Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation
Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million.
Speeding Up the Plush Garbage Collector
Article URL: https://pointersgonewild.com/2026-08-17-speeding-up-the-plush-garbage-collector/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49330246 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Sokoban AI Solver
Article URL: https://mkornreich.me/projects/sokoban/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49330215 Points: 49 # Comments: 31
Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.
HP Omnibook X (2026) review: Nailing the basics
The Omnibook X isn't flashy, but it still excels in almost every way.
Asus ROG Edition 20 gaming PC build – A pretty powerhouse PC that next to no one can afford
What’s it like to build a PC with some of the most expensive components on the market? Asus sent us its ROG 20th anniversary components so we could find out for ourselves.
Windows Server 2022 reaches end of mainstream support in 60 days
Microsoft has reminded IT administrators that Windows Server 2022 is rapidly approaching its mainstream end date of October 2026, when it will switch to extended support. [...]
What actually happens when you let apps track your activity?
What kind of data is being collected by our devices, and how is it being used? Should we "Ask app not to track"?
Agentic AI costs set to balloon fivefold by 2028
Cheaper tokens won't help when complex workflows consume so many more of them, Gartner warns
Mexico crackdown on coastal development
Article URL: https://yucatanmagazine.com/mexico-crackdown-on-coastal-development/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329583 Points: 91 # Comments: 22
The Download: dead robot friends and the “censorship-industrial complex”
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What happens when a kid’s robot best friend dies? When Xander first met Moxie, she taught him how to calm down when he was anxious or mad. Six years later, she…
GPT 5.6 Sol is the best "vision" model OpenAI ever released
Article URL: https://blog.roboflow.com/openai-gpt-5-6/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329575 Points: 216 # Comments: 108
Best AirPods deals right now: Save $120 on AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3 for $190, more
The late summer AirPods deals are really flying now, folks. While we might be in for a next-gen and potentially next-gen price come next month, AirPods Pro 3 are sitting at some of the best prices ever, AirPods 4 with ANC just hit the lowest rate in nearly half a year, and the 2026 AirPods Max 2 ...
Crook hawks millions of records allegedly plundered from corporate Azure tenants
McDonald's, Vodafone, TCS, Kyndryl, and others named as researchers point to compromised credentials
Intel's Arc Pro B70 workstation GPU is now up to 48% more expensive than it was just a month ago — 32GB Battlemage workstation card climbs toward $2,000
Intel's best Battlemage GPU is now even more expensive due to its large 32GB memory pool that's very useful for AI workloads.
A serious Mac screen sharing vulnerability is being actively exploited
Apple recently released updates to three versions of macOS, stating that they fixed a serious screen sharing vulnerability in macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma. At the time, there was no indication that the security flaw was being exploited in the wild, but now there is, so if you haven’t yet upda...
7 Best Cheap Laptops to Buy in 2026 (and Some to Avoid)
From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows notebooks and more, these are the best budget laptops I’ve tested.
GoldenEye 007 for N64 has been '100% decompiled' — success of half-decade project opens up possibilities for complex mods and ports
A reverse engineering and retro gaming enthusiast has finally succeeded in their goal of decompiling GoldenEye 007, the monumental James Bond adventure shooter from Rare.
Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on its lands, won't support projects without consultation — energy and water consumption, air quality, noise, and cultural resource protection among concerns
Cherokee Nation, with more than 475,000 citizens, has banned hyperscale data center development on its tribally owned and trust lands.
Philips and GE investigating Clop ransomware data theft claims
Tech giants General Electric (GE) and Philips have also confirmed they're investigating claims that the Clop ransomware gang breached their systems and stole data. [...]