I’m a smart home reviewer, and these are the only deals I’m shopping this Prime Day
It's Amazon Prime Day, and smart home deals are everywhere. But don't fall for any deal: these are the ones worth your time and money.
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian spoke up about that UFC fighter’s controversial Michelle Obama comment
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who is married to tennis legend Serena Williams, is weighing in on some controversial, and what many have called racist remarks from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Josh Hokit about former first lady Michelle Obama. The...
Knicksmania transformed NYC for two blissful weeks
Since the Knicks won the Eastern Conference on May 25, New York City transformed into one big fan zone. After enduring decades of heartbreaking defeats, dysfunctional ownership, and bad luck, the city finally had real hope that a championship was on the horizon. The...
Google AI leader Noam Shazeer leaves company for OpenAI
The AI talent wars are raging on. Two years after Google paid $2.7 billion to poach leading AI researcher Noam Shazeer and part of his team at Character.AI, Shazeer is leaving the company to join OpenAI. Shazeer worked at Google as the vice president of engineering...
McMansions 101: What Makes a McMansion Bad Architecture?
Article URL: https://mcmansionhell.com/post/148605513816/mcmansions-101-what-makes-a-mcmansion-bad Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48590849 Points: 12 # Comments: 1
Meta CTO: Company morale is among ‘the worst it’s ever been’ after layoffs
Last month, Meta laid off 10% of its workforce to counter AI spending, and reassigned another 10% of staffers to mandatory AI teams to train its models. Now, the company’s chief technology officer, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, said morale at Meta is at a point that’s...
GoFundMe confirms campaign for dog fatally shot by LAPD is authentic as fundraising nears $190,000 mark
A GoFundMe campaign for a woman whose dog was shot and killed by police on Saturday is gaining traction online. The fundraiser was created shortly after a tragedy unfolded in Los Angeles as a woman was celebrating the New York Knicks’ NBA Finals victory inside her...
Google has discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio
On to the next one.
Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs
The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be comprised of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video development.
I recommend these Garmin smartwatches for almost every situation (and price range)
I recommend these Garmin smartwatches for almost every situation (and price range) Go to Source Plus, many of Garmin's signature smartwatches are on sale ahead of Amazon Prime Day.
Battery Tester Gets An App Upgrade
Do you have a ZKETECH EBC-A20 battery tester? Perhaps you don’t like the default software used to control the device. In that case, you might like the alternative whipped up by [Kazhuu.] A reverse-engineering effort targeted at the EBC-A20 served as the basis for the...
I’ve lived with solar power at home for years – 12 myths you can safely ignore in 2026
Knowing the facts on home solar power can help you make better, informed choices, save money, and stay safe.
OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.
The 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCs
TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.
Integer Quantization: Deep Dive
Article URL: https://hello-fri-end.github.io/2026/06/integer-quantization-deep-dive/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48590280 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
Rivian faces a class action lawsuit over self-driving in its early vehicles
Rivian is being sued over the self-driving capabilities of its early vehicles, or lack thereof.
Rivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving features
Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.
The AI Hate Progression
Article URL: https://www.xodium.net/2026/06/the-ai-hate-progression.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48589485 Points: 36 # Comments: 6
Midjourney pivots from AI image generation to body scanning medical spa where patients bathe in ‘golden light’
A San Francisco startup best known for its AI-generation software is making a bizarre leap into medical imaging, and trying to says it hopes draw curiosity-seekers into its new spa to get scanned. On Wednesday, Midjourney announced the establishment of Midjourney...
Almost half of U.S. singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says
Almost half of U.S. singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says Go to Source About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating -- but, many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and...
Ask HN: What is the job market like?
We've all heard about layoffs; what are people's actual lived experiences when it comes to the recent changes in the job market? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48589357 Points: 16 # Comments: 7
Instagram now lets you add a unique caption to each carousel slide
Instagram carousels can now be up to 20 slides with 20 unique captions.
F5 Patches Two Critical NGINX Open Source Flaws Enabling Remote Code Execution
F5 has released security updates to address two critical security flaws in NGINX Open Source that could be exploited to achieve code execution on affected systems. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2026-42530 (CVSS v4 score: 9.2) - A use-after-free...
Building A 2-Way Holographic Display
Building A 2-Way Holographic Display Go to Source Holographic displays sound very fancy but you can build various simple types yourself at home. [Julius Makes] whipped up a neat design that shows a different image depending on the...
Meta CTO: Company morale is ‘probably one of the worst it’s ever been’ after layoffs
Last month, Meta laid off 10% of its workforce to counter AI spending, and reassigned another 10% of staffers to a mandatory AI teams to train its models. Now, the company’s chief technology officer, Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, said that morale at Meta is “probably one of...
How to pay with Google Wallet using your Samsung Galaxy Watch
You don't have to have a Pixel Watch to use Google Wallet. Here's how to set it up on your Galaxy Watch.
Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips
AWS is in talks to sell its chips to other data centers. CEO Andy Jassy has said this represents a $50 billion opportunity for the company.
I tested a $15 smart switch and uncovered a $1,500-a-year energy waste in the kitchen
I tested a $15 smart switch and uncovered a $1,500-a-year energy waste in the kitchen Go to Source The SwitchBot Relay 1PM Switch turns a device on and off and tells you how much power it's using.
Committed skeptic finds himself warming to new Amazon AI products that actually don’t suck
If you live long enough, you'll wake up one day and find that you're living in a world you no longer understand. Lately there are things happening with AI in a couple of disparate parts of Amazon that brought that lesson home in a big way. The first is that, late last...
Apple opens up third-party app stores in Brazil
Apple opens up third-party app stores in Brazil Go to Source Third-party iOS app stores are coming to Brazil.