
Wingstop calls itself “the wing experts.”
But Michael Skipworth, CEO of the 2,800-location fast casual chicken chain, likes to highlight a different distinction he’s proud of, having nothing to do with food. “People don’t think about a chicken wing restaurant being a digital powerhouse,” Skipworth tells me.
Today, after spending years taking cues from outside the restaurant industry—airlines, beauty brands—he has built

A 95°F Los Angeles is much more palatable at 4,500 feet—a 20-minute flight in a sleek new Cirrus Aircraft piston engine four-seater, from the Burbank to Camarillo airports, above a smog-laden urban sprawl that would otherwise take us an hour to drive. Cozy bucket seats, large windows, and large touchscreen control monitors give a modern vibe. It’s a beautiful day to fly—until calamity strikes and the pilot can no longer function. She turns to me, “Okay, when you’re ready . . .”

Organizations must leverage advanced AI to proactively counter increasingly sophisticated, AI-driven cyberattacks and ensure resilience.

GenAI’s convenience masks growing complacency, leaving organizations blind to serious security vulnerabilities.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-genai-complacency-is-becoming-cybersecuritys-silent-crisis

Peacemaker season 2 episode 1 can't stop referencing Batman, and these hidden details are all the evidence you'll need.

Efficiency efforts create security holes as devices end up lost, but credentials remain active.

While Colt investigates the nature of the stolen files, Warlock is selling "financial information, network architecture data, and customer information".

Meta needs Google’s help to support it with even more AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/meta-clinches-mega-usd10-billion-cloud-deal-with-google

Security researchers found Russian network fingerprints on a total of 12 free VPNs available on Google and Apple's app stores, Chinese traces on six. Here's all you need to know.
Graphics card manufacturer AFOX has launched the GeForce RTX 5090 32GB Professional, featuring a blower-style design, which is priced at $5,999 at a U.S. retailer.


Snake Eater never looked better. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/metal-gear-solid-delta-review-what-makes-this-remake-a-must-play-for-fans/#ftag=CADf328eec

From cutscene tips to early item grabs, here's my advice for getting started with the remake of one of my personal favorite Metal Gear games. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/11-tips-for-getting-started-in-metal-gear-solid-delta-snake-eater/#ftag=CADf328eec

Growing proxy adoption reflects businesses preparing for uncertainty, while UK regulators consider tighter VPN restrictions.

Cyberattacks target retailers’ data daily while layered defenses and proactive strategies ensure resilience and customer trust.

Few technological shifts have generated as much excitement and anxiety as the introduction of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-and-the-future-of-work-evolution-not-extinction

Microsoft’s Windows 10 reprieve buys time, but risks grow for businesses delaying urgent IT modernization.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsofts-windows-10-support-extension-lifeline-or-stay-of-execution

Quantum computing promises innovation, but it also brings risk. Here’s why cybersecurity must catch up now.

Article URL: https://gwern.net/everything
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44980339
Points: 39
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Aug. 22. It's an odd one, shaped like a domino to mark the new NYT dominos game, Pips. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-the-friday-aug-22-domino-shaped-puzzle/#ftag=CADf328eec

Grok users have inadvertently made their chats searchable on Google by using the share button.

A new pocket-sized Starlink alternative promises secure military communications — safe from interference by billionaire CEOs. The system, named the RU1, was unveiled today by Swedish startup TERASi. It’s billed as the world’s smallest and lightest mm-Wave rad

The Good Place is one of the titles leaving Netflix in September 2025, and we'd hate for you to miss it.
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/everything-leaving-netflix-in-september-2025

