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If you've been hesitating to upgrade to a modern platform because of the state of the PC hardware industry, this combo deal might be the one for you.

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.

While the company's minimum OS specifications officially say 4GB, most PC builders know that 16GB is the bare minimum for a smooth experience on Windows 11. However, the memory chip shortage and the resurgence of 8GB laptops are likely forcing Microsoft to optimize Windows.

Article URL: https://www.michaelgeist.ca/2026/07/a-surveillance-treaty-in-disguise-the-trouble-with-canadas-quiet-decision-to-sign-the-un-cybercrime-convention/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49134694 Points: 309 # Comments: 162

Trump Media and Technology Group's new paid data service launched Aug. 1, selling faster access to top Truth Social posts from President Donald Trump and more.

Article URL: https://nostarch.com/art-64-bit-assembly-v2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49134599 Points: 233 # Comments: 116

Malaysia may soon conduct trials of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) satellite technology, which aims to extend mobile coverage to areas without existing telco towers. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil revealed that Starlink representatives have informed him of their intention to conduct a Direct-to-Cell trial in Malaysia. The technology is seen as a potential solution to mobile dead […]

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 help.

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

Article URL: https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/issues/3494 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49133889 Points: 280 # Comments: 194

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

Anthropic's Claude hacked three real-life companies during security capabilities test — open test environment and unwitting targets' lax cybersecurity practices led bots run rampant

Wall Street got back to its winning ways last week.

Bondtech, the creator and manufacturer of the INDX toolchanger system used to create the highly anticipated Prusa CORE One+ INDX, admitted to a significant labeling mistake. The nozzles provided with the INDX kit do not meet industry standards for “hardened steel” as advertised.

The wake-up call to the cyber industry comes as industry experts descend on Black Hat, a major cybersecurity conference.

As incoming CEO Jason Bonfig prepares to take the reins, he told CNBC he's focused on expanding the company's reach and enhancing the customer experience.

Autonomous vehicle giant disturbs residents' sleep.

Sony confirms that its stance has not changed on ending the production of physical game discs for titles released after January 2028.

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

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

A retro gaming shop in Wisconsin finds a box of unopened, never-before-seen versions of Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. in its storage room. These items are probably worth four to five digits, and the first three carts are going up for auction starting August 12.

Bags weighed down by a Microsoft license key

Attackers modified a JavaScript file served by advertising technology company Adform, turning it into a browser-side tool that rewrites cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Adform detected the incident on July 27, 2026, removed the malicious code, notified affected clients, and reported it to authorities. Anyone who visited a site carrying the affected script on July 27 and copied a Bitcoin,

88 custom cores, 176 funky threads, 1.5 TB of laptop RAM, and 1.8 TB/s of NVLink connectivity — this isn't your typical datacenter chip

A Nintendo DS game that was classified as ‘lost media’ for nearly two decades is now within tantalizing reach of video gaming fans and archivists.