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228 stories from 18 newsrooms, grouped when several cover the same news. The popularity index (0–100) adds how many outlets cover a story (55%) and how much Hacker News discusses it (45%), then fades it with a 36-hour half-life. Hover a score for its parts. Want the pictures instead? See the visual wire.

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   Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents

   AI2 outlets767 HN points · 556 comments5 d ago

   All 2 reports

   • Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents Ars Technica · 5 d ago
   • Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents TechCrunch · 5 d ago
2. 2 24
   Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force

   AI4 outlets3 d ago

   All 4 reports

   • Trump Names National Intelligence Director as New ‘Super Intelligence’ Czar Gizmodo · 3 d ago
   • Trump launches "Super Intelligence Force" that has nothing to do with actual superintelligence The Decoder · 3 d ago
   • Trump announces an AI czar for his newly created 'Super Intelligence Force' Engadget · 3 d ago
   • Trump unveils his new Super Intelligence Force TechCrunch · 3 d ago
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   "Muse Gadgets" turns AI hardware into an open-source DIY project

   AI2 outlets18 HN points · 13 comments5 d ago

   All 2 reports

   • "Muse Gadgets" turns AI hardware into an open-source DIY project The Decoder · 4 d ago
   • Meta wants your next gadget to be Muse-infused TechCrunch · 5 d ago
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   OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra found a way to play World of Warcraft without seeing the screen

   AI1 outlet388 HN points · 186 comments3 d ago

5. 5 18
   Now ‘RuneScape’ Is Getting a Series, Too

   Gadgets1 outlet167 HN points · 98 comments3 d ago

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   Meta Glasses Nova (Gen 3) Review: Not Much New

   Energy1 outlet179 HN points · 102 comments3 d ago

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   Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to become Skydance

   AI1 outlet262 HN points · 479 comments5 d ago

8. 8 14
   The world’s tallest wind turbine just reached 1,197 feet

   Energy2 outlets5 d ago

   All 2 reports

   • Germany builds world’s tallest wind turbine, reaches nearly 1,200 feet height Interesting Engineering · 3 d ago
   • The world’s tallest wind turbine just reached 1,197 feet Electrek · 5 d ago
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   Meta Is Using Its Massive AI Data Centers to Avoid Paying Billions of Dollars in Taxes

   Gadgets2 outlets4 d ago

   All 2 reports

   • Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break Wired · 4 d ago
   • Meta Is Using Its Massive AI Data Centers to Avoid Paying Billions of Dollars in Taxes Futurism · 4 d ago
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    Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash

    AI2 outlets5 d ago

    All 2 reports

    • Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs TechCrunch · 4 d ago
    • Amazon’s $1B plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash Ars Technica · 5 d ago
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    The Nvidia Shield TV Is 7 Years Old. It Just Got a $100 Price Hike

    AI2 outlets5 d ago

    All 2 reports

    • The Nvidia Shield TV Is 7 Years Old. It Just Got a $100 Price Hike Wired · 4 d ago
    • The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI Ars Technica · 5 d ago
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    ‘Flock is Eviscerating the Very Notion of Privacy’: Sanders and AOC Propose the Ban Flock Act

    Gadgets2 outlets5 d ago

    All 2 reports

    • ‘Flock is Eviscerating the Very Notion of Privacy’: Sanders and AOC Propose the Ban Flock Act Gizmodo · 5 d ago
    • Sanders introduces bill to ban the federal government from using Flock TechCrunch · 5 d ago
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    ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database

    Gadgets2 outlets5 d ago

    All 2 reports

    • ICE Is Reportedly Putting ICE Observers, Protesters in a Palantir Database Gizmodo · 5 d ago
    • ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database Wired · 5 d ago
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    Boeing wins 'mystery fighter' contract for US Navy

    Machines1 outlet23 HN points · 9 comments4 d ago

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    Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission

    Space2 outlets6 d ago

    All 2 reports

    • Heading Home: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Concludes Station Science Mission NASA · 5 d ago
    • SpaceX describes surgical intervention before launch of latest crew mission Ars Technica · 6 d ago
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    Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family

    Gadgets1 outlet18 HN points · 13 comments4 d ago

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    Google Accused of Illegally Killing a Massive Forest for Its New Data Center Project

    AI1 outlet24 HN points · 14 comments5 d ago

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    Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers

    AI1 outlet3 d ago

19. 19 4
    How did retro consoles handle graphics before modern GPUs?

