Events for “tech”

Apple Labor Day 2026 deals now live: AirPods Pro 3, M6 Mac mini, AirTag 2, iPhone, more [Updated]

Update 9/2: Amazon has now dropped the price on AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199 for its Labor Day sale (this is $50 off and actually $1 less than our previous mention).

Samsung's One UI 9 beta is finally coming to the Galaxy S25 family

The beta program is now live

Google avoids a breakup of its ad tech business

https://archive.ph/rlAbY https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/google-defeats-us-b... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49537131 Points: 128 # Comments: 58

Citi says investors should consider buying tumbling tech stock

How this Buffalo-based bank is using tech as a competitive edge

In 2018, Michael Wisler became chief information officer at M&T Bank , a now-170-year-old financial institution based in Buffalo, after spending years in technology leadership roles at Capital One.

Google is helping bring cutting-edge battery tech to an old West Virginia strip mine

For decades, a sprawling site in West Virginia was mined for coal, and part of the operation is still active.

At G20, Big Tech and Global Leaders Can’t Escape AI’s Data Center Problem

Growing nationwide opposition to AI and data centers came right up to the summit’s doorstep.

Google defeats U.S. bid to force ad tech sale

A U.S. judge ruled in April 2025 that Google holds illegal monopolies on servers that host publisher ads and ad exchanges which sit between buyers and sellers.

Dental technology hub inaugurated at AMTZ

Firelight raises $8 million, expands beyond XRP as it aims to make DeFi less scary for fintechs

The protocol aims to give fintechs and investors a faster way to recover losses from DeFi hacks, while letting XRP, bitcoin and XLM holders earn yield by backing that protection.

United Airlines will deliver food and other essentials to your gate

United Airlines is testing a new offering that will let you order food from its app and have it delivered to your gate.

Daejon Love case highlights online romance scams: Research reveals scammers’ tactics – and how to defend against them

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.

AI trade faces test with next week's Oracle earnings

How Michael Khouw is playing ORCL ahead of earnings.

OpenAI, Anthropic aim to balance safety, progress as IPOs near

OpenAI and Anthropic are trying to strike a delicate balance: convincing Wall Street that their businesses are sound and fast-growing, while at the same time assuring governments and the world that their models don't pose unacceptable risks .

Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"

President Trump yesterday demanded that the Federal Communications Commission punish or rebuke an NBC journalist for saying he has "mixed results" in his election endorsements.

Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak

The Trump administration is halting vital federal research on the foodborne parasite Cyclospora, despite the record-breaking, nationwide outbreak of the diarrheal pathogen, according to Politico .

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across.

Here’s how much Apple is paying John Ternus as CEO, Tim Cook as executive chairman

In a new regulatory filing today, Apple revealed that new CEO John Ternus is receiving a pay package with $58 million in salary and target stock awards. The company also shared details on Tim Cook’s lucrative new deal as Apple’s executive chairman. more…

Here's how to turn $100 in Google Play Credit into an extra $15 gift card for free

It's time to stock up

The Furniture Is Lava: Paddy Pike’s Figulus Collection

London-based designer Paddy Pike has officially unveiled the Figulus collection — a range of furniture embodying both Pike’s tech-driven design process and nature’s powerful creative potential.

Poisson Disk Sampling

Article URL: https://stripeacross.com/posts/poisson-disk-sampling/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49536177 Points: 103 # Comments: 16

Three sites made 215,128 “best software” pages for AI. Perplexity cites them

Article URL: https://trellner.com/reports/manufactured-sources-behind-ai-recommendations/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49536375 Points: 252 # Comments: 118

WebLLM: high-performance in-browser LLM inference engine

Article URL: https://github.com/mlc-ai/web-llm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49536411 Points: 67 # Comments: 16

Exit the Cave

Article URL: https://turtlespace.blog/p/exit-the-cave Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49536606 Points: 167 # Comments: 45

SteamdDB Joins Nexus Mods

Article URL: https://www.nexusmods.com/news/15597 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49537738 Points: 86 # Comments: 47

Show HN: FrontierHarness Eval – 9 harness, same model, cost per pass varies 17x

Article URL: https://frontierharness.org Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49538490 Points: 59 # Comments: 33

Paint.net 5.2 alpha now runs on Linux

Article URL: https://forums.paint.net/topic/134562-paintnet-52-alpha-build-9739/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49539389 Points: 152 # Comments: 118

Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber

https://deepmind.google/models/model-cards/gemini-3-8-flash/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49537553 Points: 688 # Comments: 403

Embedded Rust RTOS vs. C RTOS

Article URL: https://tweedegolf.nl/en/blog/65/async-rust-vs-rtos-showdown/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49540415 Points: 33 # Comments: 13

I Don't Have a Smartphone

Article URL: https://ploum.net/2026-09-02-i_dont_have_a_smartphone.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49539872 Points: 176 # Comments: 172

Qantas Airbus A380 catastrophic engine failure in 2010 (2023)

Article URL: https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/a-matter-of-millimeters-the-story-of-qantas-flight-32-bdaa62dc98e7 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49540565 Points: 32 # Comments: 11

Muse Spark 1.3

Article URL: https://developer.meta.com/ai/models/muse-spark/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49541256 Points: 183 # Comments: 101

Introducing Muse Spark 1.3

Article URL: https://research.meta.ai/blog/introducing-muse-spark-1-3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49541149 Points: 51 # Comments: 10

Using Cloudflare Workers and reCAPTCHA v3 for a Static Site Contact Form

Article URL: https://nooshu.com/blog/2026/03/09/using-cloudflare-workers-and-recaptcha-v3-for-a-static-site-contact-form/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49540574 Points: 14 # Comments: 3

I wanna live an NPC life

Article URL: https://signalundefied.bearblog.dev/i-wanna-live-an-npc-life/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49541519 Points: 65 # Comments: 35

AI Agents and the Refactoring That Never Happens

Article URL: https://www.rosenfeld.page/articles/programming/2026_09_02_ai_agents_and_the_refactoring_that_never_happens/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49541496 Points: 22 # Comments: 26

Fable 5.1 World Modeling

Article URL: https://github.com/PhiloLabs/fable51-worlds Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49541458 Points: 40 # Comments: 9

Nango (YC W23) is hiring across eng, product and GTM (SF and remote)

Article URL: https://nango.dev/careers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49542486 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

Altair Basic Interpreter Source Code (1975) [pdf]

Article URL: https://images.gatesnotes.com/12514eb8-7b51-008e-41a9-512542cf683b/34d561c8-cf5c-4e69-af47-3782ea11482e/Original-Microsoft-Source-Code.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49541754 Points: 10 # Comments: 1

Engineering education symposium in Chennai explores AI, industry needs and future-ready skills

Several States Rejected This Private School Chain as a Charter. Now It’s Eligible for Texas’ Taxpayer-Funded Vouchers.

The post Several States Rejected This Private School Chain as a Charter. Now It’s Eligible for Texas’ Taxpayer-Funded Vouchers. appeared first on ProPublica .

Creating bottom-up RNA transfer vehicles from synthetic protein assemblies

Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10952-3 Synthetic virus-like protein architectures designed by artificial intelligence show superior ability to deliver RNA into cells, compared with their naturally occurring counterparts, by overcoming the evol

Designing physics experiments with artificial intelligence

Nature, Published online: 02 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10898-6 Artificial intelligence in physics experimental design is explored on the basis of searching for optima over a vast space of hardware configurations and proposing entirely new experimental layouts, rather

Tumbler Ridge mass shooting victims file 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI

The company says it prioritizes safety, but suits allege its ChatGPT bot induced shooter to carry out attack in Canada OpenAI faces 30 new lawsuits filed on behalf of victims of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

Tech company submits to controversial Trump order to rename body of water amid US trade spat with Canada Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users of its Maps app, after an executive order from Donald Trump to change the name of the Great Lake amid his trade s

Seen and silenced: How Russian surveillance software suppresses Georgian civilians rights

Over the two years, the Georgian government built a comprehensive face recognition enforcement system, procured by a Moscow-based company with ties to the FSB. The impact on demonstrators is appalling.

SMCI vs. CoreWeave: 1 AI Infrastructure Model Has the Bigger Opportunity

Apple's accusations are making things uncomfortable for OpenAI

How the Kansas Department of Labor has implemented AI to make it easier to file for unemployment

Until a couple of years ago, the software running the state unemployment insurance platform in Kansas hadn’t been updated since the 1970s.

