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Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it
In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.
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How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched
Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
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Microsoft wants users to be addicted to Scout, their AI personal assistant
Article URL: https://disassociated.com/microsoft-users-addicted-ai-personal-assistant/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48419023 Points: 65 # Comments: 50
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Warren's Abstract Machine: A Tutorial Reconstruction
Article URL: https://github.com/a-yiorgos/wambook Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48418839 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Aging and Eye Problems
Article URL: https://ldstephens.net/posts/aging-and-eye-problems/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48416392 Points: 39 # Comments: 9
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Founders share VC horror stories, and some are naming names
A massive viral conversation sharing VC horror stories has taken place this week on X. Some are weird. Some are infuriating.
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Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches
IBM and two of its subsidiary companies were allegedly breached during the mid-2010s — a lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity executive accuses IBM of not disclosing and actively covering it up.
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Highly reviewed speaker can be hacked over the air to infect connected devices
Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
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Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.
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The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday
"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."
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S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic
SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.
Hacker News, Sans AI
Article URL: https://elijahpotter.dev/articles/hacker-news-sans-AI Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48417916 Points: 68 # Comments: 43
The Empty Field That Wasn't: GPS, OTAD and Two Decades of Encrypted Broadcasts
Article URL: https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=865273&p=62&view=issueViewer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48411799 Points: 37 # Comments: 8
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Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Now’s not the time to wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's Moscone West.
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Google will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute
The companies announced the deal on Friday, just one week ahead of SpaceX's historic IPO.