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Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access

Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.

TechCrunch • Jun 1, 2026 • Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Technology Jun 1, 2026

Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceX’s IPO

The company says it needs "significant" water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordabl...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping

The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousand...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Superintelligence: The Idea That Eats Smart People (2016)

Article URL: https://idlewords.com/talks/superintelligence.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48360...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

From 15 hours to one minute: How AI/ML is speeding up GM's development

From CFD and FEA to digital twins, carmaking now involves a lot of virtualization. ...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Should you normalize RGB values by 255 or 256?

Article URL: https://30fps.net/pages/255-vs-256-division/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48360054 P...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers

Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Au...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Anthropic Confidentially Files for What Could Be the Largest IPO Ever

The AI giant behind Claude submitted paperwork on Monday that would take it public, just a couple of weeks after SpaceXâ...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Allegedly trashing Airbnbs to test robots puts startup in legal trouble

Lawsuit seeks $12,000 from startup that allegedly damaged home in robot tests. ...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

AMD extends Socket AM5 support through at least 2029; AM4 refuses to die

The 5800X3D returns at $349, while the 7700X3D debuts at $329.

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Show HN: DepsGuard – one command to harden NPM/pnpm/yarn/bun/uv configs

I kept seeing every npm/pnpm/yarn/bun/uv supply chain post end with the same advice (set a minimum release age, turn of...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund

Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

AI Agent Guidelines for CS336 at Stanford

Article URL: https://github.com/stanford-cs336/assignment1-basics/blob/main/CLAUDE.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombi...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Anthropic has officially filed to go public

After months of speculation about whether OpenAI or Anthropic would be first in their race to IPO, Anthropic on Monday r...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Anthropic files to go public

The company said Monday it has filed confidentially for an IPO.

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Sony’s new fight stick and gaming monitor launch in August

Sony is sharing new details about some of its upcoming gaming-focused hardware, including pricing and August launch date...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

DuckDuckGo makes its 'no-AI' search engine easier to access as its traffic booms

Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/01/duckduckgo-makes-its-no-ai-search-engine-easier-to-access-as-its-traffic...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

The Newest Instagram "Exploit" Is the Goofiest I've Seen

Article URL: https://www.0xsid.com/blog/meta-account-takeover-fiasco Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

SpaceX says it may issue ‘significant’ equity in ‘future transactions’

The company added a warning to prospective investors that a major dilution could be in the cards after it goes public.

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Asus gives the ROX Xbox Ally the OLED screen it deserves

But the hardware refresh is tethered to a bundle with pricey AR glasses.

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over AI risks

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-sued-by-floridas-attorney...https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/florida-sues-open...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Anthropic confidentially submits draft S-1 to the SEC

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/confidential-draft-s1-sec Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies

Windborne Systems' newest weather forecasting model beats the best government predictions by days.

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Can You Stop a Hypersonic Missile?

Article URL: https://protortyp.github.io/posts/can-you-stop-a-hypersonic/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/it...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Summer Game Fest 2026: All the news from gaming’s busiest week

Get ready for some gaming news. It’s officially June, which means splashy new events from PlayStation, Xbox, and g...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

An affordable, long-lasting AirTag alternative is $15 right now

There are many solid Bluetooth trackers for iPhones that tap into Apple’s expansive Find My network. Some are thin, so...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

The Dirt That Refused to Die

Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-dirt-that-refused-to-die-20260601/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinat...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (June 2026)

Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format: Location: Remote: Willing to relocate:...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2026)

Please state the location and include REMOTE for remote work, REMOTE (US) or similar if the country is restricted, and ...

Technology Jun 1, 2026

The next big career move for young Hollywood? Reading audio smut

Though Gen Z has developed a reputation for being so disinterested in sex that they don't even want to see it on TV, the...