Three of our worst VC stories
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48416845
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Why you shouldn’t engrave a watch (unless you’re Marlon Brando)
Engraving a watch can make it even more precious to its recipient – but less so to potential future buyers. There is, however, one exception. ⌘ Read more
A shocking attack and a town faced with a difficult question
An alleged home invasion on a beloved elderly couple has residents in the NSW hamlet of Torrington asking how far they can go to defend their properties. ⌘ Read more
‘He left without a word’: How a family secret shaped a cinema icon’s career
From cult classics to a Marvel movie and a K-pop video, Tony Leung’s long career has been made up of many watershed moments. ⌘ Read more
The June 6 edition
The Style Edit | Cinema icon Tony Leung | Kate Ceberano on staying in the game | Vintage fashion’s new moment | Sartorial tricks from the celebrity realm ⌘ Read more
Teddy coats, fringing, a little leopard print: How celebs channel runway directions
On-trend tricks from the rich and famous to elevate that winter outfit. ⌘ Read more
6 products to improve your hair’s health from $21
New-gen follicular care, from serums to “growth caps”, detanglers and peptides. ⌘ Read more
‘Yo, you’re going to hell!’: Anisa Nandaula on culture shock in a new home
For the Ugandan-born comedian, fitting in to Australian society was no laughing matter. ⌘ Read more
The fragrance trend that has shoppers wanting to smell like ‘a little treat’
Bergamot, sandalwood and essence of … cow? Don’t laugh, dairy fragrances are now on trend. ⌘ Read more
A couple’s chitchat ruined a night out. What can make them stop?
The stakes are high, so pretend you’re in a musical, advises our Modern Guru. ⌘ Read more
Some commuters can finally ditch myki cards. But there are key exceptions
Those on trams and buses will still need a physical card. And myki passes won’t be supported by the new system. ⌘ Read more
The $50 market find that sparked a 1000-piece vintage fashion obsession
Vintage clothing is now a key element of the global fashion industry. Here, three local collectors reveal what drives their passion. ⌘ Read more
Transformers Are Inherently Succinct
This paper is being published at ICLR 2026 (top AI conference), and was selected as one of three outstanding papers.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48416635
Points: 12
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GroWell Cap Review: I Have Hair for the First Time in 15 Years
I shaved my head 15 years ago and never looked back. This GroWell LED cap changed that. ⌘ Read more
The US Has a Plan to Combat Screwworm. It Involves a Lot More Flies
Releasing sterilized flies can crash a local population of flesh-eating screwworms. But the US currently has limited capacity to produce them. ⌘ Read more
ISS astronauts take shelter due to concerns over worsening air leak
Four of the station’s crew donned spacesuits and boarded a docked capsule as a precautionary measure. If you happen to be an astronaut aboard the Inte… ⌘ Read more
Sakana AI’s Recursive Self-Improvement (RSI) Lab
Article URL: https://sakana.ai/rsi-lab/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48415633
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Rare fish believed to be extinct north of Margaret River found in Perth Hills
The Balston’s pygmy perch was long thought to be extinct from the Perth region, but a discovery has found it alive and thriving in the Helena River. ⌘ Read more
Gov.uk goes Dutch on payments as it dumps Stripe
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/06/04/govuk-goes-dutch-on-payments-as-it-dumps-stripe/5250763
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48415217
Points: 7
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Launch HN: General Instinct (YC P26) – Frontier models on edge devices
Hey HN, Guanming and Bill here from General Instinct ( https://general-instinct.com/).
After years of working in robotics, we kept running into the same problem: the best models never fit the hardware we actually had available.
