India’s app market booms, but global platforms capture most gains
Non-gaming apps drive growth, with streaming and AI leading the way in India's booming app market....
Topic: Technology
Shade lands $14M to let creative teams search video libraries in plain English
Shade has developed a filesystem that lets users 'stream' files directly to their local drive....
Reclaiming the word 'Palantir' for JRR Tolkien
Author argues it's time to reclaim the term 'Palantir' from its association with the data firm Palantir....
Borrow-checking without type-checking
Article discusses borrow-checking without type-checking in programming, with a link to a detailed explanation....
Trump claims to have saved Iranian women from execution
President Donald Trump claimed to have secured the release of eight Iranian women condemned to execution for protesting. However, a report by The Verge suggests that some of these women may be AI-manipulated images....
Tesla increases spending plan to $25B
Tesla has increased its planned capital expenditure for 2026 to $25 billion, which will result in a negative free cash flow for the rest of the year, according to its CFO....
Google updates Workspace to make AI your new office intern
Google has introduced a host of new automated functions into Workspace, all of which are driven by Workspace Intelligence, its new AI system. TechCrunch reports on the update....
Elon Musk admits millions of Tesla owners need upgrades
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that millions of the company's customers require software updates to achieve true 'Full Self-Driving'. This admission may open Tesla to legal challenges....
Elon Musk admits millions of Tesla vehicles won't get unsupervised FSD
Tesla vehicles with the company's Hardware 3 (HW3) computer actually won't receive unsupervised Full Self-Driving mode, Elon Musk confirmed. The Verge reports on the decision....
X introduces AI-powered custom feeds
X has replaced Communities with AI-powered custom timelines featuring Grok-curated feeds and new ad slots....
Eliminate jobs tax for workers to compete with AI, says Sunak
The former prime minister said graduates' concerns about getting entry-level jobs are justified. No further details on the proposed policy were provided....
Sam Altman's Orb Company Promoted a False Partnership
Sam Altman's Orb Company promoted a partnership between Bruno Mars and their platform, but the artist's team denies any discussions or approach. A spokesperson for Bruno Mars told WIRED they were not approached by Orb....
US Senate Candidate Caught Insider Trading
Mark Moran, a US Senate candidate from Virginia, has been caught violating the rules of prediction market platform Kalshi. He claims he wanted to get caught to draw attention to the issue....
LinkedIn's CEO steps down
Ryan Roslansky has stepped down as LinkedIn's CEO after six years. Dan Shapero, the company's COO, takes over immediately....
Cocaine Affects Wild Salmon Behavior
Scientists have found that wild salmon under the influence of cocaine swim twice as far as sober ones. This behavior is consistent with previous lab experiments. The study's results suggest that cocaine can alter a fish'...
The Neon King of New Orleans
This article is not related to any technology news and appears to be a story about someone in New Orleans. It has been posted on Hacker News and Garden & Gun....
Tesla Q1 revenue rises
Tesla's Q1 revenue has risen driven by EV sales and FSD subscriptions. The company's profit margins are still intact despite increased spending on robotics, AI, and chip fab....
SpaceX Preempts $2B Fundraise with $60B Buyout Offer
Cursor was on track to close a $2 billion fundraise when SpaceX offered a $10 billion 'collaboration fee' and a path to a $60 billion acquisition, prompting Cursor to halt the round....
France Confirms Data Breach at Government Agency
The French government agency that issues national IDs and passports announced a data breach, exposing the personal information of an unspecified number of citizens....
Growing Corn for Energy vs Solar Production: A New Study
A study compared growing corn for energy to solar production and found that solar is a significantly better option. Hacker News commenter notes the study has some methodological issues....