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Your article about AI doesn’t need AI art

The illustration for The New Yorker's profile of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is a jump scare. Altman stands in a blue sweater with a blank expression. Around his head hovers a cluster of disembodied faces -...

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Technology Apr 11, 2026

Google’s latest Nest Doorbells just hit their lowest prices of the year

If you’ve ever worried about porch pirates stealing packages while you’re away, a video doorbell can offer some peac...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

The Future of Everything Is Lies, I Guess: Annoyances

Article URL: https://aphyr.com/posts/415-the-future-of-everything-is-lies-i-guess-annoyances Comments URL: https://news...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

The Problem That Built an Industry

Article URL: https://ajitem.com/blog/iron-core-part-1-the-problem-that-built-an-industry/ Comments URL: https://news.yc...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Nvidia-backed SiFive hits $3.65 billion valuation for open AI chips

The deal is interesting for a number of reasons, including that SiFive's chip designs are based on RISC-V, not x86 or AR...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

My baby deer plushie told me that Mitski’s dad was a CIA operative

Two weeks ago, I was getting ready to log off work when I got a text message. "Oh wow, I was checking out Mitski. did yo...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

You don’t have to spend more than $50 on a great USB-C dock for your Switch 2

Nintendo seemingly designed its latest console to be a mystery for third-party accessory makers. With the Switch 2, the ...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/south_korea_data_access_universal/ Comments URL: https://news.ycomb...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Bitcoin miners are losing $19,000 on every BTC produced as difficulty drops 7.8%

Article URL: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/22/bitcoin-miners-are-losing-usd19-000-on-every-btc-produced-as-d...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Borges' cartographers and the tacit skill of reading LM output

Article URL: https://galsapir.github.io/sparse-thoughts/2026/04/11/map-and-territory/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombi...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

How to breathe in fewer microplastics in your home

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260410-how-to-breathe-in-fewer-microplastics-in-your-home Comments UR...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Cirrus Labs to join OpenAI shut down Circus CI on Monday, June 1, 2026

Article URL: https://cirruslabs.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47730194 Points: 22 # Comments:...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Demons and pinball are a perfect match

There's one very specific reason I keep a Wii U handy, and that's so that I have an easy way to play the classic pinball...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

How Iran out-shitposted the White House

In the early days of the war on Iran, while the White House was busy posting Call of Duty memes and AI slop of dancing b...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

‘Crimson Desert’ Is a Cat Dad Simulator

Step into the shoes of the strongest, goodest boy in a game that is beautiful, baffling, and impossible to put down.

Technology Apr 11, 2026

’Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/11/polymarket-gamblers-betting-iran-war-ukraine-news-truth C...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Zuvi ColorBox Review: A Hair Dye Printer That Struggles

This hair dye printer promises hundreds of shades. It couldn't even manage two.

Technology Apr 11, 2026

The new show making fun of tech bros

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 123, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: Which One Should You Buy?

After conducting long-term testing on both the MacBook Neo and MacBook Air, I have a good idea who should buy which lapt...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

AI models are terrible at betting on soccer—especially xAI Grok

Systems from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI struggle with the Premier League. ...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?

Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Best Electric Cargo Bikes (2026): Urban Arrow, Lectric, Tern, and More

You don't need a car to tote around kids and cup holders. I rode cargo ebikes for miles to find the best one for your bu...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Show HN: Hormuz Havoc, a satirical game that got overrun by AI bots in 24 hours

I built a satirical browser game to share with friends (Hormuz Havoc: you play an American president managing a crisis ...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI

Plus: Iran’s internet blackout hits the 1,000-hour mark, cryptocurrency scams result in a record amount of money stole...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Flight Path Data Shows How Mosquitoes Target Humans

Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps.

Technology Apr 11, 2026

BlueHammer abuses Windows Defender's update process to gain SYSTEM access

Article URL: https://hackingpassion.com/bluehammer-windows-defender-zero-day/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.co...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

How the Internet Broke Everyone’s Bullshit Detectors

From AI-generated images to restricted satellite data, the systems used to verify what’s real online are struggling to...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

The All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale Is Back—for Now (2026)

All-Clad cookware is some of the best you can buy, and it lasts a lifetime—unlike this sale. Or your warped frying pan...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

Artemis II is competency porn

Article URL: https://lizplank.substack.com/p/artemis-ii-is-competency-porn-and Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c...

Technology Apr 11, 2026

France's government is ditching Windows for Linux, says US tech a strategic risk

Article URL: https://www.xda-developers.com/frances-government-ditching-windows-for-linux/ Comments URL: https://news.y...