Peacemaker season 2 episode 1 retcons a big moment from last season's finale – and it needed to for storytelling reasons.
Hey HN! I’m Lukas Dickie the founder of Changefly and I’m truly excited to share with you our latest release of Changefly ID with Anonymized Identity & Age Verification.
By putting privacy first and using a novel approach to account protection, Changefly ID offers a path to a safer, more secure, and less-intrusive internet for everyone:
- Changefly ID for anonymous authentication + ANONYMIZED identity & age verification for services that are required to verify minimum age
- Zero-knowle
Article URL: https://demo.dynamicslab.ai/chaos
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44978286
Points: 18
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I recently worked on running a thorough healthcare eval on GPT-5. The results show a (slight) regression in GPT-5 performance compared to GPT-4 era models.
I found this to be an interesting finding. Here are the detailed results: https://www.fertrevino.com/docs/gpt5_medhelm.pdf
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44979107
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Article URL: https://www.begaydocrime.com/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44980004
Points: 5
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This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John talk about the Pest 4 released, Prompt Injections, Try/Catch, 1Password for sudo, AOL dialup ends, and more… Links from the show: ! ! ! Discover San Diego ! ! ! | Meetup Pest v4 Is Here — Now with Browser Testing | Pest – The […]
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Pokud jste se těšili na roboty řízené mozkovými organoidy, je to tady. Vědce napadlo pěstovat mozečky na grafenu, což se velice osvědčilo, a pak je hned šoupli do laboratorního robopsa. Funguje to skvěle, mozkové organoidy s grafenovým rozhraním reagují na prostředí. Jak se zdá, grafen čeká hvězdná kariéra v neuroinženýrství. http://www.osel.cz/14214-mozkove-organoidy-s-grafenovym-rozhranim-ridi-robopsa.html

Hot weather can damage your iPhone or Android phone, sometimes permanently. Learn how to keep it safe. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/keep-your-phone-from-overheating-when-the-temperature-spikes/#ftag=CADf328eec

A web-based attack known as clickjacking has been demonstrated to be able to get information from password managers using auto-fill settings. Here’s how it works and what you can do to protect yourself. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-may-not-want-to-use-your-password-managers-auto-fill-heres-why-and-what-to-do-instead/#ftag=CADf328eec

We've been doing it wrong the whole time. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/if-you-keep-kitchen-knives-in-a-block-this-simple-trick-will-keep-them-sharp-for-longer/#ftag=CADf328eec

The streamer debuted new footage and first looks at Anime NYC. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-anime-hits-anime-nyc-blue-eye-samurai-splinter-cell-deathwatch-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google has given us a sneaky peek at a new Nest smart speaker, but what will it be, and do we really want it?

From the second part of Wednesday season 2 to brand new originals, this is the full list of everything new on Netflix in September 2025.
https://www.techradar.com/streaming/netflix/everything-new-on-netflix-in-september-2025

I got to spend time with Hisense's 116UX, the first RGB mini-LED TV, to see how this new technology performs.

Names, emails, phone numbers, and more leaked after a recent cyberattack against TPG Telecom.

Concept designer AR 4789 dared to dream big, sharing his vision for the next evolution of Windows, Windows 12.2, which features nostalgic Windows 7 and Windows 10 themes with a less aggressive AI push.

V roce 2010 si mohl windowsák přecházející na Linux připadat jako někdo výjimečný. V roce 2025 je pro takový pocit potřeba jít zase o dům dál. Naštěstí to ale lze. Můžete zkusit třeba FreeBSD. https://www.root.cz/clanky/jak-se-zije-s-freebsd-na-desktopu-po-15-letech-v-linuxu/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has announced that he's leaving the Halo developer after working at the studio for more than two decades. In Parsons' place, Justin Truman, a general manager on Destiny 2 and Bungie's chief development officer, is taking over as studio head.
"After more than two decades of helping build

Since it was announced in June, Trump Mobile has committed to an increasingly-surreal smoke-and-mirrors approach to its promised T1 smartphone. Despite the initial claims that the phone would be made in the United States, it seemed

