Is Peter Thiel the target of Pope Leo's Gandalf quote? An investigation. by Nate Anderson on 2026-05-26 22:27 (#75WS5) Parsing a papal proclamation.
Musk says US military suicide drones used Starlink in violation of SpaceX rules by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-26 21:23 (#75WS6) Musk says drones used Starlink instead of Starshield, blames military contractor.
NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a "perimeter" by Eric Berger on 2026-05-26 21:03 (#75WS7) "We also obviously want to be very mindful of the Outer Space Treaty."
We're starting to see some PC makers respond to Apple's MacBook Neo by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-05-26 20:47 (#75WS8) Sub-$600 laptops have existed for years, but consistently good ones remain rare.
Millions of AI agents imperiled by critical vulnerability in open source package by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-26 19:50 (#75WPZ) "BadHost" was found in Starlette, a package with 325 million weekly downloads.
Want an oxygen-rich atmosphere? Stuff oxygen’s friends in the mantle. by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-05-26 18:30 (#75WQ0) Getting carbon and sulfur into Earth's interior may be part of oxygen's story.
FBI agent explains how easy it is to ID people posting AI porn without consent by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-26 17:46 (#75WMR) A creepy saved post on Instagram linked man to AI porn account, FBI says.
3D-printable humanoid legs let robotics experiments run wild by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-26 17:16 (#75WMS) Hugging Face debuts $2,500 bipedal robot project for builders and researchers.
Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet pinball is getting a physical re-creation by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-26 16:24 (#75WJF) But there are some real-world constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore.
Review: The Boroughs is a smart, pitch-perfect creature feature by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-26 14:35 (#75WJG) Top-notch ensemble cast, smart writing, and an engrossing supernatural mystery make for a winning combo.
A global brand but local cars is Audi's future, says CEO by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-26 14:21 (#75WJH) We talk with Gernot Dollner, CEO of Audi AG, about where he's taking the company.
Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse" by Eric Berger on 2026-05-26 13:57 (#75WFC) Spent upper stages are the most dangerous kind of space debris.
Amazing interior, controversial exterior: Ferrari's first electric car by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-26 12:56 (#75WFD) The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen.
Driving Porsche's most powerful car—and no, it's not a 911 by Tim Stevens on 2026-05-26 12:00 (#75WD0) 1,139 horsepower, 400 kW charging, brutally fast, and brutally expensive.
Citing Gandalf, Pope Leo says we must "disarm" AI by Nate Anderson on 2026-05-25 21:07 (#75W2M) In an age of AI, Pope looks for "artisans of hope."
US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal by John Timmer on 2026-05-25 12:00 (#75VRQ) Deal also launched the first quantum foundry company, but is there a need for it?
I spent years forcing myself to finish The Witcher 3—don't repeat my mistake by Samuel Axon on 2026-05-25 11:22 (#75VRR) Consensus and genre labels aren't reliable predictors of what you'll enjoy.
Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it by Federica Sgorbissa on 2026-05-24 11:15 (#75V8V) The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.
SpaceX's Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-23 17:54 (#75TZK) SpaceX has more to prove before flying Starship all the way to low-Earth orbit.
Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame by Robert Pearlman on 2026-05-23 11:30 (#75TT4) "Two astronauts whose careers embody excellence, leadership, and service."
China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions by Johnny Sturgeon, Inside Climate News on 2026-05-23 11:00 (#75TT5) A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.
Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-22 22:50 (#75TJ9) "This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions."
Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly" by Beth Mole on 2026-05-22 22:24 (#75TJA) Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-22 21:42 (#75TJB) Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.
Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-22 21:10 (#75TJC) FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show's decisions are "based on newsworthiness."
US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-22 19:39 (#75TGK) Workaround flouts law that bans NTSB disclosures of cockpit audio recordings.
The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising. by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-22 19:02 (#75TGM) "There's a brighter future. All we need to do is take it."
Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-22 18:43 (#75TEJ) Law enforcement intercepted VPN traffic, seized domains, and arrested its operator.
Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-22 18:30 (#75TEK) The plot is predictable, the fight scenes are meh, but you can't beat the charm of that little green Grogu.
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-22 18:13 (#75TEM) Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate.
Before it comes down, what should be saved from the International Space Station? by Robert Pearlman on 2026-05-22 17:59 (#75TEN) What went up cannot all come down (for museum display).
Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-22 17:48 (#75TEP) Two additional marketing companies will also pay $25,000 each.
Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid by John Timmer on 2026-05-22 17:22 (#75TC3) The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that last year was an oddity.
Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-22 16:51 (#75TC4) Trump delays AI safety testing EO, claiming it would be an innovation blocker."
The Steam Controller’s “drop-in” charger almost started a fire for this owner by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-22 16:24 (#75TC5) Keep the charging puck's exposed pins far away from anything metal.
NASA undertakes major reorganization to reduce bureaucracy and move faster by Eric Berger on 2026-05-22 14:28 (#75TC6) "It is imperative to concentrate resources towards the highest priority objectives."
AI put "synthetic quotes" in his book. But this author wants to keep using it. by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-22 14:05 (#75T64) Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth.
First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.’s latest firings have doctors outraged. by Beth Mole on 2026-05-22 11:30 (#75T3N) Doctors are angry and alarmed that preventive care could go the way of vaccines.
Rocket Report: Starship launch delayed, German launch company may aid Canada by Eric Berger on 2026-05-22 11:20 (#75T3P) All eyes on South Texas for the latest Starship test flight.
The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy by Nate Anderson on 2026-05-22 11:00 (#75T3Q) In 2001, the FBI raided O.J.'s house and found smartcards, bootloaders.
A hacker group is poisoning open source code at an unprecedented scale by Andy Greenberg and Lily Hay Newman, WIRED.com on 2026-05-22 10:30 (#75T3R) GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks.
Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-22 02:05 (#75SVX) Engineers could make another attempt to launch Starship as soon as Friday evening.
IoT gadget maker AcuRite shares reasoning for killing customers’ favorite app by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-21 22:26 (#75SR1) "The move to AcuRite NOW has not been as smooth as some customers expected..."
As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-21 21:51 (#75SR2) SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services.
AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-21 21:10 (#75SR3) AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements.
JWST maps the weather on a hot gas giant 700 light-years away by Jacek Krywko on 2026-05-21 19:26 (#75SP2) The differences seen here could be throwing off how we study planetary atmospheres.
Zillow loses thousands of listings in fight over “hidden” homes by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-21 18:35 (#75SKT) Zillow asked for a preliminary injunction as real estate industry fight heats up.
Stunning aerial footage still best thing about Top Gun at 40 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-21 16:42 (#75SGA) Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster and the 2022 sequel are the best recruitment tools the US Navy could hope for.
Uh-oh, the International Space Station is leaking again by Eric Berger on 2026-05-21 16:07 (#75SGB) "This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030."
US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms by Joe Miller and Michael Peel, Financial Times on 2026-05-21 13:48 (#75SD7) Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.