Mamdani picks street redesign pioneer Janette Sadik-Khan for MTA Board
Janette Sadik-Khan, seen here in 2016, played a central role creating the city's bike network. Sadik-Khan was a key architect of the city’s bike lane network and current streetscape. [ more › ]
Number of suspected Ebola cases falls by hundreds as testing ramps up
The number of cases falls from 1,100 to 437 with increased testing.
Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial-recognition feature
The class action lawsuit, filed in Seattle by Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt, claims that Ring's Familiar Faces feature stores images of passersby without consent.
Show HN: RePlaya – self-hosted browser session replay with live tailing
Hi HN, I'm one of the founders of s2.dev. RePlaya (https://github.com/s2-streamstore/replaya) is a self-hosted browser session replay tool using rrweb (https://github.com/rrweb-io/rrweb).It occurred to me that a durable stream per session would be a much neater architectural foundation for much o...
QBE – Compiler Backend – 1.3
Article URL: https://c9x.me/compile/release/qbe-1.3.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48373442 Points: 63 # Comments: 16
No breakthrough on F1 engine rule changes yet, extra day of winter testing in 2027
This week’s Formula 1 Commission meeting has not led to consensus on the proposed 60/40 split for next season, the idea of making the internal combustion engine slightly more prominent compared with the 2026 regulations.Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, the FIA announced an “agreement in principl...
Focused Energy raises whopping $240M Series A for laser-powered fusion tech
Another fusion startup has raised another a massive round to make this type of power a reality.
USMNT cheat sheet: Everything to know for 2026 FIFA World Cup - MLSsoccer.com
USMNT cheat sheet: Everything to know for 2026 FIFA World Cup MLSsoccer.com
Trump signs narrower executive order on AI oversight after industry objections
After industry objections, President Trump signed a revised AI executive order requiring only voluntary prerelease government reviews of advanced models.
Why a Neo Geo port of Doom is functionally impossible
Sprite-based graphics architecture makes first-person 3D a challenge.
Is there a case for performative empathy?
Empathy has become one of the most appreciated and universal ingredients of work-related potential. Leadership books praise it. CEOs display it on LinkedIn. HR departments measure it, train it, benchmark it, and occasionally weaponize it. In the modern organization, empathy is no longer a “nice t...
In a surprise launch, China debuts another big rocket designed for reusability
There are sound engineering reasons to use the same approach SpaceX uses with the Falcon 9.
British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.
2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule: All fixtures and results - ESPN
2026 FIFA World Cup match schedule: All fixtures and results ESPN
Google just made an $80 billion AI bet—and Wall Street isn’t loving it
Alphabet is looking for greater cash flow to spend on AI advancements. Google’s parent company has announced plans to sell $80 billion worth of its stock (Nasdaq: GOOG), with net proceeds earmarked for “general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures to scale AI infrastructure...
OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar work
OpenAI released a set of six plug-ins aimed at specific jobs: data analytics, creative production, sales, product design, equity investing, and investment banking. Available from within the Codex app, each of the new tools bundles integrations, instructions, and context to allow Codex to approxim...
Mayor Mamdani defends hiring more cops on WNYC’s 'Ask The Mayor'
Mayor Mamdani at a WNYC event in April. Mamdani appeared on the popular call-in segment with Brian Lehrer for the first time on Tuesday. [ more › ]
Board, the new game startup from Mirror founder Brynn Putnam, raises $20M, has already sold thousands
Board, the startup building what it calls "together tech" designed to bring people into the same room, has closed a Series A led by Union Square Ventures.
Mamdani proceeds with 34th Street busway, citing dialogue with Trump administration
Big changes are coming to 34th Street. The federal government had warned transit officials to not move forward with the project. [ more › ]
Is Fernando Alonso right to say F1 lost a “decade of pure racing” with hybrid switch?
Since the start of the season, Fernando Alonso has never hidden his views on the 2026 regulations. As early as pre-season testing in Bahrain, he pointed out that a Formula 1 car so heavily dependent on energy recovery ends up reducing risk through corners – the area where a driver should still be...
American Airlines route suspensions: AA is cutting these 6 flights amid skyrocketing fuel prices
Anyone who has looked into flights in recent months will know that airfares are rising. The main driver behind this is the increasing cost of jet fuel prices, which have skyrocketed this year due to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. As the rising ticket prices show, most airline...
Was Alonso correct with F1 hybrid engine criticism?
Since the start of the season, Fernando Alonso has never hidden his views on the 2026 regulations. As early as pre-season testing in Bahrain, he pointed out that a Formula 1 car so heavily dependent on energy recovery ends up reducing risk through corners – the area where a driver should still be...
Blue Origin has set a very aggressive return-to-flight timeline
"The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and LNG tanks are all in good shape."
Trump’s $1.8 billion settlement fund is on shaky ground as GOP senators deliver swift backlash
Senate Republicans will meet Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies.GOP senators who revolted against t...
Why VivaTech 2026 is the place to see Europe’s AI strategy take shape
TechCrunch is partnering with VivaTech 2026 to spotlight some of the most important conversations shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Join us in Paris June 17-20!
What To Expect From NYC’s Most Ambitious New Food Hall
In the midst of the turnover of food halls around New York, the latest opening features a cheese conveyor belt and an omakase by a lauded Chicago chef with Michelin-starred credentials. Shaver Hall is opening in Midtown, taking over the now-shuttered iconic department store Lord & Taylor’s at...
Mega-events mean a summer of watch parties — and a $92M NYPD tab largely left to NYC
New York Police Department officers stand by to respond to the potential outcome of Game 6 of the NBA playoffs on May 31, 2025 in New York City. The World Cup, Sail 250, Independence Day celebrations and other major events are expected to generate tens of millions in overtime and security cos...
South Africa police investigate killing of two Mozambican men
The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.
Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence
Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies.