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- Middle schooler finds coin from Troy in Berlin
Article URL: https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/75848 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806484 Points: 262 # Comments: 125
- Ban the sale of precise geolocation
<p>Article URL: <a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/it-is-time-to-ban-the-sale-of-precise-geolocation">https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/it-is-time-to-ban-the-sale-of-precise-geolocation</a></p> <p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806304">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806304</a…
- Ban the sale of precise geolocation
Article URL: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/it-is-time-to-ban-the-sale-of-precise-geolocation Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806304 Points: 744 # Comments: 192
- Archive of Byte magazine, starting with issue #1 in 1975
Article URL: https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1975-09 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806096 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
- Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.
- Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance
A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.
- Inside an Underground Guide: How Threat Actors Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops
In cybercrime markets, trust isn't assumed, it's verified. Flare reveals how underground guides teach actors to evaluate carding shops based on data quality, reputation, and survivability. [...]
- Inside an Underground Guide: How Threat Actors Vet Stolen Credit Card Shops
In cybercrime markets, trust isn't assumed, it's verified. Flare reveals how underground guides teach actors to evaluate carding shops based on data quality, reputation, and survivability. [...]
- With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.
- Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby
Although you can already track hotel prices at the city level, the new update lets you do so for a specific hotel that you're interested in.
- With US spy laws set to expire, lawmakers are split over protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance
Some lawmakers are calling for widespread reforms following years of surveillance scandals and abuses across successive U.S. administrations. But even if the spy law known as Section 702 expires in April, the government's spy powers will not automatically lapse.
- Google’s AI Mode can now help you find products in stock nearby
Although you can already track hotel prices at the city level, the new update lets you do so for a specific hotel that you're interested in.
- What Are Skiplists Good For?
<p>Article URL: <a href="https://antithesis.com/blog/2026/skiptrees/">https://antithesis.com/blog/2026/skiptrees/</a></p> <p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806021">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806021</a></p> <p>Points: 12</p> <p…
- What are skiplists good for?
Article URL: https://antithesis.com/blog/2026/skiptrees/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47806021 Points: 82 # Comments: 21
- Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages
Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET on April 15.
- Bluesky confirms DDoS attack is cause of continued app outages
Bluesky has been experiencing ongoing service disruptions since just before 3 a.m. ET on April 15.
- Three Microsoft Defender Zero-Days Actively Exploited; Two Still Unpatched
Huntress is warning that threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft Defender to gain elevated privileges in compromised systems. The activity involves the exploitation of three vulnerabilities that are codenamed BlueHammer (requires GitHub sign-in), RedSun, and UnDefend, all of which…
- Three Microsoft Defender Zero-Days Actively Exploited; Two Still Unpatched
Huntress is warning that threat actors are exploiting three recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft Defender to gain elevated privileges in compromised systems. The activity involves the exploitation of three vulnerabilities that are codenamed BlueHammer (requires GitHub sign-in), RedSun, and UnDefend, all of which were released as zero-days by a researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse (
- MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged
Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.
- MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged
Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.
- Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch
Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.
- Rocket Report: Starship V3 test-fired; ESA's tentative step toward crew launch
Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.
- Coast Guard's New Cybersecurity Rules Offers Lessons for CISOs
The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requires plans to protect OT systems, audits by independent third parties, and a hybrid OT-security role.
- Coast Guard's New Cybersecurity Rules Offers Lessons for CISOs
The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requires plans to protect OT systems, audits by independent third parties, and a hybrid OT-security role.
- Coast Guard's New Cybersecurity Rules Offer Lessons for CISOs
The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requires plans to protect OT systems, audits by independent third parties, and a hybrid OT-security role.
- Coolfly Aura Review: More Angles, Fewer Advantages
Coolfly’s Aura is colorful, clever, and flexible, but its signature feature ends up being more hassle than help.
- Coolfly Aura Review: More Angles, Fewer Advantages
Coolfly’s Aura is colorful, clever, and flexible, but its signature feature ends up being more hassle than help.
- Webinar: From phishing to fallout — Why MSPs must rethink both security and recovery
Cyberattacks are evolving faster than many MSP and corporate defenses can keep up, with phishing driving much of today's cybercrime. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to combine security and recovery strategies to reduce risk and maintain business continuity. [...]
- Webinar: From phishing to fallout — Why MSPs must rethink both security and recovery
Cyberattacks are evolving faster than many MSP and corporate defenses can keep up, with phishing driving much of today's cybercrime. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to combine security and recovery strategies to reduce risk and maintain business continuity. [...]
- Isaac Asimov: The Last Question (1956)
<p>Article URL: <a href="https://hex.ooo/library/last_question.html">https://hex.ooo/library/last_question.html</a></p> <p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47804965">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47804965</a></p> <p>Points: 752</p> <p># Comment…
- Isaac Asimov: The Last Question (1956)
Article URL: https://hex.ooo/library/last_question.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47804965 Points: 761 # Comments: 300
- Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.
- Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.
- The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.
- The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks.
- Mythos and Cybersecurity
<p>Last week, Anthropic pulled back the curtain on <a href="https://red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview/">Claude Mythos Preview</a>, an AI model so capable at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities that the company <a href="https://globalnews.ca/news/11769446/anthropic-ai-model-too-powerful&#…
- Mythos and Cybersecurity
Last week, Anthropic pulled back the curtain on Claude Mythos Preview, an AI model so capable at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities that the company decided it was too dangerous to release to the public. Instead, access has been restricted to roughly 50 organizations—Microsoft, Apple, Amazon Web Services, CrowdStrike and other vendors of critical infrastructure—under an initiative called Project Glasswing. The announcement was accompanied by a barrage of hair-raising anecdotes: thou…
- Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone
Here's which players are winning the race to transition to post-quantum crypto.
- Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone
Here's which players are winning the race to transition to post-quantum crypto.
- How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.
- Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K
The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!
- How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.
- Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K
The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!
- Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul
Google this week announced a new set of Play policy updates to strengthen user privacy and protect businesses against fraud, even as it revealed it blocked or removed over 8.3 billion ads globally and suspended 24.9 million accounts in 2025. The new policy updates relate to contact and location permissi…
- Google Blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, Launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul
Google this week announced a new set of Play policy updates to strengthen user privacy and protect businesses against fraud, even as it revealed it blocked or removed over 8.3 billion ads globally and suspended 24.9 million accounts in 2025. The new policy updates relate to contact and location permissions in Android, allowing third-party apps to access the contact lists and a user's location in
- Floating Point Fun on Cortex-M Processors
<p>Article URL: <a href="https://danielmangum.com/posts/floating-point-cortex-m/">https://danielmangum.com/posts/floating-point-cortex-m/</a></p> <p>Comments URL: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47804423">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47804423</a></p> <p>Points: 47</…
- The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex
From a celibate porn star to an asexual ex-Mormon, the internet is full of people who are abstaining from sex—and it’s not just incels.
- The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex
From a celibate porn star to an asexual ex-Mormon, the internet is full of people who are abstaining from sex—and it’s not just incels.
- Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Review: A Close Second
It's no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you're after a midrange phone in the US.
- The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine
Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.