Amateur may have cracked Linear A, a 120-year-old puzzle

115 Kosturdistan 2026-06-19 16:39:39 UTC aiclambake.com Llama Share 32

Tom Di Mino claims to have deciphered Linear A, a Bronze-age Minoan writing system, by linking it to an extinct Semitic language. His breakthrough could be a major discovery in linguistics, potentially shedding light on the use of logograms in Linear A and resolving problems with Linear B translations.

Project Valhalla, Explained: How a Decade of Work Arrives in JDK 28

439 philonoist 2026-06-19 06:39:39 UTC jvm-weekly.com Llama Share 246

Oracle engineer Lois Foltan confirmed that JEP 401: Value Classes and Objects will be integrated into the main OpenJDK repository and target JDK 28. The feature allows programmers to declare value classes and objects that can be optimized for performance, enabling density and locality in memory, and is currently in preview mode.

There Are No Instances in ATProto

41 danabramov 2026-06-19 15:39:39 UTC overreacted.io Llama Share 19

The concept of instances in social media is a category error, as it's a Mastodon-brained concept that doesn't apply to atproto, which separates hosting and apps. Decentralization in atproto is achieved by swapping hosting or making new apps, unlike Mastodon where decentralization is measured by the number of instances.

Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics, Atlas humanoid to be used at vehicle plant by 2028

58 ck2 2026-06-19 16:39:39 UTC startupfortune.com Llama Share 25

Hyundai is buying SoftBank's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, gaining full control of the humanoid robotics company. This move will allow Hyundai to deploy Boston Dynamics' robots in its own factories, starting with the electric Atlas robot at its Georgia plant by 2028.

Google workspace threatening to block Firefox access

44 birdculture 2026-06-19 16:39:39 UTC tales.fromprod.com Llama Share 20

Google Workspace is warning Firefox users to switch to Chrome, affecting Business Plus accounts. This may impact Firefox access, prompting teams to ensure software compatibility across browsers.

The Productivity J-Curve [pdf] (2018)

31 kioku 2026-06-19 13:39:39 UTC ide.mit.edu Llama Share 9

Researchers model the impact of general-purpose technologies (GPTs) like AI on productivity, finding a "Productivity J-Curve" where early years show underestimation and later years show overestimation. They estimate that intangible investments, such as R&D and software, contribute significantly to productivity growth.

Show HN: Metiq: a real time 3D globe for 100 public datasets

16 rakeda 2026-06-19 15:39:39 UTC metiq.space Full Share 4

Live worldwide data platform: flights, earthquakes, weather, conflict, markets, space and more on a 3D wireframe globe.

DuckDB Internals: Why Is DuckDB Fast? (Part 1)

355 marklit 2026-06-19 03:39:39 UTC greybeam.ai Llama Share 113

DuckDB is a fast in-process analytical SQL database that has gained widespread adoption due to its ease of use and performance. It can read data from various file formats like Parquet, CSV, and JSON, and execute queries directly on these files without the need for a server or cluster.

Telescope Ranchers

34 bookofjoe 2026-06-19 14:39:39 UTC kottke.org Llama Share 8

Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas, offers ultra-dark skies for astrophotographers to control their telescopes remotely. Owner Bray Falls hosts 550 telescopes, allowing users to access them from anywhere for as little as 99 dollars a month.

Zen and the Art of Machine Learning Research

185 jxmorris12 2026-06-19 05:39:39 UTC blog.jxmo.io Llama Share 59

To become a successful researcher, you need to combine reading and building skills, and be willing to put in the time and effort required. A good researcher stays open-minded, refuses to let ego cloud their judgement, and is willing to learn from failure.

Ten years of ClickHouse in open source

203 saisrirampur 2026-06-19 08:39:39 UTC clickhouse.com Llama Share 62

ClickHouse is an open-source analytical database that was released in 2016 and has become the most popular open-source database with over 2000 contributors. It was created by a single developer who started with a custom data structure for incremental aggregation and eventually built a full-fledged database system from scratch.

To study how chips work, MIT researchers built their own operating system

307 speckx 2026-06-19 01:39:39 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 46

Researchers at MIT developed Fractal, a new kernel that gives a cleaner view of processor behavior, and has already found previously unknown behavior in Apple's M1. Fractal treats hardware as the object of study, allowing researchers to run experiments with minimal background noise and gain a deeper understanding of processor behavior.

I found 10k GitHub repositories distributing Trojan malware

900 theorchid 2026-06-18 17:39:39 UTC orchidfiles.com Llama Share 237

The user found 10,000 GitHub repositories distributing Trojan malware by analyzing commit patterns and using a script to filter repositories. The script found 10,000 repositories that matched the pattern of being updated every few hours with a link to a zip archive in the readme file, but the user believes there should be many more due to GitHub's large repository count.

Gribouille 0.3.0: A Grammar of Graphics for Typst

178 mcanouil 2026-06-19 03:39:39 UTC mickael.canouil.fr Llama Share 62

Gribouille 0.3.0 adds guide control for hiding axis ticks and legends, and introduces a theme parameter for styling composition chrome. It also includes fixes for legend layout, stacking area charts, and other features.

Spotify Killed the Thrill of the Hunt

4 speckx 2026-06-19 16:39:39 UTC erildrun.bearblog.dev Prefix Share 2

So I was reading a post from another user about canceling their Spotify, and it caught my attention because it came entirely from a fan’s perspective.1 As a small artist, I’ve got my own issues with Spotify. The way they operate just isn’t great for anyone involved, but this was different. It made me stop and consider how someone who isn’t making music experiences all of this. When I think ...

