Pink is the latest goon squad to use fake helpdesk calls to steal creds
A familiar tactic popularized by chaotic crime crew Lapsus$
Show HN: Formally verified polygon intersection – Opus 4.8 oneshots, prev failed
To my knowledge, this is the first formally verified implementation of an intersection algorithm for polygons. The experience of working with AI agents on this project changed a lot with recent model releases, as I describe in the readme. Opus 4.8 is able to provide algorithm implementation with ...
Room Keys in Apple Wallet are coming to more hotels through Salto
Smart access company Salto has announced that its hospitality platform now supports Room Keys in Apple Wallet. Here are the details. more…
Canada wants to make its own AI, break free from US bots
Another ally questions reliance on American AI
Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app
This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.
IPv6 zones in URLs are a mistake
Article URL: https://xeiaso.net/notes/2026/ipv6-zones-go-url/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48405019 Points: 22 # Comments: 8
Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience
Brave has announced the public release of Brave Origin, a paid minimalist version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focused features. [...]
Queen bees emerge from special wax chambers
Article URL: https://cen.acs.org/materials/biobased-materials/queen-bees-special-wax/104/web/2026/06 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48404905 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US
The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.
Defense tech, AI, and fundraising take center stage at StrictlyVC Los Angeles on June 18
On Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus, investors, founders, and tech leaders will gather for an evening of conversation exploring some of the most consequential shifts taking place across venture capital, defense technology, artificial intelligence, and advanced industry. Secu...
Hola Browser for Windows compromised to deliver cryptominer
The Windows version of the Hola Browser has been compromised in a supply chain attack that delivered an undeclared executable identified by researchers as a cryptocurrency miner. [...]
iOS 27 bill splitting, new hardware waiting on new Siri, final WWDC expectations
Benjamin and Chance talk about the late-breaking iOS 27 rumors, including a new bill splitting feature for the Wallet app, as well as give their final expectations for next week’s WWDC announcements. Apple fixes Mayo’s iPhone Air battery glitch, and new Apple TV and HomePod models are apparently ...
AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data
FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.
Show HN: Mercek – A Desktop IDE for AWS ECS
Hey HN I've been using ECS for a while now and found it annoying having to log into the console everytime I use Lens for Kubernetes but couldnt find an equivalent for ECS so i built one! The project is open source as well https://github.com/utibeabasi6/mercek Comments URL: https://news.ycombinato...
Heading to Apple Park for WWDC? There is new merch waiting for you at the Visitor Center store
The Apple Park Visitor Center store got a fresh batch of merch today ahead of next week’s WWDC, when Apple is expected to welcome more than 1,000 developers, students, journalists, and other guests to its campus. more…
Startup Battlefield is returning to Australia — here’s what happened the last time we came to Sydney
On August 19, Startup Battlefield is returning to Sydney in partnership with Stripe, one of the world's most iconic technology companies. We're taking over Stripe Tour Sydney for a night that the Australian startup ecosystem won't forget.
Credit card theft campaign abuses Stripe to host stolen payment info
A new Magecart campaign is using Stripe's API infrastructure to host the credit card-stealing payload and the data exfiltrated from checkout pages. [...]
The Instagram Plus subscription has officially launched
Paying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences.
These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda
Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia's "strategic narratives."
Wired found code for an unreleased facial recognition feature in Meta's AI app
Meta was previously reported to be exploring facial recognition for its smart glasses.