Linux reaches a 5% share of Steam users in March 2026, prompting new kernel drivers, cloud rigs, and niche hardware to rethink value and competition.

Apple cuts hundreds of jobs in Siri and Vision Pro, while iOS 27’s revamped Shortcuts app reshapes power‑user workflows, sparking a shift in the mobile OS arms race.

New AI tools and a science‑focused crowdfunding platform are shaking up research funding and execution, from mouse brain studies to quantum‑grade calculations.

Trump calls for a heavy‑lift spaceport while Waymo ramps lobbying, Romania strikes a Russian drone boat, and storms aid seismic imaging.

TikTok pays $400 million to end a DOJ COPPA case while Meta faces a child‑safety lawsuit and other firms grapple with consumer‑protection scrutiny.

Saily Ultra’s pricey eSIM premium plan delivers solid global coverage, but its cost sparks debate.

Harvard’s $699 bootcamp uses AI avatars, Inherent’s Faraday beats top labs at paper replication, OpenAI pushes stronger California safety law, and a skin‑AI unicorn emerges, highlighting gaps in AI containment.

GM drops CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs, sparking backlash, while hobbyists keep Android Auto alive on Raspberry Pi. Here’s why it matters.

Meta’s new AI glasses launch triggers privacy backlash, revealing covert data collection and a distant workforce of annotators.

A look at three Hacker News posts that expose memory‑hungry LSPs, OpenTelemetry adoption stalls, and a near‑self‑hosted AI software factory.

Dan Luu’s essay argues that modern hardware makes software latency unnecessary, sparking a heated HN debate and prompting a look at real‑world optimization lessons.

Tesla faces three massive recalls in China, covering over 4 million cars, as regulators clamp down on safety flaws from door handles to suspension and cruise control.