Dune driving with Mercedes-Benz as it tests off-road systems by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-11-04 10:00 (#717DV) The low-traction surfaces of the Dumont Dunes are a perfect test location.
Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls and more by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-11-04 02:08 (#7177Q) New updates include a small but noteworthy batch of fixes and features.
A commercial space station startup now has a foothold in space by Stephen Clark on 2025-11-03 22:13 (#7174S) Vast differs from its space station cohorts by flying a series of progressively more complex demos.
Real humans don’t stream Drake songs 23 hours a day, rapper suing Spotify says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-11-03 21:01 (#7172N) Proposed class action may force Spotify to pay back artists harmed by streaming fraud.
After confusing driver release, AMD says old GPUs are still actively supported by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-11-03 20:21 (#7170K) Re-using old silicon means that dropping "old" GPUs can affect "new" products.
LLMs show a “highly unreliable” capacity to describe their own internal processes by Kyle Orland on 2025-11-03 20:08 (#7170M) Anthropic finds some LLM "self-awareness," but "failures of introspection remain the norm."
Trump on why he pardoned Binance CEO: “Are you ready? I don’t know who he is.” by Jon Brodkin on 2025-11-03 19:15 (#7170N) Trump family business could benefit from pardon of crypto ex-con Changpeng Zhao.
Google removes Gemma models from AI Studio after GOP senator’s complaint by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-11-03 18:28 (#7170P) Sen. Marsha Blackburn says Gemma concocted sexual misconduct allegations against her.
OpenAI signs massive AI compute deal with Amazon by Benj Edwards on 2025-11-03 17:23 (#716Y1) Deal will provide access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia chips that power ChatGPT.
Capitol Hill is abuzz with talk of the “Athena” plan for NASA by Eric Berger on 2025-11-03 16:53 (#716Y2) The Athena plan lays out a blueprint for Isaacman's tenure at NASA.
Disruption to science will last longer than the US government shutdown by Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation on 2025-11-03 14:45 (#716SE) The consequences of the shutdown extend far beyond a lapse in funding.
Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost by Ashley Belanger on 2025-11-03 12:00 (#716Q7) "We survived, but it wiped out the library," Internet Archive's founder says.
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-11-01 16:38 (#715V8) The highest-scoring Boggle board, catching high-speed snake bites in action, and more.
Inside the marketplace for vaccine medical exemptions by Michael Schulson, Undark on 2025-11-01 11:15 (#715Q3) Frontline Health Advocates provides medical exemption notes-for a fee. What exactly are they selling?
YouTube denies AI was involved with odd removals of tech tutorials by Ashley Belanger on 2025-11-01 00:32 (#715HJ) YouTubers suspect AI is bizarrely removing popular video explainers.
Neural network finds an enzyme that can break down polyurethane by John Timmer on 2025-10-31 22:35 (#715GA) Given a dozen hours, the enzyme can turn a foam pad into reusable chemicals.
Cursor introduces its coding model alongside multi-agent interface by Samuel Axon on 2025-10-31 21:34 (#715E1) The vibe-coding IDE put an emphasis on speed with Composer.
Two Windows vulnerabilities, one a 0-day, are under active exploitation by Dan Goodin on 2025-10-31 21:03 (#715E2) Both vulnerabilities are being exploited in wide-scale operations.
FCC to rescind ruling that said ISPs are required to secure their networks by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-31 20:44 (#715E3) FCC chair to rely on ISPs' voluntary commitments instead of Biden-era ruling.
Measles outbreak investigation in Utah blocked by patient who refuses to talk by Beth Mole on 2025-10-31 19:58 (#715E4) The person refused to even tell health officials their address.
New Glenn rocket has clear path to launch after test-firing at Cape Canaveral by Stephen Clark on 2025-10-31 19:10 (#715C6) New Glenn will soon meet its payloads: Two NASA probes to study Martian climate change.
Sam Altman wants a refund for his $50,000 Tesla Roadster deposit by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-31 18:33 (#715C7) Altman is just the latest in a string of people to want their money back.
AT&T sues ad industry watchdog instead of pulling ads that slam T-Mobile by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-31 18:23 (#715C8) National Advertising Division said AT&T ad and press release broke program rule.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9: American car-buyer tastes meet Korean EV tech by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-31 17:19 (#7159Q) There's a lot to like about this SUV, made in Georgia.
