F-Droid gets its biggest update in a decade with new UI and smoother app installs by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-24 19:30 (#78M4R) F-Droid's Android app store has been rebuilt from the ground up.
New York defies Trump admin, asks court to shut down Polymarket gambling by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-24 19:07 (#78M4S) New York sues Polymarket as Trump admin tries to override state gambling laws.
We have a trailer for Musk documentary Elon called a "hit piece" by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-24 18:52 (#78M2N) Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney focuses on the world's wealthiest man.
Robots make combat airdrops, clear mines as Ukraine defeats Russian pincer by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-24 18:39 (#78M2P) Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi has erased Russian gains with the help of robots.
New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-24 18:20 (#78M2Q) Million-dollar fines won't end billionaires' data center pollution, neighbors fear.
Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-24 16:16 (#78M2R) Google's experimental orbital data center will have four TPUs and only run for 15 minutes at a time.
OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach by Kyle Orland on 2026-09-24 16:01 (#78M2S) "There will obviously be legal consequences," prime minister promises.
Formula 1 looks at 3.0 L V8 turbos and smaller hybrids for 2030 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-24 15:48 (#78M2T) F1 wants smaller, lighter cars that are not energy-starved like the 2026 hybrids.
NASA chief concerned China may deny access to parts of Moon's south pole by Eric Berger on 2026-09-24 14:57 (#78KXG) "If you come up short with who comes down the ladder first, the impact is felt around the world."
Meta puts its AI assistant on a keychain by Hannah Murphy, Financial Times on 2026-09-24 14:03 (#78KXH) Meta says the keychain-sized Muse Charm will ship in December.
There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-24 11:15 (#78KQY) Until now, cryptographers thought factoring was the only way to break RSA. Not anymore.
Review: Apple's hyper-pricey M5 Ultra Mac Studio made me into a vibe coder by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-09-24 11:00 (#78KQZ) Usable local AI is a lot of fun, but how much would you pay for it?
RFK Jr.'s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access by Beth Mole on 2026-09-23 22:17 (#78KEN) US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are "appropriate."
FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-23 21:46 (#78KEP) It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline.
Disney+ and Hulu raise prices by up to 13 percent after doubling profits by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-23 21:18 (#78KEQ) The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix's.
Here's the Torcal, the first fully electric Bentley by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-23 21:06 (#78KER) It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT.
Trump’s China rivalry and “AI race” delusion may endanger US, experts say by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-23 20:52 (#78KES) Trump focus on winning AI race" may deter China from sharing safety intel.
XPRIZE Wildfire winners spotted fires within 10 min—but couldn’t stop them by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-23 20:28 (#78KA9) $11M competition showed wildfire detection is still easier than stopping fires.
Discord age verification rolls out today with changes spurred by user backlash by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-23 20:05 (#78KAA) Discord will try to automatically estimate ages, require verification when it can't.
YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-23 19:35 (#78KAB) YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams.
Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains by John Timmer on 2026-09-23 18:47 (#78KAC) A bad press release makes a good excuse to look at how developmental biology works.
Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-23 18:26 (#78KAD) "It's film noir and a hard-boiled detective story, but it's got a lot more comedy and a lot more action."
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-23 17:39 (#78KAE) "So absurd and embarrassing ..."
Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans by Eric Berger on 2026-09-23 17:10 (#78KAF) "Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."
After multiple deaths and injuries, NHTSA is investigating comma.ai by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-23 14:20 (#78K3C) Feds know of 5 crashes where cars using comma.ai devices hit slow or stopped vehicles.
America gave up its rare earth edge. China took full advantage. by Charles Edward Gehrke, The Conversation on 2026-09-23 13:37 (#78K0F) Decades of cheaper imports left US dependent on China for crucial rare earth processing.
Small undersea volcanoes may unleash outsized tsunamis by Yook Ji Hun on 2026-09-23 11:15 (#78JY7) Post-eruption imaging of the Hunga caldera gives new details of its collapse.
A new report from Europe raises serious alarms about orbital collisions by Eric Berger on 2026-09-23 11:00 (#78JY8) "I think we are going to lose the ability to use certain orbits."
Woman's brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test by Beth Mole on 2026-09-22 21:42 (#78JNQ) There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
New Anthropic, OpenAI models make same promise: A little more for a lot less money by Samuel Axon on 2026-09-22 21:25 (#78JNR) The frontier AI model race has entered its comparison shopping phase.
Cities across US oppose Trump FCC plan to preempt local broadband rules by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-22 20:38 (#78JKP) Cities defend permit requirements, say ISPs aren't building networks fast enough.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-22 19:45 (#78JKQ) EvilTokens provided an end-to-end platform that makes mass compromises faster and easier.
Lawsuit demands OpenAI pay for new school after ChatGPT used in shooting by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-22 19:28 (#78JGV) British Columbia sues OpenAI, demands Tumbler Ridge shooter's ChatGPT logs.
Adobe Premiere finally brings powerful video editing to Android, and it's free by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-22 19:08 (#78JGW) You don't even need a Creative Cloud login to edit clips, but AI features cost extra.
Review: Resident Evil might just be the best gaming adaptation yet by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-22 17:30 (#78JCN) Director Zach Cregger's clever reboot strikes perfect balance between horror, humor, and over-the-top gore.
Toyota orders workers to train humanoid robots but says humans won't be replaced by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-22 17:06 (#78JCP) Toyota's push comes as automakers race to develop and deploy humanoid robots.
IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-22 16:55 (#78JCQ) The English hospitals recovered patient care data only.
Effort begins to fill the void left by terminated US climate report by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-09-22 16:26 (#78JCR) First paper added to community collection is a roadmap for research.
Shuffling the deck chairs: Xbox continues its "reset" with dramatic restructuring by Kyle Orland on 2026-09-22 15:30 (#78JCS) Activision gets Halo, Obsidian becomes part of Bethesda, and more internal shake-ups.
Protests for Germany’s car industry as job losses loom by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-09-22 14:40 (#78J9W) A combination of Chinese competition and US tariffs is causing problems in Germany.
Trump’s sneaky plan to gut Endangered Species Act draws from 1995 Scalia dissent by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-22 14:29 (#78J9X) Trump adopts Scalia's ire for feds protecting populations of endangered animals.
Dyson’s most overengineered gadget may have a waterproofing problem by Jeremy White, wired.com on 2026-09-22 13:33 (#78J9Y) Dyson admits a component issue but won't say what's failing in its $500 toothbrush.
NASA chief: I'm only interested in "good deals" from international partners by Stephen Clark on 2026-09-22 11:00 (#78J4G) "There was absolutely a time wherewe were trying tomake everyone happy."
Muse, Meta's extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-21 22:24 (#78HVJ) A simple ClickFix attack is only one way to completely hijack the new agent.
Military milestone: Ukrainian naval drone sinks Russian kamikaze drone boat by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-21 21:07 (#78HVK) Drone boat battle occurs as Ukraine and Russia target Black Sea ports and ships.
Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs by Chad Kirchner on 2026-09-21 20:55 (#78HVM) The new carmaker is a joint venture between the Saudi PIF and Foxconn.
Google confirms Gemini models hacked three companies in May 2026 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-21 16:57 (#78HMW) A third-party cybersecurity firm accidentally gave experimental Gemini models access to the Internet.
Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants by John Timmer on 2026-09-21 16:40 (#78HMX) Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.
California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-21 16:15 (#78HK1) State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.
Trump rejects AI slowdown calls, launches "AI Force" instead by Alex Rogers and Stephen Morris, Financial Times on 2026-09-21 15:37 (#78HK2) The president offered few details on what his proposed new AI Force would do.