California defeats Tesla's attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-27 21:08 (#75XMA) California civil rights agency hails win over Tesla, anticipates trial in July.
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their SSD activity by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-27 20:56 (#75XMB) Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-27 20:43 (#75XMC) NASA science satellites show dual use in locating sources of GPS interference.
Mina the Hollower is the best old-school action adventure I've played in a while by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-27 20:22 (#75XMD) Smooth movement, compelling combat, and tons of secrets make for an innovative throwback.
Nvidia bets $150B on Taiwan as Trump's plan to make US an AI hub backfires by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-27 19:59 (#75XME) Nvidia will invest $150 billion a year to make Taiwan an AI epicenter."
Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-27 19:12 (#75XHZ) I don't want recommendations! I know what I want to watch."
Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-05-27 19:02 (#75XJ0) Four-year-old handheld is saddled with an unfortunately modern price tag.
Trump admin to block Ebola-exposed Americans from US, move them to Kenya by Beth Mole on 2026-05-27 18:52 (#75XJ1) Trump official asked CDC staff to volunteer to screen travelers at airports.
"Little red dot" in early Universe is a naked supermassive black hole by John Timmer on 2026-05-27 18:37 (#75XJ2) The black hole accounts for over two-thirds the mass of the object it inhabits.
US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-27 18:19 (#75XFA) "We aren't trading speed for scale; we are demanding both," says the military's program manager.
Disclosure Day final trailer features Spielberg himself by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-27 17:51 (#75XFB) Director describes how his views on existence of aliens have changed, interspersed with footage from film.
YouTube to begin automatically labeling AI videos by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-05-27 17:36 (#75XFC) AI videos that are animated, unrealistic, or only have a little AI may still hide their origins, though.
Smart light company Govee apologizes for “white supremacy” marketing imagery by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-27 17:00 (#75XFD) PR exec says Govee "did not meet the standard required."
Nvidia kills Windows XP-era Control Panel "after 20 years of dedicated service" by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-05-27 15:06 (#75XA2) Nvidia says the Control Panel's features have been migrated to the Nvidia app.
Volvo gets US government approval to bypass Chinese connected-car ban by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-27 14:44 (#75XA3) The ban for model year 2027 onward began under Biden and has been enacted by Trump.
Motorola's 2026 Razrs are almost worth buying just for their stunning looks… almost by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-05-27 11:00 (#75X4X) Pretty little phones with pretty big price tags.
US law enforcement warns of "anti-tech extremism" as AI hatred grows by Daniel Boguslaw, WIRED.com on 2026-05-27 10:30 (#75X4Y) The feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat.
Is Peter Thiel the target of Pope Leo's Gandalf quote? An investigation. by Nate Anderson on 2026-05-26 22:27 (#75WS5) Parsing a papal proclamation.
Musk says US military suicide drones used Starlink in violation of SpaceX rules by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-26 21:23 (#75WS6) Musk says drones used Starlink instead of Starshield, blames military contractor.
NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a "perimeter" by Eric Berger on 2026-05-26 21:03 (#75WS7) "We also obviously want to be very mindful of the Outer Space Treaty."
We're starting to see some PC makers respond to Apple's MacBook Neo by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-05-26 20:47 (#75WS8) Sub-$600 laptops have existed for years, but consistently good ones remain rare.
Millions of AI agents imperiled by critical vulnerability in open source package by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-26 19:50 (#75WPZ) "BadHost" was found in Starlette, a package with 325 million weekly downloads.
Want an oxygen-rich atmosphere? Stuff oxygen’s friends in the mantle. by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-05-26 18:30 (#75WQ0) Getting carbon and sulfur into Earth's interior may be part of oxygen's story.
FBI agent explains how easy it is to ID people posting AI porn without consent by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-26 17:46 (#75WMR) A creepy saved post on Instagram linked man to AI porn account, FBI says.
3D-printable humanoid legs let robotics experiments run wild by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-26 17:16 (#75WMS) Hugging Face debuts $2,500 bipedal robot project for builders and researchers.
Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet pinball is getting a physical re-creation by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-26 16:24 (#75WJF) But there are some real-world constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore.
Review: The Boroughs is a smart, pitch-perfect creature feature by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-26 14:35 (#75WJG) Top-notch ensemble cast, smart writing, and an engrossing supernatural mystery make for a winning combo.
A global brand but local cars is Audi's future, says CEO by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-26 14:21 (#75WJH) We talk with Gernot Dollner, CEO of Audi AG, about where he's taking the company.
Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse" by Eric Berger on 2026-05-26 13:57 (#75WFC) Spent upper stages are the most dangerous kind of space debris.
Amazing interior, controversial exterior: Ferrari's first electric car by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-26 12:56 (#75WFD) The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen.
Driving Porsche's most powerful car—and no, it's not a 911 by Tim Stevens on 2026-05-26 12:00 (#75WD0) 1,139 horsepower, 400 kW charging, brutally fast, and brutally expensive.
Citing Gandalf, Pope Leo says we must "disarm" AI by Nate Anderson on 2026-05-25 21:07 (#75W2M) In an age of AI, Pope looks for "artisans of hope."
US's big bet on quantum computing may not be entirely legal by John Timmer on 2026-05-25 12:00 (#75VRQ) Deal also launched the first quantum foundry company, but is there a need for it?
I spent years forcing myself to finish The Witcher 3—don't repeat my mistake by Samuel Axon on 2026-05-25 11:22 (#75VRR) Consensus and genre labels aren't reliable predictors of what you'll enjoy.
Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it by Federica Sgorbissa on 2026-05-24 11:15 (#75V8V) The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.
SpaceX's Starship V3—still a work in progress—mostly successful on first flight by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-23 17:54 (#75TZK) SpaceX has more to prove before flying Starship all the way to low-Earth orbit.
Two space shuttle-era spacewalkers enter Astronaut Hall of Fame by Robert Pearlman on 2026-05-23 11:30 (#75TT4) "Two astronauts whose careers embody excellence, leadership, and service."
China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions by Johnny Sturgeon, Inside Climate News on 2026-05-23 11:00 (#75TT5) A formal petition to the US government calls for sanctions on Chinese seafood imports.
Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-22 22:50 (#75TJ9) "This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions."
Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly" by Beth Mole on 2026-05-22 22:24 (#75TJA) Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-22 21:42 (#75TJB) Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.
Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-22 21:10 (#75TJC) FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show's decisions are "based on newsworthiness."
US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-22 19:39 (#75TGK) Workaround flouts law that bans NTSB disclosures of cockpit audio recordings.
The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising. by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-22 19:02 (#75TGM) "There's a brighter future. All we need to do is take it."
Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-22 18:43 (#75TEJ) Law enforcement intercepted VPN traffic, seized domains, and arrested its operator.
Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-22 18:30 (#75TEK) The plot is predictable, the fight scenes are meh, but you can't beat the charm of that little green Grogu.
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-22 18:13 (#75TEM) Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate.
Before it comes down, what should be saved from the International Space Station? by Robert Pearlman on 2026-05-22 17:59 (#75TEN) What went up cannot all come down (for museum display).
Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-22 17:48 (#75TEP) Two additional marketing companies will also pay $25,000 each.
Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid by John Timmer on 2026-05-22 17:22 (#75TC3) The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that last year was an oddity.