A former cyber executive stole surveillance software and sold it for $1.3 million to a Russian broker, prompting a $10 million court award to his former defense contractor.

Google honors Attenborough, Apple rolls out iOS 26.5 RC 2, and iPhone 18 Pro’s A20 chip rumors fuel speculation on upcoming features.

A new Bluetooth page‑turner, a camera‑centric flagship, and a mid‑range phone with reduced OS support expose divergent priorities in today’s hardware market.

California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer proposes jobs guarantee for workers displaced by AI.

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Truecaller lays off 70 employees due to ad revenue drop

Hacker News users pinpoint GNU IFUNC as the underlying flaw behind CVE-2024-3094, raising questions about compiler‑level mitigations and supply‑chain risk.

Nintendo announced higher launch prices for the Switch 2 on May 8, 2026, raising questions about affordability and competition.

ClojureScript's May 7 release brings async/await syntax, tightening JavaScript interop and reshaping async code for Clojure fans.

Poland cracks the world’s 20 largest economies, a shift driven by EU funds, tech adoption, and a resilient labor market.

NASA opens 56 patents, scientists confirm EM Drive thrust, and SpaceX lands a booster record. How these moves reshape the commercial space race.

OpenAI introduces Trusted Contact for self-harm alerts while Senate pushes GUARD Act to age-gate companion chatbots.