HR Tech News
Software now touches every part of how companies hire, pay, and manage people. This section gathers news on HR platforms, recruiting tools, payroll and benefits systems, and the growing use of AI in workforce decisions. It is aimed at HR professionals, founders, and anyone curious about the technology behind modern workplaces.
Coverage commonly includes funding and product news from HR software vendors, AI screening and interviewing tools entering the hiring process, and platforms that manage global payroll and contractor compliance. Studies and rules addressing bias in automated hiring decisions come up regularly as the technology spreads.
The stakes are high because these systems influence who gets hired, how much people are paid, and how performance is judged. HR leaders selecting software, vendors watching competitors, and employees who want to understand the systems evaluating them all have reasons to follow this space.
Show HN: IthihÄsas ā a character explorer for Hindu epics, built in a few hours
2026-04-13A developer has released IthihÄsas, a new interactive web tool designed to explore the complex characters and relationships within the Hindu epics RÄmÄyaį¹a and MahÄbhÄrata. Built in just a few hours, the project visualizes these ancient narratives using interactive force graphs, dynasty trees, and chord diagrams.
The Future of Everything Is Lies, I Guess: Safety
2026-04-13The final installment of a tech series explores AI safety and alignment, arguing that trusting commercial or government entities to align AI systems with individual goals is inherently dangerous. Reader discussions highlight the adversarial nature of these power dynamics, emphasizing how concentrated institutional power actively undermines natural human cooperation to prioritize corporate and governmental interests.
MEMS Array Chip Can Project Video the Size of a Grain of Sand
2026-04-13A new MEMS array chip can project video onto a surface the size of a grain of sand by emitting millions of precise light spots. This photonics breakthrough demonstrates the potential to dramatically accelerate advancements in quantum computing, imaging, and 3D printing technologies.
If you started a company two years ago, many assumptions are no longer true
2026-04-13Tech startups founded more than two years ago are likely operating on outdated assumptions in a rapidly shifting market. To avoid failure, founders must pause their daily coding and fundraising efforts to reassess their core business strategies.