Technology

The Verge 7/10 ?

The RAM shortage could get even worse if Samsung labor protests cut production

The RAM shortage caused by demand from AI datacenters is already driving up prices on phones, PS5s, and Raspberry Pis, but it could be about to get even worse. Samsung is facing employee protests over...

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Tariffs Raised Consumers' Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses

Article URL:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/companies-consumers-tariff-refunds.htmlComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47893060Points: 24# Comments: 8

2026-04-24

Wired 7/10 ?

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics, which were pursuing human embryo editing to prevent serious disease, have shut down.

2026-04-24

Engadget 7/10 ?

The MacBook Neo is a glimpse into John Ternus's Apple

John Ternus was unavoidable when Apple debuted the Macbook Neo. He kicked off an intimate media event for the Neo, introducing it as a transformative machine for Apple thanks to its low $599 cost ($49...

2026-04-24

The Verge 7/10 ?

How Project Maven taught the military to love AI

In the first 24 hours of the assault on Iran, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets, nearly double the scale of the "shock and awe" attack on Iraq over two decades ago. This acceleration was ...

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Tesla (TSLA) discloses $2B AI hardware company acquisition buried

Article URL:https://electrek.co/2026/04/23/tesla-tsla-quietly-discloses-2-billion-ai-hardware-acquisition-10q/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47892765Points: 20# Comments: 6

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Redesigning the Recurse Center application to inspire curious programmers

Article URL:https://www.recurse.com/blog/192-redesigning-the-recurse-center-applicationComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47892660Points: 24# Comments: 2

2026-04-24

TechCrunch 7/10 ?

Marked-up Mac minis flood eBay amid shortages driven by AI

Apple’s sold-out Mac mini is spawning marked-up eBay listings as demand surges for the compact desktop, now favored for running local AI models and tools.

2026-04-24

The Register 7/10 ?

Pentagon wants to water down drone program with autonomous subs

What, you didn't expect autonomous military craft to stay in the sky forever?Drones: they're not just for the sky anymore. DARPA is seeking compact deep-ocean autonomous craft developed faster, smalle...

2026-04-24

The Verge 7/10 ?

Xreal’s best AR glasses are $599 for good now

The Xreal One Pro are the company’s best AR glasses, touting thin optics that keep out reflections so you can enjoy a crisp, contrast-rich image of whatever content you’re watching. Xreal has permanen...

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

SDL Now Supports DOS

Article URL:https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/pull/15377Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47892291Points: 66# Comments: 26

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Diatec, known for its mechanical keyboard brand FILCO, has ceased operations

Article URL:https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20260424-filco-diatec/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47892236Points: 15# Comments: 3

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Google Plans to Invest Up to $40B in Anthropic

Article URL:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-24/google-plans-to-invest-up-to-40-billion-in-anthropicComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47892074Points: 60# Comments: 148

2026-04-24

The Register 7/10 ?

US clarifies mobile hotspots part of foreign router ban despite rarity of American made consumer kit

Silicon often from US, but the kit from APAC and elsewhereAmerica's telco regulator has clarified its ban on foreign-made routers also includes mobile hotspots and domestic routers that use a 5G cellu...

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

I Cancelled Claude: Token Issues, Declining Quality, and Poor Support

Article URL:https://nickyreinert.de/en/2026/2026-04-24-claude-critics/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47892019Points: 138# Comments: 49

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Refuse to let your doctor record you

Article URL:https://buttondown.com/maiht3k/archive/why-you-should-refuse-to-let-your-doctor-record/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47891872Points: 90# Comments: 103

2026-04-24

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Why I'm Done Making Desktop Applications (2009)

Article URL:https://www.kalzumeus.com/2009/09/05/desktop-aps-versus-web-apps/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47891801Points: 54# Comments: 30

2026-04-24

The Register 7/10 ?

ShinyHunters claim they have cruise giant Carnival's booty as 7.5M emails surface

Leak-site bragging meets breach hunters as Have I Been Pwned flags millions of recordsCarnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, is dealing with choppy waters after Have I Been Pwned fl...

2026-04-24

The Verge 7/10 ?

360-degree cameras have a new superpower

Imagine Google Street View, except you can walk around like it's a video game. Now imagine you don't need to wait for Google to come film because it's completely DIY. Insta360, the leading maker of 36...

2026-04-24

The Verge 7/10 ?

Tesla’s Cybercab goes into production — so why is Musk tapping the brakes?

Tesla's Cybercab is now in production at the company's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, but Elon Musk is sounding unusually cautious about the rollout. The robotaxi's start of production was announced Th...

2026-04-24