European digital ID wallets are a gift to Google and Apple

115 donohoe 2026-06-30 10:43:56 UTC waag.org Llama Share 47

European governments are embedding Google's Play Integrity API into digital ID wallets, which excludes users of de-Googled operating systems. This contradicts the EU's goal of building digital public infrastructure based on openness and inclusiveness.

Building a custom octocopter from scratch with no prior hardware experience

74 noleary 2026-06-30 09:43:56 UTC karolina.mgdubiel.com Llama Share 15

Chris von Csefalvay plans to train a drone to fly with reinforcement learning, focusing on 6 failure classes and simulating motor lag and loop latency. He's using PPO with parallel environments and an asymmetric actor-critic approach to prepare the drone for real-world crashes.

Open Source Low Tech

309 grep_it 2026-06-30 04:43:56 UTC opensourcelowtech.org Llama Share 63

Daniel Connell creates open source, license free technologies using recycled materials for global self-sufficiency. His designs include energy, food, water, and communication systems, with tutorials and a Facebook group for community support.

Exercise intensity influences body composition in healthy older adults

17 bookofjoe 2026-06-30 10:43:56 UTC maturitas.org Llama Share 13

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) and moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) showed similar effects on fat mass and visceral adipose tissue in healthy older adults.

Should every baby's DNA be sequenced?

11 nedruod 2026-06-30 11:05:56 UTC economist.com Llama Share 14

W was born in April 2025 and diagnosed with retinoblastoma at four weeks old. He received photo-activated chemotherapy and has a greatly improved chance of normal eyesight due to early detection.

Antares Achieves Criticality of Mark-0 Reactor

34 clarionbell 2026-06-30 09:43:56 UTC antaresindustries.com Llama Share 16

Antares achieved initial criticality of its Mark-0 microreactor at Idaho National Laboratory under the DOE Reactor Pilot Program. This milestone marks a historic moment for American nuclear energy and paves the way for electricity production in 2027 and military deployments in 2028.

Qwen 3.6 27B is the sweet spot for local development

967 stared 2026-06-29 17:43:56 UTC quesma.com Llama Share 631

User is impressed with Qwen 3.6, a local model that performs well as general intelligence. It recommends Qwen 3.6 27B for its balance of speed and power.

Sony erases digital content from libraries; reminded we don't own what we buy

43 pseudolus 2026-06-30 11:04:56 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 7

Sony will remove 551 titles from UK PlayStation users' libraries due to licensing agreements with StudioCanal. Affected customers may not retain purchased content despite buying it digitally.

.self: A new top-level domain designed to support self-hosting

542 HumanCCF 2026-06-29 20:43:56 UTC hccf.onmy.cloud Llama Share 314

The Human-Centered Computing Foundation aims to create an alternative web architecture that prioritizes user data and attention. They are launching a campaign to secure a new Top-Level Domain for ethical, human-centered technology.

Free the Icons

508 zdw 2026-06-29 21:43:56 UTC weblog.rogueamoeba.com Llama Share 154

Apple's MacOS 27 Golden Gate has improved app icons, restoring distinct shapes and sharper designs. However, MacOS 26 Tahoe's forced squircle shape for third-party icons is still a usability issue that Apple should address.

Parse, Don't Validate – In a Language That Doesn't Want You To

7 fagnerbrack 2026-06-30 10:50:56 UTC cekrem.github.io Prefix Share 2

Update: If you liked this post, the follow-up — Effect Without Effect-TS: Algebraic Thinking in Plain TypeScript — picks up where we left off and takes the ideas further. I’ve been thinking about Alexis King’s Parse, don’t validate again. I do this quite regularly, actually, usually after staring at a TypeScript codebase that’s been quietly accumulating if (user.email) checks like barnacles. ...

The operating cost starts after the demo

31 hellokfk 2026-06-30 07:43:56 UTC twoheads.net Llama Share 17

AI agencies often oversell automation, promising ease and efficiency without discussing ongoing costs and maintenance. Real AI systems require ownership, monitoring, and updates to function effectively.

Memory Safe Context Switching

149 modeless 2026-06-30 00:43:56 UTC fil-c.org Llama Share 25

Fil-C supports memory-safe context switches using longjmp/setjmp and ucontext APIs. It enforces strict rules to prevent stack corruption and capability model violations.

LongCat-2.0, a large-scale MoE model with 1.6T total and 48B Active

171 benjiro29 2026-06-30 00:43:56 UTC longcat.chat Llama Share 46

We introduce LongCat-2.0, a large-scale MoE language model with 1.6 trillion parameters, achieving strong performance on coding, agentic tasks, and long-horizon tasks.

Rocketlab acquires Iridium

420 everfrustrated 2026-06-29 14:43:56 UTC investors.rocketlabcorp.com Full Share 277

Exploring PDP-1 Lisp (1960)

84 ozymandiax 2026-06-30 01:43:56 UTC obsolescence.dev Llama Share 21

PDP-1 Lisp was developed in 1960 by Peter Deutsch, a 14-year-old high school student, as a minimalist and efficient Lisp for the tiny PDP-1. It introduced the read–eval–print loop (REPL) and evolved Lisp from a theoretical language into a practical, interactive tool.

