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Canonical Backs New Project to Translate Large C Codebases into Safe Rust

Article URL: https://linuxiac.com/canonical-backs-new-project-to-translate-large-c-codebases-into-safe-rust/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49374162 Points: 7 # Comments: 1

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NASA gives up on trying to rescue the Swift telescope

Plans to rescue NASA's Swift Observatory satellite from falling into Earth's atmosphere are seemingly dead in the water....

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UK internet age checks have boosted rogue adult sites, says Pornhub

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/295c2eba-da29-434d-84e0-e9de3b0b1cc2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com...

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AI data giant Alation confirms cyberattack

The data search and AI giant confirmed unauthorized access to its systems during an incident on Tuesday, and said it was...

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Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted

Cryptographic Context Injection is only the latest way to break an LLM safety guardrail. ...

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For a16z, AI gives foreign founders an advantage

a16z’s Borderless Founder network initiative supports immigrant and international founders. 'Having one foot in your h...

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I bought DJI’s banned camera — it was cheap and easy

As a kid, I always imagined the "black market" would be like the movies: Shady vendors hawking illicit goods along dusty...

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Why the Ocean Cleanup Hasn't Solved the Plastic Pollution Crisis

Article URL: https://therevelator.org/why-ocean-cleanup-has-not-solved-plastic-pollution/ Comments URL: https://news.yc...

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Netherlands lists Israel as a threat to its national security for the first time

Article URL: https://www.trtworld.com/article/911b7ff6c075 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49374031 ...

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Xorg-Server 26.0.99.901

Article URL: https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2026-August/003741.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator....

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Zellij 0.45.0: nested sessions, Kitty graphics, a fresh UI

Article URL: https://zellij.dev/news/nested-sessions-kitty-graphics-new-ui/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/...

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US says hackers are targeting vulnerable water systems with the help of AI

Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.

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Browser De-Slop

Article URL: https://www.sacredheartsc.com/blog/browser-de-slop/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=493...

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Meta AI’s new Mac app wants you to talk to your apps

Meta said its Muse Spark model is powering the dictation feature.

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Show HN: I trained a 125M model to autocomplete piano on-device

I trained a 125M-parameter transformer to autocomplete piano performances in real time (~108 notes/sec on an iPhone 15)...

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Proof of Human (YC S23) Is Hiring a Member of Technical Staff

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/proof-of-human/jobs/ZTZHEbb-member-of-technical-staff Comments URL: ...

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Slack is launching collaborative vibe-coding channels

Slack is introducing dedicated channels where teams can vibe-code together with AI agents instead of jumping between dif...

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Meta glasses are a workplace menace

In August, Toru Hinkle was stocking shelves at their job at Target when they noticed two customers and asked if they nee...

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AI didn't erase the junior engineer's value, it increased it it

Article URL: https://franciscotrindade.me/blog/the-kids-are-really-alright/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/...

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I ruined my cats’ toilet time with a motion-activated neon litter box sign

My two cats live a refreshingly low-tech lifestyle. They've never experienced a robot litter box, an automated feeder, o...

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Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/australia-passes-law-levy-tech-giants-that-fail-pay-local-news-20...

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Seeing beyond BMI: Estimating cardiometabolic risk with smartphone imagery

Article URL: https://research.google/blog/seeing-beyond-bmi-estimating-cardiometabolic-risk-with-smartphone-imagery/ Co...

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Poolease X1 Pool Robot Review: How Bad Can It Be?

The Poolease X1 can collect leaves from the pool floor, but dirt, silt, walls, and steps are all beyond its pay grade.

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Bumble Tried to Change Dating, but the Dating Market Forced It to Change Instead

The app now allows men to make the first move, suggesting its women-first positioning was limiting growth. It joins othe...

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The Audi S6 Sportback E-tron proves that sedans still matter

Last year, Audi announced that it gave its all-EV-by-2033 plan the boot, and instead will offer a mix of gasoline, hybri...

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The piano that taught my cat to play for her supper

The pianist sits before her instrument. She carefully extends a front paw, pressing gingerly on a key. She presses again...

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If this is true, the hyperscalers are toast

Article URL: https://klementoninvesting.substack.com/p/if-this-is-true-the-hyperscalers Comments URL: https://news.ycom...

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The 3 Best USB Phone Chargers (2026): Anker, DeWalt

I put top-rated USB car chargers to the test for fast charging, value, heat, and safety. These are the best I found.

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A MAGA County’s Top Election Official Wants to Hire Election Denial Superstar Tina Peters

Tina Peters was convicted of seven counts related to election interference in 2024. Now, she’s fielding an offer from ...

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Risk Engineering

Article URL: https://risk-engineering.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49372661 Points: 6 # Comm...