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Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it

Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the list and the latest on the partnerships.

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A Surveillance Treaty in Disguise: Canada Signs UN Cybercrime Convention

Article URL: https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/07/a-surveillance-treaty-in-disguise-the-trouble-with-canadas-quiet-decis...

Technology 2w ago

The Art of 64-bit Assembly

Article URL: https://nostarch.com/art-64-bit-assembly-v2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49134599 Po...

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Apps that help you break free from doomscrolling and get active

If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might h...

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The Verge’s 2026 back-to-school shopping guide

Knowing exactly what your student needs for the school year ahead is next to impossible. Sure, you'll probably nail the ...

Technology 2w ago

What’s the best handheld mini fan?

From premium Shark and Dyson offerings to random Amazon devices, these mini fans will make your sweaty summer a little m...

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How to Spot AI Writing

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/07/30/how-to-spot-ai-writing Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator...

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You could be taking way better photos on your phone

Your smartphone photos can look way better. If you're willing to put in a little extra work, use third party apps and sp...

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Google kills Earth AI generator after one day

Article URL: https://twitter.com/newsfromgoogle/status/2083249962150760610 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/i...

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The Mermaid Mask is a perfect vacation murder mystery

The Mermaid Mask, the next point-and-click game from Tangle Tower developer SFB Games, has everything you could ask for ...

Technology 2w ago

Charlie Stross – On the non-use of AI in my writing process

Article URL: https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2026/08/on-the-non-use-of-ai-in-my-wri.html Comments URL: htt...

Technology 2w ago

RipGrep musl binaries occasionally segfault during very-large searches

Article URL: https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/issues/3494 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49133...

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As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews

Reddit may still be considering ending its licensing deal with Google.

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Astro Loop

Article URL: https://pubdeer.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49133777 Points: 7 # Comments: 0

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Dead Software Walking: The ongoing evolution of relayd(8) and httpd(8)

Article URL: https://rsadowski.de/posts/2026/dead-software-walking-relayd-and-httpd/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombin...

Technology 2w ago

Show HN: Free AI Prompt Gen – A local-first, open-source prompt engineering tool

Article URL: https://freeaipromptgen.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49133672 Points: 6 # Comme...

Technology 2w ago

Kontigo (YC S24) Is Hiring

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kontigo/jobs/xAo6tMt-founding-engineer Comments URL: https://news.yc...

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The OG reading app just got a big update

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 138, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here...

Technology 2w ago

Morten Linderud resigning from Arch Linux development team

Article URL: https://lists.archlinux.org/archives/list/arch-dev-public@lists.archlinux.org/thread/2AX2BCJ3EQX7G3YXSDX73...

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Best Organic Mattresses (2026): Certified Nontoxic, Natural Sleep

These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.

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After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica

Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.

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China’s EV Market Is Booming. There’s Just One Problem

More EVs reaching the end of their life means more batteries to recycle. But waste management companies have yet to catc...

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7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran

Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a stat...

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Dreo Summer Flash Sale 2026: Lowest Price Ever on Chefmaker, Fan

On Dreo’s summer flash sale from August 1 to 3, a great misting fan and an even better air fryer are at the lowest pri...

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Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside

A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon. ...

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How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source

Tracking smells in turbulent air takes a keen sense of direction and sharp memory. ...

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Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Review: Hedging Its Bets

There are both cheaper and more powerful entry-level gaming laptops out there, but the Alienware 15 walks that tightrope...

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Nobody Knows if OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s AI Hacking Sprees Are Illegal

Both major AI labs’ models broke containment, escaped onto the internet, and hacked other companies. If a human had do...

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Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time

A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between sta...

Technology 2w ago

Simon Willison on DeepSeek-V4-Flash-0731

Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jul/31/deepseek-v4-flash-0731/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/i...