Decline in IQ linked to frequent or dependent use of cannabis use in youth
Article URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/psychological-medicine/article/intelligence-quotient-decline-following-frequent-or-dependent-cannabis-use-in-youth-a-systematic-review-and-metaanalysis-of-longitudinal-studies/26BEC9CBD2A39010C26100278F8CA813...
Is America Becoming a Gerontocracy?
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/culture/2026/06/25/is-america-becoming-a-gerontocracy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48695694 Points: 8 # Comments: 2
Do Metal Roofs Turn a Bird House into an Oven?
Birdhouses can be a great way to help out nesting birds in your area, but they can be a bit intensive to make. As part of a 500 birdhouse marathon, [Of Human and Nature] decided to test whether a metal roof would be safe or turn the birdhouse into an oven. Most DIY...
Om Malik, Whose Blog Shaped How Silicon Valley Saw Itself, Dies at 59
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/technology/om-malik-dead.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48695981 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI
Apple's Vision Pro chief is reportedly leaving for OpenAI to start a hardware division.
It’s looking like a hot, messy summer for security teams as AI finds countless previously hidden vulns
It's going to be a "messy" summer for security folks, especially when it comes to fixing the open source code that underpins their organizations. That's according to Dan Lorenc, CEO and co-founder of Chainguard, a software supply-chain security company leading Athena,...
IBM MCGA Gate Array Reverse Engineering
Article URL: https://github.com/schlae/IBM_MCGA Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48695363 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
Why mid-career women are leaving corporate America for entrepreneurship
You landed your dream job, or so you thought. But quiet doubts grow harder to ignore: “Did I choose right?” “Can I do this for the rest of my life?” “I want something more.” These questions seem to collide with major life transitions that often hit in your 30s or 40s:...
A conflict-free meeting isn’t a win
The meeting ends and everyone feels good. Decisions got made. Heads nodded. Nobody pushed back, and the room moved on without friction. To most leaders, that looks like a team working well together. Then the side conversations start. One person catches you afterward:...
Watch YouTube on a Game Boy Color With a Special Cartridge
There’s no questioning [Throaty Mumbo]’s uncanny skill at answering questions that nobody ever asked, such as whether it’s possible to watch YouTube videos on a Nintendo Game Boy Color handheld gaming system. Of course the answer here is a resounding ‘sorta’, loosely...
OpenAI launches a limited preview of GPT-5.6 for a ‘small group of trusted partners’
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 comes in three variants, including its most powerful and its most affordable models yet.
Ask HN: MacBook vs. Dedicated GPU for LLM
For those who are using llms on macbook, Want to understand how macbook is different than dedicated GPU in running those models? and how to know how much a macbook is capable of running a model? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48694802 Points: 6 #...
WordStar: A Writer’s Word Processor (1996)
Article URL: https://www.sfwriter.com/wordstar.htm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48694853 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Hacker News on a Train Station Style Flip Board
Although the page itself is more just fun to have made and look at (I like the flip sound), the fun part is how I made it to verify the (and I hate to say it) vibe host service I've been working on. The recent flip board back and forth's on Twitter (X) are what...
NVIDIA’s New AI Servers Run on Hotub Coolant and Don’t Need Evaporators
When people start ranting about AI, you can be sure a few things are going to come up during the two-minutes hate: job loss, higher power bills, the neverending tide of low-effort slop, and wasting precious freshwater. Well, NVIDIA wants to take away that last one,...
Anthropic gets US government’s permission to redeploy its Mythos cybersecurity AI model
Anthropic is restoring select organizations' access to Mythos after getting permission from the US government.
This mesh system will make your at-home Wi-Fi lightning fast – and it’s still 30% off for Prime Day
The TP-Link Deco 7 Pro is perfect for large houses with many devices, and each configuration is on sale right now.
This massive 8TB SanDisk SSD is $1,200 off at Best Buy – but not for long
The price of SSDs has been skyrocketing, but you can still save nearly 64% on the 8TB SanDisk Desk Drive external SSD from Best Buy - until the deal ends tomorrow.
Trump Admin releases Anthropic Mythos to be used by more than 100 US companies, agencies
Over 100 companies and government agencies are reportedly authorized to use Mythos 5, including their non-American employees.
I always pack this palm-sized Kindle before I leave the house – and it’s under $100 until Prime Day ends
The base-model Kindle is discounted on Amazon Prime Day. Buy one for under $100 before the sale ends.
FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh
FTC gives Musk the OK to acquire SpaceX alumni startup Mesh Go to Source Mesh came out of stealth in February with a $50 million Series A.
Om
Article URL: https://daringfireball.net/2026/06/om Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48693391 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
AI in mathematics is forcing big questions
AI in mathematics is forcing big questions Go to Source Article URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-in-mathematics Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48692883 Points: 7 # Comments: 3
Why does kinetic energy increase quadratically, not linearly, with speed? (2011)
Why does kinetic energy increase quadratically, not linearly, with speed? (2011) Go to Source Article URL: https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/535/why-does-kinetic-energy-increase-quadratically-not-linearly-with-speed Comments...
US allows Anthropic to release Mythos to ‘trusted partners’
US allows Anthropic to release Mythos to 'trusted partners' Go to Source Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-releases-anthropic-model-mythos-some-us-companies-semafor-reports-2026-06-26/ Comments URL:...
Trump-shuttered climate change site back online in nonprofit hands
It's back! After Donald Trump shuttered the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate.gov website in 2025, cutting off public access to its 15-year archive of climate information, former members of the site's team have brought much of it back at...
Even the Secret Service won’t use company-issued phones
It seems like nobody wants to carry a work phone and that includes even those charged with protecting the US president. The US Secret Service’s extremely lax mobile phone security practices - including using unsecured personal devices during mission operations - put...
Fixing an Elgato Cam Link’s USB Current Draw Issue
Recently [Bits und Bolts] found himself in a bit of a pickle, when on boot his PC would complain about a connected USB device drawing too much power, before shutting down again. After unplugging various USB devices, the problem was narrowed down to an Elgato Cam Link...
The most popular products during Amazon Prime Day 4: JBL and Bose speakers, Garmin watches, and more
We're tracking the items ZDNET readers have actually purchased during Prime Day sales so far today, and these deals are still here for a few more hours.
The US lifts its block on Mythos 5
The US lifts its block on Mythos 5 Go to Source Article URL: https://twitter.com/Techmeme/status/2070638481265905837 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48692995 Points: 18 # Comments: 5