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Tech companies desperately want to film you doing chores
This week, an AI training startup called Shift said it would clean New Yorkers’ homes for free. It has plans to expand into other cities as well, including London, and looking around my flat, I get the appeal. But there’s a catch. There’s always a catch. In exchange for the cleaning, Shift wants footage of … Read more
After Nvidia’s $20B not-aqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M
Chipmaker Groq is looking to raise $650 million in internal funding as it pivots from hardware to focus more on AI inference, the process of refining the way AI models respond to prompted requests, per Axios.
Microsoft under fire for threatening security researcher with criminal investigation
A public spat between Microsoft and an independent security researcher reopens a long-running debate over who is responsible for securing software.
Microsoft delays Fable (again) to avoid GTA VI
Microsoft has delayed its upcoming Fable reboot once again. The game was set to launch in autumn 2026, but Microsoft now says that Fable will come out in February 2027. However, it will show a “new look” at the game at its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7th. “This is year is packed with incredible … Read more
Notes from the Mistral AI Now Summit
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Microsoft teases new Surface hardware and ‘a new era of PC’
I pondered the other day what’s next for Microsoft’s Surface PC lineup, and it looks like we’re about to find out. Windows and Surface chief Pavan Davuluri has just teased “something new is coming for developers,” complete with a mysterious image of what looks like a curved display edge. Davuluri notes that whatever is coming … Read more
Cognition’s Scott Wu says AI coding agents shouldn’t replace humans
Cognition makes Devin, the first and arguably most successful AI coding agent. But famed coder Wu says it isn’t designed to supplant human programmers.
The HackerNoon Newsletter: HackerNoon Projects of the Week: Yaeum, XColdPro, and EquipmentStack (5/29/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, May 29, 2026? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Discovery Docked With the International Space Station in 1999, Mount Everest Was Summitted For the First Time in 1953, John F. Kennedy Was Born in 1917, and we … Read more
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The dead economy theory
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GTA 6 Developers Unionize
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HackerNoon Projects of the Week: Yaeum, XColdPro, and EquipmentStack
Welcome to HackerNoon’s Projects of the Week, where we spotlight standout projects from the Proof of Usefulness Hackathon, HackerNoon’s competition designed to measure what actually matters: real utility over hype. n n Each week, we’ll highlight projects that demonstrate clear usefulness, technical execution, and real-world impact – backed by data, not buzzwords. This week, we’re excited … Read more
Trump’s mass deportations are only possible with racial profiling
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – NOVEMBER 6: U.S. Border Patrol arrests search a neighborhood for an individual they were chasing on November 6, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. U.S. Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents are in Chicago and surrounding suburbs during “Operation Midway Blitz” to enforce immigration laws. (Photo by Joshua Lott/The Washington … Read more
Fundamentals Have Become More Valuable Thanks to AI
AI is not a great equalizer. It is a great amplifier. It amplifies what you already are — for better and for worse.
At $549, Lenovo’s Legion Go S gaming handheld is suddenly a good deal
The Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge This week, the Steam Deck OLED with 512GB of storage went from $549 to $789, putting it even further out of reach for those who were considering getting one as they came back in stock after months of unavailability. … Read more
You can buy two of Anker’s Qi2 wireless chargers for under $25
If you’re looking for a fast iPhone or AirPods charger that’s easy to toss into your purse, backpack, or carry-on, Anker’s Zolo Magnetic Wireless Charger is a smart pick. It’s tiny and comes with a built-in USB-C cable, and you currently can buy two for $23.99 ($16 off) at Amazon and Anker (with code WS7DV2PK68EW), … Read more
Principal Components Analysis in TypeScript (Part 4): Turning PCA Into Interpretable Factor Analysis
Now remember how PCA collapses data with 100 dimensions into a single dimension, wouldn’t it be cool if this dimension was interpretable. For example, let’s say the 100 columns were like stress, smoking frequency, alcohol ml etc etc.. you see where I am going with this, the final dimension would be something like cardiac arrest … Read more
How Swatilina Barik Is Rebuilding US Immigration Strategy with Artificial Intelligence
For most people, the US immigration system feels like a black box. You submit documents, you wait and you hope. The rules shift without warning. The timelines stretch. The costs climb. And if something goes wrong, figuring out why can take months and thousands of dollars in legal fees. Swatilina Barik decided that did not … Read more
Today is the last day to apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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396 Blog Posts To Learn About Founders
Let’s learn about Founders via these 396 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. Where founders share what they learn on the go. Read founder-related content: everything from challenges, success stories, leadership tips, to experiments. … Read more
What would you be willing to put in your body?
The Enhanced Games last weekend featured athletes who took performance-enhancing drugs. This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. At this time last week, I was getting ready … Read more
Final 24 hours to save up to $410 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket
You now have until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT to lock in Early Bird savings of up to $410 for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 before prices increase. Join 10,000+ tech leaders in October for one of the most anticipated tech events of the year. Register now.
How Ferrari bungled the design of its first EV
For nearly 80 years, Ferrari occupied a unique cultural space where its cars were aspirational, even for people who resented those who could afford them. The price, the exclusivity, and the opacity of the buying process allowed Ferrari to sail above ordinary criticism. You might not be able to afford one, but you still wanted … Read more
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