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the IRS recently open sourced most of Direct File, a tax tool it has been working on for a few years now. unfortunately, due to recent events, the IRS isn't working on it anymore. I decided to pick up where they left off and I'm trying to get it ready for next tax season

the work behind Direct File is really interesting and I made a lot of it available online to read as well - https://docs.openfile.tax/en/latest/

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Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.02153

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44430311

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Article URL: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/aging-related-inflammation-not-universal-across-human-populations

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44430984

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Article URL: https://github.com/stan-smith/OpenFLOW

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44431178

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Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/noloco/jobs/K7q02eV-founders-associate

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44431314

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https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/noloco/jobs/K7q02eV-founders-associate

Before generative AI, if you wanted an inexpensive way to build out lots of content, you launched a wiki. You’d spin up a site—broad or niche—and throw the doors open for anyone to edit. Be an early mover (like Wikipedia) or cultivate a loyal community (think any popular sci-fi

Banks are embracing the AI workforce—but some institutions are taking unexpected approaches to its deployment.

The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) has dozens of so-called digital employees working alongside its human counterparts. And distinguishing those

AI is a useful tool, but it's just that - a tool and it cannot replace that ‘gut feeling’ or connection that a great leader of any team has.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-business-leaders-can-manage-integration-of-ai

Bang & Olufsen has recently revealed the successor to the five-star Beosound A1 2nd Gen. Find out how the 3rd Gen compares here.

The post Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 2nd Gen vs A1 3rd Gen: What’s the difference? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/bang-olufsen-beosound-a1-2nd-gen-vs-3rd-gen

Jon Skeet, the first Stack Overflow user with a million reputation, sits down with Ryan to share his wealth of knowledge on all things development: the deceptively simple but actually complicated problem of timezones, the importance of clear documentation for programmers, handling breaking changes and upgrading legacy systems, and the need for improved communication skills among developers. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/07/01/programming-problems-that-seem-easy-but-aren-t-featuring-jon-skeet/

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 1. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-tuesday-july-1/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: https://github.com/PlutoLang/Pluto

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44429531

Points: 11

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Article URL: https://ledgeroflife.blog/virtue-garnishes-the-3-second-mental-hack-that-short-circuits-bad-habits/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44430263

Points: 21

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Article URL: https://github.com/nimtable/nimtable

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44430286

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Article URL: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/deepseek-app-faces-ban-in-germany-for-illegal-transfer-of-user-data/550172/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44430561

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For those who’ve had enough of scrolling AI slop, meet Picastro: an Instagram app for astrophotography.

Picastro is a dedicated, mobile-first platform built for amateurs and pros who capture images of the night sky. Launched late last year by Tom McCrorie, an amat

Apple is giving you a way to look back on all your Apple Music streams.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/apple-music/apple-music-is-celebrating-10-years-with-a-personalized-all-time-playlist-and-theres-a-way-for-spotify-listeners-to-get-in-on-the-action

Article URL: https://forwardemail.net/en/blog/docs/email-startup-graveyard-why-80-percent-email-companies-fail

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44429457

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Article URL: https://tucson-josh.com/posts/rust-clap-cli/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44429695

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The English Premier League behemoths take on Simone Inzaghi's Saudi team for a place in the last eight. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-man-city-vs-al-hilal-from-anywhere-for-free-stream-fifa-club-world-cup-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Meet its mournful replacement, the black screen of death, which won't have the sad face. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsofts-blue-screen-of-death-dies-after-40-years-of-memes-jokes-t-shirts/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's true: Apple's

Microsoft Authenticator is sunsetting its ability to store your passwords. This month, the service stopped allowing users to add or import new passwords. Beginning in July 2025, users will no longer be able to use autofill with Authenticator, and in August 2025,

Article URL: https://community.signalusers.org/t/public-signal-backups-testing/69984

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44427134

Points: 21

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Article URL: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/24/japan/japan-rice-price-falls-below-4000/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44427147

Points: 63

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Article URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/dsp-pioneer-jim-boddie

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44428399

Points: 11

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Article URL: https://vldb.org/pvldb/vol18/p1919-wang.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44428674

Points: 10

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Article URL: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/i-was-shocked-melbourne-mans-unbelievable-find-after-buying-house/m4sksfer8

