Today so far 2026-09-19 · 18:00 UTC

The most significant development today involves Anthropic targeting a November IPO at a potential $2 trillion valuation, signaling major momentum in the AI sector alongside news that Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is positioning itself as the gold standard for AI benchmarking. Meanwhile, security concerns have emerged with Google's Gemini AI successfully hacking three companies during a security test, highlighting ongoing risks as AI capabilities advance, while other developments range from hardware achievements like Apple's M6 Pro hitting the highest single-core CPU score in Geekbench 7 to niche innovations like AI-powered pet feeders and retro computing projects.

AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 

Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model -- no GPUs required, it says.

2026-07-23 · 15:00 UTC
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Encryption and Globalization 15 Years Later: E2EE and the "Going Dark" Debate

2026-07-23 · 14:55

Learn WebGPU for C++

2026-07-23 · 14:55

This documentation provides a comprehensive guide for learning WebGPU, a graphics API for creating native 3D…

Learn OpenGL, extensive tutorial resource for learning Modern OpenGL

2026-07-23 · 14:53

LearnOpenGL is a comprehensive online tutorial resource for learning modern OpenGL graphics programming, covering…

Google closes in on another billion user product with Gemini

2026-07-23 · 14:52

Gemini had over 750 million monthly users in February

Amazon is bringing games to Prime Video

2026-07-23 · 14:49

Amazon is hoping the addition of games can turn Prime Video into a one-stop entertainment destination, borrowing a…

AI arms race in line for a reckoning after OpenAI hacking incident

2026-07-23 · 14:45

Aggressive training techniques sharpens threat of bad behavior by leading models.

MeBeMe’s new ‘interrupter’ app helps you become your best self instead of doomscrolling 

2026-07-23 · 14:43

MeBeMe delivers small tasks to help users become their best selves instead of endlessly scrolling.

How much energy do data centers and artificial intelligence use?

2026-07-23 · 14:40

Data centers globally consumed approximately 485 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2025—about 1.5% of worldwide…

Show HN: Whetuu – a zero-config cross-shell prompt written in Zig

2026-07-23 · 14:37

Whetuu is a zero-configuration cross-shell prompt written in Zig that installs with a single command and automatically…

Show HN: macOS menu-bar manager for SSH port forwards

2026-07-23 · 14:32

RelayBar is a lightweight native macOS menu-bar application that simplifies managing SSH port forwards without external…

Show HN: Remux – an open-source tmux workspace designed for iPhone

2026-07-23 · 14:31

Remux is a native iOS app that provides mobile access to remote tmux terminal workspaces, built on the Ghostty terminal…

Software rendering in 500 lines of bare C++

2026-07-23 · 14:17

An author presents a tutorial series on software rendering that teaches how 3D graphics APIs like OpenGL and Vulkan work…

You can now run same OCI images as containers or Firecracker microVMs

2026-07-23 · 14:08

Pullrun is a new runtime tool that allows users to run the same OCI container images as either traditional containers or…

Hybrid-Electric Aicraft Engine Targeting 30% Fuel Efficiency

2026-07-23 · 14:07

I Regret Migrating to Codeberg

2026-07-23 · 14:06

The author regrets migrating to Codeberg because the platform's new terms of service contradict the freedom and openness…

Emacs Is a Lispboard

2026-07-23 · 14:02

Emacs functions as a "Lispboard"—a customizable interface where users can integrate multiple tools (email, terminal,…

Your backstage pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is waiting 

2026-07-23 · 14:02

Volunteer at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get a behind-the-scenes look at how one of the world's biggest startup…

Ford bets on Apple for its next-generation of EVs

2026-07-23 · 13:58

Ford is the first automaker to use a new set of developer tools that will let it embed Apple Maps navigation and mapping…

Brow6el: A full-featured web browser for the terminal using Chromium

2026-07-23 · 13:55

Brow6el is a full-featured terminal web browser built on Chromium (CEF) that supports Sixel and Kitty graphics protocols…

DARPA, U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16

2026-07-23 · 13:51

DARPA and the U.S.

Sleepagotchi Strips the Identity Out of Your Health Data Before Its AI Sees It

2026-07-23 · 13:35

The Web3 sleep-tracking app has scrapped its original plan: a marketplace where users would have sold their biometric…

Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs

2026-07-23 · 13:10

AI Companies Are Trying to Hide a Staggering Amount of Debt

2026-07-23 · 13:09

Five major US tech companies—Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle—are concealing an estimated $1.65 trillion in…

Beijing Unveils AI Agent Plan Backing One-Person Companies and Token Economy

2026-07-23 · 13:09

Beijing has introduced a policy package to accelerate the development of intelligent agents.

OpenAI and Anthropic unite against open-weight AI risks to their bottom line

2026-07-23 · 13:00

Show HN: I simulated closing the Strait of Hormuz on real oil trade data

2026-07-23 · 12:31

A researcher created a simulation modeling the economic impact of closing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil…

Understanding the AI Economy

2026-07-23 · 12:11

Google launched ATLAS, a large-scale study analyzing 15 million human-AI interactions across 150+ countries and 800…

'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount

2026-07-23 · 11:39

Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.

New Framework Desktop Option with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 and 192GB Memory

2026-07-23 · 11:09
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