Technology

Is AI Reasoning Right for the Wrong Reasons?

Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-reasoning-right-for-the-wrong-reasons-20260731/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124358 Points: 27 # Comments: 3

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NFL Jul 31, 2026

The 49ers are set to become the 4th team in the Super Bowl era to do this if Deebo Samuel starts

The 49ers are set to be much older if one of their veterans start at “Z” receiver

Technology Jul 31, 2026

13 Models and 4 Agents on SWE Tasks: Go, Java, Python, Rust, TS

Article URL: https://swe-rebench.com Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124336 Points: 4 # Comments: ...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

CBS places Tony Romo on leave "until further notice"

CBS issues a one-sentence press release, eight days after Romo's OWI arrest.

NFL Jul 31, 2026

CBS places Tony Romo on leave "until further notice"

CBS issues a one-sentence press release, eight days after Romo's OWI arrest.

Technology Jul 31, 2026

Admin: Terminally Ill Patients Aren't Exempt from Medicaid Work Requirements

Article URL: https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-medicaid-work-requirements-2677293170 Comments URL: https://news.y...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

Where .env Went Wrong

Article URL: https://secretspec.dev/blog/where-env-went-wrong/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Jets Making Two Roster Moves

According to Rich Cimini, the Jets are signing WR Cam Camper to a contract on Friday.  In a corresponding move, Bri...

PC Gaming Jul 31, 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Looks Set for an Enormous Opening Weekend at the Box Office, but Will It Beat Avengers: Endgame?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is swinging towards box office success having secured the biggest previews haul in North Ameri...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

New York Jets 2026 preview: Geno Smith returns, David Bailey offers plenty of promise

The New York Jets enter the 2026 NFL season with a new-look roster led by Geno Smith and one of the NFL's most promising...

Terrorism & Security Jul 31, 2026

Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement ...

Terrorism & Security Jul 31, 2026

Bowen: Plan for Hamas to disarm faces big obstacles, yet it offers rare hope for Gaza

The realities of politics, war, zero trust, the deaths of thousands and the destruction of Gaza will make any agreement ...

PC Gaming Jul 31, 2026

Nexus Mods update their generative AI-made mod tagging policy, dividing one label into three for more specific search filtering

As you might be aware, mods made using generative AI - either to directly generate the likes of character voices or for...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

Elevators

Article URL: https://john.fun/elevators Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124218 Points: 30 # Commen...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

I built a f.lux alternative because the M5 Max firmware broke existing solutions

Article URL: https://driftformac.app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124214 Points: 3 # Comments:...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year

SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI's Colossus data centers, but it won't remove existing, unpermitted turbines...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Broncos Waiving DB Blake Cotton With Injury Designation

Per Mike Klis, the Broncos are waiving DB Blake Cotton with an injury designation. Cotton’s roster spot will be re...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Packers activate Tucker Kraft off of PUP list

Earlier this week, Packers tight end Tucker Kraft said he was expecting to begin practicing “very soon.”

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Jaguars draft class: 5 things to know about Parker Hughes

Five things you never knew about the Jaguars final 2026 draft pick:

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Kevin Stefanski: Tua Tagovailoa getting better, confident he'll be fully back soon

Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was able to do some practice work on Thursday after missing the start of camp with ba...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Packers Activate TE Tucker Kraft From PUP List

Packers HC Matt LaFleur said they have activated TE Tucker Kraft off their Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday, ...

PC Gaming Jul 31, 2026

First AMD RX 9050 8 GB review suggests RTX 3060-like performance but with some strange spec discrepancies

We'll have to test one for ourselves to make up our minds. ...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

The most official water costs $120k a gallon

Article URL: https://signoregalilei.com/2026/07/26/the-most-official-water-costs-120000-a-gallon/ Comments URL: https:/...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In

Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickb...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

Show HN: I built a cross-browser extension that controls fingerprinting surfaces

Hello Hacker News! I’m Tomasz, creator of Privacy Thing, a browser extension for Firefox and Chromium-based browsers....

Technology Jul 31, 2026

Why ugly buildings create NIMBYism

Article URL: https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/why-ugly-buildings-create-nimbyism Comments URL: https://news.ycombinat...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Ravens Renegotiate Contracts With DL Broderick Washington & G Andrew Vorhees

Per Spotrac, Ravens DL Broderick Washington is signing a one-year, $2 million fully guaranteed renegotiated contract wit...

NFL Jul 31, 2026

Jordan Mailata: If stadiums are grass for the World Cup, that should be bare minimum for us

Jordan Mailata has spent his NFL career playing for the Eagles, so he's accustomed to his home field playing surface bei...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

Reddit is testing a new way to watch — and listen to — its viral posts

Reddit is developing a new video experience that lets users watch — or simply listen to — its most popular posts, ta...

Technology Jul 31, 2026

This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's Incompetence

An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partne...