Meta’s new AI glasses raise alarm over covert data collection and reveal a hidden workforce in Kenya, while open‑source tools aim to curb the privacy fallout.

Which? uncovers thousands of bogus Amazon reviews for headphones and other tech, while new tools try to restore trust.

YouTube star AboFlah wants his kids offline

A Y Combinator startup asked candidates to get inked for an interview, igniting debate over hiring practices and labor rights.

A look at MIT's AI finance findings, the TogetherLetters newsletter service, and Jibril's eBPF security platform, and why lightweight tools matter.

Hank Green warns of AI dopamine risks, TogetherLetters streamlines group updates, and Jibril offers low-overhead eBPF security

A look at ByteDance’s Seedance 2.5, the Diátaxis docs framework, a Linux kernel bug postmortem, and a pressure‑cooker pho recipe that sparked HN discussion.

Founder house prioritizes work-life balance

Microsoft resumes Windows updates on older AMD chips after fixing a block that risked bricking devices, citing Spectre and Meltdown mitigations.

Why engineers reach for a USB cable and a tiny database when Wi‑Fi and cloud services fall short.

A Hacker News thread flags Google News’s retreat, a 2023 blog blames Google for RSS decline, and a community‑built iGoogle clone offers a fresh start.

Apple's Upgrade program and India's paid-app surge