A native Gemini app is finally available for Windows PCs
There's a keyboard shortcut to open it up, just like the Mac version.
How to watch the Flame Fatales 2026 speedrunning marathon
The fundraiser for Malala Fund runs September 13-19.
OpenAI's website-hijacking swarm reached far further than we thought
New report points finger at OpenAI bots that hijacked a German wiki for improper use of an additional 20 websites, and 14 fetching services
Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google
"Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI.”
Apple TV Remote app has hidden features that could be coming to iOS 27
Apple is giving the Apple TV Remote app experience a lot of love in iOS 27. That’s as good a sign as any that a new Apple TV 4K box is on the way. more…
Amazon makes it easier to buy what you see on Prime Video
Amazon is expanding shopping integrations across Prime Video, letting viewers discover products tied to thousands of shows, movies, and live sports through X-Ray, its shopping app, and a new Lens-powered “Shop the Scene” feature.
AMD releases new Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 to save budget PC building — new budget Zen 3 and Zen 4 CPUs to soften the blow from high RAM prices
AMD has officially launched the Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 processors with six Zen 4 and Zen 3 cores, respectively.
Anthropic reveals rogue AI agents hate CAPTCHAs, just like you
Come inside the mind of a bot trying to convince the internet it's human.
Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver”
The trick from Next Generation would be even more effective in real life.
India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content
Pocket FM uses AI to produce 99% of its new content, helping make content production about 80 times cheaper.
JEP 544: Ahead-of-Time Code Compilation
Article URL: https://openjdk.org/jeps/544 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49647404 Points: 66 # Comments: 24
Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats
Talarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC.
Detecting and countering misuse of AI: September 2026
https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/e50be2e51e7695dc4b1366a37a245a... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49647300 Points: 69 # Comments: 132
The latest Avatar: Seven Havens trailer gives us a deeper dive into the characters and story
It's also pretty easy on the eyes.
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom
Article URL: https://musictheory.pugetsound.edu/mt21c/MusicTheory.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49647134 Points: 139 # Comments: 64
Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform
The unnamed software will be built around licensed music from UMG artists who want to participate.
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is over half off at under $20
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is fast and capable. | Image: The Verge Looking to take full advantage of your 4K television, but your current streaming stick doesn’t have the right features? Through September 13th, you can grab an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K from Woot for just $16.09 when you use the co...
China’s drone supremacy shows in airlifting bodies and food after Nepal flood disaster
DJI drones that already supply Mount Everest camps assist Nepal’s flood relief.
iPhone Air’s $200 premium disappears when you trade it in
Following the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo announcement this week, Apple has started accepting iPhone Air and iPhone 17 trade-ins for credit. However, the iPhone Air offer is a bit of a sore spot, especially after this week’s price increases. more…
Apple TV is about to kick off four weeks straight of big premieres
Apple TV has a strong fall lineup coming up, including four weeks straight of big premieres that kick off next week with critical hit Slow Horses. Here’s what’s coming. more…