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1981.

Carvana launches its first test drive center at a dealership, with more to come (engadget.com)

2026-06-17 | by Lawrence Bonk | get Carvana Test Drive Kit → | tags: carvana, test drive center, dodge

1982.

Show HN: An 8-bit live gamecast for baseball (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | get Retro Handheld Game Console → | tags: show hn, 8-bit, baseball

1983.

Every way your phone tracks your location - and how to stop it (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Charlie Osborne | get Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: gps, cellular towers, wifi networks

1984.

Illinois Could Become the First State to Ban Drivers From Wearing Smart Glasses (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-17 | get Smart Glasses Privacy Cover → | tags: illinois, smart glasses, drivers

1985.

How Musicians Can Get Paid for Training AI (spectrum.ieee.org)

2026-06-17 | by Oliver Bown | get AI Music Licensing Platform → | tags: warner music group, sureel, soundverse

1986.

Researchers build brain-like memory device for AI sensors that may improve energy efficiency — phototransistor device combines light sensing, memory, and processing to cut data movement (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-17 | by Etiido Uko | get AI Phototransistor Sensor Kit → | tags: oregon state university, phototransistor, advanced functional materials

1987.

How Japan's railways stayed one while splitting apart (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | get Japan Railways Puzzle Book → | tags: jr east, jr central, tokaido shinkansen

1988.

Tesla Allegedly Showed Cooked Data to Get Full Self-Driving Approved (futurism.com)

2026-06-17 | by Joe Wilkins | get Tesla FSD Data Analysis Kit → | tags: tesla, full self-driving, sweden

1989.

How to stop Netflix from asking 'are you still watching?' (engadget.com)

2026-06-17 | by Alec Hively | get Netflix Remote Control Extender → | tags: netflix, are you still watching?, streaming service

1990.

Why thinking out loud with someone beats thinking alone (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | get Smart Voice Recorder → | tags: collaborative thinking, noise-cancelling headphones, deep work

1991.

This New LTX Tool Helps You Create Your Own AI Video Model (cnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by See Full Bio | get AI Video Creation Kit → | tags: ltx trainer, ai video generators, yaron inger

1992.

DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-17 | by Ivan Mehta | get DeepL Translator App → | tags: deepl, mixhalo, live-events

1993.

Rivian layoffs: Electric SUV maker slashes hundreds of jobs in bid for profitability after R2 launch (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-17 | get Rivian R2 Electric SUV Model → | tags: rivian, electric suv, nasdaq

1994.

If the FCC Bans Burner Phones, It Could Be a Privacy Nightmare (cnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by See Full Bio | get Burner Phone Signal Blocker → | tags: fcc, burner phones, electronic frontier foundation

1995.

Matter 1.6 and Product Security 1.1 officially announced, here’s what’s new (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-17 | by Marcus Mendes | get Matter 1.6 Smart Hub → | tags: matter 1.6, product security 1.1, connectivity standards alliance

1996.

Stop Killing Games Fails To Secure EU Law Despite 1.3 Million Signatures (slashdot.org)

2026-06-17 | tags: european union, gaming regulation, indiana university

1997.

West Antarctica Is Missing Way Too Much Ice (wired.com)

2026-06-17 | by Graham Readfearn | get Antarctic Ice Melting Model → | tags: antarctica, bellingshausen sea, satellite observations

1998.

Accessibility is more than a design problem (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-17 | get Accessible Tech Keyboard → | tags: apple, vision pro, magsafe

1999.

U.S. science is in chaos (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | by Adam Rogers | get Science Chaos Poster → | tags: nasa, axiss, space telescope

2000.

U.S. Science Is in Chaos (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | by Adam Rogers | get Science News Magazine Subscription → | tags: nasa, axisspace telescope, black holes

2001.

Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check (technologyreview.com)

2026-06-17 | by James Temple | get Geoengineering Research Kit → | tags: geoengineering, david keith, university of chicago

2002.

Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done? (theverge.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy | get Smart Home Hub → | tags: matter, connectivity standards alliance, joint fabric

2003.

UK Social Media Ban for Minors Has Privacy Experts Worried (darkreading.com)

2026-06-17 | get Parental Control Smartphone App → | tags: social media, minors, age verification

2004.

The founder's playbook: Building an AI-native startup (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | get AI Startup Founder Kit → | tags: ai-native startup, startup lifecycle, ai-powered workflows

2005.

Sony patents PlayStation controller buttons that get harder, softer, and grab your fingers (techspot.com)

2026-06-17 | by Rob Thubron | get PlayStation Adaptive Trigger Controller → | tags: sony, playstation, dualsense

2006.

How to Watch Austria vs Jordan Free Live Stream: 2026 World Cup From Anywhere (gizmodo.com)

2026-06-17 | get Streaming Device for Sports → | tags: austria, jordan, 2026 world cup

2007.

Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | tags: stop killing games, european commission, video game industry

2008.

Why Weibo’s tiny VibeThinker-3B has the AI world arguing over benchmarks again (venturebeat.com)

2026-06-17 | get AI Benchmarking Toolkit → | tags: weibo, vibethinker-3b, arxiv

2009.

Your Android phone keyboard may be tracking your inputs - how to check (and 2 ways to stop it) (zdnet.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jack Wallen | get Keyboard Privacy Screen Protector → | tags: android, gboard, privacy

2010.

Oceans in Asia smash heat records — what it means for extreme weather (feeds.nature.com)

2026-06-17 | by Fieldhouse | get Ocean Temperature Monitor Kit → | tags: world meteorological organization, james cook university, ocean heat content