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Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps

Researchers have found a new case where government authorities used a fake Android app to plant spyware on a target’s phone. The company that allegedly developed the spyware was not previously known...

TechCrunch Apr 24, 2026 Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Technology Apr 24, 2026

Machine Learning Reveals Unknown Transient Phenomena in Historic Images

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.18799 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47890456 Points: 9 # C...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Tim Cook is stepping down. What happens to Apple now?

Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus.   Ternus...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga joins stacked StrictlyVC SF lineup for April 30 event

Surprise! StrictlyVC San Francisco, which will kick off this year’s events lineup for TechCrunch on April 30 at the Se...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

I don’t think Gwyneth Paltrow knows what a peptide is

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and disc...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

The Trump phone still isn’t real

Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We've reached out, as usual, to ask about the ...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Linux 7.1 Removes Drivers for Bus Mouse Support

Article URL: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Input Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47890365 ...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

As electric aspirations fade, Porsche sells its stake in Bugatti

Porsche's stake in Bugatti and Rimac Group have been sold to private equity. ...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Affirm Retooled for Agentic Software Development in One Week

Article URL: https://medium.com/@affirmtechnology/how-affirm-retooled-its-engineering-organization-for-agentic-software...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Nothing introduces an AI-powered dictation tool

Nothing's new on-device dictation tool supports over 100 languages.

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Six things I'll remember when I think about Tim Cook's version of Apple

Under Cook, Apple became hugely successful, if not always surprising.

Technology Apr 24, 2026

The pope moves to police AI

Article URL: https://www.axios.com/2026/04/24/catholics-pope-vatican-artificial-intelligence Comments URL: https://news...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

DeepSeek previews new AI model that ‘closes the gap’ with frontier models

DeepSeek says both models are more efficient and performant than DeepSeek V3.2 due to architectural improvements, and ha...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Trump administration attempt to gut Endangered Species Act hits roadblock

House vote to defang the Endangered Species Act was unexpectedly cancelled

Technology Apr 24, 2026

A new Republican privacy bill could be ‘worse than no standard at all’

Congress is once again attempting to pass a national data privacy law. But while it would introduce new protections in s...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What If They Could?

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/magazine/eternal-life-longevity-world-leaders.html Comments URL: https:...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

The operating cost of adult and gambling startups

Article URL: https://orchidfiles.com/stigma-is-a-tax-on-every-operational-decision/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombina...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Show HN: Atomic – Local-first, AI-augmented personal knowledge base

Article URL: https://atomicapp.ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47889110 Points: 6 # Comments: 1

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Dyson PencilVac Review (2026): Limited but Handy

Dyson’s newest stick vacuum has a fresh, streamlined look and some limitations. But I still keep reaching for it.

Technology Apr 24, 2026

In another wild turn for AI chips, Meta signs deal for millions of Amazon AI CPUs

Meta has commandeered a big chunk of Amazon's homegrown CPUs (not GPUs) for AI agentic workloads, signaling that a new k...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court showdown will dish the dirt

Elon Musk cofounded OpenAI, and then flounced off in a huff when he wasn't anointed CEO, leaving Sam Altman as the last ...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Aspartame is not that bad?

Article URL: https://dynomight.net/aspartame/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47889030 Points: 7 # C...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Instagram has launched another Snapchat clone

Instagram is testing a new dedicated app that's focused around Snapchat-like photo sharing features. The app, called "In...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

The Best Cordless Vacuums for Your Whole House (2026)

Clean your house without the constraint of a power cord with these cordless stick vacuums.

Technology Apr 24, 2026

8087 Emulation on 8086 Systems

Article URL: https://www.os2museum.com/wp/learn-something-old-every-day-part-xx-8087-emulation-on-8086-systems/ Comment...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

UK Biobank leak: Health details of 500 000 people are offered for sale

Article URL: https://www.bmj.com/content/393/bmj.s781 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47888557 Point...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company

"If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch." ...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

They Wanted to Join Raya. They’ve Been on the Waiting List for Years

Getting into Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app, has become nearly impossible for some. We met people who have ...

Technology Apr 24, 2026

VMax New V4 Electric Scooter Review: Unleash the Beast

VMax's new electric scooter has a secret menu that lets you unlock the top speed and engage cruise control.

Technology Apr 24, 2026

Hear your agent suffer through your code

Article URL: https://github.com/AndrewVos/endless-toil Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47888465 Poin...