Hacker Newsroom for 02 May: Vehicle Data Opt Out, WhatCable USB C Tool, LLM Jailbreak Trick, LinkedIn Extension Scanning

Hacker Newsroom for 02 May recaps major Hacker News stories, moving through vehicle data opt out, whatcable usb c tool, llm jailbreak trick, linkedin extension scanning. 1. Vehicle Data Opt Out The next story is Rivian's support page about disabling data collection from your vehicle, and it says the company now offers a supported way to turn off some connected features and telemetry. The article sits in the broader context of Rivian presenting its vehicles as always-connected products that improve over time, but the headline issue is whether drivers should have real privacy control in the first place. Story link Hacker News discussion 2. WhatCable USB C Tool The next story is Show HN: WhatCable, a tiny macOS menu bar app that explains, in plain English, what each USB-C cable plugged into your Mac can actually do. It reads macOS IOKit data to show cable e-marker details, charging limits, negotiated power profiles, attached USB devices, and active transports, and it also ships with a CLI. Story link Hacker News discussion 3. LLM Jailbreak Trick The next story is The Gay Jailbreak Technique, a GitHub write-up arguing that some models can still be pushed past their guardrails by wrapping unsafe requests in identity-based roleplay. The post walks through several examples and frames the result as evidence that compliance filters remain highly context-sensitive even when the underlying request is clearly out of bounds. Story link Hacker News discussion 4. LinkedIn Extension Scanning The next story is a 404 Privacy article arguing that LinkedIn is scanning browser extensions in Chrome and using that data as part of a broader fingerprinting system. The article says LinkedIn's code probes thousands of extension IDs, links the results to a verified professional profile, and may use the data for fraud detection, enforcement, and tracking without clear disclosure. Story link Hacker News discussion 5. TI 84 Evo The next story is Texas Instruments' TI-84 Evo, a refreshed graphing calculator with a faster processor, a bigger color screen, USB-C, Python support, and a cleaner menu system. TI frames it as a distraction-free classroom tool, but the article is mostly a spec tour and a pitch for a familiar school staple. Story link Hacker News discussion 6. Grok 4 3 The next story is Grok 4. 3, xAI's latest model docs page, which highlights the API, pricing, rate limits, and the surrounding developer stack for text, images, video, voice, files, search, and MCP tools. Story link Hacker News discussion That's it for today, I hope this is going to help you build some cool things.