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44429182

Points: 20

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Article URL: https://wildbarestepf.substack.com/p/taste-is-the-new-intelligence

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44429190

Points: 10

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Article URL: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/hooks

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44429225

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https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/hooks

The European Union has 24 official languages and dozens more unofficial ones spoken across the continent. If you add in the European countries outside the union, then that brings at least a dozen more into the mix. Add dialects, endangered languages, and lang

AI slop songs are flooding Spotify — and the latest hit is by an indie rock band called The Velvet Sundown. The track’s success has intensified the ongoing debate on whether or not music streaming sites should label AI-generated songs. The group has attrac

The NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) has made its first investment in a biotechnology startup. The alliance’s VC arm announced today that it’s co-leading a $35mn Series A round for UK-based Portal Biotech as it seeks to strengthen NATO’s defences agai

The Republican Party’s 800-page One Big Beautiful Bill Act is now being debated in the Senate, with a final up-or-down vote expected as soon as Monday night. On the issue of artificial intelligence, much of the attention has focused on the bill’s prop

The new laptop might also feature more color options, including pink and yellow. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-to-release-cheaper-macbook-air-powered-by-iphone-processor-analyst-says/#ftag=CADf328eec

This is one of the easiest air fryer meals, and it's hard to imagine life before it. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ive-made-this-air-fryer-meal-more-than-100-times-and-ill-never-get-bored-of-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

The largest iPhone model could be taking advantage of its size in several ways in the next incarnation. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/these-rumored-iphone-17-pro-max-features-make-me-want-it-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

Are dead zones a thing of the past? T-Mobile and Starlink's new satellite cell service thinks so. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/t-mobile-is-bringing-starlink-to-your-phone-check-if-youll-get-it-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

Report claims new hires are 71% more likely to fall for phishing within 90 days due to confusion, urgency, and poor onboarding security training.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/70-of-new-hires-click-on-phishing-links-within-the-first-3-months-of-employment-heres-how-to-stay-safe

Alexis Ohanian used AI to animate a childhood photo of his late mother hugging him, sparking a viral emotional response online.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/this-touching-viral-ai-video-of-reddit-co-founder-alexis-ohanians-mom-hugging-him-is-also-sparking-a-fiery-debate

Lenovo’s new Chromebook Plus runs on a rare MediaTek chip and heavy AI features, but ChromeOS limitations and pricing make it a calculated risk.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-lenovo-chromebook-uses-a-cpu-not-found-in-any-other-laptops-and-it-should-give-amd-and-intel-a-run-for-their-money

Shop Dell Black Friday in July sale deals for big savings on laptops, monitors, and PC accessories.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/dell-black-friday-in-july-sale-2025-shop-10-deals-i-recommend-to-save-up-to-usd900

Diablo 2 turned 25 on June 28, and in a celebratory post on X, there's a tease that suggests that there's something new headed our way. Dust off those feature wishlists, everyone!

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo-2-25th-birthday-content-tease

Microsoft markets performance boosts on Windows 11 PCs over counterparts from several previous generations running Windows 10, but some comparisons aren't fair.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-windows-11-pcs-up-to-2-3x-faster-than-windows-10-claim

Critically acclaimed game The Alters finds itself in hot water following the discovery of undisclosed generative AI use, but 11 Bit Studios has already issued a statement apologizing to fans.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/we-should-have-simply-let-you-know-the-alters-creators-respond-to-generative-ai-controversy

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff revealed that AI is doing up to half of the work at his company right now.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/marc-benioff-ai-is-doing-30-50-percent-of-work-at-salesforce

The Witcher 4 dev CD PROJEKT RED has confirmed it's following the same "no fetch quest" policy it had for The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, and I'm grateful.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/im-grateful-the-witcher-4-isnt-following-this-annoying-rpg-trend-a-key-cyberpunk-2077-and-the-witcher-3-policy-lives-on-with-the-sequel

Halo Studios is teasing updates on multiple projects, sharing that fans won't want to miss the Halo World Championship in October.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/halo-studios-teases-updates-projects-halo-world-championship-2025