Old Computer Challenge

74 wrxd 2026-06-30 02:43:56 UTC occ.sdf.org Llama Share 30

Old Computer Challenge community is a group of enthusiasts who participate in retro computing and digital minimalism. The challenge takes place annually, with a theme and rules to create a unique experience.

Linux for the Sega MegaDrive

131 HardwareLust 2026-06-29 23:43:56 UTC github.com/linuxmd Llama Share 15

The emulator needs to emulate the EverDrive's special features and a QEMU fork is included for testing without the real hardware. The EverDrive is detected via USB and a console is available using the MegaDrive's video output.

Ornith-1.0: self-improving open-source models for agentic coding

218 danboarder 2026-06-29 17:43:56 UTC github.com/deepreinforce-ai Llama Share 40

Ornith-1.0 is a state-of-the-art coding agent with four models (9B-Dense, 31B-Dense, 35B-MoE, 397B-MoE) that achieve top performance on coding benchmarks. It uses self-improving training and can generate reasoning blocks and solution rollouts.

Why Problem Statements Aren't Enough

4 mooreds 2026-06-30 09:43:56 UTC letters.unchartedpathbreakthroughs.com Prefix Share 1

Over the first three editions, we looked at why your career can feel stuck despite strong work: limited influence, the execution trap, and work that sounds smaller than it is when the context around it is missing. So what actually helps your work become trusted, adopted, and valued at a broader level? Some of those capabilities are obvious: technical depth, strong execution, and reliability. ...

Polaroid just dropped the most iconic anti-AI ad of the year

11 thisislife2 2026-06-30 10:51:56 UTC creativebloq.com Llama Share 2

Polaroid's campaign promotes its new Flip camera by highlighting the importance of human connection and living in the moment. The campaign combines nostalgic visuals with a timely message about the dangers of digital over-saturation.

One million passports leaked online

300 jruohonen 2026-06-29 11:43:56 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 187

A security researcher discovered 985,000 unprotected photo IDs online, including passports and driver's licenses, through a cannabis club software system. The company, Nefos, has since taken action to secure the data and is cooperating with authorities.

How to corrupt an SQLite database file

96 tosh 2026-06-30 00:43:56 UTC sqlite.org Llama Share 18

SQLite database corruption can occur due to various reasons such as application crashes, operating system crashes, power failures, and file system malfunctions.

US Supreme Court rules geofence warrants require constitutional protections

539 cdrnsf 2026-06-29 16:43:56 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 250

The US Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement's use of geofence warrants requires privacy protections under the fourth amendment. The court held that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their cell phone location data, even if they are in public areas.

30-year sentence for transporting zines is a five-alarm fire for free speech

614 xrd 2026-06-29 11:43:56 UTC theintercept.com Llama Share 351

The Trump administration is cracking down on dissent, sentencing eight defendants to 450 years in prison for possessing or distributing information deemed anti-government. This move erodes the First Amendment and could lead to the criminalization of holding certain viewpoints.

Alan Kay on the meaning of "object-oriented programming" (2003)

78 sxx0 2026-06-30 00:43:56 UTC notes.shixiangxi.com Llama Share 46

Alan Kay defines object-oriented programming as messaging, local retention and protection of state-process, and extreme late-binding of all things. This concept can be achieved in Smalltalk and LISP, and possibly other systems.

Zig – SPIR-V Backend Progress

76 Retro_Dev 2026-06-29 23:43:56 UTC ziglang.org Llama Share 39

The Zig compiler has seen significant updates in 2026, including improvements to the SPIR-V backend, LLVM backend, and ELF linker, which have enhanced performance, usability, and functionality. These updates include incremental compilation, improved type resolution, and experimental support for fibers and stackful coroutines, as well as changes to the build system and dependency management.

Apple Neural Engine: Architecture, Programming, and Performance

186 Jimmc414 2026-06-29 16:43:56 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 25

The Apple Neural Engine is a fixed-function matrix accelerator in Apple chips since A11-class, exposed through Core ML. A reverse-engineered guide documents its datapath, dispatch route, and compiler format for A11-A18 and M1-M5 chips.

Dark Sky Lighting

216 alexandrehtrb 2026-06-29 11:43:56 UTC savingourstars.org Llama Share 40

Dark-sky lighting reduces light pollution by directing light downwards and using amber colors, which helps protect wildlife and our circadian rhythm. It also reduces energy consumption and makes our stars visible again, promoting a safer and healthier environment.

A native graphical shell for SSH

323 mrcslws 2026-06-29 16:43:56 UTC probablymarcus.com Llama Share 187

A graphical shell called Outer Shell allows remote access to server apps via SSH, providing a home screen of apps with APIs for integration. This approach enables native, platform-tailored apps for work and HTML for casual use, raising the bar for web development.