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Harmonic, the Robinhood CEOโ€™s AI math startup, launches an AI chatbot app

The chatbot app, which is available in beta on iOS and Android, lets users access its AI model, Aristotle.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Search Live rolling out camera sharing with Google Lens redesign

Following the unveil at I/O 2025, Google is beginning to let AI Mode users share their camera in Search Live. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Anthropic throttles Claude rate limits, devs call foul

Blaming users that run Claude Code 24/7, Anthropic instituted weekly rate limits for some Claude users resulting in backlash on social media.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

iOS 26โ€™s new Messages feature has political fundraisers freaking out

iOS 26 adds a new opt-in filtering system to the Messages app that tucks away messages from โ€œUnknown Sendersโ€ into a separate tab. Punchbowl News (via Daring Fireball and Political Wire) reports that Republicans in Washington, D.C. are already freaking out about the fundraising implications of this new feature, warning that it โ€œcould cost them $25 million in fundraising revenue.โ€ moreโ€ฆ

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Hands-on with Ankerโ€™s latest three products: Impressively thin MagSafe battery, more

Today, Anker announced three new products for its Anker Nano lineup of charging gear. It announced a new power bank, a new 7-in-1 charging station, and a new MagSafe/Qi2 battery โ€“ the last of which is certainly impressive. Iโ€™ve had the products for a couple days now, and Iโ€™ll be providing some quick impressions. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses sales triple as EssilorLuxottica doubles down on wearables

EssilorLuxottica, Metaโ€™s partner in the smart glasses market and owner of brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley, just reported stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue, driven in part by rising demand for the Ray-Ban Meta. Hereโ€™s the breakdown. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Show HN: Companies use AI to take your calls. I built AI to make them for you

We're living in this weird asymmetry where companies use AI to talk to us, but we're still manually dialing them. Companies everywhere are adopting AI voice agents lately. Big retail, family dentist clinics, local pharmacy. This year, I've been in a few calls where it's super natural sounding AI, which has been pretty cool to experience. But then it got me thinking - why are we, the consumers, still the ones making...

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

The controversial legal tactic The Trump Organization is using to take down fake merch

Unauthorized merch promoting Donald Trump - from hats and mugs to signs and T-shirts - is everywhere online. Go to a Trump rally or other MAGA political event and you're bound to find people hawking their DIY Trump wares. The Trump Organization apparently isn't too pleased. A lawsuit filed last week claims online sellers on [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

How This Record-Breaking Bike's Design Helps It Go Faster Than Highway Speeds

The fastest man-powered vehicle in the world is a bike with an unusual design that allows it to gain speeds of more than 80 mph. Here's how it works.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

July Mortgage Rate Forecast: The Fed Isn't Rushing to Lower Interest Rates

Cooler inflation and Fed rate cuts will help mortgage rates fall this year, but we're not there yet.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Review: Fantastic Four: First Steps is the best film version so far

The plot makes no sense, but that retro-futuristic Tomorrowland vibe and superb cast make it (mostly) work.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Samsungโ€™s One UI 8 might shut down bootloader unlocking on Galaxy phones

Samsungโ€™s One UI 8 update seems to prevent users from unlocking their deviceโ€™s bootloader to load custom ROMs, as spotted earlier by SammyGuru. Over the weekend, users on the XDA Developers forum noticed that Samsung appears to have disabled the option on devices in regions outside the US, where the option had already been locked [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks you shouldn't trust AI for therapy

Altman advocated for privacy protections between chatbots and users. A Stanford study offers other reasons to avoid divulging personal information.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Beyond the Chatbot: Event-Driven Agents in Action

Docker recently completed an internal 24-hour hackathon that had a fairly simple goal: create an agent that helps you be more productive. As I thought about this topic, I recognized I didn't want to spend more time in a chat interface. Why can't I create a fully automated agent that doesnโ€™t need a human to...

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Docker Blog favicon Docker Blog

Show HN: Use Their ID โ€“ Use Your Local UK MP's ID for the Online Safety Act

Hi HN - I made a site that takes a UK postcode, grabs the local MP's information and generates an AI mockup of what their ID might look like.It's a small, silly protest at the stupidity of the Online Safety Act that just came into force.edit - My open AI credits got hugged to death, please use a known postcode (like one from Kier Starmer's constituency, WC2B6NH) in the meantime. Comments URL:...

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Did someone just get caught using the iPhone 17 Pro in the wild?

