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Today so far 2026-09-12 · 18:00 UTC

The dominant story in tech today centers on AI governance and investment, with Anthropic's CEO calling for AI development to slow down while Nvidia considers a $10 billion investment in a potential record Anthropic IPO, underscoring the tension between rapid AI advancement and calls for measured progress. Meanwhile, OpenAI's newest GPT-6 Astra model has drawn criticism from users who say it's become less capable, while a data breach at Revolut revealed how hackers successfully impersonated state agencies to access customer information. Other notable developments include LG responding to allegations about TV spying and ongoing discussions about whether technology's current trajectory warrants a cultural reckoning.

How do functions like alloca allocate memory from the stack?

The `alloca()` function allocates memory from the stack by calling the same `__chkstk()` probing function that compilers use for large stack allocations, which safely checks the guard page before…

2026-08-28 · 13:54 UTC
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Show HN: NFC Energy-Harvesting PCB Business Card with an MCU

2026-08-28 · 13:48

A developer created an NFC-powered business card PCB with 21 LEDs that animate when tapped against a phone, harvesting…

OpenStreetMap State of the Map 2026

2026-08-28 · 13:46

State of the Map 2026 will be held in Paris, France from August 28-30, with both in-person and online attendance…

Get your Windows license refund

2026-08-28 · 13:42

Consumers who purchase laptops pre-loaded with Microsoft Windows are being charged for the operating system license…

The Finn – an agent that lives in my router and complains about it

2026-08-28 · 13:38

"The Finn" is a small AI agent that runs directly on a router and observes its local network environment, commenting on…

Who is legally liable when an AI agent goes rogue?

2026-08-28 · 13:30

If your personal AI agent goes rogue and causes harm or financial damage in the real world, can you be held liable?

Htmx 4.0.0 has been released

2026-08-28 · 13:28

Htmx 4.0.0 has been released after 8 months of development, with the major internal change being a migration from…

a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’

2026-08-28 · 13:24

The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.

EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws

2026-08-28 · 13:21

The EPA issued guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program does not apply to "islanded" power…

I Used AWS Cognito for a Startup. I Wouldn't Do It Again

2026-08-28 · 13:21

AWS Cognito's documentation is fragmented and difficult to follow, attempting to serve multiple audiences simultaneously…

Interactive pattern discovery in binaries (FF-16-TUI)

2026-08-28 · 13:05

FF-16-TUI is an interactive static analysis tool that identifies frequently occurring 16-bit patterns within binary…

Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label

2026-08-28 · 12:46

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration illegally labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk, handing the AI company a…

"IT WoRKs BeTter in the App "

2026-08-28 · 12:32

The author criticizes Google's incomplete mobile apps, highlighting how Google Calendar lacks basic functionality like…

Inception-style curved map for turn-by-turn directions

2026-08-28 · 12:29

A company called Orbify has developed a patent-pending curved map technology for turn-by-turn navigation that uses an…

Show HN: Talos – An AI agent with a permission kernel between model and shell

2026-08-28 · 12:25

Talos is an AI agent that implements a permission kernel between the model and shell, controlling what commands and…

Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India

2026-08-28 · 12:21

Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.

What Running Kafka on VMs Taught Us About Systems Thinking

2026-08-28 · 12:17

A team at Moniepoint proactively rebuilt their Kafka infrastructure from manually-managed VMs running Docker Compose to…

AI Agent Has Root

2026-08-28 · 12:03

Running an unsandboxed MCP (Model Context Protocol) server gives an AI agent full access to the user's account…

Advertisers Could Soon Demand 'Verified Clicks'

2026-08-28 · 11:53

Bot clicks—automated interactions generated primarily by email provider security systems scanning links—have surged from…

OpenAI: Migrating to HTTPX2

2026-08-28 · 11:51

OpenAI's Python SDK has migrated to HTTPX2 for its HTTP clients, which is now installed automatically and no longer…

httpx2

2026-08-28 · 11:41

HTTPX2 is a next-generation HTTP client library for Python that Pydantic has taken over stewardship of from the original…

Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP

2026-08-28 · 11:15

The group infected more than 1,000 organizations in a relentless supply-chain attack campaign.

Rocket Report: Europe splashes some cash on launch startups; Pallas-1 nears debut

2026-08-28 · 11:00

"From here on, Starlink missions out of Florida will fly on Starship."

Show HN: SubSmith – Turn your own videos into language-learning material

2026-08-28 · 10:59

SubSmith is a language-learning tool that converts personal videos and audio files into study material by generating…

Evernorth Clears SEC Hurdle for Nasdaq Listing Under XRPN

2026-08-28 · 10:29

Evernorth Holdings has cleared a key regulatory step toward its planned Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN, after the…

Judge Rules Trump Administration Illegally Retaliated Against Anthropic Over AI Red Lines

2026-08-28 · 10:11

Rita Lin vacated the supply chain designation and issued a permanent injunction, refusing the government even a…

As electric two-wheelers gain a foothold, Belgian startup Any bets on cargo space

2026-08-28 · 09:33

Launched by Belgian startup Any, LUV1 is a modular electric motorcycle with 120 liters of cargo space that can be used…

'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

2026-08-28 · 09:32

As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps.

Why Did a Judge Just Kill the Trump Administration’s Anthropic Ban?

2026-08-28 · 09:30

A federal judge tore up the Pentagon’s “supply chain risk” label on Anthropic late Thursday, ruling that the Trump…

Overcooked? Why robotic pizza makers are failing

2026-08-28 · 08:37

Several robotic pizza-making companies, including Picnic, Zume, and Pazzi, have failed or shut down after struggling to…

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