We replaced a role with AI, and our developers love it
“Hire somebody.” That was our developer’s answer when I asked what he’d do if we took away his AI code review tool tomorrow. He didn’t hesitate. I hadn’t expected that, and it told me everything about where this technology actually stands right now. Using...
Extra Extra: A guy allegedly keeps sneaking into Mormon churches around NYC
Because he's showering and cooking in there, here are your afternoon links: Every borough has a City Council member in the queer caucus, Knicks watch party outside MSG is back on, bat-flipping at New Jersey youth baseball games and more. [ more › ]
Kansas City named ‘World Cup travel hotspot’ as car rentals surge locally - FOX4KC.com
Kansas City named ‘World Cup travel hotspot’ as car rentals surge locally FOX4KC.com
Employee engagement was built for a more stable era
A planning cycle. A strategy cycle. A reorg every few years. A new tool rollout that people had time to absorb. A period of change, followed by a period of stability. That version of work is gone. Today, work moves through constant disruption and AI is rewriting jobs in real time. Economic ...
People with cancer or HIV could lose Medicaid under new work rules, advocates say
Adults on Medicaid will be required to work 80 hours per month. The Trump administration says people who are sick will have to prove they are too sick to work to be exempt from the new work rules.
Trump plan to test AI models has a problem—US security teams were gutted by DOGE
Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.
The best Qi2 batteries for iPhone and Pixel
Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe...
Alcohol-free bar suffers major buzzkill since crackdown on one key ingredient - Sacramento Bee
Alcohol-free bar suffers major buzzkill since crackdown on one key ingredient Sacramento Bee
Artificial intelligence is not conscious – Ted Chiang
https://web.archive.org/web/20260603173839/https://www.theat...https://archive.is/bcpZl Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48387270 Points: 458 # Comments: 801
Embryos shape their limbs: a key discovery of "genetic brakes"
Article URL: https://nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/2026/06/02/how-embryos-shape-their-limbs-a-key-discovery-of-genetic-brakes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48387251 Points: 41 # Comments: 1
As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise
This week we've got tandem hands-ons with Google's new Gemini AI agent - Spark - from my colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters. Their takeaways are similar: It's so effective that it's scary. Spark knew that David's dog is named Frida and knew the first name of Jay's wife, even though neither of...
Launch HN: Hyper (YC P26) – Company brain to power agentic development
Hey HN, we’re Shalin & Kanyes, best friends who've been hacking together for 10+yrs, and now founders of Hyper (https://heyhyper.ai/). Hyper is a shared “company brain” that plugs into information flowing inside a company to make AI agents and automations better and ultimately save people time.Mo...
New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business
Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.
Ultrahuman says hackers accessed customers’ wellness data via internal tool
The breach at wearable ring maker Ultrahuman stemmed from credentials stolen from a malware-infected employee laptop.
Carvana ties up with Bezos-backed Slate Auto as it plans new car sales
Carvana was granted a warrant to buy shares in Slate last year, according to documents obtained by TechCrunch. Guggenheim Partners CEO Mark Walter is heavily invested in both companies.
FIFA World Cup Ticket Prices Drop As Inventory Floods Secondary Market - Consequence of Sound
FIFA World Cup Ticket Prices Drop As Inventory Floods Secondary Market Consequence of Sound
Did ‘Stop! That! Train!’ use AI? Social media is suspicious—and the director’s comments aren’t helping
By all accounts, the new RuPaul Charles-led movie Stop! That! Train! is meant to be nothing more than a stupid good time. The movie from Hairspray director Adam Shankman is a spiritual successor to disaster comedies like Airplane!, just with the queerness turned up to 11. Drag icon Charles sta...
Gooey: A GPU-accelerated UI framework for Zig
Article URL: https://github.com/duanebester/gooey Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48386725 Points: 122 # Comments: 34
FIA confirms high energy limits alongside power restrictions for Monaco Grand Prix | Formula 1
The FIA has confirmed the details of the unusual power restrictions which will be imposed on Formula 1 cars in Monaco this weekend.
‘Tomatoflation’ is the latest extreme price increase to hit grocery bills. The reasons why are alarming
Grocery prices keep rising, and one ingredient crucial to BLTs, salads, and fresh salsas has gotten particularly expensive. Tomato prices are up a staggering 40% compared with a year ago, according to the latest consumer price index. Fresh vegetables in general have gotten more expens...
Is Leclerc's leap of faith with Ferrari the right choice? Our writers have their say
On Wednesday morning, Ferrari announced it had agreed a "multi-year" contract extension with long-time Scuderia driver Charles Leclerc, extending his Ferrari tenure for what is thought to be at least three more seasons in Formula 1 beyond 2026.With Leclerc's previous deal not running out until th...
Skyvern (YC S23) Is Hiring Open-Source Loving DevRel Engineers
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/skyvern/jobs/1qRTlVx-founding-developer-marketing-open-source-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48386588 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Board recruiting is broken
Many feel it, but few say it out loud: Board recruiting isn’t working the way it should. Boards question whether they’re truly accessing new talent or simply recycling familiar names. At the same time, highly qualified leaders wonder why they’re never in the mix. Both perspectives are right. T...
Why some of America's most sports-crazed cities said no to the World Cup on purpose - Fortune
Why some of America's most sports-crazed cities said no to the World Cup on purpose Fortune
MacBook Neo is so popular that Apple doubled production
Article URL: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/03/macbook-neo-production-doubled-says-kuo/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48386238 Points: 296 # Comments: 309
New Texas Instruments 5532 chips are not the 5532s we’ve used for decades
Article URL: https://groupdiy.com/threads/the-new-ti-5532-chips-are-not-5532s-weve-used-for-decades.93707/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48386133 Points: 70 # Comments: 32
Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks
Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted hackers access to victims’ accounts.
Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
The Best New Restaurants in Queens, According to Eater Editors
Welcome to the Eater Heatmap, focusing on the hottest new openings in Queens this month. Eater editors do thorough reporting on the most exciting restaurant openings to hit their city, as well as smaller debuts on the radar. In this map, we narrow the field to those places in Queens tha...