments: 62
iOS 27.2 introduces new age verification feature using selfie
iOS 27.2 is here, and it introduces a new feature for age verification using a selfie. Here are the details. more…
The reason why some USB ports are orange
USB colors and symbols provide an idea of a port's capabilities, but are not as standardized as they should be.
Show HN: Specification First Agentic Development Plugin and Prove
Implemented agent smith since start 2026 with over 1000 specifications which lead to about 500k lines of code. The procedure with that spec-first works well. How do you do it? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50260571 Points: 14 # Comments: 1
UK Home Office May Face Investigation Over Use of OpenAI Tech
A government watchdog is considering a probe into the Home Office’s use of ChatGPT technology to process asylum claims amid concerns over the tools’ accuracy and secrecy surrounding their use.
A $300B 'Debt Wall' Is Looming over Private-Equity Backed Companies
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/a-300-billion-debt-wall-is-looming-over-private-equity-backed-companies-d6359497 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50260526 Points: 76 # Comments: 17
Nintendo sets an Indie World showcase for October 28
The stream will run for around 15 minutes and feature games coming to Switch and Switch 2.
Meta AI director Rohit Patel leaves to take on Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
Rohit Patel is departing Meta after eight years working on AI evaluations and reinforcement learning, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. His startup, Ndoc, aims to take on Microsoft Office Suite.
iOS 27.2 adds new Messages feature that’s already a favorite
iOS 27.2 launched this week with many new features for iPhone users, including a Messages addition that was previously announced for iOS 27 but later got pushed back: Suggestions. more…
Ford Fathom will be the cheapest American EV capable of powering a house
Ford is rolling out two new chargers capable of powering a home or the grid — so-called V2X capability.
HomePod 27.2 hands-on: default wireless speaker for Mac, Sound Glow and more [Video]
iOS 27.2 and its corresponding updates for the HomePod lineup bring several key new features to Apple’s smart speakers. The most exciting update? The ability to finally use your HomePod as the default sound output for your Mac. This means that the 2nd-generation HomePod and HomePod mini 2 can now...
Why some iPhone apps don't appear in Apple CarPlay
The CarPlay experience comes down to the apps, but most of what's on your phone aren't compatible for various reasons.
CISA confirms PHP2Shell under attack as researchers clock successful exploits
Both critical PHP flaws land on the agency’s exploited list as infosec pros confirm hackers are getting working shells
US government says hackers are now exploiting critical PHP web bugs
The U.S. government cyber agency warns that hackers have figured out a way to exploit the popular PHP software, used in 70% of the web's software.
New MacBook Pro redesign details revealed ahead of launch
Apple debuted a new M6 MacBook Pro today, but a high-end MacBook Pro redesign is coming tomorrow, and Mark Gurman has shared some new details to expect. more…
TSMC reportedly weighs 20% CoWoS price increase as Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin chips put pressure on packaging capacity
TSMC is reportedly weighing a price increase of up to 20% for its CoWoS advanced packaging technology as Nvidia’s Blackwell and upcoming Rubin chips intensify pressure on capacity. Equipment deliveries now reportedly take up to eight months, while separate wafer-price increases of 5% to 10% are e...
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chip
The new MacBook Pro comes with 24 hours of battery life, and now features support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 connectivity.
Everything Apple announced this week so far: New iPad and MacBooks
Ahead of its 'Pro and Tell' event, the company has already launched a few new devices.
Apple iPhone Duo review: Two screens, two experiences, two thousand dollars
I respect Apple's first crack at a foldable phone, but I'm not sure I like it.