Microsoft’s Surface lineup reportedly losing another of its most interesting designs by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-15 19:23 (#6XAEW) Surface Laptop Studio 2 is reportedly no longer being manufactured.
Tesla changes lease policy, didn’t use old cars as robotaxis by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-15 18:29 (#6XAEX) From 2019-2024, Tesla would not offer a buyout to lease customers.
Telegram bans $35B black markets used to sell stolen data, launder crypto by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-15 18:15 (#6XAEY) One market's shutdown comes after the Treasury Department sought a related ban.
With US out, WHO director says it’s running on budget of a local hospital by Beth Mole on 2025-05-15 18:05 (#6XAEZ) Mike Ryan, previously an executive director, is among the high-profile departures.
Report: Terrorists seem to be paying X to generate propaganda with Grok by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-15 16:20 (#6XABR) Did Musk rip Treasury Department over terrorist payments while X paid terrorists?
Renewable power reversing China’s emissions growth by John Timmer on 2025-05-15 16:01 (#6XA8D) It's the country's first one-year emissions decline that's not linked to economic issues.
Google restores Nextcloud user’s file access on Android by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-15 15:30 (#6X8TS) Nextcloud's public story of Play Store problems seems to have helped.
Trump has “a little problem” with Apple’s plan to ship iPhones from India by Tim Bradshaw and John Reed, Financial Times on 2025-05-15 14:14 (#6XA4V) Trump says he told CEO Tim Cook "We are not interested in you building in India."
New twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-15 13:46 (#6XA4W) Younger children were slightly more likely to successfully delay gratification than older children.
Motorola Razr and Razr Ultra (2025) review: Cool as hell, but too much AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-15 13:00 (#6XA4X) The new Razrs are sleek, capable, and overflowing with AI features.
Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra is ready, but only in Aston Martins for now by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-15 12:54 (#6XA4Y) In time, CarPlay Ultra will roll out to other automakers.
Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-15 12:18 (#6XA1X) Attacks spilled contacts and emails from targeted accounts.
For the first time in the US, a rotating detonation rocket engine takes flight by Eric Berger on 2025-05-14 22:47 (#6X9P6) "Hypersonics is one of the critical technologies to remain ahead of our national competitors."
xAI’s Grok suddenly can’t stop bringing up “white genocide” in South Africa by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-14 22:32 (#6X9P7) The topic has long been a hobbyhorse of X owner Elon Musk.
OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-14 22:16 (#6X9P8) Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best.
A dangerous E. coli strain has emerged; a small mutation may explain its rise by Beth Mole on 2025-05-14 21:22 (#6X9P9) It's unclear what the mutation does, but it might make E. coli stealthy on lettuce.
Google DeepMind creates super-advanced AI that can invent new algorithms by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-14 21:01 (#6X9PA) AlphaEvolve has already made Google's data centers more efficient and improved Tensor chips.
Netflix will show generative AI ads midway through streams in 2026 by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-14 20:48 (#6X9PB) Netflix is trying to grow ad revenue quickly.
Beyond qubits: Meet the qutrit (and ququart) by John Timmer on 2025-05-14 20:29 (#6X9PC) It's relatively easy to store multiple quantum values in one piece of hardware.
Krypto steals the show (again) in Superman trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-14 20:12 (#6X9PD) "Your choices. Your actions. That's what makes you who you are."
VPNSecure owner says it had to cancel unsustainable lifetime subscriptions by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-14 19:55 (#6X9K9) CEO of parent company says "maybe" it should have abandoned VPN business.
A privately developed Australian rocket is ready for a historic launch by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-14 19:33 (#6X9KA) With its first launch, Gilmour Space is "looking for 10 to 20 seconds of stable flight."
Judge admits nearly being persuaded by AI hallucinations in court filing by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-14 18:55 (#6X9KB) "Plaintiff's use of AI affirmatively misled me," judge writes.
Valve takes another step toward making SteamOS a true Windows competitor by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-14 18:31 (#6X9KC) Valve continues to plan for a SteamOS future that goes beyond the Steam Deck.
Marvel drops Ironheart trailer ahead of June release by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-14 17:43 (#6X9GQ) "Anyone who has ever accomplished anything iconic in life has had to do some questionable things."
An $8.4 billion money launderer has been operating for years on US soil by Andy Greenberg, wired.com on 2025-05-14 17:03 (#6X9GR) Before crackdown, this was one of the 'Net's biggest markets for Chinese-speaking scammers.
