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Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars
Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.
Fighter jets help destroy Russian drone boat near European offshore gas platform
Romania blew up drone boat to protect lives of several hundred rig workers.
Personalized pricing is “abhorrent,” but FTC limits may increase costs, critics say
Some Americans fear the FTC may be thinking about personalized pricing all wrong.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.
As demand for Meta AI glasses explodes, it’s harder to avoid creepy recordings
Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.
Rocket Report: SpaceX makes its mark on the Moon; ULA names new boss
Taiwan's effort to develop its own satellite launcher hit a setback this week.
US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore's US manufacturing plans.
Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket
Arianespace hasn't publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.
They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken
Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited.
Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids
Roblox is first platform to submit to independent audits under the Online Safety Act.
Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90
A retractable screen, a huge heads-up display, and an optional 4-seat VIP interior.
SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste
The yeetcycling math resembles asteroid mining in reverse.
Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces
People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Cryptographic Context Injection is only the latest way to break an LLM safety guardrail.
NASA calls off mission to rescue Swift gamma-ray observatory
Without a rescue, NASA's Swift Observatory is expected to reenter the atmosphere later this year.
Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026
US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand.
Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Framework says it's replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.
Flight attendants freaked out that Google is buying tons of Spirit employee data
Bankrupt Spirit accused of selling out workers in massive data sale to Google.
FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies
FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket
"We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
A fantastical journey unfolds in gorgeous Wildwood trailer
"I will tear apart this forest and bring back what it took from me."
mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.
Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading?
Google's new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones.
Scientists find closest star to the Milky Way's central black hole
Star, moving at 8% the speed of light, may let us measure the black hole's rotation.
Meta ran ads for an app promising to nudify female politicians
One ad featured a pornographic video with deepfake closely resembling a US politician.
Trump expected to pick conservative policy wonk Heidi Overton to lead FDA
She opposes abortion, is wary of peptides, supports limiting vaccines, vexes MAHA.
"Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research
US healthcare is broken. Under RFK Jr., the research agency working to fix it is, too.
Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now
Tanks with defensive tech for shooting down drones are still proving vulnerable.
Against all odds, SpaceX finally tugs Starship into port after 24 days at sea
"A team of SpaceX engineers is on their way to conduct additional analysis on the vehicle."
Disney sues FCC and its chair, escalating fight against Trump's chief censor
FCC demands "total capitulation" in Trump censorship campaign, Disney suit says.
Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitable
Peacock's quarterly profitability isn't guaranteed.
The United States is about to wake up to the threat from China's space program
One big question: Will China assert territorial rights where its rover explores?
Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650
Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.
Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winner
The American automaker returns to the top category of endurance racing next year.
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma takes pains to deliver a slasher fan’s dream
Matte paintings-not CGI-warp a world designed to hit a nerve for slasher fans.
X-rays add new twist to narwhal's spiral tusk
New study finds that the tusks have not one but two spirals, twisting in opposite directions.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Secret parameter allowed hackers to steal passwords when a target clicked on a link.
As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.
Theban tomb reveals how Egyptian burial trends evolved in time
Practices shifted from individuals buried in coffins to reusing sites for later mummy interments.
US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows
Again, the CDC did not publish a full report and instead simply put the data online.
Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts
We're not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy."
The Moon's shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it
Here's what it was like watching a total solar eclipse 90 minutes north of Madrid.
As Wisconsin cities flee Flock, its shared camera network loses value
"Network effect" can run in reverse.
Supreme Court rejects Verizon bid for $47 million refund of FCC fine
Despite loss, carriers still claim selling device-location data isn't illegal.
Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage
Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise.
Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI
Amazon's team uses a T. rex preparing to devour a book as its logo.
This sub-$7,000 sportscar might be just what the future needs
The Gasolini AR1 uses 2-cylinder Honda bike engine, and an EV is underway, too.
Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX
Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers.
Meet the only known trebuchet casualty in history
"It highlights the brutality of medieval warfare," said paleopathologist Jo Buckberry.
Satellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis
What happens if the Falcon rockets stop flying?
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