This App Makes Google TV Actually Usable
The app AT4K turns the messy Google TV interface into something closer to the Apple TV interface, making it cleaner, more customizable, and less frustrating to use. ⌘ Read more
Video of nurses allegedly making antisemitic threats could be thrown out of court
Defence lawyers for two nurses accused of making antisemitic threats say it would be a devastating blow for the prosecution’s case if a video isn’t able to be used in court. ⌘ Read more
‘She never responded’: Daughter tells murder trial of fear when mother went silent
Priscilla Brooten, a former beauty queen in the US, disappeared from her Brisbane home in July 2018. Her body has never been found. ⌘ Read more
‘She never responded’: Daughter tells murder trial of fear when mother went silent
Priscilla Brooten, a former beauty queen in the US, disappeared from her Brisbane home in July 2018. Her body has never been found. ⌘ Read more
Video of nurses allegedly making antisemitic threats could be thrown out of court
Defence lawyers for two nurses accused of making antisemitic threats say it would be a devastating blow for the prosecution’s case if a video isn’t able to be used in court. ⌘ Read more
Babbel Promo Code: Up to 65% Off in June 2026
Master a new language with expert-led courses. Use our verified Babbel coupon codes to save up to 65% on student plans and 60% on 6-month subscriptions. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Tax bill passes lower house; Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire, US says
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
‘She never responded’: Daughter tells murder trial of fear when mother went silent
Priscilla Brooten, a former beauty queen in the US, disappeared from her Brisbane home in July 2018. Her body has never been found. ⌘ Read more
OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons
Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons. ⌘ Read more
Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference
The man who headed Trump’s invasions of US cities joined the US and European far-right in Portugal to preach “remigration”—a plan to expel all minorities and immigrants. ⌘ Read more
Push to include AI chatbots in Australia’s under-16 social media ban
Cyber experts concerned about unregulated AI chatbots linked to a series of mass tragedies in the US are pushing for them to be included in Australia’s under-16 social media ban. ⌘ Read more
Hacking your PC using your speaker without ever touching it
Article URL: https://blog.nns.ee/2026/06/03/katana-badusb/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48382310
Points: 4
# Comments: 0 ⌘ Read more
Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems
Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability. ⌘ Read more
Redditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices
Soccer fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling. ⌘ Read more
‘Odd choices of words’: How an academic’s AI use was exposed by her peers
Western Sydney University has acknowledged that the opinion piece, published by this masthead, was AI-generated using the author’s previous work. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
‘Thankful to be alive’: Zumba instructor accused of killing girlfriend faces new trial
Handwritten notes made by a US citizen before she suspiciously disappeared have been read to a jury as part of a second trial for her accused killer. ⌘ Read more
Uni academic admits she used AI to write opinion piece in defence of AI
Western Sydney University has acknowledged that the opinion piece, published by this masthead, was AI-generated using the author’s previous work. ⌘ Read more
Uni academic admits she used AI to write opinion piece in defence of AI
Western Sydney University has acknowledged that the opinion piece, published by this masthead, was AI-generated using the author’s previous work. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Notorious one-punch killer punished for heroin use while on parole
Kieran Loveridge, who sparked Sydney’s lockout laws after killing Thomas Kelly in Kings Cross, has faced court again. ⌘ Read more
Uni academic admits she used AI to write opinion piece in defence of AI
Western Sydney University has acknowledged that the opinion piece, published by this masthead, was AI-generated using the author’s previous work. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Use your Nvidia GPU’s VRAM as swap space on Linux
Article URL: https://github.com/c0dejedi/nbd-vram
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377404
Points: 6
# Comments: 0 ⌘ Read more
Accused killer told police of ‘hidden secrets’ before girlfriend went missing
Mark Sheridan Waden told police his girlfriend, a US citizen and former beauty queen, disappeared after he threatened to report her to immigration officials. ⌘ Read more
