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AC2 is a new open protocol designed to let AI agents request verifiable human sign-off before taking consequential actions, such as merging code, sending client messages, calling APIs, or executing payments. It installs into existing frameworks via a plugin and single command, using DIDComm v2.0 messaging and passkey authentication through Liquid Auth (FIDO2/WebAuthn), without needing a central relay server or blockchain.
The webcomic XKCD published a strip poking fun at the logic and rhetoric surrounding international trade and tariffs. As with all XKCD content, the comic is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial license, allowing free sharing but not commercial resale.
A new launch-coordination product lets companies invite team members, customers, investors and partners to write and schedule their own posts about a product launch, using only an email address to join—no account creation required. Participants draft posts inside a preview of the real platform, retain full control of their wording and accounts, and can optionally connect their social accounts through the platform's native sign-in rather than sharing credentials. The service is free for all steps up to scheduling, with unlimited self-scheduled posts, and charges only when a coordinated multi-person launch is actually scheduled to publish.
Apple has warned users of possible mercenary spyware targeting since 2001 via email, iMessage, and account banners. Since September, these threat notifications now also appear directly on a device's Lock Screen and in Settings, making them far more difficult to overlook. The alerts signal potential targeting by commercial surveillance tools from firms like NSO Group, Paragon, or Cytrox, but do not confirm a successful attack or identify the attacker.
A new service called Pause pairs London professionals for weekly 45-minute one-on-one coffee conversations based on neighbourhood proximity, aiming to strip away small talk and agendas. The launch, shared as a Show HN post, also outlines related offerings including skill-swap matches between people with complementary expertise and a curated list of quiet cowork spots in independent cafes.
Ok Go's Andy Ross has released a new mobile game called Say the Same Thing, which challenges two players to independently guess a single word that connects two given prompts. The app is being compared to Wordle for its simple, shareable, daily-puzzle style format.
New scientific findings highlight that the brain remains in a restorative state during the first hour after waking, still completing processes tied to its overnight cleaning cycle. Reaching immediately for a phone, coffee, or email disrupts this natural transition and can affect mental clarity for the rest of the day.
A partial lunar eclipse will coincide with tonight's full moon, visible across most of the Americas. NASA indicates that a significant portion of the moon's surface will be shadowed during the event.
Meta has settled a lawsuit brought by attorneys general from 29 US states over allegations it built systems exploiting minors' data while downplaying known harms to young users. The company will pay roughly $18 billion over ten years and adopt new restrictions including a two-hour daily usage cap for minors, nighttime access blocks, school-hours limits, tougher age verification, and curbs on social comparison features.
Roblox has introduced a new policy blocking younger players from experiences that reward continuous media consumption through autoplay, infinite scrolling, or embedded video feeds. The rule appears aimed squarely at 'Steal an Egg,' a viral game that let players boost their characters by watching a treadmill-style video stream, which was pulled and later reinstated without that feature. Accounts under the Roblox Kids and Select tiers, covering ages 5 to 15, are now barred from such games.
CoMaps, an open-source mapping app, now supports interoperability with Gadgetbridge for smartwatch navigation and OpenVitals for tracking outdoor activities via Android's Health Connect. Gadgetbridge users from v0.93.0 onward can receive turn-by-turn directions on supported Bluetooth devices, while OpenVitals users can overlay CoMaps routes onto their live activity data. Both integrations require explicit user permission, keeping data sharing opt-in only.
A longtime Apple user dug up his original 2011 iPhone 4 and found it still powers on using its old 30-pin dock connector, but its outdated hardware and software make it functionally useless today. The device runs only on 3G networks, has an 8GB capacity and slow A8 chip, and can no longer access iCloud, Safari or most apps due to modern security requirements. He concludes the phone's best remaining role is as a basic iPod, with recycling as the more practical option.