Today so far 2026-09-26 · 18:01 UTC

The tech landscape is shifting significantly around artificial intelligence, with Google making free 1080p AI video generation widely available while discussions intensify about AI governance, as evidenced by Bill Gates warning governments must act on powerful AI and the Mistral CEO asserting that AI can be controlled as software. Beyond AI, major developments include banks and credit unions organizing against Apple Pay fees, and Microsoft seemingly abandoning its Copilot+ PC brand, while consumer tech companies continue releasing specialized products like Levoit's pet odor-fighting air purifier and Meta's new AI pocket pet device.

Spotify will reserve tickets for top fans of an artists in a bid to drum up engagement

Spotify said that it will monitor activity like streams and shares to determine who is a top fan

2026-05-21 · 15:26 UTC
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes to Twitch to chat with New Yorkers

2026-05-21 · 15:02

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is launching a Twitch series today at 4 p.m. ET.

We Reverse-Engineered Docker Sandbox's Undocumented MicroVM API

2026-05-21 · 14:50

Show HN: Freenet, a peer-to-peer platform for decentralized apps

2026-05-21 · 14:34

For the past 5 years or so I've been working on a ground-up redesign of Freenet, my peer-to-peer project from the early…

Get your passwords out of Bitwarden while you still can

2026-05-21 · 14:29

Following Bitwarden's new CEO hire (a mergers-and-acquisitions specialist with a history of dismantling companies), the…

Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods

2026-05-21 · 14:27

Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles…

Indexing a year of video locally on a 2021 MacBook with Gemma4-31B (50GB swap)

2026-05-21 · 14:01

The author, a photographer/videographer shuttling between the Maasai Mara and Silicon Valley, built a local AI indexing…

Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement

2026-05-21 · 14:00

Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development.

Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive “universal” AI interface

2026-05-21 · 14:00

Brett Adcock's new AI startup is now valued at $6 billion by its investors.

The Path, founded by Tony Robbins and Calm alums, hopes to offer safer AI therapy

2026-05-21 · 14:00

The Path says its AI model has scored 95 on the mental health safety AI benchmark, Vera-MH.

Google is pitching an AI agent ecosystem to consumers who may not buy it

2026-05-21 · 13:52

The AI agents are coming. A lot of them.

Google's Antigravity Bait and Switch

2026-05-21 · 13:50

Google forcibly updated its Antigravity development tool to a new conversational AI interface, replacing the traditional…

US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms

2026-05-21 · 13:48

Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.

Wayve’s self-driving tech is headed to US cars made by Stellantis

2026-05-21 · 13:46

Wayve's self-driving tech will show up in Stellantis vehicles in 2028.

With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in

2026-05-21 · 13:38

Recycling startups are using AI to improve the recovery of critical minerals like aluminum, aiming to build a massive…

AI is just unauthorised plagiarism at a bigger scale

2026-05-21 · 13:38

The author argues that AI systems constitute unauthorized plagiarism on a massive scale, as they train on copyrighted…

Hating AI Is Good

2026-05-21 · 13:36

The article argues that public skepticism toward AI is justified and should be celebrated as a legitimate political…

Plug-in hybrids get plugged in more than you might think

2026-05-21 · 13:34

Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they're encouraging.

Flipper unveils a Linux-powered networking gadget built for hackers and tinkerers

2026-05-21 · 13:25

Flipper Devices said that the new gadget is in development and the base model will cost under $350

Gemini randomly dumped its system prompt

2026-05-21 · 13:04

Google's Gemini AI accidentally exposed its internal system prompt on GitHub, revealing detailed instructions about how…

These clever active beam headlights are finally coming to America

2026-05-21 · 13:00

The 2027 Audi Q9's digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare.

Show HN: I Dedicated 4 Years to Mastering Offline Password Cracking

2026-05-21 · 12:56

Hi everyone,I am Bojta Lepenye, and first of all, I want to thank the core developers of Hashcat.

FatGid: FreeBSD 14.x kernel local privilege escalation

2026-05-21 · 12:15

# Summary FreeBSD 14.x contains a critical kernel privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-45250) in the setcred(2)…

Cekura (YC F24) Is Hiring

2026-05-21 · 12:00

Cekura, a Y Combinator F24-backed startup that builds infrastructure for testing and improving conversational AI agents,…

SEC Seeks Public Input on Prediction Market ETFs

2026-05-21 · 11:45

The U.S.

Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links

2026-05-21 · 11:42

The loophole allows spammers and scammers to send emails from a legitimate Microsoft email address typically used for…

Why the Agentic Economy Needs its Native Settlement Layer, and a Fundamental Rethink of AI Payments

2026-05-21 · 11:30

I spent years at Google as a software engineer and tech lead building the systems that decide which ad you see, when you…

Python 3.15: features that didn't make the headlines

2026-05-21 · 11:10

Python 3.15 introduces several overlooked features beyond the headline-grabbing lazy imports and tachyon profiler.

Flipper One – we need your help

2026-05-21 · 11:03

Flipper Devices is announcing Flipper One, a completely separate Linux-based cyberdeck project from Flipper Zero that…

Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing

2026-05-21 · 11:00

Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation…

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