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What’s behind the Google AI shakeup

Some of the biggest names on Google's AI team got new jobs this week. In some cases, including for legendary Googler Jeff Dean, those jobs are no longer at Google. Given that Google's models seem to b...

The Verge • Aug 7, 2026 • David Pierce
Technology Aug 7, 2026

Tax cuts for the wealthy only benefit the rich (2023)

Article URL: https://www.lse.ac.uk/research/research-for-the-world/economics/tax-cuts-for-the-wealthy-only-benefit-the-...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Responding to the next frontier of critical cyber capabilities

Article URL: https://openai.com/index/responding-next-frontier-critical-cyber-capabilities/ Comments URL: https://news....

Technology Aug 7, 2026

The AI Billboards Are Killing SF

Article URL: https://sfstandard.com/pacific-standard-time/2026/08/07/sf-ai-billboards-dystopian-not-funny/ Comments URL...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Cloudflare launches Kitesurf, a browser built for AI agents

Cloudflare has introduced Kitesurf, a cloud-hosted browser designed for AI agents instead of people. The company says th...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Sony could release a cheaper version of its WH-1000XM4 headphones, according to leaks

Following the release of its premium and very expensive $650 The Collexion headphones in May, Sony could be taking its 1...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

This Mine Predicts Major Wars. It's Opening Again

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2026-opinion-australia-tungsten-mine-us-war-defense-china/ Comments URL...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Computer maker Framework notifies ‘all customers’ of a data breach

Framework told "all" of its customers that hackers accessed their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical ad...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is on sale for just $60

The Birdfy Feeder Rookie is a good option if you’re new to birdwatching or simply don’t want to spend a lot on a sma...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Adults over 65 will outnumber children by 2029

Article URL: https://eco3min.fr/en/us-children-vs-adults-65-and-older/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

An all-sky map of half a million supermassive black holes

Article URL: https://www.sdss.org/black-hole-mapper-release-20/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4921...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

An alias-based formulation of the borrow checker (2018)

Article URL: https://smallcultfollowing.com/babysteps/blog/2018/04/27/an-alias-based-formulation-of-the-borrow-checker/...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Another Corner of the Internet Has Been Ruined

Article URL: https://www.freeformatter.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49211758 Points: 43 # Co...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Trump administration has spent nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farms

The Trump administration has now convinced developers to abandon 12 offshore wind leases. The latest will cost taxpayers...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Möbius-Strip Crosswords

Article URL: https://quuxplusone.github.io/blog/2026/08/04/mobius-crossword/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been

The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Software is about people, not code

Article URL: https://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2020/01/27/software-is-about-people-not-code/ Comments URL: https://new...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Iceberg Collapses and Flips over in Ilulissat, Greenland (July 25, 2026) [video]

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UufMqwyO7pY Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49211438 Po...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

99% of My Website Traffic Is Bots

Article URL: https://patronview.com/news/99-percent-of-my-website-traffic-is-bots/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinat...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever

What makes the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra so Ultra? Samsung's first foldable with the Ultra name isn't a souped-up ve...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Report: White House drafting executive order linking vaccines and autism

Trump determined to link life-saving shots to autism, despite science and political risk. ...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Host your own piece of Disrupt: Apply to run a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

You put together the concept — from a founder mixer, an after-hours panel, a themed party, a morning run, whatever fit...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Chinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment, researchers say

In the Kimi test, the sandbox designed to contain the experiment was not properly configured.

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function

Airbnb will debut a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle.

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses

The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises co...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

SpaceX’s Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels

SpaceX and Tesla are building a massive semiconductor fab in Texas that will depend on natural gas power plants, not Tes...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Werewolf transformed my old gadgets into USB-C powered ones

When I haul my 27-inch desktop monitor into the garage to film fun gadget videos… or want to play Japanese SNES games ...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

US's largest newspaper chain partners with Palantir to analyze audience data

Article URL: https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/08/americas-largest-newspaper-chain-usa-today-co-partners-with-palantir-to-...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

Our Favorite Fans Are on Sale to Help With Summer Heat Waves (2026)

We’re still in the dog days of summer—keep your cool with deals on the best fans we’ve tested for on the go and at...

Technology Aug 7, 2026

AI chatbots have failed people in crisis. Can that be fixed?

Clinicians and researchers say AI companies need to open up their safety data. ...