The models that performed best were usually designed around datacenter assumptions: large GPUs, lots of memory bandwidth, and reliable network access. But most physical systems have the opposit … ⌘ Read more
Logitech G512 X 98 Review: A Hybrid Mish-Mash
The Logitech G512 X 98 lets you swap between mechanical and analog switches in an attempt to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, its solution isn’t as well thought-out as I’d hoped. ⌘ Read more
13 Environmentally Conscious Packing Tips for Your Next Vacation
Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small. ⌘ Read more
So Long, ‘Ferrynoia.’ Green Maritime Technology Is Here
From San Francisco to Stockholm, a new generation of electric ferries is entering passenger service, marking a tipping point for green maritime technology. ⌘ Read more
This Summer Travel Season Could Forever Alter the Future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
As the conflict in Iran disrupts the world’s oil supply, airlines are looking for jet fuel alternatives. The answer: energy from used cooking oil and french fry grease. ⌘ Read more
How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study
The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment. ⌘ Read more
How to Spot Greenwashing Claims When You Travel
Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff. ⌘ Read more
pg_durable: Microsoft open sources in-database durable execution
Article URL: https://github.com/microsoft/pg_durable
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48414367
Points: 9
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Stop Using Conventional Commits
Article URL: https://sumnerevans.com/posts/software-engineering/stop-using-conventional-commits/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48414027
Points: 29
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Leak Reveals Microsoft Wants Its AI to Be ‘Addictive’
Article URL: https://kotaku.com/microsoft-ai-scout-addictive-satya-nadella-404-media-copilot-2000702924
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413924
Points: 14
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The DOGE Boys Get VC Funding to Support Their Latest Enterprise
Former DOGE members and Elon Musk allies are backing a startup aimed at using AI to apply “learnings” from DOGE to the private sector. ⌘ Read more
Astronauts on ISS told to shelter as repairs under way to fix air leaks
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4g44ew3g1kt
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413464
Points: 13
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Has Microsoft Lost Its Mojo (Again)?
Microsoft’s AI products aren’t selling and Github’s been plagued with troubles. WIRED spoke with VP Scott Hanselman about whether the company is in catch-up mode. ⌘ Read more
New York just passed a one-year temporary ban on data centers
Article URL: https://scienceaim.com/new-york-just-passed-a-one-year-temporary-ban-on-data-centers/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413303
Points: 9
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India’s surprise baby bust is a warning to the world
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/indias-surprise-baby-bust-is-a-warning-to-the-world
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48413254
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Exorcist removed for suggesting that UFOs are demonic in nature
The unusual move was confirmed this week in comments by the Catholic archbishop of Washington DC. Authority figures in the United States interpreting … ⌘ Read more
Man, 61, dies after bus crash in Perth’s north
Rooney Taua was on his daily commute when he died after a Transperth bus slammed into a large tree in Wanneroo. ⌘ Read more
Inside Madonna’s Horny Full-Throttle Grindr Takeover
From talking about sex with JFK Jr. to a surprise show in Times Square, the queen of pop is leveraging Grindr’s “gayborhood” to sell her new album. ⌘ Read more
When it’s Friday afternoon and a coworker suggests “one last quick deploy before the weekend” ⌘ Read more
Test your general knowledge with the Good Weekend quiz
Trivia buffs: can you get a perfect score in the interactive superquiz? ⌘ Read more
next-20260605: linux-next
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When I touch the senior dev’s code and he shows up at my desk thirty seconds later ⌘ Read more
Programmers will document for Claude, but not for each other
Article URL: https://blog.plover.com/2026/03/09/#documentation-wins-2
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48411510
Points: 21
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Nango (YC W23, dev infra) is hiring staff back end engineers
Article URL: https://nango.dev/careers
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48411227
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Do We Need Billionaires?
Article URL: https://bjhess.com/posts/do-we-need-billionaires
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48411018
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Perth mum allegedly drank glass of water laced with poison
A Perth mum’s 23-year-old daughter has been charged with intentionally trying to endanger her life after the 40-year-old allegedly drank water laced with poison. ⌘ Read more
EveryPlate Meal Kit Review (2026): Low Cost, Simplicity, Flavor
EveryPlate is an actual budget meal kit whose plates taste delicious. Options and ingredients are fewer, but simplicity can also be a virtue. ⌘ Read more
When I get back from lunch and the whole office is eerily quiet ⌘ Read more
Ask HN: Is the web for machines (/llm.txt) the one we wished we had as humans?
I got really tired, as a human, of parsing the standard marketing heavy web we have today.
I’ve always loved the simplicity of gopher and gemini web.
Recently I found myself manually adding `/llm.txt` to most websites I visit because I find the content for LLMs strait to the point and clear.
The only annoyance is web browsers like chrome do not render the markdown.
