Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-03-11 23:00 (#7465G) Google is more focused on desktop gaming than ever before.
Report: RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda curbed as GOP realizes it's unpopular by Beth Mole on 2026-03-11 22:19 (#74624) Meanwhile, Kennedy's allies want all vaccine recommendations eliminated.
FCC chair blasts Amazon after it criticizes SpaceX megaconstellation by Eric Berger on 2026-03-11 22:04 (#74625) Will it really take "centuries" for SpaceX to deploy its megaconstellation?
14,000 routers are infected by malware that's highly resistant to takedowns by Dan Goodin on 2026-03-11 21:27 (#74626) Most of the devices are made by Asus and are located in the US.
Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public? by Nate Anderson on 2026-03-11 21:09 (#74627) Your phone still functions when held to your ear, people!
Windows 11's Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-03-11 20:55 (#74628) Running Windows on gaming handhelds is currently a blessing and a curse.
"Use a gun" or "beat the crap out of him": AI chatbot urged violence, study finds by Jon Brodkin on 2026-03-11 20:44 (#74629) Character.AI deemed "uniquely unsafe" among 10 chatbots tested by CCDH.
Binance sues WSJ, panicked by gov’t probes into sanctioned crypto transfers by Ashley Belanger on 2026-03-11 18:04 (#745Y2) Binance's lawsuit accusing WSJ of defamation unlikely to stall government probes.
A glimpse into tuner culture: Fast and Furious exhibit at the Petersen by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-03-11 17:41 (#745Y3) The museum is celebrating 25 years of the original F&F film with a 23-car exhibit.
Intel shores up its desktop CPU lineup with boosted Core Ultra 200S Plus chips by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-03-11 17:21 (#745Y4) New CPUs are a bit faster and a bit cheaper than the ones they replace.
Anduril, the autonomous weapons maker, doubles the size of its space unit by Stephen Clark on 2026-03-11 16:50 (#745Y5) "We are focused on protecting space, assuring access to space, ensuring custody of space."
Anduril, the autonomous weapons maker, doubles the size of its space unit by Stephen Clark on 2026-03-11 16:50 (#745V0) "We are focused on protecting space, assuring access to space, ensuring custody of space."
Nvidia is reportedly planning its own open source OpenClaw competitor by Kyle Orland on 2026-03-11 16:30 (#745V1) GPU maker courts corporate partners for NemoClaw ahead of annual conference.
NIH director launches "Scientific Freedom" lectures with non-scientist by John Timmer on 2026-03-11 15:33 (#745V2) First speaker minimizes climate change, COVID risks-and is a lab leak proponent.
Here's everything we know about Rivian R2 pricing and specs by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-03-11 15:00 (#745NB) The midsize AWD EV goes on sale this spring, single-motor versions in 2027.
Verdict: Yes, you should go see Project Hail Mary as soon as possible by Lee Hutchinson on 2026-03-11 14:44 (#745NC) A brief spoiler-free review of the film, which opens in the US on March 20.
What crackdown? Trump's EPA enforcement claims don't pass sniff test. by Wyatt Myskow and Lisa Sorg, Inside Climate News on 2026-03-11 13:27 (#745ND) 75% of the criminal cases closed last fiscal year originated before Trump took office.
Don't lick that cold metal pole in winter—if you do, don't panic by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-03-11 12:31 (#745NE) Highest risk of part of tongue being torn off is with temps between -5 and -15 C (23 to 5 F).
Quantum computing meets the Möbius molecule by John Timmer on 2026-03-11 11:07 (#745JD) A complex structure with multiple electrons is within reach of today's hardware.
Reentry of NASA satellite will exceed the agency's own risk guidelines by Stephen Clark on 2026-03-10 23:01 (#7455W) "Due to late-stage design changes, the potential risk of uncontrolled reentry increased."
FDA contradicts Trump admin, declines to approve generic drug for autism by Beth Mole on 2026-03-10 22:12 (#7455X) In the end, the FDA only approved the drug for a rare genetic condition with clearer data.
AI can rewrite open source code—but can it rewrite the license, too? by Kyle Orland on 2026-03-10 19:36 (#7453W) Is it clean "reverse engineering" or just an LLM-filtered "derivative work"?
Meta acquires Moltbook, the AI agent social network by Samuel Axon on 2026-03-10 19:02 (#7451N) The viral social network project was created with OpenClaw.
After complaints, Google will make it easier to disable gen AI search in Photos by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-03-10 18:37 (#7451P) One toggle for "fast classic search."
Anthropic sues US over blacklisting; White House calls firm "radical left, woke" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-03-10 18:26 (#7451Q) Anthropic says it was blacklisted for opposing autonomous weapons, mass surveillance.