New Switch 2 specs show large performance dip in undocked mode by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-14 16:40 (#6X9E1) Digital Foundry also says Game Chat "has a significant impact on system resources."
Max pivots back to HBO Max as WBD rethinks ability to compete with Netflix by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-14 16:27 (#6X9E2) WBD is relenting on trying to get everyone to sign up for its streaming service.
Federal agencies continue terminating all funding to Harvard by John Timmer on 2025-05-14 16:06 (#6X9E3) Agency by agency, Harvard is losing all of its federal research dollars.
Meta is making users who opted out of AI training opt out again, watchdog says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-14 15:15 (#6X9B1) EU users have less than two weeks to opt out of Meta's AI training.
US warns companies around the world to stay away from Huawei chips by Demetri Sevastopulo, Zijing Wu, and Ryan McMorrow on 2025-05-14 13:25 (#6X981) US aims to toughen export controls on tech used by China to make AI processors.
After back-to-back failures, SpaceX tests its fixes on the next Starship by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-13 22:33 (#6X8X3) A notice to mariners suggests SpaceX's next Starship test flight could launch as soon as May 21.
Microsoft shares its process (and discarded ideas) for redone Windows 11 Start menu by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-13 20:44 (#6X8TT) Updated Start menu design is currently being tested in Windows Insider previews.
Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-13 20:31 (#6X8TV) A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking.
If Congress actually cancels the SLS rocket, what happens next? by Eric Berger on 2025-05-13 19:49 (#6X8QM) Here's what NASA's exploration plans would actually look like if the White House got its way.
Doom: The Dark Ages is surprisingly playable on the Steam Deck by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-13 19:16 (#6X8QN) "Low" graphics settings and 800p resolution hit 30 to 40 fps on Valve's hardy handheld.
Google announces Material 3 Expressive, a colorful evolution of Android design by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-13 18:57 (#6X8QP) Google's take on Android is getting brighter and bolder later this year.
FCC threatens EchoStar licenses for spectrum that SpaceX wants to use by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-13 18:15 (#6X8MZ) SpaceX alleged EchoStar is barely using spectrum, said it's "ripe for sharing."
Office apps on Windows 10 are no longer tied to its October 2025 end-of-support date by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-13 15:24 (#6X8EA) Windows 10 will stop getting free security updates on October 14, 2025.
Samsung reveals the super-slim Galaxy S25 Edge with a laughably small battery by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-13 15:14 (#6X8EB) The S25 Edge is impressively thin, but at what cost?
GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-13 14:58 (#6X8EC) Sweeping provision would halt all local oversight of AI by US states.
Ana de Armas is caught in Wick’s crosshairs in final Ballerina trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-13 14:08 (#6X8BC) "When you think of me, you should think of fire. Risen from ashes, again and again."
GM’s LMR battery breakthrough means more range at a lower cost by Chad Kirchner on 2025-05-13 14:00 (#6X8BD) Due in 2028, lithium manganese-rich means less cobalt-and therefore less weight.
Welcome to the age of paranoia as deepfakes and scams abound by Lauren Goode, wired.com on 2025-05-13 13:23 (#6X8BE) AI-driven fraud is leading people to verify every online interaction they have.
New attack can steal cryptocurrency by planting false memories in AI chatbots by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-13 13:00 (#6X8BF) Malicious "context manipulation" technique causes bot to send payments to attacker's wallet.
2025 Bentley Continental GT: Big power, big battery, big price by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-13 12:52 (#6X8BG) We spend a week with Bentley's new plug-in hybrid grand touring car.
Dutch scientists built a brainless soft robot that runs on air by Jacek Krywko on 2025-05-13 11:10 (#6X88B) It runs like a stotting gazelle and swims like a dog.
Tuesday Telescope: Taking a look at the next generation of telescopes by Eric Berger on 2025-05-13 11:00 (#6X88C) A large moon and an extremely large telescope.
VPN firm says it didn’t know customers had lifetime subscriptions, cancels them by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-12 21:38 (#6X7X6) "We acknowledge that notifying users after the deactivation was a poor experience..."
FCC commissioner writes op-ed titled, “It’s time for Trump to DOGE the FCC“ by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-12 20:28 (#6X7X7) "The FCC is a prime candidate for DOGE-style reform," Nathan Simington writes.