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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/item?id=47796483 Points: 10 # Comments: 1

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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 ...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Microsoft planning Surface Laptop with an OLED display

Microsoft is preparing to launch new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models in the coming months. Windows Central reports...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1, and it’s boosting their revenue too

Adobe says AI traffic to U.S. retail sites also jumped 269% in March, with visitors converting better and generating mor...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Show HN: Marky – A lightweight Markdown viewer for agentic coding

Hey HN,In this age of agentic coding I've found myself spending a lot of time reviewing markdown files. Whether it's pl...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Google adds Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini’s Personal Intelligence

The feature will be initially available to paid users in the U.S.

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Roblox’s AI assistant gets new agentic tools to plan, build, and test games

The new new tools are designed to help creators throughout the entire development process.

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images

Google's Personal Intelligence feature, which lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tail...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Microsoft’s new Xbox chief starts making her mark

Microsoft's new Xbox chief has had a busy couple of months after promising "the return of Xbox." Asha Sharma met with pu...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz

Anthropic has released its most powerful "generally available" model to date: Claude Opus 4.7. The company called it a s...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

How Netflix made us fall in love with K-dramas

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

It’s slushy season, and Ninja’s frozen drink machine is nearly half off

Woot is making it more affordable to own a frozen drink machine. Ninja’s Slushi that has an 88-ounce container for sto...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Launch HN: Kampala (YC W26) – Reverse-Engineer Apps into APIs

Hey! I am Alex and together with my co-founder Tarun built Kampala (https://www.zatanna.ai/kampala). It’s a man-in-th...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Roku hits a major milestone with 100 million users

Roku continues to solidify itself in a very busy streaming landscape. As of April, over 100 million households are strea...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

We gave an AI a 3 year retail lease and asked it to make a profit

Article URL: https://andonlabs.com/blog/andon-market-launch Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47794391...

Technology Apr 16, 2026

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025 but suspended fewer advertisers.

Technology Apr 16, 2026

You’ve heard of hybrid cars. Now meet a hybrid cement plant.

Why choose fossil fuels or electricity when you can have both? NOC Energy has figured out how to hybridize heavy industr...