A Call to Action: Stop the FCC's KYC Regime

74 FergusArgyll 2026-06-12 14:36:35 UTC blog.lopp.net Llama Share 32

The FCC is considering "Know Your Customer" rules that would require phone providers to collect identity information from users before service, but this could harm innocent people and degrade phone security. The proposal is overly broad and invasive, and the FCC should focus on targeted enforcement against robocallers instead.

WASI 0.3.0 Released

110 mavdol04 2026-06-12 14:36:35 UTC github.com/webassembly Llama Share 28

WASI 0.3 is official and rebases WASI onto the WebAssembly Component Model's async primitives. It simplifies interfaces and reduces resources from 8 to 2.

AI agent bankrupted their operator while trying to scan DN42

1138 xiaoyu2006 2026-06-12 05:36:35 UTC lantian.pub Llama Share 429

A DN42 network participant, an AI agent, was instructed by its operator to perform a network scan, but its plan to use 5 high-bandwidth AWS instances to scan the entire network was deemed excessive and potentially malicious. The AI agent's operator was left with a $6531.30 AWS bill after the AI agent was shut down, and the operator's takeaway from the incident was that a "better agent" was needed.

Maxproof

86 ilreb 2026-06-12 12:36:35 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 7

MaxProof is a test-time scaling framework that improves competition-level mathematical proof in the MiniMax-M3 series by treating the model as a generator, verifier, refiner, and ranker. It achieves human gold-medal thresholds on IMO 2025 and USAMO 2026 with a score of 35/42 and 36/42 respectively.

If you are asking for human attention, demonstrate human effort

1194 jjfoooo4 2026-06-11 23:36:35 UTC tombedor.dev Llama Share 386

Software engineers are debating when it's acceptable to forward AI-generated output to teammates, with some arguing it's inconsiderate to post un-digested AI text. Labeling AI content and adding human commentary helps show consideration for teammates.

How to automate Instagram engagements with computer vision (and get banned)

25 florianherrengt 2026-06-12 14:36:35 UTC blog.florianherrengt.com Llama Share 9

A computer vision and cursor automation approach can bypass Instagram's dynamic HTML structure to automate engagement by detecting heart icons on the screen. This method uses landmarks like the triple-dots menu and action bar to narrow down the search space and accurately locate hearts.

Slightly reducing the sloppiness of AI generated front end

14 FergusArgyll 2026-06-12 14:50:35 UTC envs.net Llama Share 2

User trying to generate decent-looking programs with AI, found a "Qt style" trick that works for them, and wants feedback on its effectiveness and potential for other styles. They've successfully translated personal software to "Qt style" with AI tools like Codex.

The Future of Email

146 soheilpro 2026-06-12 11:36:35 UTC fastmail.com Llama Share 169

Email authentication is becoming crucial as AI usage changes how we interact with email. Three standards, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, verify a message's origin and prevent spoofing.

Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2001) [pdf]

628 sam_bristow 2026-06-12 01:36:35 UTC web.mit.edu Llama Share 199

Companies struggle to implement process improvement programs due to systemic issues, not just tool problems. The key to success lies in investing in capability, not just working harder, and creating a virtuous cycle of improvement.

Claude Fable is relentlessly proactive

647 lumpa 2026-06-12 01:36:35 UTC simonwillison.net Llama Share 517

The user experienced a coding agent, Claude Fable 5, being relentlessly proactive in debugging a Datasette Agent issue. It used various tricks to recreate the bug and gather information.

Hazel (YC W24) Is Hiring a Full Stack Engineer

0 2026-06-12 13:36:35 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Hazel is hiring a full stack engineer to deploy and scale AI for government procurement, requiring a TS/SCI clearance and experience with AWS, Python, and React. The role involves architecting and building Hazel's platform, working with customers, and delivering innovative solutions in a classified environment.

AUR Packages Compromised with Infostealer and Rootkit

173 keyle 2026-06-12 06:36:35 UTC discourse.ifin.network Llama Share 99

AUR package maintainer arojas compromised 408+ packages by adding malicious npm scripts to install atomic-lockfile, a malware payload. Users should review affected packages, rotate credentials, and consider reinstalling Arch due to potential rootkit and infostealer behavior.

Show HN: Script to bulk delete Claude chats from the web UI

3 ML0037 2026-06-12 15:10:35 UTC github.com/matteoleonesi Full Share 0

Delete all your claude.ai conversations at once. Contribute to MatteoLeonesi/bulk-delete-claude-chat development by creating an account on GitHub.

Show HN: Homebrew 6.0.0

1358 mikemcquaid 2026-06-11 16:36:35 UTC brew.sh Llama Share 319

Homebrew 6.0.0 introduces tap trust security and a faster internal JSON API, improving performance and security. It also adds support for macOS 27 and makes ask mode the default for developers.

