Cops arrest third suspect accused of brutally torturing man for bitcoin riches by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-27 20:18 (#6XJPW) So-called "wrench attacks" are more common as bitcoin's value increases, reports say.
After the LA fires, scientists study the toxic hazards left behind by Nina Dietz, Inside Climate News on 2025-05-27 20:12 (#6XJPX) Researchers are studying the long-term effects on air, water, soils and surfaces of properties that didn't burn.
Musi says evidence shows Apple conspired with music industry on App Store ban by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-27 18:36 (#6XJME) Both Musi and Apple seek sanctions as fight over App Store removal intensifies.
The problem with The Last of Us season 2 is that it’s too faithful an adaptation by Andrew Cunningham and Kyle Orland on 2025-05-27 18:20 (#6XJJ5) A short second season ends with a literal bang and a figurative whimper.
Europe tries to force age verification onto Pornhub and other adult sites by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-27 17:48 (#6XJJ6) Probe into lack of age verification targets Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, XVideos.
RFK Jr. revokes COVID shot recommendations for kids, during pregnancy by Beth Mole on 2025-05-27 17:08 (#6XJJ7) Kennedy's move may make it harder for kids and pregnant people to get vaccinated.
Falcon 9 sonic booms can feel more like seismic waves by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-27 16:36 (#6XJJ8) Trajectories, wind shear, temperature gradients, topography, and weather can affect how a sonic boom spreads.
OnePlus is the latest smartphone maker to go all-in with AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-27 15:47 (#6XJFF) OnePlus has been slower than most to implement mobile AI, but that's changing.
After Mr. Deepfakes shut down forever, one creator could face a $450K fine by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-27 15:34 (#6XJFG) Australia's online safety regulator asks for severe fine to combat flood of AI porn.
F1 in Monaco: No one has ever gone faster than that by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-27 14:07 (#6XJFH) The least-sensible F1 race of the year is also the most glamorous.
The key to a successful egg drop experiment? Drop it on its side. by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-26 15:05 (#6XHTR) Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped horizontally vs. vertically, contradicting conventional wisdom.
Where hyperscale hardware goes to retire: Ars visits a very big ITAD site by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-26 11:30 (#6XHP0) Watching memory DIMMs get sorted like Wonka children inside SK TES' facility.
How farmers can help rescue water-loving birds by Lela Nargi, Knowable Magazine on 2025-05-25 11:05 (#6XH5C) Bird-friendly agriculture can assist in helping waterbirds with rest stops along their seasonal migration routes.
200 mph for 500 miles: How IndyCar drivers prepare for the big race by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-24 15:30 (#6XGWA) Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson talk to us about the Indy 500.
Penguin poop may help preserve Antarctic climate by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News on 2025-05-24 11:07 (#6XGRJ) Ammonia aerosols from penguin guano likely play a part in the formation of heat-shielding clouds.
Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying by Andy Greenberg, WIRED.com on 2025-05-23 19:56 (#6XGEM) An example of how a single malware operation can enable both criminal and state-sponsored hacking.
College Board keeps apologizing for screwing up digital SAT and AP tests by Nate Anderson on 2025-05-23 19:54 (#6XGEN) AP Psych is the latest casualty of digital snafus.
Researchers cause GitLab AI developer assistant to turn safe code malicious by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-23 19:06 (#6XGEP) AI assistants can't be trusted to produce safe code.
Google Home is getting deeper Gemini integration and a new widget by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-23 18:53 (#6XGEQ) Smart homes can be dumb, but maybe Gemini can help.
Have we finally solved mystery of magnetic moon rocks? by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-23 18:36 (#6XGER) Simulations show how effects of asteroid impact could amplify the early Moon's weak magnetic field.
Google’s Will Smith double is better at eating AI spaghetti … but it’s crunchy? by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-23 17:57 (#6XGES) Veo 3 is a major leap in AI video synthesis, but the sound effects need more cooking time.
Desktop Survivors 98 is more than just a retro Windows nostalgia trip by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-23 16:48 (#6XGCM) Tight mouse controls and inventive weapons build on a loving old-school computing homage.
CDC can no longer help prevent lead poisoning in children, state officials say by Beth Mole on 2025-05-23 15:54 (#6XGCN) Under Trump, the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was cut.
US solar keeps surging, generating more power than hydro in 2025 by John Timmer on 2025-05-23 15:43 (#6XG9T) Continued rising demand still outpacing growth of renewables in the US.
SteamOS 3.7 brings Valve’s gaming OS to other handhelds and generic AMD PCs by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-23 15:28 (#6XG9V) Focus is currently on AMD-based PCs with hardware similar to the Steam Deck.
