There Are No Instances in ATProto

158 danabramov 2026-06-19 15:13:01 UTC overreacted.io Llama Share 98

The concept of instances in social media is a category error, as it's a Mastodon-brained concept that doesn't apply to atproto, which separates hosting and apps. Decentralization in atproto is achieved by swapping hosting or making new apps, unlike Mastodon where decentralization is measured by the number of instances.

Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics

256 ck2 2026-06-19 17:13:01 UTC startupfortune.com Llama Share 122

Hyundai is buying SoftBank's remaining 9.65% stake in Boston Dynamics for $325 million, gaining full control of the humanoid robotics company. This move will allow Hyundai to deploy Boston Dynamics' robots in its own factories, starting with the electric Atlas robot at its Georgia plant by 2028.

Amateur may have cracked Linear A, a 120-year-old puzzle

205 Kosturdistan 2026-06-19 16:13:01 UTC aiclambake.com Llama Share 82

Tom Di Mino claims to have deciphered Linear A, a Bronze-age Minoan writing system, by linking it to an extinct Semitic language. His breakthrough could be a major discovery in linguistics, potentially shedding light on the use of logograms in Linear A and resolving problems with Linear B translations.

Project Valhalla, Explained: How a Decade of Work Arrives in JDK 28

477 philonoist 2026-06-19 07:13:01 UTC jvm-weekly.com Llama Share 273

Oracle engineer Lois Foltan confirmed that JEP 401: Value Classes and Objects will be integrated into the main OpenJDK repository and target JDK 28. The feature allows programmers to declare value classes and objects that can be optimized for performance, enabling density and locality in memory, and is currently in preview mode.

A new bill takes aim at government pressure to silence lawful online speech

90 hn_acker 2026-06-19 18:13:01 UTC eff.org Llama Share 39

Senators Cruz and Wyden introduced the JAWBONE Act to protect First Amendment rights from government coercion of private companies to censor speech. The bill creates a federal cause of action and transparency system for government communications with intermediaries about user expression.

Google workspace threatening to block Firefox access

165 birdculture 2026-06-19 17:13:01 UTC tales.fromprod.com Llama Share 62

Google Workspace is warning Firefox users to switch to Chrome, affecting Business Plus accounts. This may impact Firefox access, prompting teams to ensure software compatibility across browsers.

I used sound waves to make espresso. It could cut coffee‑brewing energy use by ¾

28 zeristor 2026-06-19 15:13:01 UTC theconversation.com Llama Share 17

A Colombian scientist developed an ultrasonic espresso method using high-frequency sound waves to extract coffee flavor without hot water, saving up to 75% of energy. The method produces espresso-strength coffee in under three minutes, with taste results similar to traditional espresso.

This 1976 University Experiment Spun Up the U.S. Wind Industry

24 pseudolus 2026-06-19 16:13:01 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 0

William Heronemus, a UMass professor, led a team that built the first wind turbine, dubbed the "Wind Furnace," in 1976 to prove wind energy's potential. His work sparked the wind industry, inspiring a generation of engineers and leading to the development of modern wind farms.

Is AI ruining our skills? Early results are in – and they're not good

100 Michelangelo11 2026-06-19 18:13:01 UTC nature.com Llama Share 94

Professionals worry that relying on AI tools may cause their skills to atrophy, with 70% of nurses and 77% of physicians concerned about losing their skills. Studies suggest AI-driven 'deskilling' is happening in medicine and computer science, with experts calling for more research to preserve human expertise.

DuckDB Internals: Why Is DuckDB Fast? (Part 1)

376 marklit 2026-06-19 03:13:01 UTC greybeam.ai Llama Share 120

DuckDB is a fast in-process analytical SQL database that has gained widespread adoption due to its ease of use and performance. It can read data from various file formats like Parquet, CSV, and JSON, and execute queries directly on these files without the need for a server or cluster.

The Productivity J-Curve [pdf] (2018)

42 kioku 2026-06-19 14:13:01 UTC ide.mit.edu Llama Share 12

Researchers model the impact of general-purpose technologies (GPTs) like AI on productivity, finding a "Productivity J-Curve" where early years show underestimation and later years show overestimation. They estimate that intangible investments, such as R&D and software, contribute significantly to productivity growth.

Telescope Ranchers

49 bookofjoe 2026-06-19 14:13:01 UTC kottke.org Llama Share 16

Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas, offers ultra-dark skies for astrophotographers to control their telescopes remotely. Owner Bray Falls hosts 550 telescopes, allowing users to access them from anywhere for as little as 99 dollars a month.

Zen and the Art of Machine Learning Research

200 jxmorris12 2026-06-19 05:13:01 UTC blog.jxmo.io Llama Share 69

To become a successful researcher, you need to combine reading and building skills, and be willing to put in the time and effort required. A good researcher stays open-minded, refuses to let ego cloud their judgement, and is willing to learn from failure.

Show HN: Metiq: a real time 3D globe for 100 public datasets

34 rakeda 2026-06-19 15:13:01 UTC metiq.space Full Share 9

Live worldwide data platform: flights, earthquakes, weather, conflict, markets, space and more on a 3D wireframe globe.

Ten years of ClickHouse in open source

228 saisrirampur 2026-06-19 08:13:01 UTC clickhouse.com Llama Share 65

ClickHouse is an open-source analytical database that was released in 2016 and has become the most popular open-source database with over 2000 contributors. It was created by a single developer who started with a custom data structure for incremental aggregation and eventually built a full-fledged database system from scratch.

