OpenAI announces two “gpt-oss” open AI models, and you can download them today by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-08-05 17:00 (#6Z49D) OpenAI's new open models can run on your hardware instead of in the cloud.
Report: Intel struggles with new 18A process as it cuts workers and cancels projects by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-05 16:37 (#6Z49E) Intel says it's still on track to launch its first 18A Core Ultra chips in 2025.
2025 Morgan Plus Four review: Apparently, they do still make them like this by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2025-08-05 16:24 (#6Z49F) Morgan's heritage looks come with a BMW powertrain and a lot of FMVSS exemptions.
Invasion S3 trailer hints the series is finally finding its stride by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-05 14:37 (#6Z45F) "Whatever happened before is just the beginning. What I saw is new, more powerful. And they're not done."
Rivian tells Ohio: Stop blocking us from selling cars to your citizens by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-05 14:16 (#6Z45G) Ohio is Rivian's latest battleground for direct sales.
Enough is enough—I dumped Google’s worsening search for Kagi by Lee Hutchinson on 2025-08-05 14:02 (#6Z45H) I like how the search engine is the product instead of me.
DeepMind reveals Genie 3 “world model” that creates real-time interactive simulations by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-08-05 14:00 (#6Z45J) Genie 3 creates detailed worlds from a prompt or image.
“Red meat allergy” from tick bites is spreading both in US and globally by Lee Rafuse Haine, The Conversation on 2025-08-05 13:30 (#6Z41V) Remember to check for ticks after your next stroll through the woods or long grasses.
Lunar Outpost celebrates release of Lego Moon Rover Space Vehicle by Robert Pearlman on 2025-08-05 12:57 (#6Z41W) "I bet most engineers started out as a kid playing with Lego."
Is the Dream Chaser space plane ever going to launch into orbit? by Eric Berger on 2025-08-04 19:56 (#6Z3J7) "We will be ready for them when they're ready to fly."
AI site Perplexity uses “stealth tactics” to flout no-crawl edicts, Cloudflare says by Dan Goodin on 2025-08-04 19:16 (#6Z3J8) The allegations are the latest to accuse Perplexity of improper web crawling.
Tesla awards Musk $29B in attempt to “keep Elon’s energies focused on Tesla” by Jon Brodkin on 2025-08-04 17:50 (#6Z3FS) Musk gets 96M shares in "interim award" while 2018 pay plan is held up in court.
F1 in Hungary: Please stop saying Monaco without the walls by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-04 17:42 (#6Z3DH) F1 now takes a monthlong summer break, but what's the state of the championship?
Four radioactive wasp nests found on South Carolina nuclear facility by Beth Mole on 2025-08-04 15:35 (#6Z39Y) Officials say there are no leaks and hazardous nests are from legacy contamination.
Idaho has become the wild frontier of vaccination policy and public health by Michael Schulson, Undark Magazine on 2025-08-04 14:19 (#6Z39Z) Idaho charts a new path as trust in public health craters.
These are the best streaming services you aren’t watching by Scharon Harding on 2025-08-04 11:00 (#6Z36A) Discover movies and shows you've never seen before.
BMW’s next EV is its most sustainable car yet—here’s why by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-04 10:00 (#6Z36B) The break-even point with an ICE vehicle is as little as one year.
Five children see HIV viral loads vanish after taking antiretroviral drugs by WIRED on 2025-08-02 13:20 (#6Z2DB) The first widespread success in curing HIV may come from children, not adults.
With Trump’s cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they’ll come back by Stephen Clark on 2025-08-01 22:06 (#6Z25C) "We are looking at the potential to extend this current flight, Crew-11."
At $250 million, top AI salaries dwarf those of the Manhattan Project and the Space Race by Benj Edwards on 2025-08-01 21:23 (#6Z23V) A 24 year-old AI researcher will earn 327x what Oppenheimer made while developing the atomic bomb.
RIP Corporation for Public Broadcasting: 1967–2026 by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-01 21:05 (#6Z23W) NPR: Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing.
Under RFK Jr, CDC skips study on vaccination rates, quietly posts data on drop by Beth Mole on 2025-08-01 20:45 (#6Z23X) Vaccination rates fell once again as nonmedical exemptions hit a new high.
Tesla loses Autopilot wrongful death case in $329 million verdict by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-01 19:40 (#6Z213) Tesla must pay the plaintiffs $200 million in punitive damages, the jury said.
Ukraine rescues soldier via drone delivery of complete e-bike by Nate Anderson on 2025-08-01 19:32 (#6Z214) Drones can now carry significant payloads.