Uber cuts 10% of jobs today, stock up: Why these layoffs are different from others

Uber announced on Wednesday it is cutting 10% of its workforce.

The Dell 14S is yet another cheap laptop chasing the MacBook Neo

Dell's latest attempt to match the MacBook Neo looks like a solid contender.

Acer's Project DualPlay Mini is a gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop

Acer's Project DualPlay Mini is gaming handheld that becomes a tiny laptop.

Acer shows off its AI desktop future with the RTX Spark design

It's a showcase of NVIDIA's latest chip tech.

Acer's Predator Atlas 7 is the brand's smaller handheld gaming flagship model

Acer is launching a 7-inch version of the Predator Atlas 8.

Acer's Vero 16 laptop is built to be easily repaired

The Vero 16 includes removable port covers, a detachable external hinge and a latch on the bottom that doesn't require tools to open.

iRobot's new $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo is its most powerful robot yet

iRobot has launched the $1,199 Roomba Max 875 Combo and the $899 Roomba Plus 678 Combo at IFA 2026.

Star Wars Zero Company is a great game that's busted and may never be fixed

It's hard to be confident about Star Wars Zero Company's future after the studio that made it furloughed most of its staff.

Digital scans of more than 153 million driver's licenses leaked to the dark web

The source could be an ID verification service in Louisiana, though the FBI has opened an investigation.

Google won't be forced to sell its ad exchange following antitrust ruling

A judge previously determined that Google illegally monopolized a pair of ad tech markets.

Uber is cutting around 3,000 jobs in the name of efficiency

The company is also asking almost all remote employees to move to an office.

Rare, working Apple I computer heads to auction

The same Apple I computer sold for over $671,000 in 2013.

Modding platform Nexus Mods now owns SteamDB

Nexus Mods said the community-led SteamDB site will operate as it always has, while becoming stronger and better resourced.

NYC bans the use of generative AI tools in public schools for students through eighth grade

NYC public schools are taking a year without generative AI tools.

UN report says global warming will surpass the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius

Climate scientists now aim to minimize time spent above the limit from the Paris Agreement.

Finally: A New Car With Crotch Vents

Return of the crotch vent might be enough to get me excited about a new car startup brand. The post Finally: A New Car With Crotch Vents appeared first on The Drive .

Manchester City and Puma unveil AI-designed kit

Sportswear brand Puma has launched a kit for English football team Manchester City that was designed by a fan using an AI generator.

Day One at Vanderbilt’s New York Campus

Among the tech and finance kids, there are plenty of students drawn to Museum Studies and the Chelsea art scene.

Will AI save or ruin democracy? It depends on whether we allow computers to stand in for people

Have we become trapped in thinking that better politics is just a technical fix away?

How to Identify AI Music

Concrete examples to train your ear for the current generation of AI songs. How to Identify AI Music Wren Graves

OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help

Astra is the first OpenAI model to reach its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold, meaning it can find previously unknown vulnerabilities and develop ways to exploit them across hardened systems.

WA police drop AI seatbelt fines amid influx of complaints

20% Off Away Promo Code | September 2026

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Athleta Promo Codes: 15% Off in September 2026

Browse all the ways to save on Athleta's plane-ready loungewear, workout sets, and more with a verified Athleta coupon code offering 15% off this September, plus Labor Day sales offering up to 70% discounts.

15% Off Patagonia Promo Code | September 2026

Gear up for your next adventure and save 15% with a Patagonia coupon code, free shipping, plus up to 50% off jackets, backpacks, and more in September 2026.

Runway’s New AI Model Creates Digital Worlds Without Code

The company calls Solaris an interface world model.

Firefox Now Lets You Block Some Ads on iOS Devices

Ad Blocker is a new feature for a browser that prides itself on privacy and customization.

Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 2, #913

Here are hints and the answers for today’s NYT Strands puzzle for Sept. 2, 2026.

Razer’s New $100 Game Controller Folds Right Up for Your Pocket

The gaming hardware company’s new game controller folds in half to make it easier to take with you.

Are We There Yet? Startup Wants to Launch an 80,000-Year Mission to Alpha Centauri

AI data centers in space apparently weren’t enough, so the company decided to give interstellar travel a try.

Know What’s Coming at Apple’s Big Event? It’s Your Last Chance to Prove It to Win

Guess right and you could walk away with a brand-new Apple Watch.