To study how chips work, MIT researchers built their own operating system

318 speckx 2026-06-19 02:13:01 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 48

Researchers at MIT developed Fractal, a new kernel that gives a cleaner view of processor behavior, and has already found previously unknown behavior in Apple's M1. Fractal treats hardware as the object of study, allowing researchers to run experiments with minimal background noise and gain a deeper understanding of processor behavior.

I found 10k GitHub repositories distributing Trojan malware

908 theorchid 2026-06-18 19:13:01 UTC orchidfiles.com Llama Share 238

The user found 10,000 GitHub repositories distributing Trojan malware by analyzing commit patterns and using a script to filter repositories. The script found 10,000 repositories that matched the pattern of being updated every few hours with a link to a zip archive in the readme file, but the user believes there should be many more due to GitHub's large repository count.

Gribouille 0.3.0: A Grammar of Graphics for Typst

186 mcanouil 2026-06-19 03:13:01 UTC mickael.canouil.fr Llama Share 69

Gribouille 0.3.0 adds guide control for hiding axis ticks and legends, and introduces a theme parameter for styling composition chrome. It also includes fixes for legend layout, stacking area charts, and other features.

Show HN: Modeloop – From visual algorithms to microcontroller C code

31 lucamark 2026-06-19 12:13:01 UTC modeloop.app GoogleT5 Share 22

April 1 marks the first day of the new year. the u.s. president's eu summit is set for june 1 - thursday, july 1 at london bridge, where he'll be speaking about the world cup and the euro 2012 qualifying games, including the gold medal match between britain and greece, which takes place in switzerland, will be

The AirPods Effect

324 herbertl 2026-06-18 23:13:01 UTC theescapenewsletter.com Llama Share 580

The author noticed a significant increase in people wearing AirPods during a trip to the US, feeling isolated and disconnected from others. Regular human contact is essential for our well-being, but earbuds can hinder this by creating a "Do Not Disturb" sign and reducing opportunities for casual interactions.

Show HN: Pagecast – Publish Markdown/HTML Reports to Cloudflare Pages

11 amaldavid 2026-06-19 15:13:01 UTC github.com/amal-david Llama Share 3

Pagecast is a local-first publishing tool for agent-generated reports and small static web projects. It allows previewing and publishing to Cloudflare Pages URLs from the terminal or coding agent.

Giant Banana Pulled over in Montana Driver Says Cops Have Stopped Him 100s Times

16 Bender 2026-06-19 18:15:01 UTC cowboystatedaily.com Llama Share 10

Steve Braithwaite owns a 23-foot-long giant banana car, the Big Banana Car, which attracts constant police attention due to its unusual appearance. Braithwaite has been driving the car for 15 years, covering over 250,000 miles and plans to drive it around the world.

Zero-Touch OAuth for MCP

248 niyikiza 2026-06-18 22:13:01 UTC blog.modelcontextprotocol.io Llama Share 96

The Enterprise-Managed Authorization extension is now stable, allowing organizations to centrally manage authorization for MCP servers and end-users to access all connected servers through a single login. This extension addresses a major pain point in enterprise environments by providing a zero-touch setup and centralized policy control.

Akse3D – open-source 3D modelling anyone can master

118 joachimhs 2026-06-19 06:13:01 UTC akse3d-en.skaperiet.no Llama Share 33

Akse is a 3D modeling tool for kids and teens that combines shapes and allows export as an STL file for 3D printing. It's free, runs in the browser, and offers simple tools and real millimeter measurements for precise modeling.

How Japan's railways stayed one while splitting apart

162 ddrmaxgt37 2026-06-19 00:13:01 UTC arun.is Llama Share 128

The JR mark was designed by Yōji Yamamoto in 1987 for Japan's railway companies, with a simple yet effective design that has remained unchanged for nearly 40 years. Yamamoto's design philosophy emphasized truth, reality, and honesty, resulting in a mark that has become synonymous with Japan's railways.

.gitignore Isn't the only way to ignore files in Git

536 FergusArgyll 2026-06-18 19:13:01 UTC nelson.cloud Llama Share 161

Git has three levels of file ignoring: .gitignore, .git/info/exclude, and ~/.config/git/ignore. These files allow ignoring files at repository, per-repo, and machine levels respectively.

Reinventing the Renaissance

27 Petiver 2026-06-19 13:13:01 UTC drb.ie Llama Share 7

Ada Palmer's book "Inventing the Renaissance" offers a fresh, personal approach to history, challenging traditional views of the Renaissance era. Palmer's engaging style and attention to historiography make this book a valuable resource for intelligent readers interested in history.

CS 6120: Advanced Compilers: The Self-Guided Online Course (2020)

416 ibobev 2026-06-18 19:13:01 UTC cs.cornell.edu Llama Share 59

CS 6120 is a PhD-level Cornell CS course on programming language implementation covering universal compilers and research topics. The course involves reading papers and open-source hacking tasks using LLVM and an educational IR.

Ubiquiti: Enterprise NAS, Built on ZFS

393 ksec 2026-06-18 19:13:01 UTC blog.ui.com Llama Share 331

ENAS offers a private, local storage platform with performance, scalability, and simplicity, eliminating costly licensing and proprietary hardware. It integrates with UniFi for centralized management, secure access, and multi-site backup orchestration without recurring software costs.

Hospitals and universities repurposing drugs at lower cost

329 giuliomagnifico 2026-06-18 19:13:01 UTC kcl.ac.uk Llama Share 160

Universities and hospitals are conducting late-stage clinical trials with lower costs, repurposing existing drugs for new uses. This "hidden" research system offers affordable treatments with huge potential, operating outside of the patent system.