NASA sent a three-armed robotic vehicle from Katalyst Space Technologies to intercept the Swift Observatory and lift it 150 miles higher before solar activity pulls it into the atmosphere.
An offbeat report flags new habits in C that leave code harder to follow than before.
South Korea will direct tax receipts from its chip makers into a new investment vehicle aimed at long-term economic expansion.
Microsoft has issued KB5095189 as an out-of-band update that addresses the initial setup flow on the two most recent Windows 11 versions.
A July 2026 blog post with that title reached the front page of Hacker News, where it collected 138 points and 41 comments.
John Gruber’s archived post argues that Electron apps erode Mac quality even as the platform gains users who do not prize native experience.
A GitHub issue claiming that reasoning-token clustering in GPT-5.5 Codex may degrade output quality reached the front page of Hacker News.
Edge version 150 now accepts direct Google logins on Windows and macOS, removing the prior requirement for a Microsoft account to keep browser data in sync.
A GitHub project brings the 2003 real-time strategy game to Apple platforms without emulation.
Microsoft has issued an out-of-band update under KB5095189 that targets the initial OS setup process for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2.
John Gruber’s 2018 post, resurfaced in the Daring Fireball archive, argues that Electron apps erode the Mac’s core advantages even as the platform’s user base expands.
A GitHub issue claims reasoning-token clustering in GPT-5.5 Codex is degrading performance and reached the Hacker News front page.
Microsoft's browser now lets users sign in with a Google account to sync bookmarks and passwords directly on Windows and macOS.
Microsoft's latest weekly summary records higher Windows 11 usage on Steam while preview builds stay on hold and workforce reductions move forward.
Midjourney is seeking to compel three Hollywood studios to disclose their AI usage in an ongoing legal dispute.
Microsoft's browser update removes the requirement to maintain a separate Microsoft account just to keep data in sync across devices.
Midjourney has asked the court to compel Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal to hand over information showing how the studios themselves use AI.
TrendForce says DRAM and NAND prices will keep rising through Q3 2026, but affordability limits in the PC and phone markets are slowing the pace of gains.
Writers and readers on sites like AO3 are deploying ad-hoc tests for generative AI that could flag legitimate work and deepen existing divisions.
Wired reports that the feature leaks real addresses despite its privacy promise, alongside updates on a Scattered Spider extradition, license-plate camera mistakes, and WhatsApp usernames in India.
Microsoft's browser now accepts standard Google credentials on Windows and macOS, letting users sync data without a Microsoft account.