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When the ability to smell goes away

When the ability to smell goes away

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.…
Leanstral 1.5: Proof abundance for all

Leanstral 1.5: Proof abundance for all

Article URL: https://mistral.ai/news/leanstral-1-5/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48780801 Points: 249 # Comments: 74…
The bottleneck might be the air in the room

The bottleneck might be the air in the room

Article URL: https://blog.mikebowler.ca/2026/07/03/co2-and-decision-making/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48783117 Points: 304 # …
This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone

This Buried Apple Feature Turns an iPhone Into the Perfect Kids’ Dumb Phone

Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—…
Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

Food Preservatives May Increase the Risk of High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Disease

Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.…
Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your Email

Security Roundup: Apple’s Hide My Email Service Fails to Hide Your Email

Plus: Alleged Scattered Spider hacking member extradited, dozens of license plate reader errors, and Indian officials are concerned about WhatsApp’s u…
Scientists Identify Ambystoma quetzalcoatli: Mexico's First Fossil Axolotl Species

Scientists Identify Ambystoma quetzalcoatli: Mexico's First Fossil Axolotl Species

Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for mil…
The Best Fourth of July Mattress Sales 2026: Hybrid, Cooling & Organic Latex Beds WIRED Reviewers Actually Sleep On

The Best Fourth of July Mattress Sales 2026: Hybrid, Cooling & Organic Latex Beds WIRED Reviewers Actually Sleep On

From cooling hybrids to organic latex beds, these are the mattresses WIRED reviewers actually sleep on and recommend.…
Qi fan fan

Qi fan fan

Despite my initial skepticism, I'm now sold on wireless Qi chargers that add integrated fans to keep your phone cool while charging. I figured they'd …
Jamesob's guide to running SOTA LLMs locally

Jamesob's guide to running SOTA LLMs locally

Article URL: https://github.com/jamesob/local-llm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48775921 Points: 256 # Comments: 121…
Costco is the anti-Amazon

Costco is the anti-Amazon

Article URL: https://phenomenalworld.org/analysis/the-anti-amazon/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48776044 Points: 260 # Comments:…
The Safari MCP server for web developers

The Safari MCP server for web developers

Article URL: https://webkit.org/blog/18136/introducing-the-safari-mcp-server-for-web-developers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48…
Wordgard: In-browser rich-text editor from the creator of ProseMirror

Wordgard: In-browser rich-text editor from the creator of ProseMirror

Article URL: https://wordgard.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772573 Points: 247 # Comments: 90…
Alibaba to ban Claude Code in workplace over alleged backdoor risks, source says

Alibaba to ban Claude Code in workplace over alleged backdoor risks, source says

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/alibaba-ban-claude-code-workplace-over-alleged-backdoor-risks-source-says-2026-07-03/ Comments URL: h…
Valve open source the Steam Machine e-ink screen so you can make your own

Valve open source the Steam Machine e-ink screen so you can make your own

Article URL: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/valve-open-source-the-steam-machine-e-ink-screen-so-you-can-make-your-own/ Comments URL: https://ne…
Amazon quietly updated 2023’s Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM

Amazon quietly updated 2023’s Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM

The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon's budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD…
A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible

A device that revives eyeballs from dead donors could make eye transplants possible

It’s not easy to transplant a whole human eye. The surgery is difficult. And the eyes themselves start to degenerate as soon as they’ve left the body.…
3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver ener…
Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone

Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX's millenary milestone

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.…
This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder

This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder

Despite the fact that smartphones have become impressively capable shooters, standalone point-and-shoot cameras are enjoying a renaissance. The tiny K…
While you’re watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you

While you’re watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you

It's a big year for America. It's the semiquincentennial, otherwise known as America250, and the United States is cohosting the World Cup. But spectat…
An American Privacy Emergency

An American Privacy Emergency

Recent and related:Noise infusion banned from statistical products published by Census Bureau - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48517377 - June 2…
Half-Baked Product

Half-Baked Product

Article URL: https://weli.dev/blog/half-baked-product/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48772388 Points: 418 # Comments: 103…
CarPlay Is Additive

CarPlay Is Additive

Article URL: https://www.caseyliss.com/2026/7/2/carplay-is-additive-you-dolts Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48769397 Points: 355 …
Apple TV is hitting its stride

Apple TV is hitting its stride

Since its inception, Apple TV, née Apple TV Plus, has built a reputation on quality over quantity. It has far fewer shows and movies than the lik…
The Download: a smoking “endgame” and a new Elizabeth Bear story

The Download: a smoking “endgame” and a new Elizabeth Bear story

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. …
All Your Favorite Gadgets Are Getting Way More Expensive … Again

All Your Favorite Gadgets Are Getting Way More Expensive … Again

Thanks to the AI-driven chip shortage, prices for phones, computers, and consoles are sky-high—and still climbing.…
Best Bone Conduction Headphones (2026): Shokz, Suunto, Mojawa

Best Bone Conduction Headphones (2026): Shokz, Suunto, Mojawa

Everyone needs a safe way to listen to music on outdoor runs. We’ve found the bone conduction headphones to grab on your way out the door.…
The Best Ultralight Backpacking Quilts (2026): Zenbivy, REI

The Best Ultralight Backpacking Quilts (2026): Zenbivy, REI

Lighten your pack this summer—skip the sleeping bag and carry one of our favorite ultralight backpacking quilts instead.…
The FDA Ruled That ZYN Pouches Are Safer Than Cigarettes. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Safe

The FDA Ruled That ZYN Pouches Are Safer Than Cigarettes. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Safe

ZYN nicotine pouches, the FDA found, can be advertised as a less-harmful option for adult smokers. But quitting all tobacco and nicotine products rema…