The curious case of Russia’s charm offensive with NASA this week by Eric Berger on 2025-08-01 19:20 (#6Z215) "We're going to continue to work on the problems that we have here."
Delta denies using AI to come up with inflated, personalized prices by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-01 19:07 (#6Z216) Delta finally explains how its AI pricing works amid ongoing backlash.
ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-01 17:21 (#6Z1YH) OpenAI scrambles to remove personal ChatGPT conversations from Google results.
Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations by Scharon Harding on 2025-08-01 17:04 (#6Z1YJ) Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far.
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-01 16:11 (#6Z1YK) Other July stories: Solving a 150-year-old fossil mystery and the physics of tacking a sailboat.
Citing “market conditions,” Nintendo hikes prices of original Switch consoles by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-01 16:02 (#6Z1YM) Switch 2 and online membership pricing "will remain unchanged at this time."
Google releases Gemini 2.5 Deep Think for AI Ultra subscribers by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-08-01 15:36 (#6Z1YN) This ultra-powerful AI is ultra-expensive.
Backpage survivors will receive $200M to cover medical, health bills by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-01 15:06 (#6Z1RF) Backpage victims can share texts and emails to cover expenses and lost wages.
Lotus still knows how to make a driver’s car: The 2025 Emira V6, driven by Peter Nelson on 2025-08-01 14:54 (#6Z1RG) Forget the Chinese-made Lotus EVs, its UK-made mid-engine sports car still rules.
After just five years, Microsoft will end support for low-cost Windows 11 SE by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-01 14:31 (#6Z1RH) Windows 11 SE was made for school laptop fleets where ChromeOS has made inroads.
The military’s squad of satellite trackers is now routinely going on alert by Stephen Clark on 2025-08-01 14:21 (#6Z1RJ) "I hope this blows your mind because it blows my mind."
Vast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power by Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News on 2025-08-01 13:37 (#6Z1RK) The grid is becoming cleaner thanks to projects that have been in the works for years.
Rocket Report: NASA finally working on depots, Air Force tests new ICBM by Eric Berger on 2025-08-01 11:00 (#6Z1M6) "I didn't expect that we would get to orbit."
The King Is Watching condenses kingdom-building strategy to a single screen by Kyle Orland on 2025-08-01 10:30 (#6Z1M7) Frantic positional resource management is engrossing without becoming overwhelming.
Developer survey shows trust in AI coding tools is falling as usage rises by Samuel Axon on 2025-07-31 22:39 (#6Z1B4) "AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite" lead to more debugging work.
Man had a cross tattooed on his neck—it vanished, then his flesh started dying by Beth Mole on 2025-07-31 22:12 (#6Z1B5) The man needed surgery to remove the lesion and to have his neck reconstructed.
Microsoft catches Russian hackers targeting foreign embassies by Dan Goodin on 2025-07-31 21:43 (#6Z1B6) End goal is the installation of a malicious TLS root certificate for use in intel gathering.
YouTube’s selfie collection, AI age checks are concerning, privacy experts say by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-31 21:27 (#6Z1B7) Any YouTuber wrongly labeled a teen must provide an ID, credit card, or selfie.
Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-07-31 20:01 (#6Z1B8) Google's failed appeal could open up the market for Android apps.
Formula E cars keep getting faster and faster: What’s next for the sport? by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-07-31 19:51 (#6Z15Z) We hope downforce doesn't ruin the racing when it arrives in a couple of years.
Blame the governor! Oklahoma’s “board meeting porn” scandal goes gonzo. by Nate Anderson on 2025-07-31 18:56 (#6Z160) Also, a cybersecurity firm analyzes the smart TV in question.
US moves to ban shady subscription auto-renewals after FTC court loss by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-31 17:21 (#6Z12H) Canceling subscriptions should be easy, lawmakers say, reviving FTC fight.
Trump suspends trade loophole for cheap online retailers globally by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-31 16:09 (#6Z12J) US spiking costs to import cheap goods from anywhere rattles e-commerce giants.
Nvidia announces end of GPU driver updates for GeForce 10-series, Windows 10 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-07-31 14:34 (#6Z0ZV) Nvidia will cover gamers who take advantage of Windows 10's extended updates.
China claims Nvidia built backdoor into H20 chip designed for Chinese market by Eleanor Olcott, Financial Times on 2025-07-31 13:28 (#6Z0WD) US semiconductor giant is trying to revive sales in the country.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review: Quantum leap by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-07-31 11:00 (#6Z0SX) Samsung's new flagship foldable is a huge improvement over last year's model.