US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-30 21:53 (#75AX6) "In 25 years, the average score... has never been so low."
Russia cloaks launch schedule after spaceport falls in Ukraine's sights by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-30 21:35 (#75ATP) "We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."
Elon Musk's 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-30 21:11 (#75ATQ) Elon Musk spent three days testifying as the first witness in his trial against OpenAI.
The most severe Linux threat to surface in years catches the world flat-footed by Dan Goodin on 2026-04-30 20:20 (#75ATR) CopyFail threatens multi-tenant servers, CI/CD work flows, Kubernetes containers, and more.
Meta cuts contractors who reported seeing Ray-Ban Meta users have sex by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-30 19:55 (#75ATS) Meta said the Kenyan workers didn't "meet our standards."
Researchers try to cut the genetic code from 20 to 19 amino acids by John Timmer on 2026-04-30 19:34 (#75AQX) Using AI tools, the team reworked part of the ribosome to need one less amino acid.
Blue Origin certainly has ambitious launch targets for New Glenn by Eric Berger on 2026-04-30 19:12 (#75AQY) If Blue Origin wants to launch New Glenn 100 times a year, we're here for it.
Stranded traveler gets more than he bargained for in Resident Evil teaser by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-30 19:02 (#75AQZ) Fresh off the Oscar-winning Weapons, director Zach Cregger has his own vision for the gaming franchise.
Beijing bans drone sales even as rest of world buys Chinese drones by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-04-30 17:47 (#75AR0) Beijing's citywide ban restricts the sale, transport, and storage of drones.
RFK Jr. appeals ruling that wiped out his vaccine advisory panel by Beth Mole on 2026-04-30 16:20 (#75AJM) There was uncertainty about whether Kennedy would fight or simply try an end run.
In motorsport, there's nowhere to hide as AI becomes new CFD tool by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-30 15:37 (#75AJN) AI finds value in motorsport, multiplying limited computational fluid dynamics resources.
Microsoft open-sources "the earliest DOS source code discovered to date" by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-30 14:20 (#75AFP) Old 86-DOS source code dates back to the time before Microsoft bought it.
More than half of all Polymarket "long shot" bets on military action pay off by Stephanie Stacey, Chris Cook, and Jill R Shah, Fin on 2026-04-30 13:16 (#75AD2) Sensitive information and the prediction markets can be a winning combination.
Florida Republicans reject plan to weaken childhood vaccine requirements by Beth Mole on 2026-04-30 11:15 (#75AD3) DeSantis had called for a special session to take up the proposed changes.
The hidden cost of Google's AI defaults and the illusion of choice by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-30 11:00 (#75AD4) Google says it respects user privacy in AI, but the reality is not so black and white.
ABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-29 19:14 (#759WB) Broadcast license renewals are "all but automatic" due to 1996 change in US law.
OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins" by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-29 19:00 (#759WC) Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-29 18:02 (#759SQ) Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.
New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-29 17:52 (#759SR) FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.
Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-04-29 17:27 (#759SS) Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-29 16:55 (#759ST) Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.
Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-29 16:06 (#759Q0) Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070.
Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries by John Timmer on 2026-04-29 15:55 (#759Q1) Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.
Attempt to repeal Colorado's right-to-repair law fails by Boone Ashworth, wired.com on 2026-04-29 14:00 (#759ME) Manufacturers backed effort to repeal the law but ultimately failed.
A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound by Eric Berger on 2026-04-29 12:39 (#759HE) The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.
Sam Altman is “the face of evil” for not reporting school shooter, says lawyer by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-29 12:00 (#759HF) Lawsuits: OpenAI didn't report ChatGPT user to cops to protect Altman, IPO.
Check your gravity with NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator by Robert Pearlman on 2026-04-29 11:30 (#759HG) On sale through the NASA exchange.
Why a recent supply-chain attack singled out security firms Checkmarx and Bitwarden by Dan Goodin on 2026-04-29 11:00 (#759HH) Security firms find themselves especially exposed.
Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-28 23:08 (#75958) The clown car is all gassed up.
Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days by Beth Mole on 2026-04-28 20:15 (#75935) When doctors saw him, his limbs were discolored and crackling.
FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke offends Trump and first lady by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-28 19:57 (#75936) Kimmel joke calling Melania an "expectant widow" followed quickly by FCC order.
Drone pilot makes US rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-04-28 19:37 (#75937) Civil liberty concerns spur FAA to revise drone no-fly zones near ICE vehicles.
Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-04-28 18:01 (#75910) Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-28 15:41 (#758VE) 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 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-28 15:00 (#758RK) University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile
The great American data center divide by Susannah Savage, Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Eva Xiao, and on 2026-04-28 14:15 (#758RM) Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure.
A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-28 14:00 (#758RN) 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 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-28 11:20 (#758P1) The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.
Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-04-28 11:05 (#758P2) 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 by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-28 00:14 (#758B1) 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 by Dan Goodin on 2026-04-27 21:04 (#7589Q) 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 by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-27 20:45 (#7587D) Musk's shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI's mission.
OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-27 20:10 (#7587E) 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" by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-27 20:03 (#7587F) 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 by Robert Pearlman on 2026-04-27 19:45 (#7587G) Houston, we have another "13."
"Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-27 18:30 (#7587H) 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 by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-04-27 18:12 (#7583C) The unwinding of Meta's deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-27 18:00 (#7583D) Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.
Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-27 17:36 (#7583E) Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.
National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members by Beth Mole on 2026-04-27 15:04 (#7580K) Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.