CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay by Beth Mole on 2026-09-24 22:29 (#78M89) Health department previously blamed delay on "not yet finalized procurement decisions."
Donald Duck's uncle was partly based on Wernher von Braun by Robert Pearlman on 2026-09-24 21:40 (#78M8A) Introducing the "world-famous authority on outer space..."
F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-24 19:30 (#78M4R) F-Droid's Android app store has been rebuilt from the ground up.
New York defies Trump admin, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-24 19:07 (#78M4S) New York sues Polymarket as Trump admin tries to override state gambling laws.
We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a "hit piece" by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-24 18:52 (#78M2N) Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world's wealthiest man.
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-24 18:39 (#78M2P) Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots.
New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-24 18:20 (#78M2Q) Million-dollar fines won't end billionaires' data center pollution, neighbors fear.
Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-24 16:16 (#78M2R) Google's experimental orbital data center will have four TPUs and only run for 15 minutes at a time.
OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach by Kyle Orland on 2026-09-24 16:01 (#78M2S) "There will obviously be legal consequences," prime minister promises.
Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-24 15:48 (#78M2T) F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.
NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole by Eric Berger on 2026-09-24 14:57 (#78KXG) "If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."
Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain by Hannah Murphy, Financial Times on 2026-09-24 14:03 (#78KXH) Meta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December.
There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-24 11:15 (#78KQY) Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA. Not anymore.
Review: Apple's hyper-pricey M5 Ultra Mac Studio made me into a vibe coder by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-09-24 11:00 (#78KQZ) Usable local AI is a lot of fun, but how much would you pay for it?
RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access by Beth Mole on 2026-09-23 22:17 (#78KEN) US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are "appropriate."
FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-23 21:46 (#78KEP) It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline.
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-23 21:18 (#78KEQ) The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix's.
Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-23 21:06 (#78KER) It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.
Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-23 20:52 (#78KES) Trump focus on winning AI race" may deter China from sharing safety intel.
XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-23 20:28 (#78KA9) $11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires.
Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-23 20:05 (#78KAA) Discord will try to automatically estimate ages, require verification when it can't.
YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-23 19:35 (#78KAB) YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams.
Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains by John Timmer on 2026-09-23 18:47 (#78KAC) A bad press release makes a good excuse to look at how developmental biology works.
Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-23 18:26 (#78KAD) "It's film noir and a hard-boiled detective story, but it's got a lot more comedy and a lot more action."
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-23 17:39 (#78KAE) "So absurd and embarrassing ..."
Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans by Eric Berger on 2026-09-23 17:10 (#78KAF) "Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."
After multiple deaths and injuries, NHTSA is investigating comma.ai by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-23 14:20 (#78K3C) Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles.
America gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage. by Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation on 2026-09-23 13:37 (#78K0F) Decades of cheaper imports left US dependent on China for crucial rare earth processing.
Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis by Yook Ji Hun on 2026-09-23 11:15 (#78JY7) Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse.
A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions by Eric Berger on 2026-09-23 11:00 (#78JY8) "I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."
Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test by Beth Mole on 2026-09-22 21:42 (#78JNQ) There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money by Samuel Axon on 2026-09-22 21:25 (#78JNR) The frontier AI model race has entered its comparison shopping phase.
Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-22 20:38 (#78JKP) Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren't building networks fast enough.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-22 19:45 (#78JKQ) EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-22 19:28 (#78JGV) British Columbia sues OpenAI, demands Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT logs.
Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-22 19:08 (#78JGW) You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra.
Review: Resident Evil might just be the best gaming adaptation yet by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-22 17:30 (#78JCN) Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.
Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-22 17:06 (#78JCP) Toyota's push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots.
IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-22 16:55 (#78JCQ) The English hospitals recovered patient care data only.
Effort begins to fill the void left by terminated US climate report by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-09-22 16:26 (#78JCR) First paper added to community collection is a roadmap for research.
Shuffling the deck chairs: Xbox continues its "reset" with dramatic restructuring by Kyle Orland on 2026-09-22 15:30 (#78JCS) Activision gets Halo, Obsidian becomes part of Bethesda, and more internal shake-ups.
Protests for Germany’s car industry as job losses loom by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-22 14:40 (#78J9W) A combination of Chinese competition and US tariffs is causing problems in Germany.
Trump’s sneaky plan to gut Endangered Species Act draws from 1995 Scalia dissent by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-22 14:29 (#78J9X) Trump adopts Scalia's ire for feds protecting populations of endangered animals.
Dyson’s most overengineered gadget may have a waterproofing problem by Jeremy White, wired.com on 2026-09-22 13:33 (#78J9Y) Dyson admits a component issue but won't say what's failing in its $500 toothbrush.
NASA chief: I'm only interested in "good deals" from international partners by Stephen Clark on 2026-09-22 11:00 (#78J4G) "There was absolutely a time wherewe were trying tomake everyone happy."
Muse, Meta's extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-21 22:24 (#78HVJ) A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.
Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-21 21:07 (#78HVK) Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.
Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs by Chad Kirchner on 2026-09-21 20:55 (#78HVM) The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn.
Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-21 16:57 (#78HMW) A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.
Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants by John Timmer on 2026-09-21 16:40 (#78HMX) Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.