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Almost half of U.S. singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says

About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating -- but, many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and conversation starters.

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Technology Jun 18, 2026

I told them forced consent was unlawful. 5 years later it cost Elkjop €1.8M

Article URL: https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/elkjop-forced-consent-fine/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

The AI Hate Progression

Article URL: https://www.xodium.net/2026/06/the-ai-hate-progression.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/ite...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips

AWS is in talks to sell its chips to other data centers. CEO Andy Jassy has said this represents a $50 billion opportuni...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Ask HN: What is the job market like?

We've all heard about layoffs; what are people's actual lived experiences when it comes to the recent changes in the jo...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring

It's unclear whether the system is currently intact.

Technology Jun 18, 2026

This robotic self-driving toilet comes to you

During a recent expo in Shanghai that focuses on elderly care, assistive devices, and rehabilitation medicine, a Chinese...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Rivian owners sue over false promises on self-driving features

Plaintiffs in the class action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to i...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time

Doomscrolling on social media is a very common problem and can feel like an endless loop of constantly losing track of t...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Trump Mocked Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos by Showing Off Fawning Texts

“You would not believe the texts I got from these tech guys,” NYT reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan quote ...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid

FERC told grid operators to give data centers a fast lane for interconnections, but it failed to address electricity sup...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. ...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

The Token Compression Illusion: Why I'm Skeptical of RTK

Article URL: https://mroczek.dev/articles/the-token-compression-illusion-why-im-skeptical-of-rtk/ Comments URL: https:/...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

A year of Walmart Plus is half off ahead of Prime Day

Do you often find yourself shopping at the big blue, or perhaps you’re just looking for an alternative to Amazon? Eith...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Firefox’s new home page widgets are helping me focus

I launched Firefox this morning to find some new blocks on my home page. The widgets that are currently rolling out add ...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver’s licenses and passports

A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over three million people in Texas.

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Migrating from GNU Stow to Chezmoi

Article URL: https://rednafi.com/misc/chezmoi/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48588413 Points: 4 # ...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Bernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industry

Biggest AI firms will likely recoil at Bernie Sanders' AI wealth fund.

Technology Jun 18, 2026

The Onion’s rebooted InfoWars is coming July 2nd

The Onion's InfoWars officially has a launch date: On July 2nd, the conspiracy network previously run by Alex Jones will...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

The founder of Craigslist has given away half a billion dollars

Article URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money/craigslist-multimillionaire-craig-newmark-b2980681.html Comments UR...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

‘Queer Eye’s’ life coach Karamo Brown launches Kē, a wellness app featuring his AI digital clone

Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” has jumped into the wellness and AI space wit...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

The Harajuku Moment

Article URL: https://tim.blog/2024/02/09/harajuku-moment/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48587527 P...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

3 Amazon Workers Say They’re Under Investigation for Speaking Out About Data Centers

The software engineers filed a complaint with Seattle’s civil rights office accusing Amazon of illegally retaliating a...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Amazon employees say they’re facing termination for backing data center limits

When three Amazon software engineers testified earlier this month at Seattle City Council hearings about data centers, t...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil

Apple’s grip on iPhone app distribution is loosening in another major market: Brazil.

Technology Jun 18, 2026

MapTap, a daily geography game, is my new Wordle

MapTap is a phone game that will make you feel smarter after you play it.

Technology Jun 18, 2026

No more lightbulbs, much more sports: Five predictions for Roku’s future

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

Show HN: 10x better performance from the Coding Harnesses with LLM-wiki

Article URL: https://llm-wiki.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48586811 Points: 8 # Comments: 0

Technology Jun 18, 2026

General Intuition in talks to raise $300M at around $2B valuation

General Intuition is in talks to raise around $300 million at a roughly $2 billion valuation from backers including Jeff...

Technology Jun 18, 2026

TerraPower in Deal with Meta for Eight Natrium 345 MW Advanced Nuclear Plants

Article URL: https://neutronbytes.com/2026/01/09/terrapower-in-mega-deal-with-meta-for-eight-natrium-345-mw-advanced-nu...