FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-09 00:59 (#7662M) The waiver "serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation."
Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-08 21:56 (#76619) Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.
macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-08 21:03 (#765YN) You'll need an M1 or better to run the next release of macOS.
iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don't drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-08 20:55 (#765YP) This promises to be a solid release for aging iPhones.
Meta alleges NSO violated spyware injunction with new WhatsApp attacks by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-08 20:26 (#765YQ) WhatsApp disrupted spear phishing attempts, asks court to hold NSO in contempt.
The fastest humans in the galaxy just got a spiffy patch to prove it by Robert Pearlman on 2026-06-08 19:40 (#765VX) "It is actually challenging how you measure [Mach] from space."
Say hi to "Siri AI"—Apple announces new, more "conversational" voice assistant by Kyle Orland on 2026-06-08 19:30 (#765VY) New features coming this fall alongside two-tiered, Google-powered AI model overhaul.
Gemini 3.5 and Antigravity come to Google NotebookLM by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-08 19:00 (#765VZ) NotebookLM is getting a big upgrade, but it's only for AI Ultra and enterprise accounts right now.
Your empty cuppa could capture carbon by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-06-08 18:50 (#765W0) Polystyrene can be upcycled into carbon sponge material.
For the 2nd time in weeks, Microsoft packages laced with credential stealer by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-08 18:34 (#765W1) 73 packages run self-replicating stealer as soon as they're opened by an AI agent.
Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and other updates focus on refinement by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-08 18:07 (#765W2) Apple's OSes come with Liquid Glass tweaks and performance optimizations.
Man jailed for a month despite Flock showing he was 5 miles from crime scene by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-08 17:20 (#765RV) Cop seemingly ignored Flock camera timestamp to justify arrests.
F1 in Monaco: Finally, the cars were flat-out in qualifying by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-08 16:56 (#765RW) The cars are too big to race well, but the competition for pole position is thrilling.
A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record by Eric Berger on 2026-06-08 16:05 (#765RX) We take the Falcon 9 rocket for granted. But we probably shouldn't.
Michigan politicians want to ban Chinese-badged cars from even visiting the US by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-08 14:02 (#765P5) The latest bill would ban day trips from Canada or Mexico in Chinese cars.
"Chat is dead": OpenAI preps overhaul of ChatGPT by Cristina Criddle, Financial Times on 2026-06-08 13:51 (#765P6) OpenAI to recast hit chatbot as a route to higher-margin products before a potential IPO.
The weather and climate science AI revolution isn’t revolutionary by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-06-08 11:00 (#765H1) Machine learning has its limits-how is it being used?
RIP Anthony Head: Our 10 favorite moments of Buffy’s Giles by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-07 19:34 (#7655K) Head's true genius-and that of his character, Giles-lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene
School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm after system failed to spot weapon by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-06-07 11:08 (#764XF) How accurate does an AI system need to be?
Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-06 20:53 (#764RA) Those ousted included ADA journal Editor-in-Chief Steven Kahn and former ADA President Desmond Schatz.
Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-06-06 11:15 (#764G5) What's the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?
Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it by Beth Mole on 2026-06-05 22:36 (#7648T) In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.
How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-05 21:00 (#7647A) Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test by John Timmer on 2026-06-05 19:23 (#7647B) The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.
The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-05 19:03 (#7647C) "We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."
S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-05 18:45 (#7645H) SpaceX won't get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.
"We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-05 18:23 (#7645J) Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.
Review: Spider-Noir recaptures the magic of a bygone era by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-05 17:05 (#7642Y) Nicolas Cage was born to play 1930s PI Ben Reilly/The Spider: part Bogart, part Bugs Bunny, 100% Cage-y.
Trump admin tries again to revive dying coal industry by John Timmer on 2026-06-05 15:55 (#7642Z) Money would keep coal plants open, build the first new plants in over a decade.
The Fitbit Air is a good wearable weighed down by a chatty AI "coach" by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-05 15:40 (#76430) The Air succeeds as a minimalist, reliable fitness tracker, but Google's AI Health Coach feels unnecessary.
Not the next R8? Audi reveals mid-engined plug-in hybrid V8 Nuvolari. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-05 14:44 (#76405) The Huracan gave us the R8s, now the Temerario lends itself to a new Audi.
Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-05 14:20 (#76406) NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year's Artemis III launch.
Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-05 13:55 (#76407) Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangarabout a mile away from the pad.
Steve Jobs in Exile is a fine profile of Jobs' years at NeXT by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-06-05 11:15 (#763WZ) Why don't we just frickin' call Apple?"
Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549 by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-05 11:00 (#763X0) The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago.
The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-04 22:23 (#763G7) Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities.
AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-04 21:25 (#763G8) FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.
These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda by Kyle Orland on 2026-06-04 20:44 (#763G9) Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia's "strategic narratives."
Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-04 20:02 (#763GA) By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success.
Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-04 19:49 (#763DV) Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.
Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn't relax ban on foreign routers by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-04 18:34 (#763DW) NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.
Bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, study finds by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-04 18:00 (#763DX) Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.
After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-04 16:21 (#7639D) I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission."
It doesn't feel very agricultural: The 2026 Subaru Solterra review by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-04 15:43 (#7639E) Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.
How some data center operators are tackling their water use problems by Molly Taft, wired.com on 2026-06-04 14:11 (#7639F) Hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.
My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-04 13:48 (#7639G) Columbia admits last year's data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.
Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-04 11:00 (#76321) Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects.
Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says by Beth Mole on 2026-06-04 02:46 (#762PY) With the case confirmed, it is the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.
Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress by John Timmer on 2026-06-03 22:09 (#762SE) Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.
Google ordered to put clearer links in AI search and let UK publishers opt out by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-03 20:26 (#762PZ) Google must change AI Overviews after claiming users don't want "lots of sources."