    Machines1 outlet3 d ago

20. 20 4
    The reason the Mac mini is cheaper than a MacBook

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

21. 21 4
    You should avoid using a screen protector on your MacBook — here's why

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

22. 22 4
    Every Starlink Dish Available: How To Know Which Setup May Be Right For You

    Space1 outlet3 d ago

23. 23 4
    Hackaday Links: October 3, 2026

    Space1 outlet3 d ago

24. 24 4
    Smart wallpaper turns your wall into a small indoor powerplant

    Energy1 outlet3 d ago

25. 25 4
    When is it worth getting a sound card for your PC?

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

26. 26 4
    How to disable or restrict your iPhone's Apple Intelligence features

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

    All 3 reports

    • The popular Apple features you won't be getting with the iPhone Duo Engadget · 3 d ago
    • How the iPhone Duo will improve your group selfies Engadget · 3 d ago
    • How to disable or restrict your iPhone's Apple Intelligence features Engadget · 3 d ago
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    V2G system sucks energy out of parked EVs to supply the grid

    Energy1 outlet3 d ago

28. 28 4
    How to improve your iPhone's call quality

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

29. 29 4
    Curiosity Blog, Sols 5022-5028: Cashing in at Cache Creek

    Space1 outlet3 d ago

30. 30 4
    The new Fitbit Edge leaks

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

31. 31 4
    Elon Musk Fully Surrenders to Trump on ‘Super Intelligence’

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

    All 2 reports

    • Trump Posts Not-So-Subtle Boast About ‘Super Intelligence’ Victory Over Elon Musk Gizmodo · 3 d ago
    • Elon Musk Fully Surrenders to Trump on ‘Super Intelligence’ Gizmodo · 3 d ago
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    Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

    AI1 outlet3 d ago

33. 33 4
    ‘Twilight Of the Dead’ Gets a Bit More Real After Wrapping Filming

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

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    Can ‘super intelligence’ and a non-binding safety pact solve AI’s image problem?

    AI1 outlet3 d ago

35. 35 4
    Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets

    AI1 outlet3 d ago

36. 36 4
    Tearing Down a Heavy Oscilloscope

    Machines1 outlet3 d ago

37. 37 4
    Prick’s theatrical industrial punk is perfect for spooky season

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

38. 38 4
    The upcoming touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro is reportedly 'significantly lighter'

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

39. 39 4
    Mapping the Gaps in NASA’s Return to the Moon, featuring Richard Spolzino

    Space1 outlet3 d ago

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    McDonalds Has Secretly Deployed AI Models to Determine Exactly What to Charge You for Its Mid Fast Food Burgers

    AI1 outlet3 d ago

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    Prepare for ‘VisionQuest’ With Three Key ‘WandaVision’ Episodes

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

42. 42 4
    Five iPhone 18 Pro features you'll want to try the second you unbox it

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

43. 43 4
    What does V-Sync actually do to your PC's frames per second?

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

44. 44 4
    A fourth RuneScape game is under development using Unreal Engine

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

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    You’ll Never Guess Which Political Ideology People With Low Cognitive Ability Are Drawn Toward, According to New Research

    AI1 outlet3 d ago

46. 46 4
    What causes screen tearing and how can you fix it?

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

47. 47 4
    Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness

    AI1 outlet3 d ago

48. 48 4
    AVR Laptop Pushes the Limits of 8-Bit

    Machines1 outlet3 d ago

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    Sony digital camera model numbers explained: Bigger isn't always better

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

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    The ‘Digger’ Defense Squad Is Out in Force

    Gadgets1 outlet3 d ago

Hacker News data: Algolia HN Search API, refreshed every 20 minutes. Story groups are matched by shared words, so an occasional pairing can be wrong. Same data as JSON.