Accused killer told police of ‘hidden secrets’ before girlfriend went missing
Mark Sheridan Waden told police his girlfriend, a US citizen and former beauty queen, disappeared after he threatened to report her to immigration officials. ⌘ Read more
Ulta Promo Codes: Up to 50% Off in June 2026
Shop the latest beauty trends and save big using an Ulta promo code for beauty tech, makeup, and more. ⌘ Read more
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Whether you are heading to a sold-out concert or a championship game, use a Vivid Seats discount code to secure your seats for less this June. ⌘ Read more
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From furniture and ink to professional printing services, use an Office Depot discount code to maximize your savings on every workspace essential. ⌘ Read more
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Earn more points on skincare purchases when you use our Sephora coupon. ⌘ Read more
Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts
Article URL: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/06/hackers-used-metas-ai-support-bot-to-seize-instagram-accounts/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48361346
Points: 7
# Comments: 3 ⌘ Read more
Iran stops negotiations with U.S., vows to ‘completely’ block Strait of Hormuz
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/iran-us-negotiations-strait-of-hormuz.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48357637
Points: 32
# Comments: 13 ⌘ Read more
The Queensland department using AI to help with estimates
Eyebrows were raised in department land following an artificial intelligence instruction. Also in Public Circus: an own goal for the Games authority and all hands on deck for a bargaining agreement at City Hall. ⌘ Read more
Websites Can Now Spy on You Through Your Hard Drive
Thanks to the newly detailed FROST technique, telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript. ⌘ Read more
‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo
Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club. ⌘ Read more
‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo
Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club. ⌘ Read more
Concerns over data centre construction boom
Sydney is in the middle of a data centre construction boom but there are fears about how much power and water they use. ⌘ Read more
Australia news as it happened: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Two years after meeting a man at Zumba, Priscilla Brooten was dead. Now he’s on trial for murder
The same day a US beauty queen disappeared and was allegedly murdered, her boyfriend messaged his new girlfriend talking about sharing a “long kiss”. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Nvidia RTX Spark
Article URL: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/products/rtx-spark/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48352939
Points: 16
# Comments: 6 ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US strikes Iranian radar, drone sites; Sydney, Melbourne property prices fall sharply
Follow along as we bring you the latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Inside Sydney’s future-proof quarantine centre
With separate plumbing and high-tech sanitisation, Westmead’s biocontainment centre was built to spare us from Ebola and hantavirus. ⌘ Read more
Atherton spent $145K to delay train electrification. The rest of us paid $400M
Article URL: https://peninsulaforeveryone.org/blog/atherton-spent-145k-to-delay-caltrain-electrification-the-rest-of-us-paid-400-million-and-waited-3-extra-years/
Comments URL: [https://news … ⌘ Read more
Talk Is Cheap: The Operational Impact of LLM Use
Article URL: https://unessays.substack.com/p/talk-is-cheap
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48347155
Points: 5
# Comments: 1 ⌘ Read more
6 Best Prepaid Phone Plans (2026): Tello, Boost, Google Fi, More
Forget the pricey, postpaid cell plans and two-year contracts. Save with one of these WIRED-tested options from US Mobile, Boost, and Google Fi. ⌘ Read more
How Turkey Hacked the Hair Transplant Industry
From specialized motors to the use of machine learning algorithms, Turkey’s billion-dollar hair-transplant industry is the result of a constant process of innovation. ⌘ Read more
Telli (YC F24) is hiring in engineering, design, and GTM [Berlin, on-site]
Article URL: https://hi.telli.com/join-us
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48343635
Points: 0
# Comments: 0 ⌘ Read more
‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo
Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with arson, domestic violence after house destroyed in Moreton Bay
The man allegedly used an accelerant to set fire to the house, forcing police to declare a public safety exclusion zone. ⌘ Read more
‘Nothing seems to be happening’: Is Queensland falling behind on plastic bans?
