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Xbox exclusives are back and more complicated than ever

Xbox exclusives are returning with Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution as console exclusives.

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Ars Technica

"Chat is dead": OpenAI preps overhaul of ChatGPT

OpenAI overhauls ChatGPT to become a superapp with coding tools and AI agents.

2 days ago4 min read

Launch HN: Intuned (YC S22) – Build and run reliable browser automations as code

Intuned generates and maintains Playwright code for browser automations, deploying and fixing them when sites change.

2 days ago13 min read

TechCrunch

Massachusetts votes to pass new privacy rights bill that bans sale of precise location data

Massachusetts lawmakers pass a bill banning the sale of precise location data and granting residents new rights over their personal data.

Texas grid flags risks as data centers, crypto sites fail voltage tests

Texas grid operators are flagging risks as new data centers and cryptocurrency mining sites fail voltage ride-through tests, indicating potential instability during grid disturbances.

Algorithmic Monocultures in Hiring

A study of 3.4 million job applications reveals that algorithmic monocultures in hiring lead to systemic rejections and significant racial disparities, particularly for Asian and Black applicants.

New drug 'functionally cures' many hepatitis B virus infections

A new drug has demonstrated the ability to functionally cure many hepatitis B virus infections, offering a significant advancement in treating the chronic liver disease.

3 days ago

DeepSeek V4 Pro beats GPT-5.5 Pro on precision

DeepSeek V4 Pro demonstrates superior precision compared to GPT-5.5 Pro in recent evaluations, indicating a significant advancement in AI model performance.

3 days ago

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines. Tsunami possible

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines, causing damage in a coastal city, power outages, and 1-meter tsunami waves along nearby coasts.

The Smallest Brain You Can Build: A Perceptron in Python

A perceptron, the foundational element of neural networks, can be built from scratch in Python to understand how weights, bias, and a decision boundary enable a machine to learn.

3 days ago10 min read

A Matter Wi-Fi Light Bulb in Rust on the Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 examples in Rust demonstrate I2C, SPI, and 1-Wire interactions with various sensors.

3 days ago5 min read

NASA will wear high-tech Prada long johns to the Moon

NASA astronauts will wear high-tech Prada long johns for cooling and comfort on the Moon.

3 days ago3 min read

TechCrunch

Is this the dawn of the Tokenpocalypse?

Microsoft's GitHub Copilot pricing changes may signal similar increases for other AI products and usage restrictions.

3 days ago6 min read

Ars Technica

RIP Anthony Head: Our 10 favorite moments of Buffy's Giles

Anthony Head, known for playing Buffy's Giles, has passed away at 72.

3 days ago12 min read

How's Linear so fast? A technical breakdown

Linear's speed comes from its database in the browser and local mutations.

3 days ago22 min read

The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026

PlayStation and Xbox are refocusing on single-player games and exclusive titles at Summer Game Fest 2026.

Japanese Gothic is a gorgeously grotesque ghost story

Kylie Lee Baker's novel, Japanese Gothic, intertwines a ghost story and time travel, following an NYU student and a samurai's daughter connected by a mysterious house and a portal between their centuries.

The OnlyFans Economy of American AI

The author critiques the current state of American AI development, comparing it to an OnlyFans economy due to its exploitative practices and the significant financial waste by companies adopting immature technology.

3 days ago6 min read

The Virtual OS Museum lets you relive over 600 operating systems right on your desktop

The Virtual OS Museum offers a downloadable collection of over 1,700 emulated installations, spanning 600 operating systems from 1948 to 2011, for users to experience computing history.

Netlify CTO Dana Lawson: Writing code is no longer the job

Netlify CTO Dana Lawson asserts that writing code is no longer the primary job for developers, emphasizing a shift towards broader responsibilities in the tech industry.

3 days ago58 min read

Dell’s new XPS 14 is better in almost every way

Dell's 2026 XPS 14 laptop offers exceptional build quality, improved performance with Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 chips, and remarkable battery life, despite its high price.

3 days ago9 min read

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