So could the AI revolution actually fix the web for humans as a side effect? … ⌘ Read more
OpenAI and Anthropic May Be Rivals, but Investors Aren’t Picking Sides
“Why wouldn’t you want to be in both Pepsi and Coke?” says one venture capitalist. “It’s the same here.” ⌘ Read more
The business of politics and speaking the truth
Age readers debate the strengths and weaknesses of Australia’s political parties. ⌘ Read more
Why Apple Might Put Cameras Into Its Next AirPods
From battery life to privacy, there are many hurdles to the idea taking off. ⌘ Read more
When I realize the only documentation for this project is the guy who left six months ago ⌘ Read more
Yoghurt store mural of Brisbane skyline at centre of legal AI art dispute
An illustrator claims one of her original works was used as a mural in the frozen yoghurt shop without her permission, before being replaced with an AI version. ⌘ Read more
Paddington house rises from the ashes to be acclaimed one of the nation’s best
Christopher designed an extension to a 1920s Queensland workers cottage. Then he got the kind of news no architect wants to receive. ⌘ Read more
The Best Pool Accessories to Upgrade Your Summer (2026)
These are the cleaning robots, water monitors, and toys actually worth buying for pool season. ⌘ Read more
News of our demise has been greatly overstated. Here’s the proof
In a fast-changing media landscape, some things remain the same. The Age is still speaking truth to power and, importantly, decision-makers are still listening. ⌘ Read more
‘Doo Doo Water and a Few Needles’: Inside the Mystery of the New York City Manhole Prowlers
An “urban explorer” tells WIRED their mother checked in to make sure they weren’t one of the people seen scurrying out of a manhole with their friends. ⌘ Read more
Gus Wong’s mum talks about the loss of her son
Gus Wong was intelligent, a champion surf lifesaver and long-distance runner and a formidable debater. He was also very loved and well known in his local Northern Beaches community. ⌘ Read more
Police officer spared jail time over death of 16-year-old boy
A veteran police officer has been spared jail time over a dangerous driving manoeuvre that killed a 16-year-old riding a stolen trail bike. ⌘ Read more
‘AI is insidious’: Universities urged to adopt clear AI rules after opinion article scandal
Universities should set standards for academics using AI and require a guarantee work is “human-authored” before publication, a former university chancellor says. ⌘ Read more
AI Has Come for Serif Fonts
AI companies are using serif to project humanity. Critics are calling it “tasteslop.” ⌘ Read more
Oil leaves more than a dozen birds covered in diesel
A suspected diesel spill in Sydney’s inner south has left more than a dozen birds covered in oil. ⌘ Read more
NDIS carer saves two clients from burning home
An NDIS carer has bravely risked his life to save two clients in wheelchairs from a burning home in Adelaide’s northern suburbs. ⌘ Read more
Victorian taxpayers foot the bill for Ozempic in prison
Victorian taxpayers are footing the bill for prisoners to access weight loss drugs, including Ozempic. ⌘ Read more
Police allegedly find ‘attack plan’ during investigation into teen
Detectives say they’ve uncovered an “attack plan”, as part of their investigations into a 13-year-old boy, accused of plotting a mass murder at a Queensland school. ⌘ Read more
Family of couple stabbed in NSW home invasion ‘deeply traumatised’
The daughter of a NSW couple stabbed in their home says they have a “long road ahead” and the family has been “deeply traumatised”. ⌘ Read more
Entanglement Builds Space-Time. Now “Magic” Gives It Gravity
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/entanglement-builds-space-time-now-magic-gives-it-gravity-20260603/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48409675
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Speculation mounts over Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s future
Speculation mounts over Labor’s plot to topple Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan ahead of state election. ⌘ Read more
Man arrested after suburban siege on Melbourne street
A man has been arrested after a dramatic police operation at a home in Spotswood in Melbourne’s south-west. ⌘ Read more
Norwegian princess studying at Sydney uni returns home on exchange
Ingrid Alexandra has returned to Oslo, as her mother goes on the waitlist for a lung transplant. ⌘ Read more
One Nation housing policy causes confusion across the party
One Nation’s housing policy has sparked mass confusion within the junior party, undermining Pauline Hanson’s claim. ⌘ Read more
Australia news as it happened: Albanese claims ‘grievance-based’ politics triggered CGT, negative gearing changes; One Nation flubs housing policy lines
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
When I run git blame to find who’s responsible and it’s me, two years ago ⌘ Read more
Why even takeaway coffee cups will be used to rebuild this Sydney home
Architect Alexander Symes is trying to build a new home for his family where everything is used and nothing leaves the site. And he means everything. ⌘ Read more
ESP32 Bit Pirate, a Hardware Hacking Tool with WebCLI That Speaks Every Protocol
Article URL: https://github.com/geo-tp/ESP32-Bit-Pirate
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48409306