Hereโ€™s one to take with a grain of salt: earlier today, user Fox Puppy on X published a couple of photos that supposedly show someone filming an iPhone 17 Pro on the street, using an iPhone 16 Pro that, for some reason, has its Apple logo covered. moreโ€ฆ

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Which Lexus Is The Most Fun To Drive? Here's What Drivers Are Saying

Toyota's luxury brand, Lexus, has produced some excellent models over the years, but enthusiasts say this one is the most fun to drive. Here's why.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Two children at Miami sailing camp killed after barge collides with their boat

Six people pulled from water, with two other kids in critical condition, after crash sends them overboard, officials saidTwo kids were killed and two more are in critical condition after a barge appears to have struck their boat and sent them overboard during a sailing camp in Miami on Monday, authorities said.All six people on the sailing boat were pulled from the water by responders, and four kids were rushed to a...

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

ETH traders predict lower support retest before breakout to $4K

ETH treasury buying and consistent spot ETF inflows have not been sufficient enough to send Ether price above $4,000. Is a correction incoming?

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Monero community pushes back as Qubicโ€™s 51% hash rate bid falters

A fastโ€‘moving fight over mining power consumed Moneroโ€™s weekend after Sergey Ivancheglo used X to promote an โ€œeconomicโ€ campaign to dominate the networkโ€™s hashrate, which was met by community resistance. The fight escalated after Ivancheglo, the figure behind Qubic and better known as Comeโ€‘fromโ€‘Beyond (CFB), confirmed the takeover intentions with an incentive-driven 51% attack. As [โ€ฆ] The post Monero community pushes...

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Bakkt Sells Loyalty Business and Pivots to Pure-Play Crypto, Offers Shares

The technology firm sold its loyalty business for $11 million and announced a public share offering to fund bitcoin purchases.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

The Vatican Observatory Looks to the Heavens

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/04/the-vatican-observatory-looks-to-the-heavens Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44715966 Points: 16 # Comments: 2

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Lionesses greeted by jubilant England fans on return home after Euro 2025 victory

Crowd erupted into cheers as team landed at Southend airport and squad then went to Downing Street for celebratory receptionThe Lionesses have been greeted by cheering crowds after landing at Southend airport, with fans eager to give the squad a triumphant homecoming after their Euro 2025 victory.The team arrived back in the UK on Monday afternoon after defending their title in a penalty shootout win over Spain in...

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: The Guardian World News favicon The Guardian World News

Quintenz, Trump's Pick as Potential U.S. Crypto Watchdog, Delayed by White House

Brian Quintenz, Trump's CFTC nominee, has been stalled by the White House in the committee vote that could send his confirmation to the Senate floor.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: CoinDesk favicon CoinDesk

Anti-CBDC bill could curb Fedโ€™s power over digital dollar, sponsor says

The US House of Representatives will be in recess for the month of August, but the Senate still has a week of business to address two crypto bills before breaking.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Bankrupt Futurehome suddenly makes its smart home hub a subscription service

The connected devices now only work manually without a subscription.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Futurehome smart hub owners must pay new $117 subscription or lose access

The connected devices now only work manually without a subscription.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Foldable phones are getting a lot better. Heres every model you can buy in 2025.

Foldables are becoming more plentiful. Hereโ€™s how to get your hands on the latest releases from Samsung, Google, Motorola, and OnePlus.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

All the foldable phones you can buy in 2025: Are these flip phones finally worth buying?

Foldables are becoming more plentiful. Hereโ€™s how to get your hands on the latest releases from Samsung, Google, Motorola, and OnePlus.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

New hack of women-only app Tea exposes personal chats, phone numbers

Women's safety app Tea faces multiple database breaches, leaving personal chats, images, and phone numbers vulnerable to hackers.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Whistle pet trackers are shutting down next month

Whistle, a subsidiary of Mars that makes pet trackers, has announced that it's being acquired by Tractive. As part of the acquisition, Whistle trackers will stop working, but Tractive is offering to replace those trackers for free for a limited time. The official shutdown date for Whistle's pet trackers is August 31, 2025. Users will be able to request a replacement tracker until September 30, 2025 by providing their...

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Google Street View captured this man naked at home, and now heโ€™s $12,500 richer

The appeals court has absolved the other two entities accused in the case.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Android Authority favicon Android Authority

Sony calls Tencent game โ€˜slavish cloneโ€™ of Horizon in new lawsuit

Sony is suing Tencent to attempt to stop the release of Light of Motiram, which Sony describes as a โ€œslavish cloneโ€ of its Horizon series of games, as reported by Reuters. Light of Motiram was announced last year with a trailer featuring an aesthetic thatโ€™s quite similar to the Horizon franchise โ€” including huge robot [โ€ฆ]

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Bitcoin Miner MARA Boosts BTC Buying Power With Nearly $1 Billion Raise

The miner initially said it would raise $850 million.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

PayPal will let merchants accept 100+ new cryptocurrencies, including DOGE and Trump memecoin

PayPal will allow merchants to accept more than 100 additional cryptocurrencies, part of its new Pay With Crypto feature.

Published on: July 28, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable