Terrorism & Security

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction

The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.

BBC World News • Feb 26, 2026
Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins appeal against fraud conviction

The 78-year-old Lai, however, remains detained for a separate national security case.

Technology Feb 26, 2026

Self-improving software won't produce Skynet

Article URL: https://contalign.jefflunt.com/self-improving-software/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id...

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat were Cuban nationals, Cuba says

The passengers were armed and intended to "carry out an infiltration for terrorist purposes", the Cuban government said.

Technology Feb 26, 2026

RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs

Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/ram-now-represents-35-percent-of-bill-of-materials-for-hp-pcs/ Com...

Technology Feb 26, 2026

Show HN: OpenSwarm – Multi‑Agent Claude CLI Orchestrator for Linear/GitHub

I built OpenSwarm because I wanted an autonomous “AI dev team” that can actually plug into my real workflow instead...

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

US 'suitcase murderer' deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

The 33-year-old will still face federal charges in the US and is due to appear in court on Thursday.

Technology Feb 26, 2026

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: This isn’t our first SaaSpocalypse

Salesforce reported a solid year-end earnings and then pulled out all the stops to ward off more talk of the death of it...

PC Gaming Feb 26, 2026

Save 45% Off the Logitech G29 Racing Wheel and Pedals Set for PS5 and PC

The lowest price ever for Logitech's most popular racing wheel.

Technology Feb 26, 2026

Show HN: ZSE – Open-source LLM inference engine with 3.9s cold starts

I've been building ZSE (Z Server Engine) for the past few weeks — an open-source LLM inference engine focused on two ...

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper

A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

Is Ethiopia heading back to war in Tigray?

Many people are again leaving the region of Tigray just over three years after the civil war there ended.

Technology Feb 26, 2026

Tech companies shouldn't be bullied into doing surveillance

Article URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/tech-companies-shouldnt-be-bullied-doing-surveillance Comments URL: ...

PC Gaming Feb 26, 2026

Amazon Backs Out of Publishing Open-World Driving Game from Ex-Forza Horizon Developers

Maverick Games continuing development and aiming to share the game later this year.

PC Gaming Feb 26, 2026

The $18 Iniu Qi2 Wireless Charging Station Charges Your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods With One Cable

Folds up to about the size of a deck of cards for traveling.

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

US and Iran to hold talks as pressure for nuclear deal builds

The indirect negotiations are seen as a last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict, but the chances of a nuclear agreement ...

Current Events Feb 26, 2026

US and Iran to hold talks as pressure for nuclear deal builds

The indirect negotiations are seen as a last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict, but the chances of a nuclear agreement ...

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings

New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal

New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.

Terrorism & Security Feb 26, 2026

Shot in school uniform: BBC reveals police order led to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal

New evidence reveals what happened when 19 people were shot dead in Kathmandu last September.

Technology Feb 26, 2026

Gushwork bets on AI search for customer leads — and early results are emerging

Gushwork has raised $9 million in a seed round led by SIG and Lightspeed. The startup has seen early customer traction f...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Steering interpretable language models with concept algebra

Article URL: https://www.guidelabs.ai/post/steerling-steering-8b/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

The $22 Baseus 100W USB-C Charger Will Fast Charge Even the Most Powerful Gaming Handheld PCs

A must-have accessory for the Xbox Ally X, Legion Go S, or Steam Deck.

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Anthropic acquires computer-use AI startup Vercept after Meta poached one of its founders

Seattle-based Vercept developed complex agentic tools, including a computer-use agent that could complete tasks inside a...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

New York Attorney General Sues Valve, Alleging Its Loot Boxes Illegally Promote Gambling

The attorney general of New York Letitia James is suing Valve, alleging the platform illegally promotes gambling to chil...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

New York sues Valve, alleging its loot boxes are ‘quintessential gambling’

New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Valve for "illegally promoting gambling" through the loot box systems i...

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Banned in California

Article URL: https://www.bannedincalifornia.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47159430 Points: 15...

PC Gaming Feb 25, 2026

How ONNIT Alpha BRAIN Supplements Are Ideal for Competitive and Late-Night Gamers

Nootropics that support mental clarity, focus, and memory with no caffeine or stimulants needed.

Technology Feb 25, 2026

Nvidia has another record quarter amid record capex spends

"The demand for tokens in the world has gone completely exponential," Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said about the company's e...