Square Enix's latest addition to the FFXIV Online Store is the Belt-Leather attire set, and in total, it costs more than Dawntrail itself.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/ffxiv-just-released-the-worst-online-store-microtransactions-ive-ever-seen

The Samsung QN90D is a highly review TV with ultra-low input lag, an anti-reflective screen, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. Right now, it's on sale for $400 off ahead of Prime Day.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/no-more-gaming-in-the-dark-save-usd400-before-prime-day-even-starts-on-this-samsung-tv-with-an-anti-reflective-display

Blackwell graphics cards plummet towards MSRP as deal season heats up

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5000-graphics-cards-get-deep-discounts-at-newegg-rtx-5070-5060-ti-and-5060-all-fall-to-low-prices-ahead-of-prime-day

Apple is considering using models from OpenAI or Anthropic to power Siri and improve its AI competitiveness, according to a Bloomberg report.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/macos/apple-considers-external-ai-partners-to-boost-siri-smarts-anthropic-and-openai-reportedly-in-early-talks-to-replace-in-house-models

https://uxdesign.cc/design-is-a-language-f72827094fca?source=rss----138adf9c44c---4

Seznámíme se základy použití frameworku Llama Stack, který je určen pro tvorbu aplikací a nástrojů vybavených generativní AI. Do této oblasti spadají i známé velké jazykové modely jako ChatGPT, Gemini nebo Cursor. https://www.root.cz/clanky/llama-stack-framework-pro-tvorbu-aplikaci-s-generativni-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

Sinners was already

The US Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against Apple will progress. US District Judge Julien Neals of New Jersey

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been available in the US for more than three weeks — and we finally saw a second wave of availability at retail as June was coming to an end. While it's too early to declare the Switch 2 to be easy to obtain, the fact that Best Buy and Walmart had units to sell online on June 23 and June 25, respectively, is a good sign that attentive shoppers may be able to take advantage of a Switch 2

Apple is considering using AI models from OpenAI or Anthropic to deliver the more capable version of Siri it debuted at WWDC 2024,

Welcome to Video Games Weekly on Engadget. Expect a new story every Monday or Tuesday, broken into two parts. The first is a space for short essays and ramblings about video game trends and related topics from me, Jess Conditt, a reporter who's covered the industry for more than 13 years. The second contains the video game stories from the past week that you need to know about, including some headlines from outside of Engadget.

Please enjoy — and I'll see you next week.

11 Bit Studios has drawn the ire of players for the undisclosed use of artificial intelligence in its recent release, The Alters. The new project from the team behind Frostpunk and This War of Mine is a narratively and thematically interesting take on a science fiction survival game. The project contains a lot of dialogue and written text, and some players

Nintendo of Canada has announced that the pricing of the Switch, its accessories, its games and even Amiibo figures, will all be changing in Canada come August. The pricing adjustment is being made "based on market conditions," according to the the announcement.

It's not clear how much the price of the

It’s available on iOS now: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id6499280064

We got into specialty coffee during COVID and, like many others, fell deep down the rabbit hole. Along the way, we ran into the same frustrations:

- A drawer full of empty coffee bags.

- No simple way to track grind size, rest dates, notes—by bean.

- My coffee history scattered across photos, screenshots, notebooks, and half-memories.

- The uni

Article URL: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/wifi-motion

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44426726

Points: 130

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Article URL: https://www.erasmatazz.com/personal/self/end-of-an-era.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44426845

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Article URL: https://clownacy.wordpress.com/2025/05/24/the-original-lzexe-a-k-a-kosinski-compressor-source-code-has-been-released/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44426864

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Article URL: https://github.com/fabriziosalmi/certmate

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44427452

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Article URL: https://www.philschmid.de/context-engineering

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44427757

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Article URL: https://cgad.ski/blog/entropy-of-a-mixture.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44427929

Points: 6

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Colombian gangs are using social media to reach and recruit children, the United Nations has warned.

Gangs and rebel groups are enticing children to enlist by posting videos on platforms like TikTok and Facebook that showcase the “perks” of the lifestyle. Some clips promise money, mobile phones, and, in some cases, cosmetic surgery, according to Scott Campbell, Colombia

Most top-ranking websites fail HTML validation. Google explains why perfect code isn’t required, and what matters instead.

