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Hacker News (17 May 2026)

  1. Mozilla to UK regulators: VPNs are essential privacy and security tools

    537 points • 231 comments • may 17, 2026

  2. Security researcher says Microsoft built a Bitlocker backdoor, releases exploit

    452 points • 187 comments • may 17, 2026

  3. At least 25 Flock cameras have been destroyed in five states since April 2025

    385 points • 273 comments • may 17, 2026

  4. I don't think AI will make your processes go faster

    382 points • 284 comments • may 17, 2026

  5. Every AI Subscription Is a Ticking Time Bomb for Enterprise

    317 points • 316 comments • may 17, 2026

  6. Native all the way, until you need text

    312 points • 210 comments • may 17, 2026

  7. Apple Silicon costs more than OpenRouter

    243 points • 203 comments • may 17, 2026

  8. WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency

    222 points • 126 comments • may 17, 2026

  9. AI is a technology not a product

    215 points • 76 comments • may 17, 2026

  10. Hosting a website on an 8-bit microcontroller

    208 points • 17 comments • may 17, 2026