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Changing How We Develop Ladybird
Article URL: https://ladybird.org/posts/changing-how-we-develop-ladybird/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48409191
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There’s no escaping it: an exploration of ANSI codes
Article URL: https://blog.safia.rocks/2025/12/22/ansi-codes/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48408995
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Floreat dad accused of starving his daughter pushes for charges to be dropped
The man and his wife are facing a re-trial over allegations of neglect and infantalisation of their teenage daughter. ⌘ Read more
ANU’s $100 million drama: Effect on staff revealed in fiery Senate hearing
There were nine reported incidents at the Australian National University’s College of Arts and Social Sciences during the Renew ANU rollout. ⌘ Read more
WA eyes permanent extended trading for licensed venues during key sporting events
Successful applicants will be able to continue trading into the early morning for 30 minutes after a broadcast of matches concludes. ⌘ Read more
Victorian taxpayers foot the bill for Ozempic in prison
Victorian taxpayers are footing the bill for prisoners to access weight loss drugs, including Ozempic. ⌘ Read more
‘Hate those bastards’: ISIS bride’s uncle unleashes on evil terror group
Abraham Abbas has offered his home and financial support for charged ISIS bride Zeinab Ahmad if she is released on bail, saying the terror organisation goes against everything he stands for. ⌘ Read more
Pub patrons and staff help save life of stabbed man
Pub patrons and staff at a Bendigo venue stepped in to help a man who had been stabbed. ⌘ Read more
Ahmed Al Ahmed denies assaulting father
Bondi shooting hero Ahmed Al Ahmed has become emotional as he denied allegations he assaulted his father. ⌘ Read more
Falling power bills contingent on no delays to renewables, industry warns
Household energy prices are expected to fall more than $150 from July 1, but this could be jeopardised by any further delays to major projects, according to the industry. ⌘ Read more
Family of couple allegedly attacked in home speak out
The family of a husband and wife, critically injured in a horrifying alleged home invasion in northern NSW, have spoken of their parents’ bravery. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese claims One Nation’s ‘grievance-based’ politics triggered CGT, negative gearing changes; Hezbollah rejects ceasefire proposal; One Nation members flub housing policy lines
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
‘I’ve been with police’: Messages from accused Zumba instructor killer revealed
The jury was also read several notebook entries, written by Priscilla Brooten before she was allegedly killed by her boyfriend. ⌘ Read more
‘No family should have to go through this’: Daughter’s tears for parents who fought off alleged home invader
Kathy Blessing said her parents Keith and Di were recovering in hospital after the “deeply traumatising” alleged attack in rural NSW. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Albanese claims One Nation’s ‘grievance-based’ politics triggered CGT, negative gearing changes; Hezbollah rejects ceasefire proposal
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Fine-tuning an LLM to write docs like it’s 1995
Article URL: https://passo.uno/fine-tuning-docs-llm/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48408442
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Keith Blessing shot an alleged home invader. How far are you allowed go to in self-defence?
A violent home invasion in a rural NSW community has brought renewed attention to the law of self-defence. ⌘ Read more
‘He was a grub’: Woodchipper murderer launches appeal
A woman jailed for orchestrating a horrific woodchipper murder plot claims she is the victim of a miscarriage of justice. ⌘ Read more
Wonder why emergency doctors are quitting? Spend a day in my shoes
It’s a privilege to care for patients and families during their hardest moments. However, this can also come at a real cost to doctors like me. ⌘ Read more
Family of couple stabbed in home invasion ‘deeply traumatised’
The daughter of a couple stabbed in a home invasion at Torrington say the family is ‘deeply traumatised’ and have a ‘long road ahead’. ⌘ Read more
Of this family of seven swans in the inner west, just two are left. Locals say fishers are to blame
On a mild Saturday morning, five of Melbourne’s ecological groups convened a kind of emergency cabinet meeting. One item was at the top of their agenda: swans. ⌘ Read more
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Upgrade your home for less with these verified Maytag discount codes, military savings, and limited-time closeout offers on washers, dryers, and more. ⌘ Read more
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Upgrade your home office with the best Uplift Desk discount codes. Save on standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and accessories during the Spring Setup Sale. ⌘ Read more
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Save an extra 10% or 30% with Canon coupon codes, plus up to $1,600 on cameras, printers, and more this June. ⌘ Read more
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