An entire Herculaneum scroll has been read for the first time

1060 verditelabs 2026-06-25 15:48:07 UTC scrollprize.org Llama Share 233

Scientists have virtually unwrapped and read a 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll, PHerc. 1667, without damaging it. The scroll contains a Stoic philosophical treatise on ethics, dated to the 2nd century BC, and is the first to be read continuously from start to end.

Show HN: I made Google Trends for Hacker News by indexing 18 years of comments

678 ytkimirti 2026-06-25 14:08:55 UTC hackernewstrends.com Llama Share 146

The tech industry has seen numerous lead-swaps and changing of the guard across various fields including cloud platforms, AI, programming languages, frameworks, and more. Key players like Cloudflare, Vercel, OpenAI, Nvidia, AMD, and others have vied for dominance in their respective areas over the years.

Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads

663 virgildotcodes 2026-06-25 13:02:56 UTC reuters.com Full Share 951

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Half-Life 2 in a Browser

643 panza 2026-06-25 06:00:04 UTC hl2.slqnt.dev Full Share 257

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Om Malik has died

596 minimaxir 2026-06-25 20:33:37 UTC om.co Llama Share 58

Om Malik passed away on June 24, 2026, at Stanford Hospital after a long health journey. He will be remembered for his insightful writing and creative endeavors, including photography.

Ford AI hiccups push carmaker to rehire ‘gray beard’ inspectors

581 alanwreath 2026-06-25 14:58:50 UTC bloomberg.com Full Share 307

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The 'papers, please' era of the internet will decimate your privacy

487 bilsbie 2026-06-25 21:44:55 UTC expression.fire.org Llama Share 234

Australia's under-16 social media ban is not working as intended, with 7 out of 10 kids still using social media. The law mandates age verification through biometric info, government IDs, or other data, introducing new risks for data breaches and phishing attempts.

LastPass notifies users of yet another data breach

483 mooreds 2026-06-25 10:28:16 UTC 9to5mac.com Llama Share 210

LastPass users are warned about stolen personal data due to a breach at market research firm Klue, which exposed customer contact information and support case data. LastPass has notified law enforcement, revoked employee access, and recommended customers be vigilant of phishing attacks.

OAuth for all

364 terryds 2026-06-25 02:18:10 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 156

Cloudflare upgraded its OAuth engine to improve performance and security. The upgrade allowed for self-managed OAuth, enabling customers to create and manage their own OAuth clients.

Countries are competing to see which can carry out mass surveillance the best

294 Cider9986 2026-06-25 13:07:07 UTC mullvad.net Llama Share 111

Mass surveillance carried out by states and rulers is reprehensible and infringes individuals' human rights, invading personal privacy and being ineffective against the problems it's claimed to solve. The US mass surveillance apparatus, enabled by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, has been shown to collect data on hundreds of millions of people worldwide, including ...

IBM debuts sub-1 nanometer chip technology

279 porridgeraisin 2026-06-25 15:33:37 UTC newsroom.ibm.com Llama Share 158

IBM unveiled a sub-1 nanometer chip technology with a revolutionary transistor architecture at the 0.7 nm node, nearly doubling transistor density. The breakthrough offers up to 50% more performance and 70% greater energy efficiency, enabling future advancements in computing and AI.

Apple increases MacBook and iPad prices by 20%

258 bazzmt 2026-06-25 14:37:15 UTC ft.com Full Share 4

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Hey Nico, you didn't vibe code your data room but stole it from Papermark

227 mmunj 2026-06-25 12:23:05 UTC twitter.com/mfts0 Llama Share 92

You accuse Nico of copying code from Papermark's open source and enterprise-licensed code without permission, demanding the product be taken down immediately. This action is seen as fraudulent and reflects poorly on Nico's business and the YC community.

Windows 10 quietly gets one more year of support and updates

226 bundie 2026-06-25 15:59:54 UTC neowin.net Llama Share 197

Windows 10's Extended Security Updates program now ends on October 12, 2027, giving users more time to update to a newer OS or hardware. Users can enroll in ESU until then, with existing enrollments automatically continuing through the new end date.

Show HN: OpenKnowledge – open source AI-first alternative to Obsidian/Notion

224 engomez 2026-06-25 16:04:46 UTC github.com/inkeep Llama Share 106

OpenKnowledge is a local markdown editor with integrations for LLMs, available as a desktop app or local web app via CLI. It supports macOS, Linux, and Intel Macs, with Node.js 24+ required for installation.

LuaJIT 3.0 proposed syntax extensions

224 phreddypharkus 2026-06-25 00:41:43 UTC github.com/luajit Llama Share 151

The discussion aims to improve syntax extensions in LuaJIT, focusing on functionality and avoiding subjective cosmetic choices. A consolidated documentation of the full language, including labeled extensions, is being written to replace scattered documentation.

