When your company needs a new leader, ‘Insider or Outsider?’ is the wrong question
In the fall of 2024, two iconic American brands hit the wall in roughly the same quarter, and their boards reached in opposite directions. Nike turned inward, bringing back Elliott Hill, who had spent more than three decades inside the company before retiring....
Netris raises $15M Series A from a16z to help AI neoclouds go live faster
Netris provides software that runs on network switches, and offers a platform that helps neocloud operators reduce the time it takes to go live.
Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US
The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the US.
Apple raises Mac and iPad prices, spares iPhone for now
Apple raises prices of MacBook Air and Pro along with iPad Air and Pro
Ask HN: What surprised you about Estonia e-Residency and running an Estonian OÜ?
From the official information online, joining the e-Residency program and setting up an Estonian company seems relatively straightforward.I'm considering using an Estonian OÜ for a SaaS business and would love to hear from people who have actually gone through the...
Apple hikes prices for most of its hardware
Macs, MacBooks, iPads and other Apple products just got more expensive.
She dropped out of college at 18. Now her hardware-as-a-service startup is disrupting a multibillion-dollar industry
Imagine walking into a professional event, feeling the sudden, unmistakable onset of your period, and realizing you’re unprepared. You rush to the restroom, only to find a rusted, coin-operated metal box demanding a quarter. In 2026, who even carries a quarter? For...
Samsung Expands Galaxy Watch Health Data Into Clinical Research
Samsung and Alcedis will explore how Galaxy Watch biometric data can support clinical trials, digital endpoints, and drug research. The post Samsung Expands Galaxy Watch Health Data Into Clinical Research appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Lowers Play Store Fees Under App Store Pressure
Google will cut Play Store fees, allow outside payment options, and roll out new developer programs across major markets starting June 30. The post Google Lowers Play Store Fees Under App Store Pressure appeared first on TechRepublic.
Europol, Microsoft Hit Malware Network Behind 27M Stolen Logins, 140,000 Infected Computers
Europol and Microsoft disrupted malware infrastructure linked to 27 million stolen login credentials and 140,000 infected computers in a global cybercrime network. The post Europol, Microsoft Hit Malware Network Behind 27M Stolen Logins, 140,000 Infected Computers...
Chrome Ad Blocker with 10M+ Installs Found with Dormant Script Injection Capability
An analysis of a popular Google Chrome ad block extension for YouTube has uncovered the ability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code. According to Island, the extension, named Adblock for YouTube (ID: cmedhionkhpnakcndndgjdbohmhepckk), has more than 10 million...
Apple jacks up prices on its MacBooks and iPads – here’s how much more you’ll pay
Yes, you can blame AI. The price increases result from surging memory chip costs and short supply.
This Geekom mini PC is a good alternative to pricey tech, and it’s $350 off
The Geekom A9 Max packs tons of power into a tiny frame, and it's on sale for Amazon Prime Day.
UN hypocrisy in AI Environmental demands
Article URL: https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/un-tracking-without-consent/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48673321 Points: 4 # Comments: 2
Where every major LLM stands politically
Article URL: https://trakkr.ai/bias Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48672779 Points: 13 # Comments: 13
Tell HN: OpenAI has started putting ads on paid programs
I was on the £6.99/month program-- mainly because I didnt use it much. Last few days I've started seeing ads:1. Ad for Financial Times 2. Add for Shein 3. Add for Amazon prime dayAll 3 were on a chat where I was asking about tips on a mobile game.Needless to say, I...
Windows 11 can now turn back the clock when updates go bad
Users with hopelessly borked Windows devices have a new avenue of recovery in the form of point-in-time restore for Windows 11. The service is designed to restore a Windows 11 PC to its exact state at an earlier point in time and is accessed through the Troubleshoot...
Federal agents track down woman, demand she remove Instagram post about ICE
Article URL: https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/06/federal-agents-track-down-syracuse-woman-demand-she-remove-instagram-post-about-ice.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48673787 Points: 17 # Comments: 2
The best Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals I recommend right now
I'm a health and wearables editor, and these are some of the top smartwatch, smart ring, and wellness deals I've found for Prime Day.
This landmark climate change case is coming to a head in Paris as France suffers from extreme heat
A day after France hit record high temperatures, a court in Paris is set to rule Thursday on a landmark climate change case that could see energy giant TotalEnergies forced to reduce its oil and gas production.The lawsuit, brought by a group of NGOs and the city of...
Apple takes over Swift Package Index, vows to remove GitHub dependency
The Swift Package Index (SPI), a search engine for open source packages for the Swift programming language, is now part of Apple, though it will remain open source. Dave Verwer, who created SPI over six years ago along with Sven A. Schmidt, said on Mastodon that "I'll...
Flying Cell Towers Are A Thing
Typically, when you’re sitting on a plane on the tarmac, you switch your phone to flight mode while you’re sitting through yet another “quirky” (boring) safety video. You’ll watch some inflight entertainment, read the airline magazine if you get really desperate, and...
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Trump admin proposes axing brake pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
The Department of Transportation wants to remove the brake pedal requirement for vehicles "designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems."
I’ve been reviewing laptops for years: These are my 28 favorite Prime Day laptop deals
Prime Day is happening now, and we're tracking the best laptop deals live now: from MacBooks to PCs, to gaming laptops.
Countries are competing to see which can carry out mass surveillance the best
Article URL: https://mullvad.net/en/why-privacy-matters/state-mass-surveillance Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48672764 Points: 50 # Comments: 4
Senior leaders: You’ve lost the confidence of your employees. Here are several reasons why
In a year of a hiring recession and increasing anxiety about AI and return-to-office policies, employees are feeling less confidence in their employers than ever. Glassdoor, the online review platform for employees, recently revisited some workplace and job market...
An ex-Apple designer wants to reinvent the neighborhood vehicle
After leaving a job at Apple, where he led the design of the Apple Watch, Julian Hoenig wasn’t planning to start an EV company. But a chance conversation with a friend revealed a gap in the market. His friend owned a resort and couldn’t find a good option for...
Amazon pours another $13B into India’s AI and cloud infrastructure
Amazon has promised a $13 billion chunk of its mammoth capex plans to build AI and cloud infrastructure in India. The cloud services and software giant has said it expects $200 billion capex for 2026 as, like other vendors in the market, it struggles to build compute...
Prime Day 3 is here: We hand-picked the 90+ best deals today and are tracking them live
LIVE: Amazon Prime Day 2026 deals are going strong. Follow our live blog for real-time tracking on editor-approved products like 4K TVs, M5 MacBooks, Samsung devices, SSDs, and more.