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Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage
Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage
GitHub says it can no longer absorb "escalating inference cost" from it heaviest AI users.
Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee
University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile
The great American data center divide
Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure.
A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone
The hands-free, eyes-on driver assist only works on geofenced highways.
Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi
The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.
Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally
The differences between our brains and Neanderthals' were likely cosmetic.
Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027
SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials
If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.
Musk and Altman face off in trial that will determine OpenAI's future
Musk's shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI's mission.
OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft
Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.
EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"
Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).
With new patch design, the Crew-13 astronauts clearly aren't superstitious
Houston, we have another "13."
"Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers
Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering.
China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens
The unwinding of Meta's deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings
Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.
Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review
Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.
National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members
Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.
Next El Niño could be tipping point for a hotter climate
Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.
Gateway manufacturer finally acknowledges issue, fails to mention "corrosion"
"At this time, further comments would be premature."
Meet the players who lost big money on Peter Molyneux’s failed Legacy
After millions in NFT sales, the hyped play to earn" game was effectively dead in weeks.
Strange New Worlds S4 teaser strikes a more serious tone
"I have ever been prone to seek adventure and to investigate where wiser men would have left well enough alone."
Prime Video drops full trailer for Spider-Noir
It's "a detective story, but the detective happens to also have spider powers"-EP Chris Miller.
New robotic control software avoids jamming their joints
Software lets robots learn from each other even if they have different hardware.
Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on
"It wasn't a big deal. It just coincided with the fact that Moon was farther away from the Earth."
Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"
Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil.
This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built
"If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it."
Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic
This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.
Europe—not US—first to authorize Moderna's combo mRNA flu-COVID vaccine
Amid RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year.
FCC: Router ban includes portable hotspots, but not phones with hotspot features
FCC defines consumer routers expansively, updates FAQ to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
Why are top university websites serving porn? It comes down to shoddy housekeeping.
Hundreds of subdomains from dozens of universities have been hijacked by scammers.
In rare chickenpox case, itchy blisters mushroom into large, rubbery nodules
Treatment options are tricky. The teen opted to live with the masses.
Soldier won $410K in Polymarket bets on timing of Maduro capture, US alleges
It's like "Pete Rose betting on his own team," Trump says of arrested soldier.
Meet the 19-meter Cretaceous kraken that swam with mosasaurs
Layer by layer, researchers revealed the jaws of an ancient predator.
Report: Samsung execs worried company could lose money on smartphones for the first time
The AI-driven memory shortage is hitting Samsung's bottom line.
Man faces 5 years in prison for using AI to fake sighting of runaway wolf
Beloved wolf gripped the nation after burrowing out of the zoo.
Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded
"Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
As electric aspirations fade, Porsche sells its stake in Bugatti
Porsche's stake in Bugatti and Rimac Group have been sold to private equity.
Six things I'll remember when I think about Tim Cook's version of Apple
Under Cook, Apple became hugely successful, if not always surprising.
Trump administration attempt to gut Endangered Species Act hits roadblock
House vote to defang the Endangered Species Act was unexpectedly cancelled
Rocket Report: Artemis III rocket getting ready; SpaceX is now an AI company
"If it doesn't rely on a solid, there's no reason why we can't launch."
Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts
Can you wear white after Labor Day if your destination is Earth orbit?
US accuses China of “industrial-scale” AI theft. China says it’s “slander.”
Trump-Xi summit may be rocked by US mulling huge sanctions.
Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper
While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones.
We still don't have a more precise value for "Big G"
Such experiments bring "order to the universe, whether or not the number agrees with the expected value."
In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe
Technically speaking, there's no practical benefit to use PQC. So why is it being used?
RFK Jr.’s rejection of germ theory debunked in Senate hearing
Kennedy falsely argues that vaccines did little to lower childhood deaths.
Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to buy?
Pending refresh? RAM shortage? AI agents? There are many possible explanations.
US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons
"They're putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."
Apple stops weirdly storing data that let cops spy on Signal chats
Signal very happy" Apple fixed bug storing private chats after app was deleted.
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