Pentagon buyer: We're happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-23 22:14 (#73SC6) "The point is to get missions out the door as fast as possible. Two to three years is too slow."
Data center builders thought farmers would willingly sell land, learn otherwise by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-23 21:48 (#73SC7) Even in a fragile farm economy, million-dollar offers can't sway dedicated farmers.
Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-23 21:16 (#73SC8) Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
New Microsoft gaming chief has "no tolerance for bad AI" by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-23 17:45 (#73S4E) But Asha Sharma faces scrutiny for lack of gaming experience.
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-23 17:00 (#73S4F) Starting at $29,990, there's a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it's not perfect.
AIs can generate near-verbatim copies of novels from training data by Melissa Heikkilä, Financial Times on 2026-02-23 15:38 (#73S1S) LLMs memorize more training data than previously thought.
Review: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms brings back that Westeros magic by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-23 13:51 (#73RYS) Prequel series is just great storytelling, reminding GoT fans why they loved the original so much.
The first cars bold enough to drive themselves by Larry Printz on 2026-02-23 12:00 (#73RW5) Quevedo's telekino of 1904 was the first step on the road to autonomous Waymos.
Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News on 2026-02-22 11:20 (#73R7X) Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?
NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-21 23:54 (#73R2J) "Accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB."
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils by Elizabeth Rayne on 2026-02-21 13:00 (#73QT4) Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it? by Diana Gitig on 2026-02-21 12:00 (#73QRX) A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don't work.
Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists by Paresh Dave, wired.com on 2026-02-21 11:31 (#73QRY) "Noncitizens" lost after-hours access to a NIST lab last month.
After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-20 23:55 (#73QJG) We're now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt ... there is still pending work."
Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer steps down after 38 years with company by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-20 23:28 (#73QJH) Microsoft CoreAI exec Asha Sharma will take over in surprise executive shake-up.
MAHA moms threaten to turn this car around as RFK Jr. flips on pesticide by Beth Mole on 2026-02-20 23:14 (#73QJJ) MAHA members call movement a "sham" after Kennedy supports glyphosate order.
Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-20 22:41 (#73QJK) Persona confirmed all age-check data from Discord's UK test was deleted.
FCC asks stations for "pro-America" programming, like daily Pledge of Allegiance by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-20 22:00 (#73QGS) Brendan Carr wants "patriotic" shows for Trump's yearlong America 250 celebration.
Meta's flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind by Samuel Axon on 2026-02-20 21:49 (#73QGT) The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.
Controversial NIH director now in charge of CDC, too, in RFK Jr. shake-up by Beth Mole on 2026-02-20 19:44 (#73QBV) The unusual dual role has renewed criticism of Bhattacharya's lack of leadership.
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today, starts removing 695,000 archive links by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-20 18:35 (#73QBW) If DDoSing a blog wasn't bad enough, archive site also tampered with web snapshots.
Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its "lead platform" by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-20 17:26 (#73QBX) Director says PC is the "foundation" when targeting "high-end environments first."
"Million-year-old" fossil skulls from China are far older—and not Denisovans by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-02-20 17:03 (#73Q9D) The revised age may help make sense of 2-million-year-old stone tools elsewhere in China.
It's outright war for the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon S3 teaser by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-20 16:40 (#73Q9E) "The king has abdicated his throne. A new line is coming. A new line of unsullied kings."
Nintendo brings GBA-era Pokémon to the Switch, but not Switch Online subscribers by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-20 16:30 (#73Q9F) Games appear to be mostly unmodified ports of the well-regarded remakes.
Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, billions in refunds may be owed by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-20 15:37 (#73Q68) Economists estimated more than $175 billion may need to be refunded.
Tesla slashes Cybertruck prices as it tries to move (unpainted) metal by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-20 14:31 (#73Q69) The stainless steel pickup truck is Tesla's first real flop.
An AI coding bot took down Amazon Web Services by Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times on 2026-02-20 14:13 (#73Q6A) Blames "user error, not AI error" for incident in December involving its Kiro tool.
Microsoft deletes blog telling users to train AI on pirated Harry Potter books by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-20 12:11 (#73Q17) The now-deleted Harry Potter dataset was "mistakenly" marked public domain.
Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-20 12:00 (#73Q18) The company that attempted China's first orbital-class rocket landing says it will soon try again.
Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-02-19 22:44 (#73PQ8) "AI Injury Attorneys" target the chatbot design itself.
NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes by Eric Berger on 2026-02-19 21:59 (#73PMV) "The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."
Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-19 21:30 (#73PMW) Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik's Cube-inspired toy.
Diablo II’s new Warlock is a great excuse to revisit a classic game by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-19 20:04 (#73PJQ) New skill tree paths offer a fun twist on some generally familiar mechanics.
From chickens to humans, animals think "bouba" sounds round by John Timmer on 2026-02-19 19:38 (#73PJR) There seems to be a deep-seated association between sounds and shapes.
F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-19 18:22 (#73PGA) Everyone's trying to get mileage as F1 undergoes huge technical changes.
Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-19 17:42 (#73PDF) Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges."
Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing by Tim Stevens on 2026-02-19 16:26 (#73PDG) Where we're racing, we don't need roads.
OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use by Paresh Dave, wired.com on 2026-02-19 14:11 (#73PA2) The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-19 13:32 (#73PA3) "It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names."
Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-18 20:58 (#73NRW) Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon."
Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-18 20:22 (#73NRX) Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money.
Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths” by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-18 19:48 (#73NRY) EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health.
5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-18 19:28 (#73NPK) The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass by John Timmer on 2026-02-18 19:01 (#73NPM) Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine by Beth Mole on 2026-02-18 17:08 (#73NGZ) Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-18 16:00 (#73NH0) With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music.
Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-18 15:00 (#73NDT) Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.
X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-18 14:24 (#73NDV) Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues
Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another by Vittoria Elliott, wired.com on 2026-02-18 14:14 (#73NDW) Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts.