Designator

Woman's hip replacement disintegrates, causing severe metal poisoning

A 56-year-old woman's hip replacement disintegrated, causing severe metal poisoning and neurological symptoms.

2 Jul7 min read

The Verge

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi

Digitas' Amy Lanzi says AI won't save advertising due to overpromising.

2 Jul47 min read

Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment

Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with a $2.5 billion commitment and 6,000 experts.

Show HN: ZeroFS – A log-structured filesystem for S3

ZeroFS is a log-structured filesystem for S3, serving buckets as POSIX filesystems over NFS and 9P.

2 Jul5 min read

Wired

7 Lesser-Known Google Account Settings You Should Change

Google account settings allow users to adjust options for account recovery, ad personalization, and publicly shared profile information.

2 Jul6 min read

Tesla saw a massive sales jump in the second quarter

Tesla delivered over 480,000 vehicles in the second quarter, a 120,000 increase from the first quarter.

Building an Open-Source Robot Vacuum – Meet Oomwoo

A new open-source robot vacuum project, Oomwoo, allows makers to build a local-first, cloud-free device using Raspberry Pi, ROS 2, LiDAR, and 3D printing.

Global review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe, effective and full of promise

A global review of billions of administered doses confirms mRNA vaccines are safe and highly effective for preventing infectious diseases, with potential for other medical applications.

2 Jul5 min read

Apple is reportedly planning new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year

Apple reportedly plans to release new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models, including an entry-level MacBook Pro and its first M7 processor, in the first half of next year.

The HTML Element

Chrome 151 introduces the HTML element, a new functional control that simplifies camera and microphone access by replacing generic permission requests with a declarative, user-activated experience.

1 Jul6 min read

Bending Spoons defies SaaS slump, surges 40% on first day of trading

Bending Spoons' shares surged 40% on its first day of trading, closing at $40.50.

The Verge

Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign

Apple is working on a revamped entry-level MacBook Pro with a new design.

The Underhanded C Contest

The 2015 Underhanded C Contest results were announced with a winner and runners up.

1 Jul14 min read

After $18B IPO, Bending Spoons founder says success comes from minimizing luck

Bending Spoons went public with an $18 billion valuation after acquiring and transforming several internet brands.

Opening up 'Zero-Knowledge Proof' technology to promote privacy in age assurance

Google open-sourced its Zero-Knowledge Proof libraries, enabling developers to build privacy-enhancing applications and digital ID solutions, particularly for age assurance in line with EU regulations.

1 Jul2 min read

The Verge

The funeral for PlayStation discs has begun

Sony's decision to stop making discs for new games starting January 2028 affects preservationists and retailers.

ZCode – Harness for GLM-5.2

ZCode 3.0 optimizes GLM-5.2 for better multi-agent collaboration and faster performance.

1 Jul8 min read

WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags

WhatsApp's new username feature is raising impersonation concerns among security experts and regulators in India.

1 Jul5 min read

Venice AI becomes a unicorn with $65M Series A as its privacy-first AI platform takes off

Venice AI secured $65 million in Series A funding, achieving a $1 billion valuation for its privacy-focused platform offering access to over 200 AI models.

1 Jul5 min read

Gemini Spark, Google’s agentic assistant, is now available on Mac

Google's Gemini Spark AI agent is now available on Mac, offering real-time topic tracking, expanded app integrations, and the ability to work with local files.

Sony to end physical PlayStation game disc production in 2028

Sony will cease producing physical game discs for all new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028, transitioning to an all-digital distribution model for future releases.

1 Jul5 min read

9to5Google

Lenovo’s next Legion Tab may pack an OLED display and 5G

Lenovo's upcoming Legion Tab, the "Legion Y700 Infinite," is rumored to feature an OLED display and 5G cellular support, addressing previous model limitations and potentially enhancing the gaming tablet experience.

9to5Google

Samsung Messages shuts down in favor of Google Messages sometime this month

Samsung Messages will shut down this month for Galaxy devices running Android 12 or newer, with users automatically shifting to Google Messages.