Queensland paused its single-use plastics road map two years ago and is yet to decide a new direction. ⌘ Read more
Free public transport is dead. Long live free public transport
After two months, public transport is going to cost us money again. But some are making the case to make it free forever. ⌘ Read more
Suzie Miller was told ‘women can’t really write plays’. She’s now won awards in London and New York
Suzie Miller has used her legal background to write plays that don’t just entertain, but create change. ⌘ Read more
Mystery object spotted passing between the Earth and a distant star
The object took around one hour to pass in front of the star and nobody is quite sure what it could be. The discovery was made using the Dark Energy C… ⌘ Read more
White House finally reveals purpose of mysterious aliens.gov domain
The domain name, which was registered in the run-up to the release of Trump’s UFO files, had generated much speculation. Back in March, the US governm… ⌘ Read more
Nike World Cup Uniforms Made of Recycled Textiles Won’t Solve Fashion Waste
The activewear giant has used chemical recycling to make jersey for 16 teams competing in the tournament. But the technique is unlikely to help solve fashion’s waste issue. ⌘ Read more
Company accidentally blows $500M on Claude AI in one month
Article URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/company-accidentally-blows-500-000-000-on-claude-ai-in-one-month/ar-AA24nahv
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48333177
Points: 5
# Comments: 0 ⌘ Read more
Perry Compiles TypeScript directly to executables using SWC and LLVM
Article URL: https://www.perryts.com/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48332151
Points: 3
# Comments: 1 ⌘ Read more
Show HN: Open-source private home security camera system (end-to-end encryption)
Hey everyone,
I previously introduced an open source private home security camera in 2024, which uses OpenMLS for end-to-end encryption: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42284412.
It was called Privastead then and it’s now renamed to Secluso.
John Kaczman found my project from here and has been working on it with me over the last year and half. We’ve made a lot of improvements to the software, which w … ⌘ Read more
The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there. ⌘ Read more
AI will be used to estimate age of asylum seekers from next year
Article URL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3pe36qe7ro
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48327222
Points: 7
# Comments: 0 ⌘ Read more
We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that. ⌘ Read more
Show HN: AISlop, a CLI for catching AI generated code smells
Hi, I’m Kenny, I’ve been building aislop. I starting working on this after using Claude Code, codex and opencode several times and noticing some slops. They aren’t syntax and passes most tests, they are patterns like empty catch blocks, useless comments, duplicated helpers, dead code and many more. So I built a tool to scan and check for these patterns and wired it into hooks so after each tool call, the agent checks for the slops.
You can try it out with npx aislop sca … ⌘ Read more
New clue revealed in search for missing US Air Force general
William Neil McCasland may have met up with some members of US Space Force the night before he disappeared. It’s a mystery that has endured now for se… ⌘ Read more
Just Use Postgres for Durable Workflows
Article URL: https://www.dbos.dev/blog/postgres-is-all-you-need-for-durable-execution
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48313530
Points: 44
# Comments: 13 ⌘ Read more
The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are
The US military has long known that cheap fixes could stop location data from exposing its troops. It adopted almost none—and now says adversaries are using the data to target soldiers during a war. ⌘ Read more
These Ebola Researchers Are Stuck in US Due to Trump’s Funding Cuts
The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were launched during the Covid-19 pandemic. The group lost its funding under Trump in part due to conspiracy theories. ⌘ Read more
Scammers Are Using Your Real Hotel Reservations to Trick You With Spear-Phishing Attacks
Customer data from more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams. ⌘ Read more
Ballots Have Been Seized Across the US. No One Knows What Will Happen Next
So far this year, authorities have seized or demanded ballots from elections in four states. Experts fear the trend could throw the midterms into chaos unless courts draw a line. ⌘ Read more
Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/us/politics/criminal-inquiry-e-jean-carroll-trump-accusations.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48303131
Points: 17
# Comments: 4 ⌘ Read more
Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme
According to federal prosecutors, Michele Spagnuolo made more than $1 million on the prediction market platform using confidential information about Google Search traffic. ⌘ Read more
Huawei’s ‘Chip Queen’ Throws Down the Gauntlet
The Chinese company is adapting to the demise of Moore’s Law, which guides chip production. It could complicate US chip dominance. ⌘ Read more
I Like Ferrari’s Luce EV. But This Is Why It’s Heartbreaking
Designed by Jony Ive and a host of ex-Cupertino colleagues, the Luce shows us what might have been had Apple made good on its $10 billion bet. ⌘ Read more
The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
Jason Rezaian spent years reporting from Iran before being imprisoned by the regime. He says internet access is key to transforming the country—if only the US government would do something about it. ⌘ Read more
The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims
There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans. ⌘ Read more
I Never Liked a Laptop Sleeve Until I Tried the Bellroy Laptop Caddy
This sleeve works overtime to carry so much more than a spare laptop. With all the extra space and pockets, it’s the best laptop companion I’ve ever used. ⌘ Read more
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards, the feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat, documents obtained by WIRED show. ⌘ Read more
Cearvol’s Wave Design Fights Off Hearing Loss and Aging Stigma
Cearvol’s Wave Lite hearing aids take on the stigma of aging with tech-inspired design, but they lack the nuance to be truly useful. ⌘ Read more
Browser-based file encryption tool using WebCrypto
Article URL: https://secvant.com/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48274018
Points: 5
# Comments: 2 ⌘ Read more
Canada losing top talent as workers head to the U.S.
