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Google Expands Gemini AI Assistant in Chrome to 7 New Countries
Google is rolling out its Gemini AI integration in the Chrome browser to Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The feature is available on both desktop and iOS in all countrie...
Best Kitchen Composters and Food Recyclers of 2026
Wired has published its 2026 guide to the best indoor kitchen composters and food recyclers, featuring devices tested for odor control and ease of use. The roundup aims to help consumers responsibly manage food waste at ...
Monero Community Crowdfunding System Opens New Funding Proposals
The Monero cryptocurrency project's Community Crowdfunding System (CCS) has published new funding proposals, allowing community members to review and contribute to development initiatives for the privacy-focused blockcha...
Jujutsu VCS: Using Megamerges for Complex Branch Management
A technical article on Hacker News discusses the use of 'megamerges' in the Jujutsu version control system, exploring practical strategies for managing large-scale branch integrations. The post garnered 143 points and 42...
OpenAI Ad Partner StackAdapt Selling ChatGPT Ad Slots Based on Prompt Relevance
A leaked internal deck reveals that StackAdapt, an advertising partner of OpenAI, is selling ad placements within ChatGPT targeted by 'prompt relevance,' meaning ads are matched to users based on what they type into the ...
Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO; John Ternus Named Successor
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, with John Ternus, currently senior vice president of hardware engineering, set to take over as CEO on September 1. Cook will remain with the company in the role of executive chairman....
Anthropic's Unreleased 'Mythos' AI Model Raises Cybersecurity Alarm
Anthropic's powerful new AI model, dubbed Mythos, demonstrated the ability to autonomously find previously undetected software bugs and exploit vulnerabilities, prompting the company to withhold it from public release. G...
Dubious Study Claims Fruits and Vegetables Are Linked to Cancer
Ars Technica highlights a new nutrition study suggesting that eating fruits and vegetables leads to cancer, which researchers have characterized as absurd and methodologically flawed. The report places the study in the c...
Ben McKenzie Argues Male Loneliness Fuels Crypto's Appeal
Actor and director Ben McKenzie, a vocal crypto critic, spoke at Wired's inaugural WIRED@Night event, claiming that male loneliness is a key psychological driver behind cryptocurrency adoption. McKenzie also read aloud c...
Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO, John Ternus to Take Over September 1
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down and will be succeeded by John Ternus, currently Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, effective September 1, 2026. Cook will transition to the role of executive chairman of Ap...
California AG Reveals Evidence of Amazon's Alleged Price-Fixing Scheme
California Attorney General Rob Bonta released evidence alleging that Amazon engaged in price-fixing practices that drove up prices across the broader retail market. The state had filed a request to the Supreme Court in ...
Tim Cook to Become Apple Executive Chairman; John Ternus Named New CEO
Apple has announced that Tim Cook will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman, with hardware engineering chief John Ternus stepping up to become the company's new Chief Executive Officer. The leadership change marks a...
Opinion: Silicon Valley Has Lost Touch with Ordinary Consumers
A commentary piece in The Verge argues that Silicon Valley technologists have become disconnected from the needs and desires of everyday people, citing the tech community's tendency to treat narrow insider discoveries as...
Google Photos Launches New Face Touch-Up Tools for Quick Edits
Google has added a suite of subtle touch-up tools to Google Photos' image editor, allowing users to enhance faces in photos. The Verge describes the tools as designed for 'subtle enhancements, refinements, or fixes,' whi...
Growing Public Resistance to AI Adoption Documented in New Analysis
A blog post gaining traction on Hacker News argues that organized and grassroots resistance to artificial intelligence is expanding across multiple sectors and communities. The piece contends that pushback against AI too...
WhatsApp Tests 'Plus' Premium Subscription with Stickers and Cosmetic Features
WhatsApp is testing a paid subscription tier, tentatively called 'WhatsApp Plus,' that offers premium features for a few dollars a month. The Verge highlights exclusive sticker packs as a key perk, while TechCrunch chara...
Analysis: F-35 Is a Technical Masterpiece Designed for an Obsolete Threat
A War on the Rocks essay circulating widely argues that the F-35 fighter jet, despite being a remarkable engineering achievement, was built to fight a type of war that is no longer the most likely scenario facing US and ...
Japanese Man Sentenced to Prison for Posting Movie Spoilers Online
A Japanese court sentenced a man to prison for posting spoilers, ruling that revealing narrative elements of films can constitute copyright infringement. The case highlights an unusually strict legal interpretation of ho...
Transformer AI Model Runs on a 1 MHz Commodore 64
A developer has implemented a real transformer neural network model on a Commodore 64 running at just 1 MHz, published as an open-source project called Soul Player C64. The project demonstrates the extreme lower bounds o...
NASA Trained Apollo 11 Astronauts to Avoid Profanity on Public Broadcasts
A historical piece resurfacing on Hacker News details how NASA officials coached Apollo 11 astronauts to refrain from using profanity during missions, concerned about the effect on public perception and broadcast standar...