The post Google: Many Top Sites Have Invalid HTML And Still Rank appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-many-top-sites-have-invalid-html-and-still-rank/55

Head into orbit without leaving the ground. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-is-bringing-nasas-live-content-to-your-screens/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's how to watch the new Hulu special. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/when-to-stream-the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-reunion/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google Lens' Visual Search features can help you read the menu at your favorite Cuban restaurant or help you decipher a train map in rural France. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-let-google-lens-be-my-tour-guide-it-might-be-the-easiest-way-to-travel-smarter/#ftag=CADf328eec

This show may be from 2005, but you should rewatch it anyway. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/thered-be-no-severance-or-stranger-things-without-this-genius-sci-fi-show-from-20-years-ago/#ftag=CADf328eec

We could also be getting an updated Apple Vision Pro later this year. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/analyst-says-apple-has-big-vision-pro-plans-for-2027-including-smart-glasses/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints -- and the answer -- for today's Wordle for July 1, No. 1,473. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-july-1-1473/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints -- and the answers -- for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for July 1, No. 281. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-july-1-281/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the NYT Connections puzzle for July 1, #751. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-1-751/#ftag=CADf328eec

This month on Netflix, Adam Sandler returns with Happy Gilmore 2, and Charlize Theron is back in action with The Old Guard 2. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/11-new-movies-on-netflix-this-july-you-shouldnt-miss/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for July 1, No. 485. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-july-1-485/#ftag=CADf328eec

FICO unveiled new scoring models that consider BNPL plans. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/buy-now-pay-later-plans-will-start-to-impact-your-credit-score-later-this-year-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

A set of bugs can be used to pull a phone's contacts list, or even deploy malware on a Bluetooth device.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/this-worrying-bluetooth-security-flaw-could-let-hackers-spy-on-your-device-via-microphone

Ford CEO Jim Farley has said that he believes Lidar is “mission critical” to any autonomous driving system, pouring more doubt on Tesla's self-driving tech.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/we-really-believe-that-lidar-is-mission-critical-ford-ceo-says-waymos-self-driving-car-tech-makes-more-sense-teslas

Someone signed up for Trump Mobile and made some eye-opening discoveries.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/trump-mobile-looks-like-a-normal-high-speed-cell-network-with-one-big-and-worrisome-exception

Browser AI Agents are being exploited by attackers due to their inability to detect certain threats.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/thousands-of-organizations-have-a-new-unexpected-employee-onboard-and-it-could-be-their-single-biggest-security-risk

The AirPursue PM20 senses your presence and shoots purified air in your direction, wherever you go.

https://www.techradar.com/home/air-quality/dreames-first-air-purifier-is-your-own-personal-clean-air-wind-machine-thanks-to-in-built-radars

Samsung’s Smart Monitor M9 mixes OLED, AI, and streaming features into one device, but its $1,599 price makes practicality a real concern.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/samsung-just-launched-a-new-32-inch-4k-smart-oled-monitor-with-ai-and-microsoft-365-access-but-why-is-it-so-bloody-expensive

Save $65 when you bundle the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus with a 512GB Samsung Pro Ultimate microSDXC memory card.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/tablets/save-usd65-with-this-galaxy-tab-a9-plus-and-512gb-samsung-microsd-memory-card-bundle

A founding member of the Xbox team just shared a grim prediction for the future of Xbox consoles. Here's what she had to say, and what it means for gamers.

https://www.laptopmag.com/gaming/xbox-hardware-rip

The thinnest Galaxy Fold ever is set to be revealed during next month's Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event, but you can catch early Galaxy Z Fold 7 details right now.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7

Nvidia DLSS 4's biggest update just might be its transformer upscaling model rather than the AI-powered multi-frame gen tech that's dominated the RTX 50-series launch. And we've got the numbers to prove it.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/gaming-laptops-pcs/nvidia-dlss-transformer-model

The Xbox Edition Meta Quest 3S is cool, but you know what's even cooler? The XREAL glasses. Here's why I think Microsoft should've partnered with XREAL instead of Meta (or why not both?!)

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/the-xbox-meta-quest-3s-is-fine-but-there-was-a-better-augmented-reality-partner-for-microsoft-and-xbox-cloud-gaming