DOJ released Epstein files with dozens of nudes and victims' names, reports say by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-02 18:58 (#739B8) DOJ reportedly failed to redact nearly 40 nude photos and 43 victims' names.
Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra review: Intel's best laptop CPU in a very long time by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-02 18:23 (#739B9) Intel manages big boosts to CPU and GPU speed without blowing up battery life.
Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025 by Beth Mole on 2026-02-02 18:08 (#739BA) When the eradication program began in 1986, there were a 3.5 million cases.
OpenAI picks up pace against Claude Code with new Codex desktop app by Samuel Axon on 2026-02-02 18:00 (#739BB) The macOS app does everything the CLI, IDE, and web interfaces do.
Why Civilization VII is the way it is, and how its devs plan to win critics back by Samuel Axon on 2026-02-02 17:00 (#73984) Firaxis' Ed Beach and Dennis Shirk talk major overhauls in "Test of Time" update.
Here's what Cities: Skylines 2’s new developer is updating first by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-02 16:32 (#73985) Visual upgrades include new UI, realistic snow cover, better lighting.
Narwhals become quieter as the Arctic Ocean grows louder by Teresa Tomassoni on 2026-02-02 14:43 (#73958) Increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales' ability to hunt and communicate.
NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-02 13:41 (#73959) A good test would clear the way for launch of Artemis II as soon as next Sunday, February 8.
At NIH, a power struggle over institute directorships deepens by Michael Schulson, Undark on 2026-02-01 12:15 (#738F0) The research agency has 27 institute and center directors. Will those roles become politicized?
Fungus could be the insecticide of the future by Elizabeth Rayne on 2026-02-01 12:00 (#738F1) Plant chemicals made more potent by insect pests are detoxified by the fungus.
Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-01-31 23:13 (#7388A) A lip-syncing robot, Leonardo's DNA, and new evidence that humans, not glaciers, moved stones to Stonehenge.
A cup of coffee for depression treatment has better results than microdosing by John Semley, wired.com on 2026-01-31 12:19 (#7387C) The effect of microdosing have been overstated, at least when it comes to depression.
The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K by Scharon Harding on 2026-01-30 23:09 (#737WT) With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
ICE observer says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-30 22:36 (#737WV) Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.
TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma by Beth Mole on 2026-01-30 22:25 (#737WW) The website is delayed as senators seek answers from health department watchdog.
AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-30 22:12 (#737WX) Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program by Eric Berger on 2026-01-30 21:50 (#737WY) "This program has laid the groundwork for our company's future success."
FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-30 19:28 (#737WZ) Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.
Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-30 19:04 (#737X0) Ars spoke to several software devs about AI and found enthusiasm tempered by unease.
Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account by Andy Greenberg, wired.com on 2026-01-30 17:49 (#737X1) Just about anyone with a Gmail account could access Bondu chat transcripts.
How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car? by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-01-30 15:55 (#737DJ) You won't be going on road trips, but a very cheap electric runabout is possible.
NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon by Eric Berger on 2026-01-30 15:31 (#737DK) "We think that's a really important mission, and something that we can do."
Rocket Report: How a 5-ton satellite fell off a booster; will SpaceX and xAI merge? by Eric Berger on 2026-01-30 12:00 (#7377Y) "We're seeing remarkable growth year after year."
Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-01-30 12:00 (#7377Z) "Selfishly a little bit, we built Shield for ourselves."
Having that high-deductible health plan might kill you, literally by Beth Mole on 2026-01-29 23:22 (#736W3) With ACA tax credits gone, more people are turning to high-deductible plans.
US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post by Stephen Clark on 2026-01-29 23:07 (#736W4) The JUMPSEAT satellites loitered over the North Pole to spy on the Soviet Union.
People complaining about Windows 11 hasn't stopped it from hitting 1 billion users by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-01-29 22:46 (#736W5) Windows 11 clears a milestone as Windows 10 continues its slow fade.
How often do AI chatbots lead users down a harmful path? by Kyle Orland on 2026-01-29 22:05 (#736W6) Anthropic's latest paper on "user disempowerment" has some troubling findings.
Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-01-29 20:26 (#736SF) Project Genie lets you generate new worlds 60 seconds at a time, but only if you pay for AI Ultra.
Comcast keeps losing customers despite price guarantee and unlimited data by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-29 19:51 (#736SG) Comcast overhauled Internet plans to stop customer losses. It isn't working yet.
She'll mess with Texas: Nurse keeps mailing abortion pills, despite Paxton lawsuit by Ashley Belanger on 2026-01-29 19:19 (#736SH) Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner shipping out hundreds of abortion pills each month.
What ice fishing can teach us about making foraging decisions by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-01-29 19:00 (#736SJ) Social density increases likelihood of sticking with a location. Environmental factors had little influence.
County pays $600,000 to pentesters it arrested for assessing courthouse security by Dan Goodin on 2026-01-29 18:30 (#736PG) Settlement comes more than 6 years after Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn's ordeal began.
New OpenAI tool renews fears that “AI slop” will overwhelm scientific research by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-29 17:51 (#736PH) New "Prism" workspace launches just as studies show AI-assisted papers are flooding journals with diminished quality.
Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours by Jacek Krywko on 2026-01-29 17:26 (#736PJ) Infections had turned his lungs to soup and had to be cleared before transplant.
Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think? by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-29 15:19 (#736GK) We have no proof that AI models suffer, but Anthropic acts like they might for training purposes.
Do you have ideas about how to improve America's space program? by Eric Berger on 2026-01-29 15:18 (#736GM) "Any time there's dynamic change, there's the opportunity for new ideas."
Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-01-29 14:39 (#736GN) EVs that were once industry-leading have long since been left behind.
States want to tax fossil fuel companies to create climate change superfunds by Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News on 2026-01-29 14:14 (#736D8) As climate costs rise, states are passing legislation so fossil fuel can pay their share.
Early Universe's supermassive black holes grew in cocoons like butterflies by Jacek Krywko on 2026-01-29 12:00 (#736AQ) During cocoon phase, young, supermassive black holes are surrounded by high-density gas.
Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-01-28 22:28 (#735XQ) More than half its profit came from emissions credits as sales fell 8.6 percent.
Site catering to online criminals has been seized by the FBI by Dan Goodin on 2026-01-28 22:06 (#735XR) One of the last holdouts for ransomware discussions, RAMP is taken down.
Seven things to know about how Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions work by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-01-28 21:53 (#735XS) For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).
Stranded boys struggle to survive in Lord of the Flies trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-01-28 21:37 (#735XT) We need to think about food and shelter. We need to help each other and be good camp mates."
SpaceX sends list of demands to US states giving broadband grants to Starlink by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-28 21:02 (#735TX) SpaceX won't make specific promises on Starlink network capacity or subscribers.
Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-01-28 20:06 (#735TY) Plaintiffs called Norfolk's Flock camera network a dragnet."
US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT by Ashley Belanger on 2026-01-28 19:56 (#735TZ) Congress recently grilled the acting chief on mass layoffs and a failed polygraph.
Why reviving the shuttered Anthem is turning out tougher than expected by Kyle Orland on 2026-01-28 18:48 (#735V0) Despite proof-of-concept video, EA's Frostbite Engine servers are difficult to pick apart.
I bought "Remove Before Flight" tags on eBay in 2010—it turns out they're from Challenger by Robert Pearlman on 2026-01-28 18:07 (#735R7) "This is an attempt to learn more..."
Google begins rolling out Chrome's "Auto Browse" AI agent today by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-01-28 18:00 (#735R8) The Auto Browse agent is available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but there are some limits.