This 1976 University Experiment Spun Up the U.S. Wind Industry

7 pseudolus 2026-06-19 16:39:39 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Prefix Share 0

A half century ago, a scrappy crew at the University of Massachusetts Amherst erected a wind turbine on Orchard Hill, the highest point on campus. It was a frugal production, cobbled together from the rear axle of a Ford truck, a donated generator and microcontroller, a steam pipe, and various handcrafted steel and fiberglass parts, including its 4.5-meter blades. The team of UMass ...

Show HN: Modeloop – From visual algorithms to microcontroller C code

25 lucamark 2026-06-19 11:39:39 UTC modeloop.app GoogleT5 Share 22

April 1 marks the first day of the new year. the u.s. president's eu summit is set for june 1 - thursday, july 1 at london bridge, where he'll be speaking about the world cup and the euro 2012 qualifying games, including the gold medal match between britain and greece, which takes place in switzerland, will be

The AirPods Effect

300 herbertl 2026-06-18 23:39:39 UTC theescapenewsletter.com Llama Share 527

The author noticed a significant increase in people wearing AirPods during a trip to the US, feeling isolated and disconnected from others. Regular human contact is essential for our well-being, but earbuds can hinder this by creating a "Do Not Disturb" sign and reducing opportunities for casual interactions.

Reinventing the Renaissance

22 Petiver 2026-06-19 13:39:39 UTC drb.ie Llama Share 6

Ada Palmer's book "Inventing the Renaissance" offers a fresh, personal approach to history, challenging traditional views of the Renaissance era. Palmer's engaging style and attention to historiography make this book a valuable resource for intelligent readers interested in history.

Akse3D – open-source 3D modelling anyone can master

106 joachimhs 2026-06-19 06:39:39 UTC akse3d-en.skaperiet.no Llama Share 32

Akse is a 3D modeling tool for kids and teens that combines shapes and allows export as an STL file for 3D printing. It's free, runs in the browser, and offers simple tools and real millimeter measurements for precise modeling.

Show HN: Pagecast – Publish Markdown/HTML Reports to Cloudflare Pages

4 amaldavid 2026-06-19 15:39:39 UTC github.com/amal-david Prefix Share 0

Preview local HTML reports, Markdown docs, and static mini apps, then publish them to shareable Cloudflare Pages URLs from the terminal or your coding agent. Pagecast is a local-first publishing tool for agent-generated reports and small static web projects. It gives you a local admin UI for previewing files, managing published versions, renaming links, re-syncing updates, and revoking old ...

Zero-Touch OAuth for MCP

233 niyikiza 2026-06-18 22:39:39 UTC blog.modelcontextprotocol.io Llama Share 93

The Enterprise-Managed Authorization extension is now stable, allowing organizations to centrally manage authorization for MCP servers and end-users to access all connected servers through a single login. This extension addresses a major pain point in enterprise environments by providing a zero-touch setup and centralized policy control.

How Japan's railways stayed one while splitting apart

150 ddrmaxgt37 2026-06-19 00:39:39 UTC arun.is Llama Share 122

The JR mark was designed by Yōji Yamamoto in 1987 for Japan's railway companies, with a simple yet effective design that has remained unchanged for nearly 40 years. Yamamoto's design philosophy emphasized truth, reality, and honesty, resulting in a mark that has become synonymous with Japan's railways.

.gitignore Isn't the only way to ignore files in Git

515 FergusArgyll 2026-06-18 17:39:39 UTC nelson.cloud Llama Share 157

Git has three levels of file ignoring: .gitignore, .git/info/exclude, and ~/.config/git/ignore. These files allow ignoring files at repository, per-repo, and machine levels respectively.

Ubiquiti: Enterprise NAS, Built on ZFS

390 ksec 2026-06-18 17:39:39 UTC blog.ui.com Llama Share 321

ENAS offers a private, local storage platform with performance, scalability, and simplicity, eliminating costly licensing and proprietary hardware. It integrates with UniFi for centralized management, secure access, and multi-site backup orchestration without recurring software costs.

Flexport (YC W14) Is Hiring in Indonesia, India, and Thailand

0 2026-06-19 01:39:39 UTC flexport.com Llama Share

Flexport aims to revolutionize global logistics with AI, making trade easier and driving real-world impact. The company seeks talented individuals worldwide to join its mission-driven team and help build the future of automated global logistics.

CS 6120: Advanced Compilers: The Self-Guided Online Course (2020)

412 ibobev 2026-06-18 17:39:39 UTC cs.cornell.edu Llama Share 58

CS 6120 is a PhD-level Cornell CS course on programming language implementation covering universal compilers and research topics. The course involves reading papers and open-source hacking tasks using LLVM and an educational IR.

Norway greenlights first full-scale ship tunnel

115 geox 2026-06-19 10:39:39 UTC eandt.theiet.org Full Share 64

Norway will start building the first full-size ship tunnel in the world next year after the government allocated NOK 8.6bn (£671m) in its budget for the long-delayed project.

Datasette Apps: Host custom HTML applications inside Datasette

124 lumpa 2026-06-19 01:39:39 UTC simonwillison.net Llama Share 54

Datasette Apps are self-contained HTML+JavaScript applications that run in a sandboxed iframe, allowing users to build custom interfaces and visualizations for their data. The plugin uses a combination of sandboxing and Content Security Policy to ensure secure execution of untrusted code.

Hospitals and universities repurposing drugs at lower cost

326 giuliomagnifico 2026-06-18 17:39:39 UTC kcl.ac.uk Llama Share 157

Universities and hospitals are conducting late-stage clinical trials with lower costs, repurposing existing drugs for new uses. This "hidden" research system offers affordable treatments with huge potential, operating outside of the patent system.