Innovation, AI & Digital Frontier
Australia's safety regulator found Roblox still allows adults to contact children after years of pledging to stop it.
Article URL:https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/proof-of-human/jobs/ZTZHEbb-member-of-technical-staffComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49373423Points: 0# Comments: 0
In August, Toru Hinkle was stocking shelves at their job at Target when they noticed two customers and asked if they needed any help. The men requested a price check on an item - but even after Hinkle...
Affected users say support cannot restore their previous approval or override the new decision
The Poolease X1 can collect leaves from the pool floor, but dirt, silt, walls, and steps are all beyond its pay grade.
The Ting FX EP-2350 by Teenage Engineering is a standalone microphone with a few extras, including samples and built-in effect presets that can be modified by the user. It also…read more
bryanandaimee shares a report from ScienceDaily: A Finnish study has found an unexpected association between screen use and cognitive performance. Children who accumulated more screen time as they gre...
LG has an unveiled a new OLED manufacturing breakthrough that will allow brighter, sharper and longer-lasting panels of nearly any size.
Article URL:https://franciscotrindade.me/blog/the-kids-are-really-alright/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49373269Points: 9# Comments: 2
Slack is introducing dedicated channels where teams can vibe code together with AI agents instead of jumping between different tools and conversations. The Slack Code launch includes open, project-spe...
Affected titles crash, freeze, or restart PCs while Redmond works out whether it is to blame
The app now allows men to make the first move, suggesting its women-first positioning was limiting growth. It joins other dating apps now throwing everything at the wall in a bid to stay relevant.
Article URL:https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/australia-passes-law-levy-tech-giants-that-fail-pay-local-news-2026-08-20/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49373123Points: 15# Com...
My two cats live a refreshingly low-tech lifestyle. They've never experienced a robot litter box, an automated feeder, or a GPS tracker. Noodle and Loaf live blissfully unaware of the technological tr...
I put top-rated USB car chargers to the test for fast charging, value, heat, and safety. These are the best I found.
Article URL:https://research.google/blog/seeing-beyond-bmi-estimating-cardiometabolic-risk-with-smartphone-imagery/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49372994Points: 6# Comments: 0
The pianist sits before her instrument. She carefully extends a front paw, pressing gingerly on a key. She presses again, and again. She is composing some soul music, because something terrible has ha...
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Tina Peters was convicted of seven counts related to election interference in 2024. Now, she’s fielding an offer from a county that’s become a hotbed of voting-related conspiracy theories.
Last year, Audi announced that it gave its all-EV-by-2033 plan the boot, and instead will offer a mix of gasoline, hybrid, and electrified propulsion. There's no doubt still some uncertainty among big...