Acer MA200 1TB SSD Review: Good enough, and that’s the point
The Acer MA200 is a competent M.2 2230 NVMe SSD with reasonably good performance and power-efficiency, even if it’s not the fastest drive out there.
Seattle to pass one-year AI data center moratorium next week — will use window to study community impact of AI buildouts
Two Seattle city council committees have passed a one-year moratorium and a resolution on data centers. The measures are still up for a vote in the full council, but many consider that simply as a formality.
Deals: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, Apple Watch from $219, black Trail Loop, MacBook Air, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by some of the AirPods 4 nearly 25% off, and the best price ever on AirPods Max 2. Alongside the most affordable Apple Watch Series 11 down at $299 ($100 off) and Apple Watch SE 3 down at $219, we also have a super rare discount hitting Apple’s latest bla...
New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers
The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first statewide ban of its kind if Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law. Lawmakers behind the bill say it's meant to give policymakers time to understand the impact of large data centers on th...
Nvidia is reportedly still planning fabled RTX 50 Super series for 2026, leak claims — lineup could now include a potential 'RTX 5060 Super' with 12GB of VRAM
For almost a year, the RTX 50 Super series has been part of the rumor mill, but with the AI boom snatching production lines, causing memory prices to skyrocket, hype for the lineup had died down. Now, a potential RTX 5060 Super with 12GB of VRAM is apparently in the works, with the 50 Super serie...
Trump pumps federal funds into coal plants in the name of energy security
DoE wants to keep 13 coal-fired power generators going at the same time as funding nuclear research
ZTE showcases AI-driven project management innovations at the 14th IPMA Research Conference 2026
PARTNER CONTENT: Integrating AI into the iEPMS platform to achieve a 98% quality review accuracy rate and slash report generation times, leveraging experience from 240,000 global projects
The DOGE Boys Get VC Funding to Support Their Latest Enterprise
Former DOGE members and Elon Musk allies are backing a startup aimed at using AI to apply “learnings” from DOGE to the private sector.
New method turns ocean water into drinking water, without waste
Article URL: https://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/what-is-desalination-definition-ocean-water-704732/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413500 Points: 382 # Comments: 164
iOS 27 beta release date: When you can install the new iPhone update
iOS 27’s big unveiling is just days away, and if you’re interested in installing pre-release software on your iPhone, you won’t have to wait long for the beta. Here’s the expected iOS 27 beta release date. more…
Astronauts told to return to ISS after sheltering over air leak repairs
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4g44ew3g1kt Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413464 Points: 401 # Comments: 251
Has Microsoft Lost Its Mojo (Again)?
Microsoft’s AI products aren’t selling, and Github’s been plagued with troubles. WIRED spoke with VP Scott Hanselman about whether the company is in catch-up mode.
China Mobile Jiangsu and ZTE unveil intelligent complaint analysis agent to reshape core network O&M
PARTNER CONTENT: Leveraging multi-modal LLMs and agent technology to automate signaling analysis and shift core network O&M from experience to knowledge-driven
Over 900 US gas station tank gauge systems exposed to attacks
Over 900 automatic tank gauge (ATG) systems across the United States, used to monitor fuel and chemical storage tanks across various critical infrastructure sectors, have been found exposed online and are vulnerable to ongoing attacks. [...]
The token bill comes due: Inside the industry scramble to manage AI’s runaway costs
"The whole conversation shifted from tokenmaxxing and 'go fast' to 'we need guardrails, how do we control this?'"
India's surprise baby bust
https://archive.ph/ZDxIe Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413254 Points: 190 # Comments: 798
Not the next R8? Audi reveals mid-engined plug-in hybrid V8 Nuvolari.
The Huracan gave us the R8s, now the Temerario lends itself to a new Audi.
Valve says Steam Machine and Steam Frame 'shipping this summer' — company confirms release window as it expands Verified program
Valve Steam Machine summer release is now set in stone — company launch window and expands Verified program
NASA briefly sheltered space station astronauts in SpaceX’s Dragon due to leaks
The space agency said Roscosmos discovered new leaks in the Russian service module.
The University of Cambridge says it successfully tested a vaccine with an AI-designed antigen
It's the first instance of an vaccine antigen designed exclusively by artificial intelligence.