6.7.25 | Tax code causing tech layoffs, Meta's invasive AI feed concerns, GitLab backup time reduced significantly

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Jun 7, 2025.

The time bomb in the tax code that's fueling mass tech layoffs

https://qz.com/tech-layoffs-tax-code-trump-section-174-microsoft-meta-1851783502

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44180533

Meta: Shut down your invasive AI Discover feed

https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/campaigns/meta-shut-down-your-invasive-ai-discover-feed-now/

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44201872

How we decreased GitLab repo backup times from 48 hours to 41 minutes…

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