Trump's divisive FDA vaccine regulator self-destructs, will exit agency (again) by Beth Mole on 2026-03-10 17:58 (#7451R) It's unclear what Prasad's FDA exit means, but some drug makers are happy to see him go.
NASA and SpaceX disagree about manual controls for lunar lander by Eric Berger on 2026-03-10 17:48 (#7451S) "NASA's tracking of SpaceX's manual control risk indicates a worsening trend."
Gemini burrows deeper into Google Workspace with revamped document creation and editing by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-03-10 16:01 (#744W9) Gemini can now pull context from your files, emails, and more to create and edit documents.
Ig Nobels ceremony moves to Europe over security concerns by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-03-10 14:05 (#744WA) Marc Abraham: During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country."
These new winter tires have studs that retract as it warms up by Kristin Shaw on 2026-03-10 13:28 (#744WB) Clever polymer science and a little robotic precision created the Hakkapeliitta 01.
After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on AI-assisted changes by Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times on 2026-03-10 13:16 (#744PQ) AWS has suffered at least two incidents linked to the use of AI coding assistants.
Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhone’s processor inside? by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-03-10 13:00 (#744PR) 8GB of RAM is a bummer, but this $599 laptop cuts most of the right corners.
After falling far behind the rest of industry, Blue Origin creates new stock option plan by Eric Berger on 2026-03-09 23:00 (#744CT) "It's a big fat middle finger for those that thought they had something."
Quad Cortex mini amp modeler: All the power, half the size by Nate Anderson on 2026-03-09 20:36 (#74480) A warehouse of guitar gear in the palm of your hand.
Testing Apple's 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new "performance" cores by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-03-09 20:00 (#74481) M5 Pro Max's "performance" CPU cores definitely aren't just rebranded E-cores.
US blindsides states with surprise settlement in Live Nation/Ticketmaster trial by Jon Brodkin on 2026-03-09 19:51 (#74482) States seek mistrial, saying "sudden disappearance" of US will influence jury.
An unlikely set of clues helps reconstruct ancient Chinese disasters by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-03-09 18:58 (#7445A) Shang Dynasty oracle bones and modern weather models feature in the same study.
Nintendo sues to prevent Trump from dodging full tariff refunds by Ashley Belanger on 2026-03-09 18:28 (#7445B) Nintendo may face pressure to share refunds with gamers who helped pay tariffs.
Flexible feline spines shed light on "falling cat" problem by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-03-09 17:54 (#7445C) Falling cats in the study also seemed to show a marked preference for turning to the right.
Don't worry, Valve still plans to launch the Steam Machine "this year" by Kyle Orland on 2026-03-09 16:31 (#7442Q) What part of "this year," exactly, is still anyone's guess.
2026 Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 debuts a new style of racing by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-03-09 15:50 (#743ZN) The key is understanding how to conserve energy across a lap. Oh, and be reliable.
Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-03-09 13:00 (#743WQ) Faster charging, more modern infotainment, and a new LFP battery are highlights.
“It doesn't feel safe”—Many international game developers plan to skip GDC in US by Kyle Orland on 2026-03-09 11:00 (#743TC) Stories of border issues lead to pervasive travel fears across the worldwide industry.
Jessica Jones joins the fray in Daredevil: Born Again trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-03-08 13:13 (#7439M) "I'm gonna take this city back."
Tiny, long-armed dinosaur leads to rethink of dinosaur miniaturization by Jacek Krywko on 2026-03-08 11:30 (#74389) Small size seems to have come before a change in diet for a tiny dinosaur lineage.
Hunting for elusive "ghost elephants" by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-03-07 21:06 (#742ZB) Werner Herzog directed this evocative NatGeo documentary of an ornithologist's quest to find a new species.
A unicorn-like Spinosaurus found in the Sahara by Jacek Krywko on 2026-03-07 12:30 (#742QD) A unique head spike and fish-eating jaws help make sense of these dinosaurs.
From Iran to Ukraine, everyone's trying to hack security cameras by Andy Greenberg, wired.com on 2026-03-07 11:30 (#742QE) Research shows apparent Iranian state hackers trying to hijack consumer-grade cameras.
Ding-dong! The Exploration Upper Stage is dead by Eric Berger on 2026-03-06 23:40 (#742HE) The Exploration Upper Stage did not in any way get NASA closer to landing on the Moon.
Satellite firm pauses imagery after revealing Iran's attacks on US bases by Stephen Clark on 2026-03-06 22:49 (#742GA) Planet wants to prevent "adversarial actors" from using images for "Battle Damage Assessment" purposes.