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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids

A security researcher demonstrated critical vulnerabilities in a cheap children's smartwatch by remotely tracking a WIRED reporter's location using Wi-Fi networks, secretly photographing him, and…

2026-08-06 · 23:30 UTC
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Crypto

This Chart Could Be Signaling the Start of Altseason: 4 High-Conviction Altcoins to Watch Before the Crowd Arrives

2026-08-06 · 23:30

QUBIC expanded accessibility through a zero-fee purchase option on Alchemy.

Crypto

As the Fed Turns Supportive, and Banks Embrace Digital Assets, These 5 Cryptocurrencies Could Benefit Most

2026-08-06 · 23:13

Federal Reserve policy expectations and institutional adoption continue influencing digital asset sentiment.

Crypto

Sui Signals Q1 2027 Mainnet Upgrade to Avert Quantum Threat

2026-08-06 · 22:50

Sui announced new measures to prepare its blockchain for a quantum computing-dominated world.

Science

Spin audit of SQD/QSCI quantum-chemistry benchmarks on iron–sulfur clusters

2026-08-06 · 22:50

Researchers at Pure State Labs conducted a critical audit of sample-based quantum diagonalization (SQD) benchmarks on…

Tech

OpenAI’s new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300-$400

2026-08-06 · 22:43

Additional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.

World

India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them

2026-08-06 · 22:39

India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.

Science

Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition

2026-08-06 · 22:31

The bald eagle, who has gained worldwide fame as the protagonist of a nest live-stream in California, has been diagnosed…

Sports

Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure

2026-08-06 · 22:30

Derek McInnes says Rangers were "guilty of beating ourselves" as he bemoaned the loss of cheap goals in the Europa…

World

Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown

2026-08-06 · 22:20

The organization, Network for Hope, "strongly disagrees" with Trump admin's decision.

Crypto

Bitmine’s Tom Lee Warns Bitcoin Lacks Quantum Plan Before 2028

2026-08-06 · 22:20

Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee warned that bitcoin lacks consensus on how to address future quantum-computing threats, unlike…

Crypto

US Appeals Court Finalizes Sam Bankman-Fried Conviction

2026-08-06 · 22:15

The legal battle surrounding former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried reached another major milestone after a US appeals court…

Crypto

Wintermute Wins U.S. Broker License, Eyes Citadel in ETF Market Making

2026-08-06 · 22:12

Wintermute secured a U.S.

Other

'Put your phone down': K-pop band weighs in on concert etiquette

2026-08-06 · 22:07

Cortis's plea has drawn mixed reactions in a fandom that's obsessed with capturing every moment.

World

Explosive drone found hovering near Ukrainian cargo aircraft at German airport

2026-08-06 · 22:01

Russian attack? Explosive drone targeted parked aircraft at Leipzig airport.

Tech

Your table awaits: Exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to be seen by thousands 

2026-08-06 · 22:00

Not everyone needs a keynote slot to make noise at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

Tech

Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned

2026-08-06 · 21:52

Nepal's National Cyber Security Centre has become the 47th government to join Have I Been Pwned's free service, gaining…

Science

Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS

2026-08-06 · 21:49

Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar…

Tech

Show HN: Pokémon Emerald Ported to Raspberry Pi Pico 2

2026-08-06 · 21:49

A developer has successfully ported Pokémon Emerald to the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 microcontroller, running the full game…

Sports

CME Keeps 51% of Fanduel Predicts but Loses Its Sports Business

2026-08-06 · 21:47

Flutter Entertainment will route every sports and novelty contract on Fanduel Predicts to Crypto.com’s exchange, leaving…

Tech

SEC Bought a Billion Airline Records to Track Travelers—Likely Without a Warrant

2026-08-06 · 21:36

The financial regulator subscribed to a global flight database covering more than a billion tickets to monitor activity.

Tech

Microsoft Flags BNB Chain Malware Campaign Targeting Windows Users

2026-08-06 · 21:35

Microsoft has uncovered a growing malware campaign that exploits BNB Chain infrastructure to distribute malicious code…

Tech

Inside vLLM: Anatomy of a High-Throughput LLM Inference System (2025)

2026-08-06 · 21:30

vLLM is a high-throughput LLM inference system that uses advanced techniques like paged attention, continuous batching,…

Sports

Birmingham sign striker Effa Effa for £100K

2026-08-06 · 21:26

Birmingham City sign France youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre.