Trump admin didn't want Ebola-exposed Americans, sent them to Berlin, Prague by Beth Mole on 2026-05-20 21:58 (#75RVC) Officials denied refusing entry, but dodged questions on why Americans didn't return.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft returns unfamiliar views of a familiar world by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-20 21:26 (#75RVD) "As a bonus, it captured Mars images from a rare perspective."
Masters of the Universe final trailer brings the '80s nostalgia by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-20 20:29 (#75RRN) "You are he who will restore peace to Eternia."
Leaving the V8 in the past: The all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2026-05-20 19:53 (#75RRP) The 0-60 time is impressive, the miles/kWh number even more so.
"Ryzen 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition" may help you avoid paying for a new PC by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-05-20 19:19 (#75RRQ) It could be one way to make your old PC play nicely with a high-end GPU.
Google publishes exploit code threatening millions of Chromium users by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-20 19:10 (#75RRR) Google publishes exploit code before patch, reported 29 months earlier, is fixed.
Trump wants $1B to protect White House ballroom from drones and other threats by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-20 18:59 (#75RRS) President asks $1B from taxpayers to secure his $400M privately funded ballroom.
Hulu set to keep existing as standalone streaming service and app (for now) by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-20 18:48 (#75RRT) Disney still has a lot of tech to unite and bundles to push.
Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg. by John Timmer on 2026-05-20 18:38 (#75RRV) In the process, Colossal may have handed a useful tool to developmental biology.
Minnesota prohibits prediction markets, promptly gets sued by Trump admin by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-20 18:20 (#75RRW) State law makes it a felony to create, operate, or advertise prediction markets.
Buckle up: Google is set to remake search with agentic AI in 2026 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-05-20 17:31 (#75RMA) Google's AI search evolution is accelerating at I/O 2026.
Man jailed for posting Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-20 14:50 (#75RGW) Sheriff loses fight with man he jailed for 37 days for posting a Trump meme on Facebook.
Russia's plan to advertise on rockets and spacecraft takes off by Eric Berger on 2026-05-20 14:28 (#75RGX) We now pause for a word from our sponsors.
Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-20 13:32 (#75RGY) Access to TV OS's source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking.
China banned RTX 5090D V2 while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting by Zijing Wu in Hong Kong and Michael Acton in San Fr on 2026-05-20 13:10 (#75RDZ) The chip was added to a list of banned goods at China's customs checkpoints last Friday.
The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-20 11:00 (#75RBV) Figure AI's 24/7 livestream showcases human soft spot for humanoid robots.
Moose-proof and megacasting: Ars drives the new Volvo EX60 by Kristin Shaw on 2026-05-20 07:00 (#75R86) Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech.
FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-19 21:29 (#75R1D) FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide.
Spider-Noir final trailer gives us a classic villain by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-19 20:58 (#75QZA) It's never too late to become a hero.
"I'll buy 10 of those"—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-19 20:43 (#75QZB) "How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal."
Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-19 19:52 (#75QZC) Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes.
Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks by John Timmer on 2026-05-19 18:55 (#75QZD) Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data.
Google's SynthID AI watermarking tech is being adopted by OpenAI, Nvidia, and more by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-05-19 18:37 (#75QZE) AI content is getting good, but SynthID might be able to help tell truth from fiction.
In stunning display of stupid, secret CISA credentials found in public GitHub repo by Lee Hutchinson on 2026-05-19 18:27 (#75QZF) SSH keys, plaintext passwords, other sensitive data had been up since November 2025.
RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks by Beth Mole on 2026-05-19 18:17 (#75QW3) Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries.
Gemini 3.5 Flash might be fast enough for gen AI to make sense by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-05-19 18:11 (#75QW4) Google says its more efficient Gemini 3.5 Flash is the key to your agentic AI future.
The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why? by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-19 16:26 (#75QRH) LG's latest hits one frame per millisecond at a full 1080p resolution.
EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-19 16:12 (#75QRJ) Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads."
Civilization VII finally lets you build a civ that stands the test of time by Samuel Axon on 2026-05-19 16:00 (#75QRK) Civ 7's devs talk walking back the game's most controversial decision.
Electrical utility megamerger is all about the data centers by Dan Gearino, Amy Green, and Charles Paullin, Insid on 2026-05-19 13:45 (#75QNZ) NextEra's blockbuster deal with Dominion likely means higher bills for consumers.
In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites by Eric Berger on 2026-05-19 13:00 (#75QJG) "Every single successful space company is diversified in its products."
Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-19 11:00 (#75QJH) Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber.
Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected by Beth Mole on 2026-05-18 20:41 (#75Q4K) CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany.
Legal fail: Don’t use AI to sue Facebook users for calling you a bad date by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-18 20:27 (#75Q4M) Fake citations dashed a dude's Are We Dating the Same Guy" revenge lawsuit.
One Mars spacecraft, two senators, and a cloud of questions by Eric Berger on 2026-05-18 19:49 (#75Q2D) "I think there's plenty of fire lit under them already."
Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-05-18 18:37 (#75Q06) For some ancient Aboriginal Australian communities, dingoes were part of the family.
Elon Musk took too long to sue OpenAI, jury unanimously agrees by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-18 18:09 (#75Q07) Musk plans to appeal after judge immediately affirmed the jury's decision.
Pompeii victim ID'd as a likely doctor by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-18 18:03 (#75Q08) New X-rays and CT scans showed small case with locking mechanism containing metal instruments.
Guy Gardner makes a cameo in new Lanterns teaser by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-18 17:36 (#75Q09) "This ring? It's the greatest weapon in the Universe. When and if to use it, that's the whole ball game."
The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-18 17:26 (#75Q0A) Dory CEO claims the $149 signs won't be bricked should Dory go out of business.
Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more) by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-05-18 16:03 (#75PTH) Microsoft is also testing a smaller taskbar and more customizable Start menu.
BMW sends off the 6th-gen M3 CS with a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-18 14:33 (#75PTJ) The 2027 M3 CS Handschalter is lighter and comes with three pedals instead of two.
Did Artemis II break through? Registrations at Space Camp double afterward. by Eric Berger on 2026-05-18 13:49 (#75PTK) Isaacman's $25 million donation leads to impressive new facilities.
Bug bounty businesses bombarded with AI slop by Jamie John, Financial Times on 2026-05-18 13:23 (#75PTM) "Never-ending" AI slop strains corporate hacking reward schemes.
The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver? by Eric Berger on 2026-05-18 11:00 (#75PN9) "This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low."
A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease by Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine on 2026-05-17 11:00 (#75P32) Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system.
The US is betting on AI to catch insider trading in prediction markets by Kate Knibbs, wired.com on 2026-05-16 11:00 (#75NN4) The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants us to know it's taking this very seriously.
Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-15 22:19 (#75NCJ) Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military.
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-15 21:51 (#75NCK) Lawyers accused of rushing historic settlement to seize $320 million in fees.
US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10 by Beth Mole on 2026-05-15 21:31 (#75NCM) WHO announced today that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete.