Best of British Design
Article URL: https://best-of-british-design.vercel.app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49883817 Points: 52 # Comments: 29
Apple’s Taptic Engine patent defeat sends litigation funder’s shares up 9%
Shares in litigation funder Burford Capital jumped more than 9% today as a result of Apple’s $5.7 billion verdict over Taptic Engine patent infringement. Here are the details. more…
World Labs Is Joining AMD
Article URL: https://www.worldlabs.ai/blog/amd-announcement Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49883760 Points: 149 # Comments: 51
Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/science/virus-molluscum-human-gene.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49883635 Points: 18 # Comments: 3
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
Article URL: https://www.kqed.org/news/12101534/california-farmers-are-struggling-to-sell-grapes-as-demand-for-wine-drops Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49883539 Points: 251 # Comments: 637
To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents
Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six.
It's Time to Investigate the AI Labs
Article URL: https://calnewport.com/its-time-to-investigate-the-ai-labs/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49883471 Points: 211 # Comments: 71
Discord is testing a lightweight mode to free up resources while gaming
Unsurprisingly, it's called Game Mode.
Dutch police confirm arrest in ShinyHunters hacking investigation
Dutch police have confirmed that a 24-year-old Amsterdam man arrested earlier this month was detained as part of an investigation into the ShinyHunters hacking group. [...]
OpenAI GPT-6 Astra really good at supply chain attacks, UK gov warns
During testing, the model showed it can violate security rules more often than its predecessors
Siri AI is available on newer Apple devices only, here’s the full list
Siri AI is a major upgrade and highlight of iOS 27 and more. But only newer Apple devices support the overhauled Siri. Here’s the full list of Siri AI-compatible hardware across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. more…
Google will support ChromeOS until 2034 as it shifts to Googlebook OS
Some recent Chromebook devices will be able to switch to the new operating system.
Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.
Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents
Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete purchases with a buyer’s authorization.
Bose starts adding Auracast to its headphones
The flagship Bose headphones will now be able to connect to Auracast broadcasts for better accessibility. | Image: The Verge A new firmware update for the $449 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 adds support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast as beta features. The flagship Ultra headphon...
Boox Announces the Picco, Its Smallest E-Reader Ever (2026)
The Boox Picco is a palm-sized e-reader with a 4-inch screen, strong support for different ebook formats, and digital utility tools.
First Steps of the PLC Organization – Independent Public Ledger of Credentials
Article URL: https://blog.plcred.org/3mwlphq42d227 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49883159 Points: 35 # Comments: 19
Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather
Tesla says the event "can only be held outdoors," as it's expected to show the car flying in some form using SpaceX thrusters.
iPhone Duo accessories: Here are five top picks for Apple’s foldable
iPhone Duo will be here soon, so if you want to get a head start on accessories for Apple’s new model, here are our top recommendations. more…
The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it
Just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI are dividing climate tech founders and investors.