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Researchers isolate memorization from problem-solving in AI neural networks
Basic arithmetic ability lives in the memorization pathways, not logic circuits.
Canada fought measles and measles won; virus now endemic after 1998 elimination
Canada's loss also represents a loss of regional elimination for the Americas.
Apple TV execs dismiss introducing an ad tier, buying Warner Bros.
Apple execs say Apple TV shows and movies are about "emotional" experiences.
New project brings strong Linux compatibility to more classic Windows games
But author warns that Direct3D 7 "is a land of highly cursed API inter-operability."
Runaway black hole mergers may have built supermassive black holes
Early superdense star clusters may have planted seeds for monster black holes.
The Running Man’s final trailer amps up the high-octane action
Get ready for what could be the "biggest underdog win in game show history."
F1 in Brazil: That’s what generational talent looks like
Filled with passionate fans, the racetrack between the lakes is a favorite.
NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator
"He inevitably will have to make tough calls."
Here’s how orbital dynamics wizardry helped save NASA’s next Mars mission
Blue Origin is getting ready to launch its second New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin will “move heaven and Earth” to help NASA reach the Moon faster, CEO says
"We have some ideas that we think could accelerate the path to the Moon."
James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died
His work was celebrated, but he was ostracized for racist, sexist comments.
Researchers surprised that with AI, toxicity is harder to fake than intelligence
New "computational Turing test" reportedly catches AI pretending to be human with 80% accuracy.
Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year
Targeted attack could steal all of a phone's data and activate camera or mic.
The government shutdown is starting to have cosmic consequences
"The FAA is concerned with the system's ability to maintain the current volume of operations."
Higher prices, simpler streaming expected if HBO Max folds into Paramount+
The end of HBO Max is "certainly plausible."
FBI orders domain registrar to reveal who runs mysterious Archive.is site
Tucows subpoenaed in criminal probe for info on customer behind archive.today."
Questions swirl after Trump’s GLP-1 pricing deal announcement
It's unclear how much savings the deal provides or how many people will benefit.
Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool
ChatGPT leaks seem to confirm OpenAI scrapes Google, expert says.
With Skigill, the classic RPG skill tree becomes a crowded battlefield
Vampire Survivors-esque battler sets itself apart with great weapons, unique graphics.
Ford says “no exact date” to restart F-150 Lightning production
The automaker says it has plenty of electric F-150 pickups in inventory, though.
10,000 generations of hominins used the same stone tools to weather a changing world
This technological tradition lasted longer than Homo sapiens have even been a species.
Mark Zuckerberg’s illegal school drove his neighbors crazy
Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic.
Rocket Report: Canada invests in sovereign launch; India flexes rocket muscles
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket gave an environmental monitoring satellite a perfect ride to space.
How to trade your $214,000 cybersecurity job for a jail cell
Ransomware doesn't pay what it used to.
Next-generation black hole imaging may help us understand gravity better
But the differences are likely to be subtle, so it won't be easy.
Wipers from Russia’s most cut-throat hackers rain destruction on Ukraine
Sandworm and other Russian-state hackers unleash data-destroying payloads on their neighbors.
Elon Musk wins $1 trillion Tesla pay vote despite “part-time CEO” criticism
Tesla investors back Musk pay despite his busy schedule running other companies.
Gemini Deep Research comes to Google Finance, backed by prediction market data
Deep Research and predictions based on Kalshi and Polymarket data are coming soon to Google Finance.
AT&T falsely promised “everyone” a free iPhone, ad-industry board rules
AT&T loses another ad-board ruling just a week after suing the organization.
Bombshell report exposes how Meta relied on scam ad profits to fund AI
Meta goosed its revenue by targeting users likely to click on scam ads, docs show.
“It’s only a matter of time before people die”: Trump cuts hit food inspections
American inspections of foreign food facilities hit historic lows this year.
After Russian spaceport firm fails to pay bills, electric company turns the lights off
"If you increase the cost, you'll get everything in two years. If not, I'm sorry."
Lego boldly goes into the Star Trek universe with $400, 3,600-piece Enterprise-D
Kit includes the ship and accessory-toting minifigs of the Enterprise crew.
Google plans secret AI military outpost on tiny island overrun by crabs
Christmas Island facility would support naval surveillance in strategic Indo-Pacific waters.
Musk and Trump both went to Penn—now hacked by someone sympathetic to their cause
Social engineering strikes again.
83-year-old man married 50 years nearly stumps doctors with surprise STI
Man said he was in a monogamous 50-year marriage, but doctors aren't so sure now.
5 AI-developed malware families analyzed by Google fail to work and are easily detected
You wouldn't know it from the hype, but the results fail to impress.
DHS offers “disturbing new excuses” to seize kids’ biometric data, expert says
Sweeping DHS power grab would collect face, iris, voice scans of all immigrants.
New quantum hardware puts the mechanics in quantum mechanics
As a test case, the machine was used to test a model of superconductivity.
YouTube TV’s Disney blackout reminds users that they don’t own what they stream
This is a hard lesson for us all."
Flock haters cross political divides to remove error-prone cameras
Lawmakers' calls for Flock probe may help kill local contracts, expert says.
If you want to satiate AI’s hunger for power, Google suggests going to space
Google engineers think they already have all the pieces needed to build a data center in orbit.
Google settlement with Epic caps Play Store fees, boosts other Android app stores
Google will make several changes to Android app support globally, supported through at least 2032.
How to declutter, quiet down, and take the AI out of Windows 11 25H2
A new major Windows 11 release means a new guide for cleaning up the OS.
Tesla’s European and Chinese customers are staying away in droves
Sales tank as investors get ready to decide whether to make Musk a trillionaire.
Why being too attractive can hurt fitness influencers
The "beauty backfire effect" is especially strong in the fitness space.
So long, Assistant—Gemini is taking over Google Maps
Gemini is rolling out to Maps on Android and iOS, with Android Auto coming soon.
“So much more menacing”: Formula E’s new Gen4 car breaks cover
Up to 700 kW regen braking, new Bridgestone tires, and it's even fully recyclable.
Space junk may have struck a Chinese crew ship in low-Earth orbit
The three-man crew was supposed to return to Earth on Wednesday to wrap up six months in space.
In a stunning comeback, Jared Isaacman is renominated to lead NASA
"I will do everything I can to live up to those expectations."
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