Hackers exploit RCE flaws in Qinglong task scheduler for cryptomining
Hackers are exploiting two authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the Qinglong open-source task scheduling tool to deploy cryptominers on developers' servers. [...]
Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse
“I believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasn’t really ready,” one police official told federal regulators last month.
Microsoft reports sinking Xbox revenue as its cloud business climbs
Microsoft's Xbox hardware revenue continues to tumble, with the company revealing a 33 percent decline as part of its earnings report released on Wednesday. Even though the rest of Microsoft's consumer-focused division took a dip, the company's cloud and productivity businesses continue to soar, ...
Taylor Swift Wants to Trademark Her Likeness. These TikTok Deepfake Ads Show Why
Researchers show scammers are using AI-manipulated footage of celebrity interviews to trick users into sharing their personal data.
Apple Home recently got better in three ways, here’s what’s new
Apple is expected to launch a wave of new Home products later this year, after iOS 27 brings Siri’s long-awaited overhaul. But there are three ways Apple Home has recently gotten better during the iOS 26 cycle too. Here’s what’s new. more…
Google Search queries hit an ‘all time high’ last quarter
Google Search queries hit an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet's earnings on Wednesday. "Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business," Pichai says. "Search had a str...
Report: Apple leads satellite smartphone market as adoption hinges on broader use cases
Nearly three out of four satellite-enabled smartphones shipped in 2025 were iPhones, according to a new Counterpoint Research report. Here’s where the market is expected to go next. more…
Researchers move in the right direction, develop powerful GPS interference alarm
ORNL says portable detector kit can separate real GPS signals from fake ones even at equal strength GPS spoofing, which sends fake satellite-like signals, and GPS jamming, which drowns receivers in noise, are increasingly serious problems. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee...
Gemini can now generate files, including Microsoft Word and LaTeX documents
No need to copy and paste Gemini's outputs anymore.
OpenTrafficMap
Article URL: https://opentrafficmap.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47953541 Points: 104 # Comments: 23
YouTube starts rolling out free picture-in-picture (PiP) globally on Android, iOS
After offering in the US, YouTube is making picture-in-picture (PiP) mode free for all users around the world. more…
Humanoid robots will work as baggage handlers at Tokyo airport
Has nobody watched Terminator?
Kyoto cherry blossoms now bloom earlier than at any point in 1,200 years
Article URL: https://jivx.com/kyoto-bloom Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47953275 Points: 174 # Comments: 51
iOS 26.4 adds convenient new iCloud feature, here’s how to enable it
iOS 26.4 launched last month with new features for Apple Music, Podcasts, and a lot more. There’s also a new iOS 26.4 feature that makes iCloud on the web more useful than before thanks to the addition of search. Here’s how to enable it. more…
Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims sue OpenAI
Sam Altman apologized for not notifying local authorities last week.
Female Looksmaxxer Alorah Ziva Is Suing Clavicular for Alleged Battery
Aleksandra Mendoza, aka Alorah Ziva, alleges that the 20-year-old influencer injected her with drugs on a livestream and had nonconsensual sex with her while she was underage.
Microsoft's patch for a 0-day exploited by Russian spies fell short. Another Windows flaw is under attack
Second try's a charm? Microsoft and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned that attackers are exploiting a zero-click Windows flaw that can expose sensitive information on vulnerable systems.…
ABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight
Broadcast license renewals are "all but automatic" due to 1996 change in US law.
OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"
Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
HERMES.md in commit messages causes requests to route to extra usage billing
Article URL: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/53262 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47952722 Points: 894 # Comments: 359