Summer Game Fest 2026: All the news from gaming’s busiest week
Get ready for some gaming news. It’s officially June, which means splashy new events from PlayStation, Xbox, and gaming hype man Geoff Keighley. But this season doesn’t just feature the big tentpole shows; there will be a bunch of smaller events, too, and they might feature some promi...
Why the differences between the Mercedes and McLaren F1 gearboxes matter
Times change quickly. In recent years, there had been extensive discussion about making the gearbox a standard component for all teams to reduce costs, as it was increasingly viewed as no longer being a decisive performance factor in Formula 1. Yet, with the 2026 regulation overhaul, the gearbox ...
McLaren celebrates 1000th F1 GP in Monaco with special livery
The McLaren Formula 1 team unveiled a special livery for the upcoming Monaco and Barcelona grands prix to celebrate its 1000th grand prix milestone.This weekend's Monaco round will be McLaren's 1000th in F1, coming at the exact same venue as its first start in 1966 with founder Bruce McLaren.To c...
An affordable, long-lasting AirTag alternative is $15 right now
There are many solid Bluetooth trackers for iPhones that tap into Apple’s expansive Find My network. Some are thin, some are a bit chunkier. And, evidently, some look like tiny soccer balls. Ugreen’s FineTrack 2 glows in the dark, and it has a loud 110-decibel alarm when you need to find it. It’s...
What appear to be biochemical processes may be a natural feature of geology
Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-dirt-that-refused-to-die-20260601/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48357905 Points: 167 # Comments: 50
The myth of the hero’s journey—and why it’s killing change in your organization
There is a powerful narrative arc called the Hero’s Journey that is employed in stories like Star Wars. A hero, like Luke Skywalker, receives a call to adventure. He or she has doubts at first, but meets a mentor, crosses the first threshold, undergoes an ordeal and, once successful, receives a r...
Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2026)
Please state the location and include REMOTE for remote work, REMOTE (US) or similar if the country is restricted, and ONSITE when remote work is not an option.Please only post if you personally are part of the hiring company—no recruiting firms or job boards. One post per company. If it isn't a ...
DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms
Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
Nvidia RTX Spark comes to Windows PCs with Arm CPU, RTX GPU, and unified memory
Nvidia's new chips will power laptop workstations and mini desktop PCs at first.
FIFA World Cup 2026: Travel Health Measures - U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)
FIFA World Cup 2026: Travel Health Measures U.S. Embassy in El Salvador (.gov)
Revolut rolls out services to thousands of users in India ahead of broader launch
The British fintech has built a waitlist of about 450,000 users in India as it prepares for a broader launch.
AI made building easy
Everyone can build software now. The tools are extraordinary and getting better every quarter. A team of three people with the right AI tooling can ship in weeks what used to take a team of 30 a year to deliver. This is real, and it is happening across every industry I work in, from retail to hea...
Voting suspended in parts of Ethiopia over security concerns
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.
The DOJ used Palantir to build an app to help find criminals—and then shut it down
Recently uncovered documents show that the Department of Justice is no longer using a mobile app, built by Palantir, designed to help law enforcement officials search criminal records databases while operating in the field. Thousands of people, including agents at the U.S. Marshals Servi...
Panera Bread store closures: See a list of shuttered locations as the fast-casual chain charts 2026 growth
Six months into a turnaround plan that includes a refreshed menu and a renewed commitment to the customer experience, Panera Bread is growing at a healthy clip. So far in 2026, the fast-casual has opened 23 new bakery-cafes, including 15 company-owned locations and eight franchised ones, a spo...
Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
Ferrari unveils special Charles Leclerc Monaco GP race suit
Ferrari has unveiled Charles Leclerc's special race suit for his home race at the Monaco Grand Prix. Straying away from the usual predominantly red design that has become synonymous with the Maranello outfit, Leclerc will instead wear an almost all-white look. The new race suit features red accen...
The Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 20 Years After the Raid
Article URL: https://torrentfreak.com/the-pirate-bay-remains-resilient-20-years-after-the-raid/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48357154 Points: 457 # Comments: 230
‘We want fans to know the risks’: US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fears - The Guardian
‘We want fans to know the risks’: US immigrant rights groups mobilize across World Cup host cities amid ICE fears The Guardian
CS336: Language Modeling from Scratch
Article URL: https://cs336.stanford.edu/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48357075 Points: 314 # Comments: 40
FIFA strikes deal with Zee for World Cup India broadcast days before kick-off - Reuters
FIFA strikes deal with Zee for World Cup India broadcast days before kick-off Reuters
Ayao Komatsu says Monaco sunday should be accepted as Haas boss highlights its "unique" appeal
Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu believes the 2026 regulation cars will not alter the challenges drivers are faced with at the Monaco Grand Prix. He instead argues that the Sunday race should be accepted for what it is as he points to what makes it a "very unique event".It is famously d...
'Ask Governor Sherrill' returns to WNYC in a turbulent week for New Jersey
Michael Hill speaks with New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill for "Ask Governor Sherrill," broadcast from studios at Montclair State University. The World Cup. Delaney Hall. The world's eyes are on New Jersey this month. [ more › ]
Intel: Our upcoming AI chip will be cheaper, run cooler than Nvidia, AMD options
Crescent Island is an air-cooled chip that uses LPDDR5 memory.
Early Addition: Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino for NJ governor?
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino (middle). Because it could happen, here are your early links: George Washington's beer recipe, a new roller coaster at Six Flags, investigating the disappearance of the classic NYC coffee cup and more. [ more › ]
The QNCC Is Putting Nightlife Workers First
An inside look at the Queer Nightlife Community Center, which provides support, education and events for queer and transgender members of the industry.
The difference between Mercedes' and McLaren’s gearboxes and why it matters
Times change quickly. In recent years, there had been extensive discussion about making the gearbox a standard component for all teams to reduce costs, as it was increasingly viewed as no longer being a decisive performance factor in Formula 1. Yet, with the 2026 regulation overhaul, the gearbox ...
Tom Holland Says Zendaya Inspired Bero’s New Non-Alcoholic Shandies - Forbes
Tom Holland Says Zendaya Inspired Bero’s New Non-Alcoholic Shandies Forbes
James Vowles reveals Williams timeline to return to F1 championship contention
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed a long-term plan for the Grove-based outfit's return to the front of the grid, targeting 2030 as the year the squad expects to be operating at a championship-winning level.Since taking the reins at Williams, Vowles has initiated a complete top-to-...