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A dashing pirate, a butler, a killer clown, an alien mad scientist in drag-the man had range.

Report shows Meta's challenges replacing people with AI agents.

Judge hasn't ruled on X Corp's preliminary injunction, but Operation Bluebird plows ahead

Meta to impose daily limit on child social media use in deal with nearly every state.

The bishops' snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.

The AI that powers Gboard's Rambler is coming to more Google products, including Chrome.

The "everyday" GT3 delivers, despite looming regulations and an ever-inflating price tag.

"Most" Xbox One and Series X games are compatible; discs will still work after being claimed.

Republicans demanded that parties and fundraising committees be given lowest ad rates.

Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.

"We're living in this world of scarcity with the Moon."

Biology is coming to psychiatry's diagnostic manual, even as reliable biomarkers remain rare.

The focus is on agentic capability and predictable enterprise deployment.

A steel frame cargo bike with a unique twist: You can let it choose your gear.

SpaceX aims to launch Starship from Florida by the end of the year. 2027 seems more likely.

Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.

Understanding unique photochemistry of such materials will help in conservation, storage, and exhibition.

It's currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17.

"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don't fully understand the potential severity."

"This will be a project like no other."

Image changes that would get a paper retracted are widespread among suppliers.

Privilege escalation attack grants "full control" and freedom from Meta's servers/apps.

A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists. They haven't.

Folks have been daisy-chaining Macs for AI-this refresh keeps that in mind.

Young employment in AI-impacted fields down 19% compared to more AI-resistant occupations.

Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and, someday, households.

There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.

Monitor vendors are playing with fire.

The eBoost brake-by-wire system is responsible for at least 22 crashes now.

Is the technique outdated? Yes. Is it still creepy? Also yes.

"Mummified remains sold online exhibit signs of biodeterioration, yet sellers provide no safety guidance."

Nvidia worker indicted after Jensen Huang scolded Supermicro for AI server smuggling.

Formula 1 returned from its summer break with this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

Capacity will rise by a record 45GW this year, according to S&P Global Energy.

The Unibook is a weird entry-level laptop for people with patience.

"The Chang'e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."

Enormous eruptions altered Earth's climate and societies all over the globe.

Hibernation cuts down on synapses, but mice seem to retain memories anyway.

Lands free of roads are under threat from the Trump administration's proposed rollback.

"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability."

Thunderstorms make seismic waves that can be used to find sub-surface features.

Renters say hidden Zillow listings make it harder to afford living in New York City.

The private Android-based OS will expand beyond Pixels next year.

Logitech increased prices by up to 25 percent last year.

Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.

Romania blew up drone boat to protect lives of several hundred rig workers.

Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong.

Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.

Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.

Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.