Zig's new bitCast semantics and LLVM back end improvements

220 kouosi 2026-06-25 14:19:28 UTC ziglang.org Llama Share 92

The Zig compiler has made several improvements in 2026, including a new ELF linker with fast incremental compilation, improved LLVM backend, and enhanced build system. These changes aim to improve performance, usability, and stability, with features like incremental compilation, lazy type analysis, and better error messages.

Dolphin Emulator Progress Release 2606

215 exploraz 2026-06-25 10:20:07 UTC dolphin-emu.org Full Share 34

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OS9Map

200 LaSombra 2026-06-25 15:01:06 UTC yllan.org Full Share 38

OS9Map lets you browse OpenStreetMap on Mac OS 9. Search for landmarks and addresses, and save the places you care about as bookmarks for next time. Smooth scrolling map canvas — drag with the mouse to pan; nearby tiles load as you go. Bookmarks — save the places you visit often and return to them from the menu in one click.

Wikipedia Workers in Britain set global first by seeking union recognition

199 chobeat 2026-06-25 07:02:37 UTC utaw.tech Llama Share 3

British Wikipedia workers are seeking union recognition with the Communication Workers Union, citing concerns over transparency and the WMF's future direction. Over 1000 volunteers have signed petitions in support of the workers, who are longtime contributors to the Wikimedia movement.

Ending respiratory infections

197 EthanFantl 2026-06-25 01:14:23 UTC blog.interceptfund.com Llama Share 134

Intercept is a $500 million philanthropic initiative that aims to develop broad-spectrum preventatives and air cleaning technologies to reduce the global burden of respiratory infections. The goal is to catalyze the development of safe and tolerable preventatives that will prevent more than 75% of symptomatic respiratory infections and deploy air cleaning technologies that safely reduce ...

Federal agents track down woman, demand she remove Instagram post about ICE

194 coloneltcb 2026-06-25 14:16:17 UTC syracuse.com Full Share 79

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Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base

178 tzs 2026-06-25 22:16:55 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 91

The US military is reinstating flu shot requirements after a Texas Air Force base outbreak sickened 222 recruits and killed one. The move reverses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's April decision to drop the requirement, citing a need to keep armed forces healthy.

Medical students are using popular research tool to pump out misleading studies

159 rndsignals 2026-06-25 02:30:18 UTC science.org Llama Share 87

Joshua Wang, a neuroscientist, notices unreliable studies on TriNetX, a research platform, due to inexperienced users and AI assistance. TriNetX papers often have similar flaws, including bias and cherry-picked results, which can mislead doctors and patient care.

Zombie unicorns are haunting Silicon Valley

158 andsoitis 2026-06-25 02:16:15 UTC economist.com Llama Share 103

Silicon Valley startups are now facing a new threat, the "zombie" unicorn, a once-valued firm now struggling. This phenomenon is keeping venture capitalists awake at night.

The unbearable cheapness of open weight models

149 ddxv 2026-06-25 02:51:29 UTC jamesoclaire.com Llama Share 138

You're concerned about high costs of Anthropic and OpenAI models, comparing them to cheaper alternatives like DeepSeek and Xiaomi's Mimo. You worry they may be using luxury branding to restrict access to competition.

Deno 2.9

138 enz 2026-06-25 16:22:55 UTC deno.com Llama Share 59

Deno 2.9 introduces deno desktop, a new way to build native desktop applications from the web stack, and improves performance with faster startup, memory use, and HTTP throughput.

Show HN: Bible as RAG Database

133 jacksonastone 2026-06-25 01:42:55 UTC crosscanon.com Llama Share 85

The user listed the books of the Bible in order. The list includes both the Old and New Testaments.

Apple to skip high-end M6 Mac chips in favor of AI-focused M7 line

131 scrlk 2026-06-25 17:38:44 UTC bloomberg.com Full Share 84

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Political bias in AI: Where the AI models stand

126 mektrik 2026-06-25 13:08:31 UTC trakkr.ai Llama Share 245

This study measures AI models' political bias by asking them open questions, classifying their answers, and plotting the results. The results show each model's stance on politics, economics, and society, without implying which stance is good.

Un-0: Generating Images with Coupled Oscillators

124 babelfish 2026-06-25 20:50:02 UTC unconv.ai Llama Share 31

Researchers at Unconventional AI built Un-0, an image generator powered by a simulated system of coupled oscillators, achieving FID 6.74 on ImageNet 64×64, matching the quality of leading conventional image generation methods. Un-0's architecture harnesses the laws of physics to do the computing, aiming to run modern AI on a fraction of the energy today's machines need, around 1,000x less.

