The Trump administration is reportedly in talks about taking a stake in OpenAI
Details for a potential deal haven't been finalized yet.
Home alone: Remote work, isolation, and mental health
Article URL: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec7671 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48428356 Points: 81 # Comments: 75
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Grit Method’ builds character with 4 daily goals
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Habit tracking apps are a dime a dozen, but Grit Method sets itself apart by requiring you to be more t...
iOS 27 is coming Monday: New features, compatibility, more
We’re just two days away from iOS 27 being announced WWDC, and rumors are waiting a clear picture of what to expect. The update will reportedly bring a focus on stability improvements and bug fixes, with some big new Apple Intelligence features sprinkled in. Here’s everything we know so far about...
Ntsc-rs – open-source video emulation of analog TV and VHS artifacts
Article URL: https://ntsc.rs/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48428025 Points: 193 # Comments: 33
Hand-drawn interactive searching game Hidden Folks 2 is coming next year
It'll be available for PC and mobile, and maybe Nintendo Switch down the line.
Meta confirms 1000s of Instagram accounts were hacked by abusing its AI chatbot
Article URL: https://this.weekinsecurity.com/meta-confirms-thousands-of-instagram-accounts-were-hacked-by-abusing-its-ai-chatbot/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48427643 Points: 285 # Comments: 96
Pentagon raised threat of Israeli spying on U.S. to highest level, sources say
Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-raised-threat-israeli-spying-us-highest-level-sources-say-rcna348565 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48427523 Points: 324 # Comments: 221
Cloning a Sennheiser BA2015 battery pack
Article URL: https://blog.brixit.nl/cloning-a-sennheiser-ba2015-accu-pack/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48427480 Points: 22 # Comments: 1
Trump's latest memo puts 'most advanced AI in the world' into the military's hands
The memo also prevents companies from altering AI models being used by the military without prior approval.
What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates
Apple's WWDC nears: Here's what you can look forward to.
Burn-9 makes an entire game out of Metal Gear's Codec scenes
Plus, check out the new trailer for the cosmic horror game Penguin Colony.
The first Story-Rich showcase was packed with narrative-driven games
Fellow Traveller, the publisher behind games like Titanium Court and 1000xResist, just wrapped up its Story-Rich Showcase, which featured a bunch of narrative-driven indie games. With more than 20 games on display, there was a lot to follow, but we've pulled together some of the most notable anno...
GOG apologizes for emailing people Nazi symbols
Good ol' games? | Image: GOG GOG sent a newsletter about the game The End of the Sun on June 5th that included symbols associated with the Nazi SS. The Steam competitor issued a statement attributing the inclusion to a "series of mistakes," including miscommunication with the German QA team, in...
Sriram Krishnan is leaving his role as White House AI advisor
Krishnan is reportedly starting a new institution to continue shaping Trump's AI policy.
Hands-on: BenQ’s new MA270S is a glossy 27-inch 5K display made for Mac
BenQ has been making excellent Mac-friendly monitors for years, and their new MA270S is the creme de la creme of their lineup. It’s a 27-inch 5K monitor, but with a feature that most monitors don’t ship with: a glossy finish. All of Apple’s displays ship with glossy finishes by default, but for o...
Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit is coming to all the consoles and PC on July 15
Spry Fox's most adorable life sim hits the big screens.
The cutest games from the Wholesome Direct 2026 showcase
Every year at Summer Game Fest, nestled in between the splashy blockbuster showcases, the Wholesome Direct provides a nice change of pace. It's similarly packed with games - this year's edition had more than 50 - but the vibe is more chill and, well, wholesome. As in years past, I've pulled out s...
AMD B650 expansion cards hit retail starting at $199 — add four M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots and 11 USB ports to any PC with a PCIe slot
A couple of new add-in cards exemplify the trend of slapping AMD's Promontory 21 chipset onto a card for extra I/O expansion.