Following the proliferation of the nonconsensual sexual deepfakes on X, the platform has detailed changes to the Grok account's ability to edit images of real people. They match the changes reported o...
For the past year I've been working to rethink how AI manages timing in conversation at Tavus. I've spent a lot of time listening to conversations. Today we're announcing the release of Sparrow-1, the...
Hi HN, I built Ayder — a single-binary, HTTP-native durable event log written in C. The wedge is simple: curl is the client (no JVM, no ZooKeeper, no thick client libs). There’s a 2-minute demo that s...
The best deal that I’ve seen on The Matrix: 4 Film Deja Vú Collection containing the four main films on 4K Blu-ray discs is $34.99. After missing out on that price around Cyber Monday, I’ve been waiti...
British Airways announced a deal with Starlink in November. Courtesy of British Airways Lufthansa is the latest airline to sign up for Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi. 31 carriers have announced deals for t...
Though Netflix's upcoming Star Search reboot will feature a panel of celebrity judges, viewers are going to have a hand in choosing which contestants win the competition. Ahead of Star Search 's premi...
Animal Crossing has always been anti-instant gratification. By design, you have to take your time, wait for days to pass in real time, and complete a seemingly endless list of chores to build a meanin...
We know how the next-generation Siri is supposed to work. Apple showed it off in 2024 , made commercials about it, and generally promised that AI would change the way we used our gadgets forever. And ...
Elon Musk's X is trying to stop people using its AI chatbot Grok to undress women amid intensifying outrage and legal scrutiny over the deluge of nonconsensual sexual deepfakes flooding the site. It's...
Mandy Moore says becoming a mom has changed the friends she feels the closest to. Monica Schipper/Getty Images Mandy Moore, 41, says her friendships have evolved ever since she became a mom. "I've...
Tesla Model Y electric vehicles (EV) at a dealership in Colma, California, US, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. As its sales continue to slip and its robotaxi strategy seems to falter , Tesla CEO Elon Musk s...
The author was laid off at age 58. Courtesy of the author Getting laid off at 58 forced me to confront what retiring comfortably really means. Chasing a "magic number" for retirement kept me w...
The author left San Francisco over a decade ago. Courtesy of the author I crave going home to the Bay Area, but long visits remind me why Spain feels right. The Bay Area feels car-bound, expensive, ru...
Sam Slater says he wants to raise his children in Massachusetts, despite paying the millionaire's tax. Sam Slater California's proposed wealth tax is sparking debate among billionaires across the stat...
Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of Coinbase Global Inc., speaks to members of the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. | Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg via Getty...
David Heinemeier Hansson David Heinemeier Hansson Ruby on Rails creator David Heinemeier Hansson said AI isn't producing code as well as most humans. Hansson remains hopeful about AI, but compared its...
Hi HN, When working with BGP data, I kept running into the same friction: it’s easy to get raw data, but surprisingly hard to browse networks over time — especially by when they appeared, where they o...
OpenAI executives including CEO Sam Altman (left) published a blog post containing emails that suggest Elon Musk (right) believed the AI company should have attached itself to Tesla for funding. Getty...
Quick background: I used to code. Studied it in school, wrote some projects, but eventually convinced myself I wasn't cut out for it. Too slow, too many bugs, imposter syndrome — the usual story. So I...
The hallmark of timeless home decor is that it lasts well over time and showcases personality. Benjamin C Tankersley/For The Washington Post via Getty Images Business Insider asked interior designers ...