6.26.26 | Herculaneum scroll read for first time, Om Malik has died, internet era threatens privacy

Hacker News Highlights · Jun 26, 2026 · 13m

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Jun 26, 2026.

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(00:00) - Intro

(00:19) - An entire Herculaneum scroll has been read for the first time

(01:38) - Om Malik has died

(02:42) - The 'papers, please' era of the internet will decimate your privacy

(04:07) - Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads

(05:37) - Oxide computer 3D rack guided tour

(06:51) - Hey Nico, you didn't vibe code your data room but stole it from Papermark

(08:16) - IBM debuts sub-1 nanometer chip technology

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