Tech Business/VC The Verge

Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers

Verizon introduces a new 'Simplicity' flat-rate cellular plan starting at $30 per month for new customers.

Hardware/Chips The Verge

Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone

Rumors suggest Apple is developing camera-equipped AirPods for AI visual context and a second folding iPhone for 2027.

Hardware/Chips The Verge

Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way

Qualcomm announces the Snapdragon Reality Elite chip, designed to boost GPU performance for next-gen XR devices.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Hacker News

10Gb/s Ethernet: switching to a Broadcom SFP+ module

A technical discussion on switching to Broadcom SFP+ modules for 10Gb/s Ethernet networking.

Other Hacker News

Calvin and Hobbes and the price of integrity

An essay discussing the price of integrity through the lens of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes.

AI/ML Hacker News

GPT‑NL: a sovereign language model for the Netherlands

The introduction of GPT-NL, a sovereign language model specifically designed for the Netherlands.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Stop Using JWTs

A technical argument and community discussion regarding the pitfalls and reasons to stop using JSON Web Tokens (JWTs).

Cybersecurity TechCrunch

Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream

A security researcher discovered a flaw in FIFA's internal systems that could have allowed unauthorized modification of World Cup TV streams.

Software Engineering TechCrunch

Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features

Google launches Android 17 and Wear OS 7, featuring new multitasking tools and expanded Gemini AI integration.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business

Mobileye plans to launch its own robotaxi service in the US by 2027, diversifying its business model.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start

Rivian is conducting layoffs of hundreds of workers as part of a restructuring effort to scale toward profitability.

Hardware/Chips TechCrunch

Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap

Snap debuts its new AR glasses, 'Specs', following a decade of development.

AI/ML TechCrunch

Sixty percent of US consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds

A survey indicates that 60% of US consumers find the presence of 'AI' in brand messaging to be a turnoff.

AI/ML Hacker News

Claude: Elevated errors across many models

Users are reporting an increase in errors across various Claude AI models.

Software Engineering Hacker News

TIL: You can make HTTP requests without curl using Bash /dev/TCP

A technical tip explaining how to use Bash's /dev/tcp for making HTTP requests without external tools like curl.

Cybersecurity Hacker News

Gamers beware: malicious wallpapers on Steam found stealing accounts

Reports of malicious wallpapers on Steam designed to steal user accounts.

AI/ML Hacker News

After AI Takes Everything

An opinion piece discussing the potential socio-economic consequences of AI displacing human labor.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Specs Augmented Reality Glasses

Technical specifications and overview of new Augmented Reality glasses.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Formal Methods and the Future of Programming

An exploration of formal methods in programming to ensure software correctness and their future role in development.

AI/ML Hacker News

The octopus architecture for AI agents

Introduction to the 'octopus architecture' for organizing and managing AI agents.