Technology

Schneier on Security 9/10 ?

Separating AI’s Technological Problems from Its Capitalism Problems

This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared inTech Policy Press.AI represents the first time we humans can do cognitive work outside of our bodies at scale. The only compara...

2026-08-13

Engadget 7/10 ?

Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027

News Virgin Galactic postpones its new spaceship's first commercial flight to 2027 It’s currently running a poll for the new vehicle’s name. By Mariella Moon Aug. 13, 2026 7:28 am EST Virgin Galactic ...

2026-08-13

Ars Technica 7/10 ?

Claude's new Scarlet Letter watermark is invisible — for now

The mark flags anything Claude processed, even human writing it only edited.

2026-08-13

Hackaday 7/10 ?

Hacking Fiber To The Home

When we think about security threats, we generally imagine them coming from far away across the wider internet. But what if the connection between you and your ISP was the…read more

2026-08-13

Wired 7/10 ?

The Google Pixelsnap Charger With Stand Is 50 Percent Off Right Now

Speedy Qi2 wireless charging in a magnetic puck and stand combo makes Google’s Pixelsnap well worth grabbing at half price.

2026-08-13

Slashdot 7/10 ?

VA Launches Psilocybin Trial For Veterans With Treatment-Resistant Depression

Longtime Slashdot reader sbinning shares a press release: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of a new clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of psilocybin to...

2026-08-13

The Register 7/10 ?

Twitch feeds your streams to Amazon's AI unless you tell it to stop

Bot training switch is on by default, because apparently asking first wasn't going to work

2026-08-13

Hacker News 7/10 ?

If I own Claude's outputs why can't I train my own model on them?

Article URL:https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12326764-can-i-use-my-outputs-to-train-an-ai-modelComments URL:https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49283563Points: 7# Comments: 0

2026-08-13

Engadget 7/10 ?

You can now watch classic movies like The Martian, E.T. and Zodiac on Apple TV

News You can now watch classic movies like The Martian, E.T. and Zodiac on Apple TV It's a rare move from Apple, which is best known for its originals. By Steve Dent Aug. 13, 2026 6:05 am EST Apple TV...

2026-08-13

Hackaday 7/10 ?

The Chernobyl NPP and Forty Years of Robots for High Radiation Environments

With the massive steam explosion that shredded the #4 RBMK reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986 it suddenly made robots that could survive a high ionizing radiation…read more

2026-08-13

Wired 7/10 ?

In a Heat Wave, Schizophrenia Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other Medical Condition

People with schizophrenia face a perfect storm of dangers on a hotter planet.

2026-08-13

Slashdot 7/10 ?

Scientists Create Largest 2D Map of the Universe

After 13 years of observations and data processing, astronomers have released the largest two-dimensional map of the universe ever assembled, "offering a sweeping new view of nearly 4 billion celestia...

2026-08-13

The Register 7/10 ?

Everything is better with pickles... except Windows

Operating system indigestion pops up over chicken sandwich ad

2026-08-13

Hacker News 7/10 ?

Launch HN: Bullet (YC S26) – A Faster Coding Agent

Hi HN! We’re Adi and Alex, founders of Bullet, a faster coding agent.Bullet started in a senior year dorm. We were fresh out of working at AppLovin and Citadel, and naturally thought we were on a sure...

2026-08-13

Engadget 7/10 ?

Meta is giving away 15,000 AI glasses to blind and visually impaired people in Ireland

News Meta is giving away 15,000 AI glasses to blind and visually impaired people in Ireland It's one way to change the perception of the glasses. By Mariella Moon Aug. 13, 2026 5:26 am EST Meta Meta i...

2026-08-13

Wired 7/10 ?

The 10 Best Cooling Mattresses for Hot Sleepers (2026)

Nothing ruins a great night of sleep faster than getting too hot. We slept on a myriad of cooling mattresses to find which ones drew the heat away best.

2026-08-13

The Register 7/10 ?

Passwords stored in public Google Doc then showed up in search results

Developer spotted hostname and credential string lurking in autocomplete

2026-08-13

Wired 7/10 ?

CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues

Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues’ cell phones.

2026-08-13

Wired 7/10 ?

There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It

Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and help stop it—early enough to save lives...

2026-08-13

The Register 7/10 ?

Cisco thinks Mythos means instant death for unsupported networking kit

CEO says buyers are moving fast and shuffling budgets to replace old boxen

2026-08-13