Elon Musk on data centers in orbit: “SpaceX will be doing this” by Eric Berger on 2025-10-31 16:40 (#7159R) "We could see another transformation of what's done in space."
Closing Windows 11’s Task Manager accidentally opens up more copies of Task Manager by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-10-31 16:06 (#7156S) Bug affects Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 users using the October update preview.
Trump’s swift demolition of East Wing may have launched asbestos plumes by Beth Mole on 2025-10-31 15:36 (#7156T) There is no confirmation that the Trump admin. followed abatement processes.
Wear marks suggest Neanderthals made ocher crayons by Kiona N. Smith on 2025-10-31 15:06 (#7156V) Neanderthals were apparently no easier on their art supplies than modern kids.
NASA test flight seeks to help bring commercial supersonic travel back by Jay Bennett, wired.com on 2025-10-31 13:49 (#7154A) The X-59 has successfully completed its inaugural flight.
SpaceX teases simplified Starship as alarms sound over Moon landing delays by Stephen Clark on 2025-10-31 13:39 (#7154B) "SpaceX shares the goal of returning to the Moon as expeditiously as possible."
“Unexpectedly, a deer briefly entered the family room”: Living with Gemini Home by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-31 11:30 (#714ZT) Gemini for Home unleashes gen AI on your Nest camera footage, but it gets a lot wrong.
Rocket Report: SpaceX surpasses shuttle launch total; Skyroot has big ambitions by Eric Berger on 2025-10-31 11:00 (#714ZV) I do think we're rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact."
Calley Means is out of the White House; Casey Means misses Senate hearing by Beth Mole on 2025-10-30 22:01 (#714QG) Casey Means missed hearing on surgeon general nomination after going into labor.
Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-30 21:05 (#714NA) Bodycam footage undermined sheriff's "true threat" justification for the arrest.
Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-30 20:29 (#714NB) Cellebrite can apparently extract data from most Pixel phones, unless they're running GrapheneOS.
Caught cheating in class, college students “apologized” using AI—and profs called them out by Nate Anderson on 2025-10-30 20:17 (#714NC) Time for some "life lessons."
Affinity’s image-editing apps go “freemium” in first major post-Canva update by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-10-30 20:05 (#714ND) Updated app is "free forever," but won't get a perpetually licensed version.
Netflix drops a doozy of a trailer for Stranger Things S5 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-30 19:36 (#714K2) Dustin: "We stay true to ourselves, we stay true to our friends, no matter the cost."
Trump admin demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality and price laws by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-30 19:26 (#714K3) US says net neutrality is price regulation and is banned in $42B grant program.
ChatGPT maker reportedly eyes $1 trillion IPO despite major quarterly losses by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-30 18:24 (#714K4) It could be "one of the biggest IPOs of all time," according to Reuters.
Disney+ gets HDR10+ via “over 1,000” Hulu titles by Scharon Harding on 2025-10-30 17:28 (#714GA) Disney+ joins Netflix, Apple TV in supporting the Dolby Vision rival.
New study settles 40-year debate: Nanotyrannus is a new species by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-30 17:00 (#714GB) "This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
Google makes first Play Store changes after losing Epic Games antitrust case by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-30 16:19 (#714GC) Google is begrudgingly letting developers lead users away from the Play Store.
After teen death lawsuits, Character.AI will restrict chats for under-18 users by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-30 15:54 (#714D1) AI companion app faces legal and regulatory pressure over child safety concerns.
TikTok may become more right-wing as China signals approval for US sale by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-30 14:56 (#714D2) Here's how TikTok could change if China approves US sale.
Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except for the US by Rachel Millard, Martha Muir, Edward White, and Chr on 2025-10-30 14:28 (#714D3) The economic case for solar power is stronger than ever.
An in-space construction firm says it can help build massive data centers in orbit by Eric Berger on 2025-10-30 14:00 (#714C6) "Size is not the limit anymore."
GM lays off 1,700 workers making EVs and batteries in Michigan, Tennessee by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-30 13:54 (#714C7) The automaker expects the regulatory environment to seriously slow EV demand.
Halloween film fest: 15 classic ghost stories by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-30 11:00 (#71493) From The Uninvited to Crimson Peak, these films will help you set the tone for spooky season.
Meta denies torrenting porn to train AI, says downloads were for “personal use” by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-29 21:35 (#713XN) Meta says lawsuit claiming it pirated porn to train AI makes no sense.