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Swiss e-voting pilot can't count 2,048 ballots after decryption failure

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/11/swiss_evote_usb_snafu/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47334982 Points: 43 # Comments: 99

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BitNet: 100B Param 1-Bit model for local CPUs

Article URL: https://github.com/microsoft/BitNet Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47334694 Points: 221 # Comments: 113

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The MacBook Neo

https://www.pcmag.com/news/asus-co-ceo-macbook-neo-is-a-shoc... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47334293 Points: 64 # Comments: 193

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Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raises $500M for industrial AI-powered robots

The startup, which was created by Rivian founder RJ Scaringe, is looking to train on data from, and deploy in, Rivian's factory.

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EV startup Harbinger reveals a smaller work truck with electric and hybrid variants

The LA-based startup is trying to corner the commercial truck market with its electric and hybrid trucks that offer a lower cost of ownership and a better driving experience.

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Meta didn’t buy Moltbook for bots — it bought into the agentic web

Meta’s Moltbook acquisition may look odd at first, but the deal could signal how Meta sees AI agents shaping future advertising and commerce on an agentic web.

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WhatsApp is launching parent-linked accounts for pre-teens

WhatsApp is rolling out parent-managed accounts for under-13 users, limiting features to messaging and calls while giving parents PIN-protected controls, alerts, and approval over contacts and groups.

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Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

The changes allow more merchants to participate in Amazon's Shop Direct program, which sends Amazon customers to other retailers' websites.

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Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger

The tech giant says the new features are designed to alert users before they engage with something suspicious.

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Lucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners

The update comes after a rocky first few months of software problems on the electric SUV.

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Here's everything we know about Rivian R2 pricing and specs

The midsize AWD EV goes on sale this spring, single-motor versions in 2027.

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Verdict: Yes, you should go see Project Hail Mary as soon as possible

A brief spoiler-free review of the film, which opens in the US on March 20.

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Show HN: Klaus – OpenClaw on a VM, batteries included

We are Bailey and Robbie and we are working on Klaus ( https://klausai.com/ ): hosted OpenClaw that is secure and powerful out of the box. Running OpenClaw requires setting up a cloud VM or local container (a pain) or giving OpenClaw root access to y

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Where Some See Strings, She Sees a Space-Time Made of Fractals

Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/where-some-see-strings-she-sees-a-space-time-made-of-fractals-20260311/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47337177 Points: 4 # Comments: 0

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Temporal: The 9-Year Journey to Fix Time in JavaScript

Article URL: https://bloomberg.github.io/js-blog/post/temporal/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47336989 Points: 34 # Comments: 10