AI/ML Hacker News

Petition against Meta's employee training data collection for ML models

A petition has been launched against Meta's practice of using employee training data for machine learning models.

Other Hacker News

Show HN: Criterion Closet as a website – pull any of 1,247 films off the shelf

A website showcasing the Criterion Closet, allowing users to browse through a collection of 1,247 films.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Show HN: MiniPCs.zip – Charting the Pareto frontier of Mini PCs

MiniPCs.zip provides a chart mapping the Pareto frontier of Mini PCs, helping users find optimal hardware configurations.

Other Hacker News

Show HN: HN Game Stories – mini-documentary of games that hit the front page

HN Game Stories is a mini-documentary project documenting games that reached the front page of Hacker News.

Tech Business/VC Hacker News

Show HN: StartupsBR – A map of Brazilian startups

StartupsBR is a map showcasing the various startups based in Brazil.

Open Source Phoronix

Early AMD GCN GPUs Seeing Improved GPU Recovery - Another Valve-Led Linux Improvement

Valve's open-source Linux graphics driver team is improving GPU recovery for older AMD GCN GPUs.

Software Engineering Lobste.rs

nix-build in under 100 lines

A concise implementation of nix-build in under 100 lines of code.

Other Hacker News

I Play Video Games with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

A personal account of playing video games while living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, focusing on accessibility.

Other Hacker News

Did my old job only exist because of fraud?

A discussion on the potential for roles to be created based on fraudulent activities or unsustainable business models.

Other Hacker News

Simple hard way to conjugate Japanese verbs

A guide or discussion regarding a simplified method for conjugating Japanese verbs.

AI/ML Hacker News

I Gave an AI a Civilization to Run. It Built a Nuke – Launching CivBench

Introduction of CivBench, a benchmark for AI agents to run a civilization simulation to test their strategic thinking and decision making.

AI/ML Hacker News

There is minimal downside to switching to open models

An argument for the transition to open-weight AI models, highlighting the minimal downsides and benefits of open ecosystem.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Minecraft: Java Edition 26.2, the first version with Vulkan 1.2

Minecraft: Java Edition 26.2 introduces support for Vulkan 1.2, improving graphics performance and rendering efficiency.

Other Hacker News

Rent collections are down in New York

Report on the decline of rent collections in New York City.

Hardware/Chips Hackaday

Hackaday Links: June 21, 2026

A curated list of various hardware and hacking projects from the Hackaday community.

Software Engineering Lobste.rs

What can wonky APIs tell us about the web?

An exploration of how poorly designed APIs of the web's early era can reveal insights into the evolution of the web.

Other Hacker News

PowerFox Browser

Discussion regarding the PowerFox Browser.

Other Hacker News

HPV jabs cut risk of dying from cervical cancer before 30 to almost zero

News reporting that HPV vaccines significantly reduce the risk of cervical cancer death before age 30.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

First timer

A user seeks advice on replacing Dropbox with a self-hosted storage solution using a Mac Studio and external HDDs.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit Homelab

Announcement: New Rules & Processes on Software Projects

The r/homelab community implements new rules to curb AI-generated spam and improve software project showcases.