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Apple made marketing gold from the Power Mac G4 'supercomputer' export ban in 1999 — Pentagon banned sales of the 400 MHz G4 in 50 countries when it launched and became the first PC to be classed as a weapon (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Mark Tyson | get Apple Power Mac G4 → | tags: power mac g4, apple, geopolitics

18152.

The Amphibious Villagers of Indonesia (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | tags: indonesia, amphibious, villagers

18153.

All about the IBM 1130 Computing System (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get IBM 1130 Computer Kit → | tags: ibm 1130, ibm, fortran

18154.

Caddy compatibility for zeroserve: 3x throughput and 70% lower latency (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get Caddy Web Server → | tags: zeroserve, caddy, ebpf

18155.

Researchers recycle old phones and cluster them into ‘computing platforms’ that operate as a low-cost data center — says processors on modern smartphones deliver higher single-core performance than comparable multicore servers (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Jowi Morales | get Smartphone Recycling Kit → | tags: google pixel, smartphone recycling, data center

18156.

Researchers recycle old phones and cluster them into ‘computing platforms’ — says processors on modern smartphones deliver higher single-core performance than comparable multicore servers (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Jowi Morales | get Smartphone Processor Upgrade Kit → | tags: google pixel, nvidia h200, amd epyc

18157.

Snapmaker launches $150,000 Innovation Fund for open source 3D printing — cash rewards target developers backing the U1 toolchanger across Klipper, OrcaSlicer, and Moonraker ecosystems (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Denise Bertacchi | get 3D Printing Toolkit → | tags: snapmaker, u1 toolchanger, klipper

18158.

Grab this MSI Codex Z2 16-thread gaming Ryzen PC with a 2TB SSD at a $400 discount — system packs a Ryzen 8700F, 16GB DDR5, and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB for $1,499 (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Kunal Khullar | get MSI Codex Z2 Gaming PC → | tags: msi, codex z2, ryzen 8700f

18159.

New 3D printer tech uses elliptical laser beams to stir molten metal and create ‘alloys-on-demand’ — existing machinery can implement technique in software meaning for more convenient, stronger alloy printing (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Luke James | get 3D Metal Alloy Printer → | tags: nist, additive manufacturing, 3d printing

18160.

Apple TV's New Camboy Crime Thriller Is the Perfect Summer Binge (cnet.com)

2026-06-14 | by See Full Bio | get Apple TV Subscription Card → | tags: apple tv, camboy, tatiana maslany

18161.

Microsoft is reportedly testing Copilot+ AI features with discrete GPUs instead of NPUs — a feature available on Windows App SDK with a Windows Insider Experimental Channel build and Developer Mode turned on (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Jowi Morales | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: microsoft, copilot+, nvidia geforce

18162.

How did Atari apply side art to Arcade Cabinets? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get Atari Arcade Cabinet Decals → | tags: atari, arcade cabinets, screen printing

18163.

Humanoid Robot Preparing to Climb Mount Everest (futurism.com)

2026-06-14 | by Joe Wilkins | get Robot Mountaineering Kit → | tags: humanoid robots, unitree g1, mount everest

18164.

The Birth and Death of JavaScript (2014) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | by A | tags: javascript, typescript, destroy all software

18165.

A $200 ChatGPT subscription could cost OpenAI $14,000 if you actually used it to its full potential (techspot.com)

2026-06-14 | by Skye Jacobs | get ChatGPT Plus Subscription → | tags: openai, anthropic, chatgpt

18166.

OpenAI hit with sweeping probe from massive coalition of 42 US state attorneys general just days after reported IPO filing — subpoena targets ChatGPT maker’s ads, data practices, handling of minors, model sycophancy, and safety policies (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Etiido Uko | get OpenAI ChatGPT Safety Guide → | tags: openai, chatgpt, deep learning

18167.

Conclave is the sound of a NYC summer block party (theverge.com)

2026-06-14 | by Terrence O'Brien | get Bluetooth Portable Speaker → | tags: conclave, verge, nyc

18168.

Most drivers overlook these 6 Android Auto apps - but off-roaders definitely shouldn't (zdnet.com)

2026-06-14 | by Artie Beaty | get Android Auto Off-Road Kit → | tags: android auto, onx offroad, off-road vehicles

18169.

I can’t quit Google News — but these 5 things make me want to (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-14 | get Google News Bookmark Organizer → | tags: google news, android authority, google search

18170.

Trump heads to G7 summit in France as world awaits Iran deal (cnbc.com)

2026-06-14 | by Kevin Breuninger Megan Cassella | get G7 Summit France Mug → | tags: g7 summit, iran deal, emmanuel macron

18171.

NASA Loads Moon Rocket onto Giant Trump-Branded Train (futurism.com)

2026-06-14 | by Victor Tangermann | get NASA Moon Rocket Model → | tags: nasa, artemis 3, blue origin

18172.

How to watch most of the World Cup matches with free trials (theverge.com)

2026-06-14 | by Brad Bourque | get Sling TV Streaming Service → | tags: fubotv, peacock, world cup

18173.

20 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men (2026) (wired.com)

2026-06-14 | by Matthew Korfhage | get Men's Multi-Tool Kit → | tags: mileseey s50, big green egg, global chef knife

18174.

A Nipkow Disk Mechanical TV Simulator (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-14 | get Nipkow Disk Model Kit → | tags: nipkow disk, ios, webcam

18175.

Elon Musk drifted from Larry Page over a decade ago, but their companies are closer than ever (cnbc.com)

2026-06-14 | by Lora Kolodny Jennifer Elias | get Tesla Model 3 → | tags: spacex, elon musk, google

18176.

Scientists Investigate Strange Rumbling Beneath Utah (futurism.com)

2026-06-14 | by Victor Tangermann | get Seismic Vibration Detector → | tags: seismology, university of utah, mantle earthquake

18177.

Flag Day 2026 explained: The origin and history of America’s most recognizable symbol (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-14 | get American Flag Wall Art → | tags: flag day, america, olympic athletes

18178.

The Web Is Now Mostly Traveled by AI, Not People (cnet.com)

2026-06-14 | by See Full Bio | get AI Content Detection Tool → | tags: cloudflare, agentic ai, internet traffic

18179.

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-14 | get Smart Home Automation Organizer → | tags: home assistant, dhruv bhutani, ai auditing

18180.

Hardcore SpongeBob speedrunners smudged Xbox optical disks with sweat and grease to exploit 'lag clip' trick — filthy smeared disks cut gameplay times in ultimate pursuit of speed (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-14 | by Mark Tyson | get Xbox Cleaning Kit → | tags: spongebob squarepants, xbox, lag clip