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Europe’s Online Age Verification App Is Here

Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors.

Wired Apr 16, 2026 Valentina Neri
Technology Apr 16, 2026

European police email 75,000 people asking them to stop DDoS attacks

Europol coordinated an operation against for-hire distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) services, including the arrest of...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

The only way to fight deepfakes is by making deepfakes

I was unsure if my parents would notice that the voice on the other end wasn't mine - or that it was mine, sort of, but ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Casely has reannounced a power bank recall from 2025 following a fatality

Casely first recalled over 429,000 of its 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless power banks in April 2025 following 51 reports of...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Android CLI: Build Android apps 3x faster using any agent

Article URL: https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/04/build-android-apps-3x-faster-using-any-agent.html Commen...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

New Codex features include the ability to use your computer in the background

An in-app browser allows visual feedback while building websites and more.

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Anthropic CPO leaves Figma’s board after reports he will offer a competing product

A herald of the SAASpocalypse?

Technology Apr 16, 2026

The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China’s History

Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce auth...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

The Battle for OpenAI’s Soul

In Musk v. Altman, a jury will soon determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure AGI benefit...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

The Ukraine war's deep impact on Metro 2039’s development, story

Upcoming sequel wants to capture a "uniquely Ukrainian perspective" on the post-apocalypse. ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Qwen3.6-35B-A3B on my laptop drew me a better pelican than Claude Opus 4.7

Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Apr/16/qwen-beats-opus/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Show HN: Stage – Putting humans back in control of code review

Hey HN! We're Charles and Dean, and we're building Stage: a code review tool that guides you through reading a PR step ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

New undersea cable cutter risks Internet’s backbone

China cable-cutter demo coincides with more sabotage of subsea Internet cables. ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund

In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrow...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Microsoft and Stellantis want to use AI to help car owners

Digital services for brands from Jeep to Peugeot will feel the presence of AI. ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Where the DOGE Operatives Are Now

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/where-the-doge-operatives-are-now/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Codex for Almost Everything

Article URL: https://openai.com/index/codex-for-almost-everything/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

It’s not just you — Bluesky is (sorta) down

Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET.

Technology Apr 16, 2026

The nine best ways to protect, customize, and accessorize your MacBook Neo

The MacBook Neo is poised to be a top-selling laptop in 2026, thanks in large part to its affordable $599 entry price. D...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Everything we like is a psyop

If culture is shaped by TikTok's algorithmic feed, then it's time for us to decide where we draw the line between necess...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around on...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Now, when you're using AI Mode on Chrome desktop, clicking a link will open the webpage side-by-side with AI Mode.

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Google’s AI Mode update lets you open links without leaving the page

Google is upgrading AI Mode in Chrome with a new feature that will allow you to open links to sources alongside your cha...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

OpenAI’s big Codex update is a direct shot at Anthropic’s Claude Code

OpenAI is beefing up its agentic coding and development system Codex with a suite of updates that let it use your comput...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos

Google is making it easier to feed your photos into Nano Banana for more personal image generat...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Japan implements language proficiency requirements for certain visa applicants

Article URL: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/15/japan/society/jlpt-visa-requirement/ Comments URL: https://ne...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

RFK Jr. forces FDA to reconsider 12 unproven peptides after 2023 ban

There doesn't seem to be new safety or efficacy data, but Kennedy touts them anyway. ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

First look: Also's upcoming e-bike disconnects the pedals and wheels

The company bets that software can create a distinct—and better—riding experience. ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korea steal $5 million in fake IT worker scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice announced that two Americans were sentenced to years in prison for helping the North Kore...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

InsightFinder raises $15M to help companies figure out where AI agents go wrong

According to CEO Helen Gu, the biggest problem facing the industry today is not just monitoring and diagnosing where AI ...