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Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on major US medical device maker

zomg — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:39:15 +0000

Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/11/politics/pro-iran-hackers-cyberattack-medical-device-maker

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47341290

Points: 18

# Comments: 15

New comment by zomg in "GPS 'kill' switch allows state police cruisers to go dark and disable tracking"

zomg — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 16:51:36 +0000

ma resident here. there's massive corruption within the ma state police. the karen read trial uncovered a fair amount but i suspect we've only seen the tip of the iceberg. stories like this sadly don't surprise me.

New comment by zomg in "Ultrasound is ushering a new era of surgery-free cancer treatment"

zomg — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:43:29 +0000

> Tech folks pivoting to medical always throws off some alarm bells to me

Same for me. I've been in the medical device industry for 15+ years now and came from "tech". What a lot of techies under/don't appreciate is that the medical device industry is heavily regulated and moves at a muuuch slower pace than other technologies.

There are lots of regulatory and quality/testing hurdles that you must clear (namely verification and validation testing, in addition to your 510(k) clearance or approval, if PMA) before you can market and sell your device.

I tell customers, on average, a Class II medical device project can take 18-24 months and cost $3M to 4M, minimum.

New comment by zomg in "Ben and Jerry's co-founder quits, accusing Unilever of silencing social mission"

zomg — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:47:33 +0000

i find it hard to be sympathetic here. they sold their business to unilever, a multinational consumer goods company, for $326m in 2000 ($613m in today's money).

25 years later, jerry thinks the company has lost its independence? the independence was lost before the ink dried on the sales agreement. unilever never cared about their social mission, period. they've been "dealing" with it since the acquisition.

why not take the sale proceeds and pursue other social missions? btw, phish food is my favorite flavor! <3

New comment by zomg in "Taco Bell rethinks AI drive-through after man orders 18,000 waters"

zomg — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:55:11 +0000

you can do this at starbucks if you placed your through their mobile app. it amazes me that so many people "order ahead" but still take the time to park their vehicle and go inside.

New comment by zomg in "The Disappearance of Saturday Morning (2003)"

zomg — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 20:21:18 +0000

80's baby here. not only were the cartoons amazing on saturday morning, but somehow the milk was colder and the cereal tasted amazing!

New comment by zomg in "Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft and people are paying anyway"

zomg — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:19:54 +0000

i've had quite a few experiences with AWFUL uber drivers as well. i think it would be beneficial for uber to require some sort of ODB monitoring like some insurance companies do. one time on a trip to the airport, i almost had the driver pull over on the side of the road to let me know. i was GENUINELY scared by her driving.

New comment by zomg in "Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft and people are paying anyway"

zomg — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:17:56 +0000

out of sheer curiosity, i took my first (few) waymo rides while in san francisco last month. mind = blown. there is nothing more enjoyable than getting into a vehicle by yourself, no driver, no awkwardness, nothing. i was happy to pay more for a waymo than an uber, too.

New comment by zomg in "WeatherStar 4000+: Weather Channel Simulator"

zomg — Fri, 30 May 2025 19:11:45 +0000

International version: https://github.com/mwood77/ws4kp-international https://mwood77.github.io/ws4kp-international/

Web-linked pulse oximeter ring monitors, analyzes night-to-night sleep metrics

zomg — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:34:33 +0000

Article URL: https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20250518/platform-linked-to-ring-pulse-oximeter-monitors-analyzes-nighttonight-sleep-metrics

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44117787

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by zomg in "Sleep apnea pill shows striking success in large clinical trial"

zomg — Wed, 28 May 2025 16:29:56 +0000

more relevant for this audience is the digital health platform and wearable apnimed has developed to support their clinical trials. i saw their presentation "Sensor-Based Digital Health Technology Enables Digital Medicine for Sleep-Related Breathing Diseases" recently at ATS 2025 in san francisco.

* https://www.healio.com/news/pulmonology/20250518/platform-li...

* https://x.com/atscommunity/status/1923417506460455360

* https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1083591

New comment by zomg in "Mozilla to shut down Pocket and Fakespot"

zomg — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:31:14 +0000

same here! we're dating ourselves... xD

New comment by zomg in "We 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione's Ghost Gun. It Was Legal"

zomg — Mon, 19 May 2025 21:25:00 +0000

missed the “my”. you are correct in that case. in “my” state, we can’t have any fun. hint: it rhymes with “taxachussetts”.

New comment by zomg in "We 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione's Ghost Gun. It Was Legal"

zomg — Mon, 19 May 2025 20:19:15 +0000

A suppressor is transferred from an FLL to a buyer via a Form 4, not a Form 1. Form 1 is for the manufacturing of an NFA item and most people are not manufacturing suppressors, they are purchased.

New comment by zomg in "We 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione's Ghost Gun. It Was Legal"

zomg — Mon, 19 May 2025 20:13:08 +0000

All of these comments are wrong and you sound very uneducated.

- Certain states have serialization requirements and registration once a firearm is assembled (the slide is connected to the frame).

- Many states require a permit to conceal carry but may only require a driver’s license to purchase (meaning you can own but not conceal without a permit).

- If a store posts signage saying firearms are prohibited, you legally can enter, however you can be trespassed if they discover you possess a firearm. This is generally not a criminal charge, unless your firearm is possessed illegally or another violation has taken place.

- A “suppressor” (the more correct and accurate term) is purchased from an FFL and transferred to the buyer via an ATF Form 4 (not a Form 1). Additionally, certain states do not allow the possession of a suppressor, regardless of the legality at the Federal level. FFLs don’t generally manufacture suppressors, they sell them.

New comment by zomg in "Vagus nerve stimulation therapy for treatment-resistant PTSD"

zomg — Wed, 07 May 2025 22:43:20 +0000

No relation. For those looking to try VNS, check out the TruVaga device: https://www.truvaga.com/product/truvaga-plus/

New comment by zomg in "Low-Cost Drone Add-Ons from China Let Anyone Turn Toys into Weapons of War"

zomg — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:32:14 +0000

the fear mongering is real with this article, sheesh.

anything can be a "weapon of war" if desired. actors are using broken up bike chains for shrapnel in IEDs. is my huffy a weapon of war? :/

New comment by zomg in "We're about to fly a spacecraft into the Sun for the first time"

zomg — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:20:57 +0000

i was thinking the same but with respect to this entire article -- feels like we're missing the second half and/or much more detail. feels like the article was due in to the editor by 11pm and the author forgot and started writing it at 10pm. :x

either way, very fascinating experiment. i look forward to hearing about the results!

New comment by zomg in ""You've Got " AOL sound files"

zomg — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:11:22 +0000

i miss the early aol days. i remember all the havoc you could wreak using punters and mass mailers. ah, to be a script kiddie again! xD

New comment by zomg in "Smartphone buyers meh on AI, care more about battery life"

zomg — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:02:40 +0000

what's a realistic use case for ai on a mobile phone? i have yet to find myself saying "gee, if only i had ai on my phone, i could do XYZ!"