Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-27 19:14 (#73WSD) Trump admin "incompetence continues to cause chaos in our skies," Duckworth says.
The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-27 19:04 (#73WSE) Director Gore Verbinksi and screenwriter Matthew Robinson on the making of this darkly satirical sci-fi film.
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77 by Eric Berger on 2026-02-27 18:36 (#73WPV) I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.
How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes? by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-27 17:21 (#73WPW) Lawyers tell Ars the state has a tough road ahead, even as Valve is uniquely vulnerable.
And the award for the most improved EV goes to... the 2026 Toyota bZ by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-27 16:13 (#73WKM) Toyota's small electric SUV is much-revised, much more efficient, and much better.
Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer financially attractive” by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-27 15:13 (#73WKN) Netflix shares jumped following the announcement.
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return by Eric Berger on 2026-02-27 15:08 (#73WKP) "Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."
How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-27 14:34 (#73WGJ) Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here's what to know.
Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools by Peter Wells and Akila Quinio, Financial Times on 2026-02-27 14:19 (#73WGK) CEO says "most companies are late" to realize how much technology will affect employment.
Apple says it has "a big week ahead." Here's what we expect to see. by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-27 13:37 (#73WGM) Apple is taking an "ain't broke/don't fix" approach to most of its gadgets.
Rocket Report: Vulcan "many months" from flying; Falcon 9 extends reuse milestone by Eric Berger on 2026-02-27 12:00 (#73WDY) "As the original architect of Vector's vision, it's deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."
Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women by John Timmer on 2026-02-26 23:16 (#73W40) "Neanderthal deserts" in our genomes suggest a strong pattern in matings.
Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents by Samuel Axon on 2026-02-26 22:53 (#73W41) It's also a buttoned-down, ostensibly safer take on the OpenClaw concept.
xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-26 22:19 (#73W2C) Temu sound wall" not enough to quell fury over xAI's power plant.
The physics of squeaking sneakers by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-26 21:48 (#73W2D) Geometry of tread patterns determines frequency, so blocks were designed to play Star Wars music.
Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-26 17:12 (#73VWQ) Google's new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-26 16:53 (#73VSS) An OTA update will be pushed out in a few weeks; owners can also go to a dealership.
New AirSnitch attack bypasses Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises by Dan Goodin on 2026-02-26 15:45 (#73VPA) That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
New York sues Valve for enabling "illegal gambling" with loot boxes by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-26 14:57 (#73VPB) The ability to resell Steam items for real value is key to the state's case.
A non-public document reveals that science may not be prioritized on next Mars mission by Eric Berger on 2026-02-26 14:44 (#73VPC) For some reason, NASA chose not to publicly release its Mars orbiter objectives.
15 state attorneys general sue RFK Jr. over "anti-science" vaccine policy by Liza Gross, Inside Climate News on 2026-02-26 14:14 (#73VKS) Trump administration's reduced vaccine schedule throws science out the window."
Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2026-02-26 14:00 (#73VKT) Subaru has a new EV using the platform it shares with Toyota, starting at $34,995.
ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-26 13:31 (#73VKV) Officials expect the investigation into a booster anomaly on ULA's Vulcan rocket to last multiple months.
Musk has no proof OpenAI stole xAI trade secrets, judge rules, tossing lawsuit by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-25 22:09 (#73V4F) Even twisting an ex-employee's text to favor xAI's reading fails to sway judge.
The Galaxy S26 is faster, more expensive, and even more chock-full of AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-25 21:41 (#73V4G) Samsung's Galaxy S26 series is available for preorder today and ships on March 11.
Judge doesn't trust DOJ with search of devices seized from Wash. Post reporter by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-25 20:53 (#73V4H) Court to search devices itself instead of letting government have full access.
Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger. by Beth Mole on 2026-02-25 19:29 (#73V1Y) Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
2026 Lexus RZ 550e review: Likable, but it needs improvement by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-25 18:27 (#73TYS) It's not very efficient, and the synthetic gearshifts aren't great, but I liked it?
RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-25 18:21 (#73TYT) RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
Trump's MAHA influencer pick for surgeon general goes before Senate by Beth Mole on 2026-02-25 15:46 (#73TV7) Casey Means holds no active medical license and promotes alternative medicine.
Pete Hegseth tells Anthropic to fall in line with DoD desires, or else by George Hammond and Steff Chávez, Financial Times on 2026-02-25 14:29 (#73TRH) CEO was summoned to Washington after trying to limit military use of its technology.
Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-25 00:05 (#73T9W) Spare a thought for the intrepid graduate students who spent last summer in Africa collecting chimp urine.
WBD says Paramount’s new higher offer could be “superior” to Netflix's by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-24 22:52 (#73T7T) WBD's board is still reviewing the offer.
Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid by John Timmer on 2026-02-24 22:40 (#73T7V) Coal makes a bit of a comeback, if only by accident.
DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-24 21:15 (#73T5D) DJI lawsuit says company has been "severely harmed by the FCC's ruling."
UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-24 19:53 (#73T39) UK agency alleges "Reddit failed to apply any robust age assurance mechanism."
In a replay of 2019, Apple says a single desktop Mac will be manufactured in the US by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-24 18:46 (#73T0F) Apple is still working to get favorable tariff treatment from the Trump administration.
Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game by Daniel Larlham, Jr. on 2026-02-24 17:13 (#73T0G) Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.
50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system. by Chad Kirchner on 2026-02-24 16:43 (#73SXE) Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.
Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-24 15:24 (#73SXF) Investing heavily in battery EVs would be "financially irresponsible," CEO said.
Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal by Michael Acton, Financial Times on 2026-02-24 14:10 (#73STT) AMD will supply 6 gigawatts' worth of chips to buttress Meta's AI efforts.
Scientists crack the case of "screeching" Scotch tape by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-24 14:00 (#73STV) Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses.
Pentagon buyer: We're happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-23 22:14 (#73SC6) "The point is to get missions out the door as fast as possible. Two to three years is too slow."
Data center builders thought farmers would willingly sell land, learn otherwise by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-23 21:48 (#73SC7) Even in a fragile farm economy, million-dollar offers can't sway dedicated farmers.
Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-23 21:16 (#73SC8) Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
New Microsoft gaming chief has "no tolerance for bad AI" by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-23 17:45 (#73S4E) But Asha Sharma faces scrutiny for lack of gaming experience.
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-23 17:00 (#73S4F) Starting at $29,990, there's a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it's not perfect.
AIs can generate near-verbatim copies of novels from training data by Melissa Heikkilä, Financial Times on 2026-02-23 15:38 (#73S1S) LLMs memorize more training data than previously thought.
Review: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms brings back that Westeros magic by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-23 13:51 (#73RYS) Prequel series is just great storytelling, reminding GoT fans why they loved the original so much.
The first cars bold enough to drive themselves by Larry Printz on 2026-02-23 12:00 (#73RW5) Quevedo's telekino of 1904 was the first step on the road to autonomous Waymos.