Technology 5d ago

Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/science/virus-molluscum-human-gene.html Comments URL: https://news.ycom...

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Technology 5d ago

California Farmers Are Struggling to Sell Grapes as Demand for Wine Drops

Article URL: https://www.kqed.org/news/12101534/california-farmers-are-struggling-to-sell-grapes-as-demand-for-wine-dro...

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Technology 5d ago

Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/scientists-solve-1840s-space-weather-mystery/ Comments URL: https:...

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Technology 5d ago

To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents

Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six. ...

Ars Technica Beth Mole

Technology 5d ago

It's Time to Investigate the AI Labs

Article URL: https://calnewport.com/its-time-to-investigate-the-ai-labs/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/ite...

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Technology 5d ago

California expanded the right to delete today

Article URL: https://www.getprivisy.com/blog/sb-923-ccpa-right-to-delete-signed Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator....

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Technology 5d ago

Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels

In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg. ...

Ars Technica Jonathan M. Gitlin

Technology 5d ago

Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents

Shopify is expanding WebMCP support to checkout, allowing browser-based AI agents to update order details and complete p...

TechCrunch Sarah Perez

Technology 5d ago

Bose starts adding Auracast to its headphones

A new firmware update for the $449 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 adds support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Aura...

The Verge John Higgins

Technology 5d ago

Boox Announces the Picco, Its Smallest E-Reader Ever (2026)

The Boox Picco is a palm-sized e-reader with a 4-inch screen, strong support for different ebook formats, and digital ut...

Wired Nena Farrell

Technology 5d ago

First Steps of the PLC Organization – Independent Public Ledger of Credentials

Article URL: https://blog.plcred.org/3mwlphq42d227 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49883159 Points: ...

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Technology 5d ago

Tesla delays Roadster 2 event again due to bad weather

Tesla says the event "can only be held outdoors," as it's expected to show the car flying in some form using SpaceX thru...

TechCrunch Sean O'Kane

Technology 5d ago

The AI boom took over Climate Week and not everyone is happy about it

Just like the rest of the U.S, data centers and AI are dividing climate tech founders and investors.

TechCrunch Tim De Chant

Technology 5d ago

Neal Stephenson responds with wit and humor (2004)

Article URL: https://slashdot.org/story/04/10/20/1518217/neal-stephenson-responds-with-wit-and-humor Comments URL: http...

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Technology 5d ago

Kalshi loses again as judges rule prediction markets must obey gambling laws

Kalshi's defiance of state gambling laws may be headed to Supreme Court.

Ars Technica Jon Brodkin

Technology 5d ago

MicroLLM Lab – Try 7 tiny LLM's in the browser

Article URL: https://stateofutopia.com/experiments/microllmlab/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4988...

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Technology 5d ago

Meta-Led Anti-Terrorism Group Faces Mass Resignation of Expert Advisers

Meta and other tech giants are pushing through structural changes at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism that...

Wired Paresh Dave

Technology 5d ago

OpenAI’s AI agents need to catch up

OpenAI popularized the modern generative AI chatbot, but as its 2026 DevDay event approaches, it's fallen behind in one ...

The Verge Hayden Field

Technology 5d ago

Trump finalizes rule to make cars less fuel efficient

The US Department of Transportation finalized its plans today to weaken fuel efficiency standards, calling it "among the...

The Verge Justine Calma

Technology 5d ago

Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents

As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional enginee...

TechCrunch Kirsten Korosec

Technology 5d ago

AI is supercharging hacking, and your local hospitals and banks aren’t ready

In March, Janice Malone began getting calls about suspicious activity from her nonprofit organization, Vivian's Door. Vi...

The Verge Hayden Field

Technology 5d ago

GrapheneOS – When an App Is Slow

Article URL: https://blog.wirelessmoves.com/2026/09/grapheneos-when-an-app-is-slow.html Comments URL: https://news.ycom...

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Technology 5d ago

Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034

Google support maps out how Googlebooks can take over where ChromeOS left off. ...

Ars Technica Ryan Whitwam

Technology 5d ago

So long Google, and thanks for all the nudes

Article URL: https://lecaro.me/20260921-google-less.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49881951 Po...

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Technology 5d ago

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-5-5 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=498818...

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Technology 5d ago

Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner

Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.

TechCrunch Lucas Ropek

Technology 5d ago

Claude Sonnet 5.5

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-sonnet-5-5 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49881850 Po...

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Technology 5d ago

Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery

19th century Nature account of 1841 train delayed by geomagnetic storm got year wrong—due to ...

Ars Technica Jennifer Ouellette

Technology 5d ago

I made a visual workspace for AI Automations

Article URL: https://www.biom.dev/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49881777 Points: 5 # Comments: 1

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