Tell HN: OpenAI has started putting ads on paid programs

108 shantnutiwari 2026-06-25 13:37:36 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 54

You were on a £6.99/month plan with ads, which is explicitly stated on OpenAI's pricing page. The ads you saw were relevant to your conversation about mobile games, but not integrated into the chat.

Ask HN: Where is the programming profession going?

107 syntaxbush 2026-06-25 02:41:47 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 115

You visited a 15-person company where Claude is heavily used, leading to a shift from human-driven to AI-driven software development, with code reviews and problem understanding being offloaded to the AI. This change makes the occupation of software development seem probabilistic and less precise.

OpenAI Leans Toward Waiting Until Next Year for IPO

103 mfiguiere 2026-06-25 20:36:05 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 87

OpenAI may delay its initial public offering until next year due to uncertain market conditions and a recent decline in SpaceX's stock. The company had initially aimed for a public offering in the third or fourth quarter of this year with a valuation of $1 trillion.

An oral history of Bank Python (2021)

81 tosh 2026-06-25 20:14:35 UTC calpaterson.com Llama Share 27

The author describes Bank Python, a proprietary fork of the Python ecosystem used by investment banks, which includes a global database called Barbara, a job runner called Walpole, and a data management system called MnTable. The system is designed to be holistic and all-encompassing, with a focus on data-first development and a unique approach to software engineering that differs from ...

Why Does Everyone Hate AI?

81 megacorp 2026-06-25 12:59:10 UTC paulkrugman.substack.com Llama Share 141

The public's negative view of AI is driven by concerns over job loss, forced adoption, and the environmental impact of datacenters. This backlash is fueled by the tech industry's own warnings of AI's negative effects and the public's growing distrust of tech companies.

The Garbage Collection Handbook: The Art of Automatic Memory Management (2nd Ed) (2023)

78 teleforce 2026-06-25 23:10:30 UTC gchandbook.org Llama Share 11

The Garbage Collection Handbook updates the state of the field in automatic memory management, covering new challenges and state-of-the-art techniques. It provides expert insight on garbage collectors, helping programmers select and configure the best options.

Show HN: Turn native language audio into flashcards and shadowing practice

76 alder 2026-06-25 11:29:13 UTC lingochunk.com Full Share 30

Comprehensible input that sticks. Turn the audio you study into native-voice Anki cards.

Mixing Visual and Textual Code

76 doppioandante 2026-06-25 01:11:10 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 43

Hybrid ClojureScript is a new programming language that combines textual and visual syntax for geometric ideas. It allows developers to add interactive visual elements to their code without disrupting their workflow.

The Doorman's Fallacy in action

75 rozumem 2026-06-25 20:00:35 UTC rozumem.xyz Llama Share 104

A restaurant replaced physical menus with a QR code, causing inconvenience and chaos among a group of six people. This experience illustrates the Doorman's Fallacy, where technology replaces humans without considering the consequences on customer experience.

Ask HN: What surprised you about Estonia e-Residency and running an Estonian OÜ?

75 jvilalta 2026-06-25 14:17:26 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 61

E-residents and entrepreneurs report straightforward setup but unexpected banking and tax complexities. Compliance and operational challenges can arise, but remote management is generally easy.

Parallel Parentheses Matching

70 Athas 2026-06-25 20:12:24 UTC williamdue.github.io Llama Share 9

A paper called More Fun with Monoids by Oleg Kiselyov introduced a map-reduce pattern that can be used to solve the parentheses matching problem with O(n) work and O(log⁡n) span. The problem can be further parallelized using a previous or smaller element problem algorithm to solve the general definition of the parentheses matching problem with O(nlog⁡n) work and O(log⁡n) span.

Migrating from Proxmox to NixOS and Incus

62 wasting_time 2026-06-25 21:22:59 UTC nijho.lt Llama Share 38

I decommissioned my Proxmox cluster and migrated to NixOS with Incus, which offers a declarative, reproducible, and atomic update system. This shift allows me to manage my infrastructure in text files, making it accessible to AI agents and reducing state drift.

SoftBank 2026 AGM [pdf]

61 dmmalam 2026-06-25 12:42:55 UTC group.softbank Llama Share 14

SoftBank Group Corp. presentation does not constitute investment solicitation and contains forward-looking statements with known and unknown risks.

How physicists track and trap the elusive neutrino

55 ibobev 2026-06-25 15:11:48 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 26

Physicists Clyde Cowan and Frederick Reines detected neutrinos in 1956 using a massive device. Neutrino detectors have since been built to study these particles, revealing their secrets and answering questions about the universe.

