After closing all of its stores in 2024, Party City is officially back—in an unexpected place
For one retailer, the party never ends. After announcing it would shutter all 700 nationwide stores in late 2024, Party City is back. Well, kind of. Consumers can now find all their celebration needs within Staples’ aisles. In April, the companies announced that...
Why beef is about to get even more expensive this summer grilling season
It’s summer grilling season, but for many Americans, surging prices mean beef is no longer what’s for dinner. The cost of beef, having spiked since early 2025, is coming under even more pressure. The most recent is the screwworm outbreak that hit cattle in Mexico and...
Valve’s Steam Machine starts at $1,049 with 512GB storage and no controller
Valve's Steam Machine will cost well over $1,000, and that's without a controller.
Anthropic says Claude may want to see your ID
Claude's chatbot may ask to verify your age and identity "in certain circumstances," such as with a passport or driver's license, according to a privacy policy change.
Samsung Galaxy vs. Google Pixel: I’ve used both brands extensively, and this one’s better
Samsung and Google make some of the best Android phones right now, but there are some clear differences to consider if you're split between the two.
Why AI tokens will send your enterprise cloud bill sky-high again
AI tokens will remind many enterprise customers of cloud pricing's early days. However, measuring the value derived from AI remains an unsolved problem.
Uber’s board sued for alleged poor oversight that led to sexual abuse of its passengers
Uber's shareholders have filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant.
Steam Machine Game Testing
Article URL: https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/06/22/the-newell-nucleus-steam-machine-ltt-companion-article Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48632989 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
Ukraine puts its Russian war trophies online for allies to pick apart
Russia’s equipment losses in Ukraine are about to become the world’s gain, as Kyiv has decided to hand out its intel on seized Russian battlefield assets to its international partners. And it has launched a new site to do so. Announced on Friday by Ukraine’s Ministry...
These are the 15 best early Prime Day phone deals I’d actually buy myself
Prime Day 2026 starts tomorrow. Save hundreds right now on early phone deals, including the Google Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S26, and Motorola Edge.
The database that refused to die: How Postgres survived its own creators
FEATURE Today Postgres is one of the most widely used database systems, but its launch and subsequent development were inauspicious to say the least. If it weren’t for a league of exceptionally devoted open source contributors, it probably would be another forgotten...
The newest AirTag just dropped to $24 for Prime Day – and it’s a steal
The latest Apple AirTag is finally on sale for Prime Day.
Amazon is testing Alexa+ in India with Hindi support
Amazon sent emails to customers inviting them to test Alexa+
Blogger Defeats Photographer’s Copyright Claim-Sokolskyfilm vs. Messiah
Article URL: https://blog.ericgoldman.org/archives/2026/06/blogger-defeats-photographers-copyright-claim-sokolskyfilm-v-messiah.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48632859 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Steam Machine
Article URL: https://store.steampowered.com/hardware/steammachine Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48632884 Points: 34 # Comments: 5
Tata Electronics cyber breach claiming to expose Apple, Tesla trade secrets
Article URL: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/indias-tata-electronics-hit-cyber-153155513.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48632833 Points: 9 # Comments: 1
Amazon is selling Garmin watches for up to $350 off – and I recommend these models
Many of Garmin's signature smartwatches are on sale for Prime Day, including Forerunner, Fenix, and Venu models.
DisplayMate
Article URL: https://www.displaymate.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48632613 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Russia’s Nuclear-Powered ‘Skyfall’ Missile Is Even Scarier Than It Sounds
Arguably, if you're going to launch a nuke anyway, why not be doubly insane?
National Science Foundation slashes basic science to fund new tech initiative
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-nsf-slashes-research-programs-support-new-tech-initiative-insiders-say Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48632327 Points: 5 # Comments: 3
Charge Robotics (YC S21) Is Hiring Software and Hardware Engineers
Article URL: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/charge-robotics Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48632792 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Power for energy-guzzling AI data centers is getting fast-tracked thanks to federal regulators
Federal regulators on Thursday ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system, a step they said is needed to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial...
Researchers Detail DifyTap Flaws in Dify That Could Expose AI Chats Across Tenants
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of four vulnerabilities in Dify, an open-source agentic workflow platform with more than 146,000 GitHub stars, that could allow attackers to stealthily read artificial intelligence (AI) conversions from other customers'...
Samsung OLED vs. QLED vs. Micro RGB: I compared the 3 TV types and found a surprise winner
Samsung now has TVs with Micro RGB, QLED, and OLED displays. Here are the pros and cons of each, based on our lab testing.
SpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open-source AI lab
SpaceX inks compute deal with Reflection AI, an open-source AI lab Go to Source Reflection AI will pay $150 million a month beginning July 1, 2026 through 2029 for immediate access to Nvidia's latest GB300 AI chips and supporting...
A24 takes on Google money help build AI tools
A24 is taking $75 million in Google money to help build AI tools for movie production.
A24 takes on Google money build AI tools
A24 takes on Google money build AI tools Go to Source A24 is taking $75 million in Google money to help build AI tools for movie production.
How Alan Greenspan moved markets with just one phrase
Alan Greenspan, who led the Federal Reserve for more than 18 years and whose comments could sway investors like few others, has died. Greenspan died Monday at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. The news came in a statement from his wife, NBC News...
Big tech in Ohio suffers setback with appeals court decision on social media restrictions
Ohio’s law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical...
The memory crisis is getting so bad that even retro RAM prices are going to the Moon
The global memory crisis has developed a new twist as buyers turn to "legacy" products such as DDR2 and DDR3 to meet demand, according to market watcher TrendForce. The Taiwanese firm says DRAM buyers are turning to older products to secure larger supply allocations,...