Innovation, AI & Digital Frontier
AI companies see words as interchangeable and have zero clue how to judge the “quality” of writing.
Peacock's quarterly profitability isn't guaranteed.
Article URL:https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-18/diesel-margins-top-100-a-barrel-to-reach-record-high-as-supply-crunch-growsComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49348356Poin...
A new feature added to Comcast's newest routers can detect if there is motion is inside your home without needing traditional motion sensors.
Passwords are less secure than passkeys, even if you use a password manager. Here's why and how to get started with passkeys.
Zuck's empire declares triple the appetite of Apple or Microsoft, while Google packs the leaderboard, survey shows
Microsoft MVP Loryan Strant has created the Microsoft Rebrand Registry, cataloging 72 Microsoft products and the 158 names they've had over the years. His analysis finds that Microsoft product names s...
Apple is once again overhauling App Store rules in the European Union, which the company says will resolve its "disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution." As ...
One big question: Will China assert territorial rights where its rover explores?
Article URL:https://status.claude.com/incidents/q7txxvbsftgqComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49348163Points: 60# Comments: 33
Apple’s leaked camera-equipped AirPods might avoid the privacy pitfalls of other AI wearables by preventing users from recording photos and videos.
Entertainment Streaming Peacock is raising subscription prices for the fourth time in as many years Is there any cost too high to watch Love Island? By Lawrence Bonk Aug. 18, 2026 12:28 pm EST NBC/Pea...
Zuck's empire declares triple the appetite of Apple or Microsoft, while Google packs the leaderboard, dev survey shows
The Tesla Cybercab, that golden two-seater central to Elon Musk's robo-supremacist ambitions, is finally nearing it's public launch. Whether or not the no-steering wheel and no-pedal vehicle is actual...
Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.
Article URL:https://bond.now/news/superpowers-not-superintelligenceComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49348152Points: 3# Comments: 0
In Brief Posted: 8:59 AM PDT · August 18, 2026 Zack Whittaker Bluesky says its recent outage was caused by another DDoS attack Social networking site Bluesky says its recent day-long disruption was ca...
ABC accused the Trump Administration of waging "a retaliatory campaign" because it doesn't like what the network broadcasts.
Article URL:https://solariz.de/posts/26/04-xteink-local-epub-serverComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49348060Points: 3# Comments: 0
Article URL:https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-announces-changes-for-apps-in-the-european-union/Comments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49348055Points: 52# Comments: 35