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1951.

SpaceXAI’s Grok programming tool was uploading its users’ entire codebase to cloud storage (theverge.com)

2026-07-14 | by Stevie Bonifield | tags: code, data retention, grok

1952.

Are we offloading too much of our thinking to AI? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | by Yennie Jun | tags: human, tasks, thinking

1953.

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: file, issue, microsoft

1954.

Reflection inks $1B compute deal with Nebius (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-14 | by Rebecca Bellan | tags: billion, deal, models

1955.

Smart Glasses Just Got a Pro Cyclist Nixed From a Race (gizmodo.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: aren, aren exactly, exactly

1956.

Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: cve windows, important windows, microsoft

1957.

Superhuman’s new auto-draft feature almost makes me like AI replies (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-14 | by Ivan Mehta | tags: draft, drafts, emails

1958.

Windows 11 KB5101650 & KB5099414 cumulative updates released (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: audio, bluetooth, improves

1959.

Philips Hue’s budget-friendly Essential starter kit has hit a new low price (theverge.com)

2026-07-14 | by Sheena Vasani | tags: bulbs, color, home

1960.

Intel invests $5.7 billion in Ireland fab — aims to boost output of Xeon 6, next-gen Xeon products built on Intel 3 process (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-14 | by Anton Shilov | tags: billion, intel, production

1961.

SpaceX alumni building remote-controlled construction equipment land $115 million fund round (cnbc.com)

2026-07-14 | by Samantha Subin | tags: build, construction, couple

1962.

Proof of care in the age of AI (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: characters, condensed, copy

1963.

Secretive Silicon Valley Startup Tries to Quash Interview, Says It’s Definitely Not Working on Growing Brain-Free “Organ Sacks” (futurism.com)

2026-07-14 | by Maggie Harrison Dupré | tags: gilman, hattikudur, human

1964.

Progress confirms ShareFile zero-day flaw behind Storage Zone shutdown (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: controllers, progress, sharefile

1965.

The Definition of Done (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: available users, developer, feedback

1966.

Punch yourself in the face with reality (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: building, just, life

1967.

Punch Yourself in the Face with Reality (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: building, just, life

1968.

LastPass, Bitwarden users targeted with fake security alerts (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: bleepingcomputer, emails, fake

1969.

Codex starts encrypting sub-agent prompts (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: address, address contacted, contacted

1970.

Codex starts encrypting prompts, uses ciphertext for inference instead (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: address, address contacted, contacted

1971.

X's algorithm will finally prioritize replies from people you already follow (engadget.com)

2026-07-14 | by Mariella Moon | tags: bier, bier said, boost visibility

1972.

GigaWiper malware can wipe your hard drive, spy on you, and stream your screen live (techspot.com)

2026-07-14 | by Alfonso Maruccia | tags: backdoor, capabilities, destructive

1973.

Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science (wired.com)

2026-07-14 | by Kate Wong | tags: auction, fossils, million

1974.

Pinwheel launches a retro-inspired landline phone for kids (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-14 | by Lauren Forristal | tags: children, home, phone

1975.

European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-14 | tags: address, address contacted, contacted

1976.

The studio behind MindsEye is flying fans in for playtests, all while laid-off workers protested outside (techspot.com)

2026-07-14 | by Rob Thubron | tags: build, build rocket, game

1977.

Laid-off MindsEye workers picket studio after it flies fans to Scotland for playtest (techspot.com)

2026-07-14 | by Rob Thubron | tags: build, build rocket, game

1978.

Scientists Find Sugar Deep In Our Galaxy (slashdot.org)

2026-07-14 | tags: center, center milky, form

1979.

Steam just made $11 billion in the last 6 months, and most of it came from older games (techspot.com)

2026-07-14 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: billion, games, players

1980.

Let’s build a children’s public internet (theverge.com)

2026-07-14 | by Adi Robertson | tags: children, internet, kids