Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU
Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation that's set to go into effect on February 18th, 2027, Nintendo says on its website that it is "implementing measures to comply wit...
Altman distances himself from campaign lobbying efforts in Capitol Hill visit
OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman tried to distance himself from the artificial intelligence industry’s massive lobbying efforts this cycle as scrutiny mounts over the millions of dollars the sector is throwing into the midterms. Shortly after meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on We...
Prolonged energy disruption from Iran war would be severe blow to global economy: Research
A new economic outlook released Wednesday indicates that a prolonged disruption of energy supplies resulting from the war in Iran would deliver a severe blow to the global economy, likely causing countries to slip into recession and leading to increased unemployment. The Organization for Economic...
Why Social Security checks could be $500 less each month by 2032
Residents of some states are projected to see greater Social Security check cuts than others, the report says.
They’re made out of weights
Article URL: https://maxleiter.com/blog/weights Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48391611 Points: 744 # Comments: 287
Round-up: Perez ‘proved I’m one of the best’ with comeback performances, and more | RaceFans Round-up
Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.
Lovable signs multi-year deal with Google Cloud to up usage 5x, source says
Lovable and Google signed an expanded multi-year deal athat involves a 5x expansion of Lovable's footprint on Google Cloud, and expanded access to Anthropic Claude.
Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress
Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.
Mamdani to host Puerto Rican heritage event at Gracie after cancellation backlash
Mayor Eric Adams hosted in 2025 a reception to celebrate the culture and heritage of the Puerto Rican community. Community leaders said they previously heard that the event would not take place this month. [ more › ]
Grab what you can while you can: The new reality in the South China Sea
After years of watching China create land to back its expansive claims, others are doing the same.
Journey to JPEG XL: open-source experiments shaped the future of image coding
Article URL: https://opensource.googleblog.com/2026/06/journey-to-jpeg-xl-how-open-source-experiments-shaped-the-future-of-image-coding.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48390688 Points: 5 # Comments: 2
Trump formalizes move of career federal workers into ‘at will’ roles
President Trump formally moved to implement his plan for making it easier to fire federal workers in policy roles, signing an executive order moving them into a new class that critics say will be akin to political employees. Schedule Policy/Career (P/C), an effort pushed under the first Trump adm...
Trump attacks CNN’s Collins: ‘Hatred in her eyes’
President Trump on Wednesday attacked CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, accusing her of having “hatred in her eyes,” while he took questions from reporters in the Oval Office. The president was answering a question about the recently defunct “anti-weaponization” fund, which he ...
Apple is bringing age verification to Texas this week
Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it proceeds. People in T...
Trump congratulates Hilton on yet-to-be called California governor’s race
President Trump on Wednesday congratulated Republican Steve Hilton for “coming in first” in the California gubernatorial primary, but Decision Desk HQ has not called the race yet. “Congratulations to Steve Hilton on coming in first, last night, in the California Vote for Governor,” Trump wrote on...
Senate Republicans start debate on ICE funding package
The Senate voted along party lines to start debate on a Republican bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of President Trump's term.
Trump on whether anti-weaponization fund is dead: ‘I’d have to ask the lawyers’
President Trump sidestepped a question Wednesday about whether his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is a dead idea or just on hold after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said there were no plans to move forward with it. “It’s a… I’d have to ask the lawyers,” Trump ...
House moves forward on new aid for Ukraine package, spurning Trump
Six Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to push through a vote on military aid for Ukraine, a blow to President Trump’s handling of Russia’s war against the country and his withdrawal of U.S. support for Kyiv.  The House voted 218-204 in a procedural motion that clears the way for a vo...
A Mathematician's Lament – Paul Lockhart (2002) [pdf]
Article URL: https://worrydream.com/refs/Lockhart_2002_-_A_Mathematician%27s_Lament.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48390400 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Gwyneth Paltrow’s puzzling dairy substitute—arugula—takes off on social media like a rocket
Gwyneth Paltrow is back making headlines. But this time, instead of a questionably scented candle or overpriced piece of home decor, it’s a surprising superfood that’s flooding social media. The actress and founder of lifestyle brand Goop recently appeared on Today to promote her &...
Same-sex marriage support dips by 3 points from 2025: Gallup
Americans’ support for same-sex marriage has dipped in the last year, according to a new poll. In the Gallup poll, 65 percent of respondents said same-sex marriages “should be valid” under the law, while 32 percent said same-sex marriages “should not be valid” under the law. Three percent had no ...
Israeli strikes kill nine in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires rockets over border
The incidents strain a partial ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Lebanese armed group on Monday.
WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar
WiiM, the audio company that's challenged the idea that audiophile-level performance requires a small loan, is expanding its whole-home ecosystem with the WiiM Bar, which releases in July. Much like its other speakers and audio components, the WiiM Bar supports a bunch of streaming options and ex...
NYC to install traffic sensors to track how pedestrians, bikers and drivers behave
The DOT is installing sensors citywide to track pedestrian, bike, and vehicle traffic. A successful 2023 pilot will be expanded. [ more › ]
Cassidy yells for Trump to ‘get engaged’ on medical debt in Senate speech
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Wednesday yelled for President Trump to “get engaged” on lowering medical debt as prices soar in part due to the expiration of ObamaCare subsidies.  In his Wednesday speech on the Senate floor, Cassidy said 60 percent of personal bankruptcies have to do with...
George Floyd family’s attorneys demand apology after Minnesota GOP holds moment of silence for Derek Chauvin
The attorneys who represented George Floyd’s family following his murder in 2020 are demanding a public apology after the Minnesota Republican Party honored Floyd’s convicted killer, former police officer Derek Chauvin, at a convention last weekend. GOP state delegates participated in a moment o...
Columbia professors who backed Gaza protests file antisemitism claim
Jewish Columbia University professors on Tuesday filed a claim with the university about antisemitism they faced while supporting protests in support of the Palestinians in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. The professors filed the claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accu...
NYPD arrests NYU student accused of raising antisemitic flag during graduation festivities
New York University is located in numerous repurposed buildings in Lower Manhattan. Police charged 23-year-old Alexander Stepnowsky with burglary as a hate crime, aggravated harassment and criminal trespassing. [ more › ]
Defense tech is flooded with money, but who’s built to last?
Defense tech is red hot right now. Anduril and Mach Industries just doubled and quadrupled their valuations, respectively, and the U.S. government is proposing a 40% increase in defense budget. A wave of new startups is chasing those governme...