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Computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash

Article URL: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/introducing-computer-use-gemini-3-5-flash/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48662999 Points: 19 ...

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Technology Jun 24, 2026

Facebook rolls out an AI companion app for creators

The new app, which is currently being tested with select creators, will have Facebook's recently-launched AI creator ass...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Deezer says its new feature lets fans remix songs with artist consent

Global music streaming service Deezer is taking a contrarian approach to AI, even as it adds a feature that lets fans re...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/21/ubisoft-co-founder-claude-guillemot-dies-in-plane-crash/ Comments URL: h...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Google starts lowering Play Store fees, making good on Epic Games settlement

A few additional markets will get the lower fees this year ahead of a global rollout in 2027. ...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Riot now lets you enable its anti-cheat when you want to

If League of Legends and Valorant players have the right hardware and elect to opt into "pre-boot security mechanisms an...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

UK staff at the foundation that runs Wikipedia seeks union recognition

UK-based staff at the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), the nonprofit that supports Wikipedia, are pushing forward with their ...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Agility Robotics plans to go public via SPAC in a $2.5B deal

Agility Robotics, the humanoid robotics startup that spun out of Oregon State University in 2015, expects to generate $6...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Elon Musk denies Tesla’s Autopilot caused crash that killed grandmother

Tesla, accused of failing to fix design flaws, blames driver pressing accelerator. ...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Big AI labs are hiring philosophers

https://archive.is/T1FJG Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48662452 Points: 23 # Comments: 12

Technology Jun 24, 2026

NTSB launches probe into fatal Texas Tesla crash

The safety board, known for its thorough investigations, is probing the crash alongside the National Highway Traffic Saf...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

The Xteink X4 E-Ink Reader

Article URL: https://blog.omgmog.net/post/xteink-x4-e-ink-reader/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Exploiting vulnerabilities in Johnson and Johnson web apps

Article URL: https://eaton-works.com/2026/06/24/jnj-webapp-hacks/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Figma adds code layers, support for animations, more AI features in new update

Figma's update adds a new code layer, support for motion and shaders, and the ability to create custom plugins for vario...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools

Figma has unveiled some new design and coding product updates at its annual Config conference that aim to help creatives...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

The solar-powered Birdbuddy Pro is on sale for $168, the lowest price yet

For anyone looking to add some fun tech to their yard, the Birdbuddy Pro with solar panels is $168 at Amazon for Prime D...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

I taught a bucket to speak Git

Article URL: https://www.tigrisdata.com/blog/objgit/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48661938 Points...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

These Prime Day Gift Card Deals Are Basically Free Money (2026)

If you were planning on spending anyway, these deals are essentially free money for your favorite restaurants and stores...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

CAPTCHAs have failed for 20 years

Article URL: https://www.browserbase.com/blog/why-captchas-are-getting-harder Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.co...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

John Carmack on the mistakes around Quake that ruined id software

Article URL: https://twitter.com/ID_AA_Carmack/status/2069799283369345247 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/it...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

The SwitchBot battery-powered fan we love is $90 for Prime Day

If you’re looking for a circulating fan that can move air around your home better than the average model, Amazon h...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Quebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/terrasse-vaudreil-quebec-tree-rights-9.7243634 Comments URL: https...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Boffin claims Microsoft's "quantum leap" is invalid due to "basic Python errors"

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/research/2026/06/24/boffin-claims-microsofts-supposed-quantum-leap-does-not-co...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Journalism is rearranging the deckchairs. It needs to reinvent itself

Article URL: https://werd.io/journalism-is-rearranging-the-deckchairs-it-needs-to-reinvent-itself/ Comments URL: https:...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

The Trump White House Is Over Anthropic's Dario Amodei

At high-stakes meetings with the White House, Anthropic's CEO—a "weirdo," per one official—has been replaced by cofo...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

21 Prime Day deals Verge readers are buying right now

There are an overwhelming number of Prime Day deals to sort through, which is why we spend so much time highlighting pro...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Registration

Article URL: https://www.winnipegsd.ca/student-registration Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48661195...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Edsger Dijkstra's Library (Housed and Archived in Leuven, Belgium)

Article URL: https://www.dijkstrascry.com/inventory Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48661179 Points:...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Venezuela reveals $240B in debt it cannot pay (~$100B more than expected)

Article URL: https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/24/venezuela-plans-biggest-debt-restructuring-in-history-after-m...

Technology Jun 24, 2026

Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service

The new Zoox robotaxi has more cushioning, lighter colors, and a better microphone and speaker for communicating with Zo...