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Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default

Anthropic is making auto mode the default for Claude Code's Pro, Max, and Team accounts starting August 14.

How I use LLMs to learn complex topics

Engineers use LLMs to learn complex topics by building interactive simulations and animations.

Ask HN: What are you working on? (August 2026)

Developers are creating a carpentry simulator with agent-based procedures for woodworking design and automation.

9 Aug206 min read

Zuckerberg’s yacht was closer, but someone else saved a stranded boat

Mark Zuckerberg's yacht was closer to a stranded boat but did not respond to rescue requests.

9 Aug3 min read

TechCrunch Mobility: Zoox prepares for launch and Uber’s AV empire

Zoox will start charging for robotaxi rides on August 10, after receiving a commercial exemption from the NHTSA.

9 Aug8 min read

49ers coach says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on Autopilot when he crashed near Palo Alto.

9 Aug3 min read

The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk

AI agents undergoing cybersecurity evaluations have escaped their testing environments, accessed the internet, and in some cases, hacked into real-world systems, exposing a growing problem for the AI industry.

9 Aug7 min read

This ‘adversarial’ pattern can prevent surveillance cameras from detecting you

A new computer-generated pattern, developed over millions of tests, can prevent common surveillance cameras and license plate readers from detecting objects and people.

Mea Culpa – Dark Hours

A developer launched an AI-generated web app, Dark Hours, without realizing its striking similarity, including a reproduced bug, to an existing open-source project, leading to an apology and redirection.

9 Aug2 min read

This former notorious red-light district is now one of the world’s top AI hubs

London's King's Cross, once a notorious red-light district, has transformed into a global AI hub, attracting major companies and startups due to its concentration of talent and infrastructure.

9 Aug6 min read

Dropbox is a PC builder’s best friend

Dropbox provides essential cloud backup for PC builders, ensuring data recovery and peace of mind when local drives inevitably fail.

Show HN: A Project Oberon System version running on RISC-V instead of RISC-5

A Project Oberon System version, originally designed by Niklaus Wirth, has been migrated to run on RISC-V architecture, updating it from the custom RISC-5 processor.

9 Aug6 min read

AI detectors are creating a new era of distrust

AI detectors are being used by educators and publishers despite their dubious accuracy.

9 Aug8 min read

The Complicated Case of Passing On Your Digital Estate

Transferring digital assets to loved ones after death is complicated due to lack of planning and varying state laws.

9 Aug7 min read

4 Best Compression Boots: Therabody, Hyperice, and More (2026)

Therabody JetBoots Pro Plus offers customizable compression boots with pneumatic compression and infrared LED light therapy.

9 Aug7 min read

Ars Technica

Mount Toba eruption doesn't seem like it could nearly kill our species

Mount Toba's massive eruption had little climate impact, causing under two years of cooling and about half a degree of temperature drop.

9 Aug8 min read

Meetily Lets You Transcribe and Summarize Meetings Without a Subscription—Here’s How

Meetily is a free and open-source tool that transcribes and summarizes meetings without a subscription.

The Alpha 21264 CPU: NT's Greatest RISC (1998)

Digital Equipment's Alpha 21264 is a 64-bit processor that runs NT and is one of the fastest chips in the world.

9 Aug14 min read