OpenAI introduces Codex, its first full-fledged AI agent for coding by Samuel Axon on 2025-05-16 17:38 (#6XB70) It replicates your development environment and takes up to 30 minutes per task.
Forgive me, Volvo, I was wrong: The 2025 V60 Cross Country review by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-16 17:29 (#6XB71) Volvo's midsize station wagon proves a real charmer.
Carnivorous crocodile-like monsters used to terrorize the Caribbean by Elizabeth Rayne on 2025-05-16 17:10 (#6XB72) While low sea levels helped sebecids spread, rising waters left them isolated.
Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly case by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-16 16:01 (#6XB73) How many ads is too many? Meta denies ad load harms users in bid to end trial early.
The 2025 VW Tiguan caters to US tastes at an affordable price by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2025-05-16 15:43 (#6XB42) Starting at $29,495, its bigger but lighter and more efficient than the 2024 model.
Nintendo says more about how free Switch 2 updates will improve Switch games by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-16 15:24 (#6XB43) "Improved image quality" and GameShare multiplayer for Mario, Zelda, and more.
xAI says an “unauthorized” prompt change caused Grok to focus on “white genocide” by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-16 15:13 (#6XB44) Meanwhile, Grok's authorized prompt asks it to "provide truthful and based insights."
Drop Duchy is a deck-building, Tetris-like, Carcassonne-esque puzzler by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-16 11:30 (#6XAY8) The game layers tile dropping onto worker placement, and stacks up nicely.
Rocket Report: How is your payload fairing? Poland launches test rocket. by Eric Berger on 2025-05-16 11:00 (#6XAY9) No thunder down under.
The top fell off Australia’s first orbital-class rocket, delaying its launch by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-16 00:03 (#6XAMT) The Australian startup behind the Eris rocket says the rest of the vehicle was undamaged.
FBI warns of ongoing scam that uses deepfake audio to impersonate government officials by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-15 21:06 (#6XAHN) Warning comes as the use of deepfakes in the wild is rising.
After latest kidnap attempt, crypto types tell crime bosses: Transfers are traceable by Nate Anderson on 2025-05-15 20:34 (#6XAHP) Crypto abduction attempts continue to rock France.
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."