Article URL: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/market-outlook/2026/05/25/market-outlook-canada-losing-top-talent-as-workers-head-to-the-us/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48272749
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Japan’s New Hypersonic Engine Could Make 2-Hour Flights to the US a Reality
Article URL: https://www.bgr.com/2178211/japan-hypersonic-engine-ramjet-2-hour-flights-to-us/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48270812
Points: 9
# Comments: 1 ⌘ Read more
A Swimmer Broke a World Record at the Enhanced Games
Dozens of juiced athletes competed at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Most won’t admit what drugs they used. ⌘ Read more
US tourist spots mysterious fin moving across the surface of Loch Ness
Something large was reportedly moving through the waters of Scotland’s most famous loch back in April. This year has proven quite bountiful as far as … ⌘ Read more
Hive (YC S14) is hiring sr back-end developers (CA/US remote OK)
Article URL: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hive.co/538c47f9-d008-49b7-b0d4-583d9294a481
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48267324
Points: 0
# Comments: 0 ⌘ Read more
Use Tiny11 to Rescue a Computer Running Windows 10
If you can’t—or don’t want to—upgrade to full Windows 11, consider this lightweight version of Microsoft’s operating system that works on a wide range of computers. ⌘ Read more
When (if ever) it’s appropriate to make jokes before the US Supreme Court
Article URL: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/when-if-ever-its-appropriate-to-make-jokes-take-selfies-or-curse-before-the-court/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48258236
Points: 3
# Comm … ⌘ Read more
Topo Designs Rover Trail Pack Is the Best Backpack I’ve Ever Used
Unsurprisingly, the Denver gorpcore brand that makes many of the best bags in the world has delivered a perfect backpack. ⌘ Read more
Why Is Vivado 2026.1 Dropping Linux Support for Free Tier?
Article URL: https://adaptivesupport.amd.com/s/question/0D5Pd00001YQLdMKAX/why-is-vivado-20261-dropping-linux-support-for-free-tier-?language=en_US
Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48254309](https://news.ycombinator.com/ … ⌘ Read more
Pentagon releases second batch of UFO videos and documents
A mere two weeks after the first files dropped, the US government had released a second wave of secretive documents. For anyone with even a passing in… ⌘ Read more
US tech firms share Dutch regulator officials’ names with Senate
Article URL: https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/05/us-tech-firms-share-dutch-regulator-officials-names-with-senate/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48246614
Points: 31
# Comments: 7 ⌘ Read more
The FBI Wants ‘Near Real-Time’ Access to US License Plate Readers
Plus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more. ⌘ Read more
New rule requires most green-card applicants to apply from outside U.S.
Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/05/22/new-rule-requires-most-green-card-applicants-apply-outside-us/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48244220
Points: 26
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USCIS Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances
Article URL: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-will-grant-adjustment-of-status-only-in-extraordinary
Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48240323](h … ⌘ Read more
Even If You Hate AI, You Will Use Google AI Search
The search giant’s AI-crafted answers are so convenient, you’ll be sucked in—to the detriment of the web and the artists and thinkers behind it. ⌘ Read more