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US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold
"In 25 years, the average score... has never been so low."
Russia cloaks launch schedule after spaceport falls in Ukraine's sights
"We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."
Elon Musk's 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial
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
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
Meta said the Kenyan workers didn't "meet our standards."
Researchers try to cut the genetic code from 20 to 19 amino acids
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
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
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
Beijing's citywide ban restricts the sale, transport, and storage of drones.
RFK Jr. appeals ruling that wiped out his vaccine advisory panel
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
AI finds value in motorsport, multiplying limited computational fluid dynamics resources.
Microsoft open-sources "the earliest DOS source code discovered to date"
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
Sensitive information and the prediction markets can be a winning combination.
Florida Republicans reject plan to weaken childhood vaccine requirements
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
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
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"
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
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
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
Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices
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
Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070.
Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries
Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.
Attempt to repeal Colorado's right-to-repair law fails
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
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
Lawsuits: OpenAI didn't report ChatGPT user to cops to protect Altman, IPO.
Check your gravity with NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator
On sale through the NASA exchange.
Why a recent supply-chain attack singled out security firms Checkmarx and Bitwarden
Security firms find themselves especially exposed.
Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors
The clown car is all gassed up.
Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days
When doctors saw him, his limbs were discolored and crackling.
FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke offends Trump and first lady
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
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
Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage
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
University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile
The great American data center divide
Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure.
A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone
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
The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.
Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally
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
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
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
Musk's shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI's mission.
OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft
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"
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
Houston, we have another "13."
"Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers
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
The unwinding of Meta's deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings
Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.
Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review
Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.
National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members
Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.
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