Uncertainty loomed as FDA advisors met to discuss this year’s COVID shot by Beth Mole on 2025-05-23 15:10 (#6XG9W) FDA advisors wanted to know what switching strains means. FDA couldn't answer.
Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff to force iPhone manufacturing into US by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-23 14:58 (#6XG9X) Apple first US firm in Trump's trade war crosshairs as tariff talks go sour.
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s expansion at Vandenberg; India’s PSLV fails in flight by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-23 11:00 (#6XG4F) China's diversity in rockets was evident this week, with four types of launchers in action.
In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you” by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-22 22:46 (#6XFT0) AI features in Windows are gradually becoming more widespread and inescapable.
The Pentagon seems to be fed up with ULA’s rocket delays by Eric Berger on 2025-05-22 22:32 (#6XFT1) "The ULA Vulcan program has performed unsatisfactorily this past year."
Why console makers can legally brick your game console by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-22 22:09 (#6XFQM) "If the ability [to brick a console] is there, someone will want to 'see how it goes.'"
Musk’s DOGE used Meta’s Llama 2—not Grok—for gov’t slashing, report says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-22 21:12 (#6XFQN) Grok apparently wasn't an option.
Gouach wants you to insert and pluck the cells from its Infinite e-bike battery by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-22 20:12 (#6XFQP) Tiny French firm wants to keep a few bad cells from spoiling a lot of e-bikes.
Destructive malware available in NPM repo went unnoticed for 2 years by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-22 19:15 (#6XFMD) Payloads were set to spontaneously detonate on specific dates with no warning.
Mozilla is killing its Pocket and Fakespot services to focus on Firefox by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-22 18:58 (#6XFME) Browser maker shifts resources to "new Firefox features that people need most."
FAA: Airplanes should stay far away from SpaceX’s next Starship launch by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-22 18:51 (#6XFMF) "The FAA is expanding the size of hazard areas both in the US and other countries."
New data confirms: There really is a planet squeezed in between two stars by John Timmer on 2025-05-22 18:24 (#6XFHE) The planet may have formed from material transferred between the stars.
AT&T has $6 billion deal to buy CenturyLink fiber broadband business by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-22 18:12 (#6XFHF) Lumen uninterested in residential broadband but hasn't offloaded DSL network.
Did Google lie about building a deadly chatbot? Judge finds it plausible. by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-22 18:04 (#6XFHG) Grieving mom fights to prove Google secretly profited from controversial chatbot.
“How you design the beep is important.” Behind the movement for calmer gadgets. by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-22 17:43 (#6XFHH) Warm lights, tactile buttons, intuitive usage.
Gazelle Medeo T9 City e-bike review: A steady Dutch ride in lots of sizes by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-22 17:29 (#6XFHJ) It's not a speed demon or hill melter, but Gazelle's entry e-bike rides easy.
Report calls for regulation of “legally and ethically flawed” VMware by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-22 17:19 (#6XFHK) "Broadcom is unlikely to make any voluntary changes to its new commercial terms."
Glass redux: Google aims to avoid past mistakes as it brings Gemini to your face by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-22 17:07 (#6XFHM) Google didn't get it right with Glass, but Android XR is ready for the AI era, even if you aren't.
New Claude 4 AI model refactored code for 7 hours straight by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-22 16:45 (#6XFHN) Anthropic says Claude 4 beats Gemini on coding benchmarks; works autonomously for hours.
Authorities carry out global takedown of infostealer used by cybercriminals by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess, WIRED.com on 2025-05-22 16:00 (#6XFE4) Authorities, along with tech companies including Microsoft and Cloudflare, say they've disrupted Lumma.
Infrared contact lenses let you see in the dark by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-22 15:00 (#6XFE5) Mice and humans were able to detect infrared light, even with their eyes closed, with limited resolution.
Tesla crushed in Europe as BYD outsells; BEV sales surge 28% by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-22 13:52 (#6XFAN) Tesla sales fell 49 percent year over year in April.
What I learned from my first few months with a Bambu Lab A1 3D printer, part 1 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-22 11:30 (#6XF7M) One neophyte's first steps into the wide world of 3D printing.
RFK Jr. calls WHO “moribund” amid US withdrawal; China pledges to give $500M by Beth Mole on 2025-05-21 23:07 (#6XEWZ) As the rest of the world signed a pandemic agreement, the US sent an abrasive video.
I helped a lost dog’s AirTag ping its owner: An ode to replaceable batteries by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-21 21:31 (#6XEX0) The most repair-friendly device Apple makes needs to stick with coin batteries.