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Backed by $60M in funding, Oak steps out of stealth to fix the identity mess that AI agents are making worse
Cofounded by senior entrepreneur Shai Morag, Israeli identity management startup Oak is emerging out of stealth with $60 million in seed funding.
techcrunch.com
You’ll Need to Rob the Iron Bank of Braavos to Buy This Limited Edition ‘A Game of Thrones’
George R.R. Martin himself signed each of these extra-fancy renditions of his blockbuster fantasy novel.
gizmodo.com
Lorde says AI glasses are ‘not sexy’
"Increasingly in our world, it gets harder and harder to know what is real," Lorde said onstage.
techcrunch.com
The House Just Passed Another Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
Last time this happened the Senate passed it. It never became law.
gizmodo.com
Canva launches Code 2.0, offering AI website building to every user — including free accounts
Canva on Tuesday launched Canva Code 2.0, a major upgrade to its AI-powered coding tool that lets users build interactive websites, apps, and experiences using plain-language prompts — and then edit the results as easily as tweaking a Canva presentation. The feature is now availa…
venturebeat.com
How I Turned AI to the Dark Side
Summary Researcher Dave Kuszmar discovered multiple systemic vulnerabilities that let him bypass LLM safety and obtain dangerous instructions. These exploits worked across nearly all major LLMs revealing an industry-wide security problem. Kuszmar calls for slowing deployment…
spectrum.ieee.org
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Healthy Snacking Brand Open Secret Raises ₹50 Cr To Scale Offline Presence
D2C healthy snacking brand Open Secret has raised over ₹50 Cr  ($5.2 Mn) in a funding round led by Desai…
inc42.com
Cuttlefish have W-shaped pupils and can see polarised light, yet tests find them colour-blind — and scientists still debate how they match the colours around them
Cuttlefish have monochromatic vision but produce some of the most accurate colour camouflage in nature. New computer-vision studies of their chromatophores are finally showing how.
siliconcanals.com
People who keep their phone face down during a conversation aren’t simply being polite—they’re making a visible decision that the person present outranks everyone who might appear on the screen
There is a small movement people make at the beginning of a serious conversation. The phone comes out of a pocket, lands on the table, and is turned face down. The screen disappears. Whatever arrives next will not be allowed to flash between two people. It is easy to call this go…
siliconcanals.com
Ather Energy To Raise ₹1,200 Cr To Fuel Next Phase Of Growth
Electric two-wheeler (E2W) maker Ather Energy’s board has approved a fundraise of up to ₹1,200 Cr via a preferential issue…
inc42.com
BigBasket To Slash Geographical Presence By Half To 40 Cities: Report
BigBasket is looking to slash its geographical presence amid rising competition in the quick commerce sector, with plans to restrict…
inc42.com
TSMC to raise mature-node foundry prices starting January 2027
According to multiple Taiwanese media reports, several chip design companies have recently received price hike notices from TSMC, with foundry prices for mature process nodes set to increase from January next year. The exact adjustment will vary by customer. Analysts say rising A…
technode.com

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Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history
Article URL: https://vpd.ca/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48914644 Points: 286 # Comments: 118
vpd.ca
Making a Locked Down Wearable Work Without a Subscription
WHOOP does not have the presence in the wearable space as other brands, but in certain circles, it’s a household name. Their business model requires you to have a yearly …read more
hackaday.com
How Microsoft Ships AI Agents at Enterprise Scale
To understand what it actually takes to ship agents at that scale, we spoke with Marco Casalaina, VP of Products for Microsoft Core AI.
bytebytego.com
Hacking Around the Financial Pain of New 3DS XL Top Screens
With Nintendo’s 3DS experiencing a bit of a renaissance lately, prices for functioning systems have shot through the roof. Getting a busted one with a broken screen is a lot …read more
hackaday.com
Cursor 0day: When Full Disclosure Becomes the Only Protection Left
Article URL: https://mindgard.ai/blog/cursor-0day-when-full-disclosure-becomes-the-only-protection-left Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48910676 Points: 382 # Comments: 179
mindgard.ai
I tricked Claude into leaking your deepest, darkest secrets
Article URL: https://www.ayush.digital/blog/the-memory-heist Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48916975 Points: 365 # Comments: 169
ayush.digital
Full Body VR Tracking Is Just Some Recycled Hardware Away
Full body tracking in VR applications involves attaching sensors to one’s body, and [Jaki] has a DIY method to do it on the cheap: the Vive Tracker Lite project repurposes …read more
hackaday.com
Jurassic Park computers in excruciating detail
Article URL: https://fabiensanglard.net/jurrasic_park_computers/index.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48915709 Points: 519 # Comments: 125
fabiensanglard.net
AIM-ing For a More Open Platform Than Discord
Do you remember AIM? It may suprize you to hear that AOL’s instant messanger was actually supported all the way up to 2017– two years after Discord launched. Unlike Discord, …read more
hackaday.com