Passkey vs. password: What's the difference and which is better?
Passwords are less secure than passkeys, even if you use a password manager. Here's why and how to get started with passkeys.
Peacock is raising subscription prices for the fourth time in as many years
Peacock is raising subscription prices for the fourth time in as many years.
Launch HN: machine0 (YC S26) – Persistent CPU and GPU VMs from the CLI
Hi HN! I’m Barnaby, founder of machine0 (https://machine0.io). I’m building a CLI for long horizon agent compute: `machine0 new mybox` gives your agent a persistent cloud VM, billed by the minute, from $0.013/hr up to 60 vCPU / 240 GB RAM and GPUs (H100s, H200s etc), with 99.99% VM level uptime. ...
Tesla is finally launching the Cybercab — let’s hope it’s ready
Tesla Cybercabs are lined up on a lot at Tesla Giga Texas in Austin, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. | Image: Jay Janner/The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images The Tesla Cybercab, that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions, is finally nearing it's public launch. ...
Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union
Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-announces-changes-for-apps-in-the-european-union/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49348055 Points: 91 # Comments: 148
Why Apple’s camera-equipped AirPods may not be the ‘pervert pods’ consumers fear
Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.
Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650
Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.
Study finds Meta and Google mobile apps gorge on user data
Zuck's empire declares triple the appetite of Apple or Microsoft, while Google packs the leaderboard, survey shows
Meta and Google mobile apps gorge on user data: Study
Zuck's empire declares triple the appetite of Apple or Microsoft, while Google packs the leaderboard, dev survey shows
ABC sues the FCC to stop an early review of its TV licenses
ABC accused the Trump Administration of waging "a retaliatory campaign" because it doesn't like what the network broadcasts.
Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack
This is the latest large-scale DDoS attack to hit the social networking site this year.
Security Bite: Apple’s camera AirPods are going to make Meta glasses look reckless
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Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winner
The American automaker returns to the top category of endurance racing next year.
Viral Disneyland Content Creator Defends Her ‘Special Friendship’ With Peter Pan
Disney superfan Toni Kulusich has been accused of stalking her favorite character, sparking discourse about boundaries with park actors. She tells WIRED the backlash is unfair.
DJI scores a win in fight against US ban, appeals court orders fresh review of firm's 'Chinese military company' designation — drone maker will stay on Pentagon list while a judge examines classified evidence for the first time
The DC Circuit reversed one of four findings, ruling that a lower court upheld a fully redacted justification without reading the classified record behind it.
Slow Horses season 6 reveals two major returning stars in trailer
Slow Horses returns for season 6 next month, and the new trailer reveals that two major characters are returning to the show—one of which was believed dead.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma takes pains to deliver a slasher fan’s dream
Matte paintings—not CGI—warp a world designed to hit a nerve for slasher fans.
Start your 3D printing journey with Bambu Labs' awesome P1S printer and AMS color-printing module bundle for the all-time low price of $499 in Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale
Step into 3D printing with Bambu Lab's P1S and AMS combo bundle for $499. Back on sale at its lowest-ever price point.
Mirrorless vs DSLR: Which camera type is better?
The industry seems to be moving on from DSLR technology, but is it time to ditch your DSLR camera yet?
Deals: iPad Air $400 off, AirTag 2, MacBook Air $300 off, AirPods Max 2 $120 off, iPhone 17 Pro, more
The giant AirPods Max 2 at $120 off. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features Amazon bringing back all-time low pricing on AirTag 2, up to $220 off Amazon’s best quality Premium Renewed iPhone 17 Pro units, return lows on iPhone Air, this 1TB M3 iPad Air at $400 off right now ($650 under th...