2026.26: Summer Vibes
The best Stratechery content from the week of June 22, 2026, including a vibe coding adventure, Apple in Europe, and a midsummer mailbag.
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The performance dividend: Optimizing PostgreSQL on Azure directly in Visual Studio Code
Poor database performance is never just a database problem. In enterprise teams, it shows up as missed SLAs, delayed releases, frustrated development teams, and rising operational risk. The performance problem compounds further in business impact, often resulting in frustrated customers, retention and conversion risk, and lost revenue. The post The performance dividend: Optimizing PostgreSQL on Azure directly in Visual Studio Code appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
Assa Abloy has laid off the majority of staff at Level Home, the smart lock company known for building smart tech into traditional-looking deadbolts, and is folding the business into Kwikset, according to a source familiar with the decision. The Verge obtained exclusive details from a person familiar with the restructuring who requested anonymity as […]
MAI-Code-1-Flash for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise
MAI-Code-1-Flash, Microsoft AI’s in-house coding model, is now generally available for GitHub Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise, building on its recent expansion across Copilot surfaces. Purpose-built for coding and optimized… The post MAI-Code-1-Flash for Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
Ars Live, today: The latest on the aftermath of the New Glenn catastrophe
Join us on the livestream at 1 pm ET and ask questions about the aftermath of New Glenn.
It’s not about Anthropic vs. OpenAI anymore
AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action.
Chinese-Speaking APT Deploys New TinyRCT Backdoor in Southeast Asia Campaign
A Chinese-speaking advanced persistent threat (APT) actor has been linked to a new custom backdoor called TinyRCT as part of cyber attacks aimed at government entities and critical infrastructure in Southeast Asia. The activity, particularly aimed at state-owned enterprises in the energy and government sectors, has been attributed to a threat actor called CL-STA-1062, which Palo Alto Networks
Xreal’s best USB-C smart glasses are $50 off, but not for long
If you’ve been curious about the emerging world of smart glasses, Prime Day is your chance to try some of the best models with a rare discount from Best Buy or directly from Xreal. The high-end Xreal One Pro is $549, $50 lower than the usual price, and the more entry-level Xreal 1S is $399, […]
ON Semi tanks 24% following Synaptics deal as CEO defends core business
The pivot into physical AI grows On Semi's addressable market by an additional $30 billion, the company said.
It’s now the Arduino Uno Q’s turn to get a price hike
Arduino's Raspberry Pi-like microcomputer the Uno Q is joining many other devices in getting a price hike this week. The 2GB version of the Uno Q, which is powered by a Qualcomm Dragonwing QRB2210 processor, will increase in price from $44 to $59, while the 4GB model is getting a slightly steeper increase from $59 […]
OpenAI hasn't held pre-IPO investor meetings or set timeline yet, sources say
OpenAI said it confidentially filed its prospectus with the SEC earlier this month, but noted it "may be a while" before it goes public.
Fitbit’s Charge 6 and kid-friendly Ace LTE are much cheaper for Prime Day
Prime Day is making it much easier to pick up a Fitbit without spending more than you want. Both the Fitbit Charge 6 and Fitbit Ace LTE are on steep discounts today. Right now, you can buy the Charge 6 for $85.45 ($74.5 off) at Amazon, while the kid-friendly Fitbit Ace LTE is $69.99 (a […]
Amazon Q Flaw Enabled Cloud Credential Theft via Malicious Repositories
AWS has patched the vulnerability and published its own advisory to inform customers about the potential impact. The post Amazon Q Flaw Enabled Cloud Credential Theft via Malicious Repositories appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Billionaire investor Jeremy Grantham says bitcoin will 'dwindle away with a whimper'
Jeremy Grantham renewed his long-running criticism of bitcoin, predicting it will gradually fade into irrelevance over decades.
VW may close four factories to adapt to the future, report says
With falling sales in the US and especially China, VW Group wants to restructure.
AI startup Lindy ditched Claude entirely for Deepseek, saving millions as cost pressure mounts on Anthropic
AI startup Lindy ditched Claude entirely for Deepseek after AI costs exceeded personnel costs. CEO Flo Crivello calls it "a matter of survival for the business." The article AI startup Lindy ditched Claude entirely for Deepseek, saving millions as cost pressure mounts on Anthropic appeared first on The Decoder .
More Klue Breach Victims Identified as Hackers Get Hacked
Roughly two dozen companies have notified their customers of the Klue-Salesforce incident impact. The post More Klue Breach Victims Identified as Hackers Get Hacked appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Sometimes, health tracking accuracy is overrated
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. About three years ago, a doctor told me I had to lose abdominal fat. She didn't care about my lower […]
Chrome Dev for Desktop Update
The Dev channel has been updated to 151.0.7912.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux. A partial list of changes is available in the Git log . Interested in switching release channels? Find out how . If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug . The community help forum is also a great place to reach out for help or learn about common issues. Chrome Release Team Google Chrome
Jolla Phone (October 2026)
Article URL: https://commerce.jolla.com/products/jolla-phone-october-2026 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48687272 Points: 280 # Comments: 155
Feedbacks upon feedbacks: Rock weathering and the climate
Rock weathering may release or draw down carbon dioxide—it depends on the rock.
In Other News: Chinese Mythos-Like AI, Tata Electronics Breach, Snyk Layoffs
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Russia used Cellebrite to hack activist’s phone, Five Eyes issue urgent AI threat warning, macOS Gaslight backdoor, Scattered Spider guilty pleas. The post In Other News: Chinese Mythos-Like AI, Tata Electronics Breach, Snyk Layoffs appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Of course Meta thinks gambling is the future
Meta is, by and large, a company built on other companies' ideas. It has almost perfected the strategy: wait for a new platform or social mechanic to take off, then either buy or clone it, put it next to Meta's unmatched user base and advertising engine, and watch the money pile up. Well, the next […]
AWS, Microsoft, and Google agree the session is the new unit of compute. They disagree on how to isolate it.
Over the past few months, four AI giants quietly rebuilt the same thing at once: AWS, Microsoft, Google, and Anthropic The post AWS, Microsoft, and Google agree the session is the new unit of compute. They disagree on how to isolate it. appeared first on The New Stack .