Technology

EFF letter to FTC on X consent order (2 July 2026) [pdf]

Article URL: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/EFF-letter-to-FTC-on-X-consent-order-7-2-26.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48766209 Points: 5 # Comments: 1...

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PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

Ithaca is a road trip RPG about climate resistance and dealing with the hostage you have in your trunk

The ethical quandaries around car usage aside, we can all agree there's nothing like a road trip, right? When better a...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

A New Catalog of Stellar Rotation Periods for over a Million Stars

Article URL: https://aasnova.org/2026/07/01/a-new-catalog-of-stellar-rotation-periods-for-over-a-million-stars/ Comment...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Former Steelers RB Najee Harris linked to AFC North rival

The former Steelers running back back is still a free agent.

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

Rust gets even more cutthroat by adding its own version of apartment rentals

You're not the only one with a key. ...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Job seekers giving up: Labor force participation falls to lowest in 50 years

Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/02/job-seekers-giving-up-labor-force-participation-rate-falls-to-lowest-in-50...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

A warning sign about AI’s real cost, courtesy of Google and Amazon

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

Technology Jul 2, 2026

The Short Leash AI Coding Method for Beating Fable

Article URL: https://blog.okturtles.org/2026/07/short-leash-ai-method/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Claude-real-video - any LLM can watch a video

Article URL: https://github.com/HUANGCHIHHUNGLeo/claude-real-video Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Former Rams, Lions CB LeRoy Irvin Dies At 68

The Rams announced on Thursday that former cornerback LeRoy Irvin has died. He was 68. A third-round pick in 1980, Irv...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

2022 Las Vegas Raiders Same Position Re-Draft

Re-Drafting the Las Vegas Raiders 2022 Draft Class with the same positions

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games – Day 73

We countdown 100 days until kickoff with a series of the most iconic games in Cowboys history. Today is Day 73

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Matthew Stafford can’t escape disrespect after new PFF rankings

PFF only ranks Stafford as the fifth-best starting QB ahead of the 2026 campaign

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Ranking NFL stars most likely to be Travis Kelce groomsmen

Travis Kelce is soon set to be married to Taylor Swift. Who could be his groomsmen at the event? Here are the best NFL o...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

JEP 539: Strict Field Initialization in the JVM moved to preview

Article URL: https://openjdk.org/jeps/539 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48765830 Points: 3 # Comme...

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

6 Classic Games With Cool Details Hidden On Their Unpatched Physical Discs

As consoles make the shift to becoming fully digital, the unintentional secrets that only be found hidden in unpatched p...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Rams All-Pro cornerback and punt returner LeRoy Irvin dies at 68

LeRoy Irvin, a first-team All-Pro at both cornerback and punt returner with the Rams in the 1980s, has died at the age o...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Rams All-Pro cornerback and punt returner LeRoy Irvin dies at 68

LeRoy Irvin, a first-team All-Pro at both cornerback and punt returner with the Rams in the 1980s, has died at the age o...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Klara and the Sun Essay Contest – $1k Prize – AI Use Allowed

Article URL: https://willpenman.com/klara/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48765743 Points: 12 # Com...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Meta quietly launches vibe-coded gaming app Pocket

Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using...

NFL Jul 2, 2026

Minnesota Vikings News and Links: What Position Group Are You Looking Forward To Watching?

or me, out of the position groups, I think defensive line is going to be the most interesting to watch and to see how it...

Terrorism & Security Jul 2, 2026

Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life

The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Exapunks

Article URL: https://www.zachtronics.com/exapunks/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48765663 Points: ...

PC Gaming Jul 2, 2026

The Coslus C20 Cordless Rechargeable Water Flosser Drops 83% to Just $6.99

Even gamers should practice good oral hygiene.

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Travel app Hopper to pay $35M in FTC settlement over ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislea...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Postgres transactions are a distributed systems superpower

Article URL: https://www.dbos.dev/blog/co-locating-workflow-state-with-your-data Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Claude's AskUserQuestion: "No response after 60s – continued without an answer"

Article URL: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/73125 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Vulkan is now available on NetBSD

Article URL: https://github.com/segaboy/vulkan-netbsd Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48765607 Point...

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Anthropic is discussing a new custom chip with Samsung

The news comes about a week after OpenAI announced its own custom AI chip in a partnership with Broadcom.

Technology Jul 2, 2026

Spotify Confirms Streaming Fraud After Kalshi Trader Cries Foul

One of Kalshi’s most prominent traders tells WIRED he’s swearing off Spotify-related markets until the issue is reso...