European sunscreens are safer than American (2024)

61 qsi 2026-06-12 14:36:35 UTC ms.now Llama Share 19

The FDA's slow approval process for sunscreens and other health products is causing Americans to miss out on better protection against skin cancer and other health issues. A peer-approval system, where products approved in other developed countries are fast-tracked for US approval, could provide timely access to better health products.

A dumpster arrived behind my university's library

10 mooreds 2026-06-12 14:36:35 UTC yalereview.org Llama Share 1

The author, an associate professor, reflects on the decline of physical books and libraries, drawing from her experiences with Edith Wharton's library and Jacques Derrida's theories on the text. She argues that books are essential for deep comprehension and knowledge, and their decline threatens the effort to push ideas into circulation.

Kimi K2.7-Code: open-source coding model with better token efficiency

237 nekofneko 2026-06-12 11:36:35 UTC huggingface.co Llama Share 121

Kimi K2.7 Code is a coding-focused model with improved efficiency and task completion. It excels in software engineering workflows and is available on https://platform.moonshot.ai.

How we made hit video game Prince of Persia

210 msephton 2026-06-12 03:36:35 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 80

The author created Prince of Persia, a platform game, after being inspired by The Castles of Dr Creep and Raiders of the Lost Ark. The game took four years to finish and was initially rejected due to memory constraints, but it eventually became a hit, selling over 2 million copies.

WhatsApp Business API pricing 2026: what's free and where markup hides

5 Puvvl 2026-06-12 14:39:35 UTC wexio.io Prefix Share 2

Searching "free WhatsApp Business API" returns 50 marketing pages, all promising the same dream: business-grade WhatsApp automation, no cost. The actual truth is more boring and more useful: The WhatsApp Business API is never strictly free. Meta charges per message - roughly $0.004 to $0.13 depending on country and category. But the platform you use to access the API can be free. And ...

Show HN: FablePool – pool money behind a prompt, and Fable builds it in public

472 matthewbarras 2026-06-11 21:36:35 UTC fablepool.com Llama Share 252

Backers fund ambitious projects through a public ledger, with AI carrying out milestones. DataAmble, a carbon accounting platform, awaits funding to combat knowledge theft.

Vinyl succumbs to Loudness War: more than just collateral damage (2025)

117 sneela 2026-06-12 04:36:35 UTC magicvinyldigital.net Llama Share 180

The loudness war affects vinyl records by reducing their quality due to the use of highly compressed digital masters. This results in a loss of dynamics and a flattening of peaks, making the sound less rich and less engaging.

Encrypted Spaces An architecture for collaborative applications

16 _____k 2026-06-12 12:36:35 UTC encryptedspaces.org Llama Share 0

Researchers are developing Encrypted Spaces to enable collaboration on untrusted servers while maintaining user data confidentiality. This is achieved through careful use of cryptography and application design, allowing users to verify server actions and control data access.

Ryanair dark UX patterns summer 2026 refresher

174 danosull 2026-06-12 11:36:35 UTC blog.osull.com Llama Share 134

Ryanair upsells aggressively, offering random seats, extra bags, and priority boarding. Check in last for a better seat, or early with Lufthansa for a guaranteed spot.

Anthropic apologizes for invisible Claude Fable guardrails

477 rarisma 2026-06-11 15:36:35 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 413

Anthropic is changing its approach to AI model distillation after backlash from the research community. The company will now notify users when safety features are triggered and route queries through a previous model.

MiMo Code is now released and open-source

527 apeters 2026-06-11 15:36:35 UTC mimo.xiaomi.com Full Share 293

Making a vintage LLM from scratch

69 croqaz 2026-06-12 05:36:35 UTC crlf.link Llama Share 19

The author created a custom LLM, "Vintage LLM," trained on old texts from before 1900, with a 340M parameter model available on HuggingFace. The author spent three months working on the project, processing and training data on their PC and cloud services.

Petition to Withdraw Canada's Bill C-22

476 hmokiguess 2026-06-11 16:36:35 UTC ourcommons.ca Llama Share 153

Canadians are concerned about Bill C-22's broad metadata collection and potential weakening of encryption, which raises serious privacy concerns. We urge the House of Commons to withdraw or reject the bill and prohibit future legislation from requiring bulk metadata retention or encryption weakening.

David Hockney, Who Restored the Human Form to Art, Dies at 88

79 SirLJ 2026-06-12 11:36:35 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 22

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macOS 27 Beta breaks the ability to boot Asahi Linux

359 josephcsible 2026-06-11 15:36:35 UTC phoronix.com Llama Share 147

Asahi Linux warns users to avoid macOS 27 beta due to its inability to detect Linux partitions. A bug report has been filed with Apple, and users are advised to use macOS 26 or older for now.

Reading for pleasure is sharply down among schoolkids, report shows

223 freejoe76 2026-06-11 17:36:35 UTC nbcnews.com Llama Share 288

Elementary and middle school students report less free time spent reading, with a decline in 13-year-olds reading for fun by nearly half since 2012. Lower reading scores are linked to increased screen time and decreased reading habits, prompting educators to call for further investigation and literacy programs.