Police in England and Wales told to halt AI use in court statements
Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/229e5949-3ebc-4151-8a86-a01b5e259241 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48426022 Points: 38 # Comments: 3
Upgrade your PC with a 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, 750W power supply, and 240mm AIO for $300 — hardware bundle saves you nearly $200
Even though power supplies and CPU coolers have remained unaffected by the AI boom, storage costs have skyrocketed, which makes this deal even more lucrative. You're getting a blazing-fast 2TB SSD, a genuinely solid power supply, and a decent AIO that can help you stop worrying about the small th...
Python JIT project was asked to pause development
Article URL: https://discuss.python.org/t/an-announcement-from-the-steering-council-regarding-the-jit-project/107638 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48425982 Points: 12 # Comments: 2
$6000 semi-truck gaming rig just got a massive upgrade — cabin overhaul includes new racing bucket seat, pedals, and other accessories to level up their truck
The trucker worked with Conspit to install a new seat, pedals, and other parts and accessories to level up their already insane semi-truck sim rig.
tvOS 27 is Apple’s chance to finally fix Apple TV gaming, here’s how
Over a decade ago, with the launch of the of the Apple TV HD and the first version of tvOS, Apple set off on a rather unsuccessful journey to turn the Apple TV into a gaming platform. The efforts have largely died off, but I think this year could potentially mark the beginning of a renaissance, i...
iOS 27: Seven new iPhone features are coming soon
Apple will unveil iOS 27 on Monday during WWDC’s kickoff. Here are seven new iPhone features rumored to be coming in iOS 27. more…
The mayor of Shelbyville, Indiana, says only people who live in ‘shitty houses’ oppose data center
A proposed $2 billion data center has become a political flashpoint in the small city of Shelbyville, Indiana. And the controversy has only grown more intense after the mayor, Scott Furgeson, was caught on camera saying of the "No Data Center" signs going up that, "I've seen a lot of these all ov...
Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps
These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.
Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you
Benn refuses to be pigeon holed. | Image: Benn Jordan Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided to take his YouTube channel in a different direc...
Zeroserve: A zero-config web server you can script with eBPF
Article URL: https://su3.io/posts/introducing-zeroserve Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48425723 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
The Floppy Disk patent was granted today in 1972 — when 80KB took up 8 inches and were really floppy
The patent application for the floppy disk was granted to two IBM engineers on this day in 1972.
Motorola effectively bricked its entire line of WiFi routers without explanation
Article URL: https://mashable.com/tech/motorola-wifi-routers-stop-working-motosync-plus-app-down Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48425611 Points: 24 # Comments: 5
Moving beyond fork() + exec()
Article URL: https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1076018/16f01bbbb8e0d1f0/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48425528 Points: 103 # Comments: 83
82-0 is the best basketball game, to hell with NBA 2K
Can you go undefeated? | Screenshot: The Verge 82-0 marries the stat nerd fun of fantasy basketball with instant gratification and a bit of dumb luck. The goal is to draft a team of players that could (theoretically) have a perfect 82-0 season. Obviously, if you just had free rein to pick whoe...
Running Python code in a sandbox with MicroPython and WASM
Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Jun/6/micropython-in-a-sandbox/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48425347 Points: 19 # Comments: 3
Critical Everest Forms Pro flaw exploited to take over WordPress sites
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3300) in the Everest Forms Pro plugin, which lets them take complete control of a WordPress website. [...]
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30
NASA is targeting an August 30 launch for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which has 100 times Hubble's field of view.
Benchmarks in Leipzig
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.05818 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48425247 Points: 66 # Comments: 29
All the Summer Game Fest showcases you can catch today
Check out all the Summer Game Fest showcases you can watch today, June 6.
The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations After Testing Top Models
I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.