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Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers

The cyberattack targeting a U.S. insurance giant is the largest known breach of driver's license numbers so far in 2026.

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Technology Jul 8, 2026

TypeScript 7

Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/typescript/announcing-typescript-7-0/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinato...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

These AI startups are growing revenue at faster and faster rates

There are a lot of fast-growing AI startups, but some are growing even faster, they say.

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo

The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up. ...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Show HN: Kastor – Terraform-style specs for AI agents

Article URL: https://github.com/weirdGuy/kastor Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48833183 Points: 5 #...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Chatto is now Open Source

Article URL: https://www.hmans.dev/blog/chatto-is-open-source Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=488331...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Answering "why do you want to relocate?" during interviews

Article URL: https://relocateme.substack.com/p/a-mistake-to-avoid-during-relocation Comments URL: https://news.ycombina...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst

The crust expands at mid-ocean rifts. But how?

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine

Political operatives in Trumpworld hope that US Senate candidate Graham Platner stays in the race as long as possible.

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more

Vermilion Cliffs Ventures announced Wednesday the close of a $25 million Fund II.

Technology Jul 8, 2026

This jumping $800 robot camera dog filled me with joy

What if you had a drone that wasn't a buzzy, annoying fly people wanted to swat - but rather a cute dog that runs and ju...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

The whole Pixel line could get more expensive this year

Google's upcoming Pixel lineup might cost more than last year's. A report from Dealabs spotted by 9to5Google suggests th...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Apple to produce Made in America wireless chips with Broadcom

Apple has signed a $30 billion+ multiyear deal with Broadcom to design and produce more than 15 billion U.S.-made custom...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Gaming laptops are too expensive right now, but this one’s a good value

It’s not a great time to shop for a gaming laptop. The unprecedented rise in cost for RAM (and storage to a slightly l...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Mistral's Robostral Navigate: a state of the art robotics navigation model

Article URL: https://mistral.ai/news/robostral-navigate/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48832212 Po...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Venus Aerospace raises $90M Series B to build a new kind of rocket engine

Build a new kind of rocket engine, and the world will beat a path to your door.

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Blue Origin reportedly raising $10B at $130B valuation

Blue Origin is raising $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation from Coatue Asset Management, Bezos himself and...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set PFAS limits in food

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/us-food-and-drug-administration-rejects-petition-to-set-pf...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge

Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic suppl...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

OpenBSD has a use-after-free allowing local privilege escalation to root

Article URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2026-57589 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4883165...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

A bug which affected only left handed users

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/a-bug-which-only-affected-left-handed-users/ Comments URL: https://news.y...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Cloudflare Meerkat - Globally distributed consensus

Article URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/meerkat-introduction/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48831...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-64939558 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48831499 P...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps

With funding from tennis star and angel investor Venus Williams, the French app WeWard says that it increases walking ti...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

First look: Fi Ultra Starlink pet tracker

Fi Ultra is the first Starlink-enabled pet tracker you can buy. It expands on GPS and LTE trackers, adding automatic fai...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital

The company is raising $10 billion, leading to a valuation of $130 billion. ...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

The Foam Era Has Changed Pickleball—Here Are the Top 2 Pickleball Paddles Right Now

New tech has changed the game with the latest generation of pickleball paddles. Here's what to know and what to buy.

Technology Jul 8, 2026

The Age of Reading Is Over

Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/08/reading-crisis-postliterate-age/687618/ Comments URL: https:/...

Technology Jul 8, 2026

The Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhone and Android, Plus Ones to Avoid

Keep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of the best portable chargers.

Technology Jul 8, 2026

Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space

Kevin Weil's new role at Stoke Space suggests reusable rockets are the next hot thing in Silicon Valley.