GTA 6 Physical Copies Won't Include a Disc, Will Just Be a Code in a Box

51 jmsflknr 2026-06-25 03:54:50 UTC ign.com Llama Share 76

Rockstar will sell physical copies of GTA 6 with digital download codes, available from November 12. Pre-orders open tonight with various options, including a special Ultimate Edition with exclusive content.

European Commission lines up Amazon and Microsoft for cloud gatekeeper status

49 Bender 2026-06-25 16:22:45 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 26

The European Commission may designate AWS and Azure as gatekeepers under the Digital Markets Act, imposing requirements and fines if not met. The designation would aim to ensure fair, open, and competitive markets for cloud services in the EU.

Writers and Drugs

37 dang 2026-06-25 01:50:01 UTC lithub.com Llama Share 20

Many famous artists and writers have struggled with addiction to various substances, including alcohol, opium, cocaine, and LSD, which often led to personal catastrophes and destroyed their lives. Despite this, some believed that these substances helped them access their subconscious and enhance their creativity.

What I'm Finding About LLM Code Style and Token Costs

37 jimmont 2026-06-25 00:52:40 UTC jimmont.com Llama Share 17

Using native Web APIs in Deno reduces token consumption by 85-92% compared to manual implementations, eliminating security and reliability issues. Explicitly directing the model to use native APIs and accurate comments can further improve output quality and cost.

Aisle Discovers 6 New CVEs in Curl, Including the Oldest Issue Ever Reported

35 ragebol 2026-06-25 08:07:54 UTC aisle.com Llama Share 25

AISLE's AI model found 6 of 18 CVEs in curl, including a 25-year-old vulnerability, and its platform generated fixes for 3 CVEs. AISLE's model-agnostic system outperformed frontier models at a fraction of the cost, validating its effectiveness in cybersecurity tasks.

As banks close accounts, experts point to immigration crackdown

34 petethomas 2026-06-25 15:33:37 UTC americanbanker.com Llama Share 17

Financial institutions are aggressively closing accounts of noncitizens to comply with Trump administration's immigration policies. This has resulted in over 20,000 consumers reporting sudden account closures without explanation.

Exploring the internal representations of Pangram 3.3.2

34 krackers 2026-06-25 01:36:45 UTC pangram.com Llama Share 5

Pangram's AI detection model uses a bucket-based classification system and internal representations to distinguish between human and AI text. The model's activations reveal structure, including model-family information and humanized text occupying separate regions of activation space.

Show HN: Secs-man, a secrets manager you can (not) rely on

29 Fran314 2026-06-25 12:30:36 UTC github.com/fran314 Llama Share 19

secs-man is a tool for managing backups of secrets with tool-independence in mind. It allows users to export and encrypt files from a given source directory and recover them by importing to the same directory.

Supreme Court Gives Pesticide Corporations Immunity from Cancer Lawsuits

27 mikhael 2026-06-25 18:27:38 UTC foodandwaterwatch.org Llama Share 14

The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bayer, shielding pesticide corporations from lawsuits over cancer-causing chemicals. This decision leaves cancer patients without recourse, prompting calls for Congress to pass the Pesticide Injury Accountability Act.

Silicon Valley Has an Empathy Vacuum (2016)

22 rmason 2026-06-25 23:53:33 UTC newyorker.com Llama Share 12

Silicon Valley leaders are shaken by Donald Trump's election, with some blaming fake news and others their own lack of empathy for those affected by technology. The industry must ask hard questions, including why people voted for Trump, and consider the human consequences of their innovations.

The Customer Who Almost Killed Slack, Stripe, and Airbnb

18 nate 2026-06-25 20:30:47 UTC siliconopera.com Llama Share 26

Founders of successful startups like Airbnb, Slack, and Stripe had to make difficult decisions about which customers to serve, often saying no to large customers who would have changed their product's direction. Clarity about their target customer and a specific thesis about their product's value mechanism helped them avoid losing their direction and build successful companies.

Om Malik taught Silicon Valley to read itself

17 ryanmerket 2026-06-25 22:19:12 UTC runtimewire.com Full Share 4

Om Malik, the GigaOm founder, longtime technology writer and True Ventures partner, died June 24 at Stanford Hospital after a long health journey with his heart.

Anthropic Accuses Alibaba of ‘Illicitly’ Accessing AI Models

17 ryanmerket 2026-06-25 00:02:41 UTC bloomberg.com Full Share 9

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SoftBank Shareholders Update [pdf]

13 gregsadetsky 2026-06-25 03:46:35 UTC group.softbank Llama Share 4

SoftBank Group Corp. presentation does not constitute investment solicitation and contains forward-looking statements with known and unknown risks.