I first posted Splice CAD as an in-browser tool for making cable harnesses.
Since then it’s grown in both features and scope — the direction is moving from “harness-only” toward a lightweight CAD for wiring and electrical assemblies. New functionality includes:
Editing Enhancements
- Full undo/redo to easily restore editor state
- Multi-select & group actions to move, delete, and add components
- Bulk connect tool to create straight-through, crossover, or custom wiring patterns qui

Article URL: https://ips-dc.org/report-executive-excess-2025/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44978655
Points: 165
# Comments: 117
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/the-onion-print-subscribers-6c24649c
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44978869
Points: 19
# Comments: 1
https://www.wsj.com/business/media/the-onion-print-subscribers-6c24649c

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Aug. 22, No. 1,525. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-aug-22-1525/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 22, #803. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-22-803/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Aug. 22, No. 537. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-aug-22-537/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Aug. 22, No. 333 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-aug-22-333/#ftag=CADf328eec

You can stream the anti-hero flick in less than one week. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/marvels-thunderbolts-release-date-and-time-on-disney-plus/#ftag=CADf328eec

China's Vivo Vision competes with many of the same design elements as Apple's Vision Pro. But is the honeymoon already over? https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/vivo-vision-mixed-reality-headset-steps-up-to-apple-but-still-a-tough-sell/#ftag=CADf328eec

Both hands-on and hands-off systems required human intervention to avoid accidents in this study. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/you-cant-trust-your-cars-driving-assistance-system-yet-aaa-report-finds/#ftag=CADf328eec

CNET wellness experts and tested popular wearable technology for athletes training outdoors this summer. Here are the devices for runners, bikers, swimmers and hikers. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/best-fitness-trackers-for-outdoor-athletes/#ftag=CADf328eec

AI Mode can now do most of the work to find dinner reservations for you. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/googles-ai-mode-is-getting-new-agentic-features-for-restaurant-reservations-and-more/#ftag=CADf328eec

Done with a group chat? Here's how to ghost it on any service. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/iphone-or-android-heres-how-to-finally-escape-that-endless-group-chat/#ftag=CADf328eec


The hugely popular British crime drama returns with Jasper Tempest tackling grief and romance in between the sleuthing. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-professor-t-stream-season-4-anywhere-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

ChatGPT 5's habit of admitting ignorance instead of guessing is a huge step for AI development.

A raid in Malaysia uncovered nearly 700 counterfeit hard drives, exposing a global scheme recycling used devices as new.

After one month with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, I can’t understand why you’d want anything else.

Ghost tapping scams exploit stolen payment card data, burner phones, and Telegram markets, allowing syndicates to launder money through retail fraud while evading detection.

Copilot’s new home screen brings recent files, app vision, and quick access to your projects — all wrapped in a calmer, cleaner UI.

A major breach of Microsoft’s SharePoint platform has triggered a cybersecurity crackdown, and Chinese companies are now locked out of key programs.

Nearly a week after the end of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta weekends, the game's developers have announced changes being made based on fan feedback.

At least 18 protesters were arrested at Microsoft headquarters after police said the group became aggressive during Israel genocide protests.

AXL is a towering Tarantula that's coming to Grounded 2, and Obsidian Entertainment has provided an official first-look.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/grounded-2-tarantula-axl-teaser

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons is stepping down, with the iconic game developer now being led by Justin Truman.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-ceo-pete-parsons-retiring

Screenshots of FSR 4 files accidentally published by AMD on GitHub reveal that the GPU maker was or is working on a second version of FSR 4 that works with older GPUs.
Power Supplies
Portable Monitors


Google has announced plans to sell a custom version of its Gemini AI models for government agencies. "Gemini for Government" includes access to existing tools like NotebookLM, and "Google-quality enterprise search, video and image generation cap

Spotify and Instagram are cozying up for more seamless music sharing. Two new features make it easier for Spotify's nearly 700 million users to share their favorite tunes.

Germany-based search engine and browser nonprofit Ecosia is the latest party to make an offer for Google's Chrome. Questions about Chrome's fate have been swirling since the news that the Department of Justice would push for