The résumé is dying, and AI is holding the smoking gun by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-24 17:25 (#6Y6WA) As thousands of applications flood job posts, 'hiring slop' is kicking off an AI arms race.
CDC’s once-revered vaccine panel now a “farce”—calls grow to scrap meeting by Beth Mole on 2025-06-24 16:19 (#6Y6QC) The panel is scheduled to meet Wednesday with an anti-vaccine agenda.
Google’s new robotics AI can run without the cloud and still tie your shoes by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-24 14:00 (#6Y6M4) Google's Carolina Parada says Gemini has enabled huge robotics breakthroughs, like the new on-device AI.
UK looking to loosen Google’s control of its search engine by Suzi Ring and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times on 2025-06-24 13:45 (#6Y6M5) Tech giant slams plan as "punitive" and risk to economic growth.
After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost by Eric Berger on 2025-06-24 12:32 (#6Y6H9) "This partial success reflects both ambition and the inherent risks of innovation."
Google rolls out Street View time travel to celebrate 20 years of Google Earth by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-24 12:20 (#6Y6HA) Google Earth wowed everyone 20 years ago, and it's still pretty cool.
Tuesday Telescope: A new champion enters the ring by Eric Berger on 2025-06-24 12:00 (#6Y6HB) Behold the awesome power of basic science funding by the US government.
Curated realities: An AI film festival and the future of human expression by Samuel Axon on 2025-06-24 11:00 (#6Y6HC) We saw 10 AI films and interviewed Runway's CEO as well as Hollywood pros.
Researchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two sperm by John Timmer on 2025-06-23 21:34 (#6Y659) Altering chemical modifications of DNA lets the DNA from two sperm make a mouse.
With 1.2.2 update, Civilization VII tries to win back traditionalists by Samuel Axon on 2025-06-23 20:26 (#6Y630) Players can now disable Legacy Paths, Crisis, and quite a bit more.
Ted Cruz can’t get all Republicans to back his fight against state AI laws by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-23 20:02 (#6Y631) Cruz plan moves ahead but was reportedly watered down amid Republican opposition.
Apple releases new beta builds of all its flashy new Liquid Glass-ified OS updates by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-23 19:38 (#6Y60D) No "public beta" yet, but these are usually more usable than the first betas.
Canadian telecom hacked by suspected China state group by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-23 19:21 (#6Y60E) Maximum-security Cisco vulnerability was patched Oct. 2023 and exploited Feb. 2025.
Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-23 17:33 (#6Y5XS) OpenAI will fight order to keep all ChatGPT logs after users fail to sway court.
Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-23 17:23 (#6Y5XT) It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be.
Crunch time—we’ll soon find out if Amazon’s launch providers are up to the job by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-23 17:13 (#6Y5XV) ULA has been waiting on Amazon's satellites for years, but Amazon will soon be waiting on rockets.
Google brings new Gemini features to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-23 16:56 (#6Y5XW) Google is bringing its AI obsession to Chrome OS.
Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin by Rafe Uddin, Stephen Morris, and Kana Inagaki, Fina on 2025-06-23 16:52 (#6Y5XX) Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked future of his company debuts in Texas.
Sailing the fjords like the Vikings yields unexpected insights by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-23 12:52 (#6Y5NB) Greer Jarrett has identified four possible small ports, or "havens," used by Vikings along the Norwegian coast.
How a grad student got LHC data to play nice with quantum interference by Matt von Hippel on 2025-06-23 11:00 (#6Y5NC) New approach is already having an impact on the experiment's plans for future work.
Psyche keeps its date with an asteroid, but now it’s running in backup mode by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-21 18:10 (#6Y4VN) Engineers switched to a backup fuel line less than a quarter of the way through Psyche's mission.
New body size database for marine animals is a “library of life” by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-21 17:03 (#6Y4TK) Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database fills a crucial gap in understanding ocean biodiversity.
How a data center company uses stranded renewable energy by Arcelia Martin, Inside Climate News on 2025-06-21 11:18 (#6Y4PV) Some companies are paying low rates for renewable energy that would otherwise go unused.
A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-20 19:50 (#6Y4FA) Ars chats with marine biologist David Shiffman about the film's legacy-both good and bad.
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-20 19:04 (#6Y4DA) Attacker rained down the equivalent of 9,300 full-length HD movies in just 45 seconds.
Microsoft lays out its path to useful quantum computing by John Timmer on 2025-06-20 18:52 (#6Y4DB) Its platform needs error correction that works with different hardware.
MIT student prints AI polymer masks to restore paintings in hours by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-20 17:32 (#6Y4AD) Removable transparent films apply digital restorations directly to damaged artwork.
Man’s health crashes after getting donated kidney—it was riddled with worms by Beth Mole on 2025-06-20 17:17 (#6Y4AE) Rare cases like this have led to changes in organ screening protocols.
YouTube is hiding an excellent, official high-speed Pac-Man mod in plain sight by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-20 17:01 (#6Y4AF) Pac-Man Superfast turns the arcade classic into a high-octane reflex test.
Rocket Report: Two big Asian reuse milestones, Vandenberg becomes SpaceX west by Eric Berger on 2025-06-20 16:02 (#6Y484) "This is potentially going to be a problem."
Longer commercial breaks lower the value of ad-based streaming subscriptions by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-20 15:46 (#6Y485) WBD also started showing ads during HBO programming.
To avoid admitting ignorance, Meta AI says man’s number is a company helpline by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-20 15:12 (#6Y45A) AI may compound the burden of having a similar phone number to a popular business.
Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book by Timothy B. Lee on 2025-06-20 11:00 (#6Y45B) The research could have big implications for generative AI copyright lawsuits.
Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book by Timothy B. Lee on 2025-06-20 11:00 (#6Y408) The research could have big implications for generative AI copyright lawsuits.
Israel-tied Predatory Sparrow hackers are waging cyberwar on Iran’s financial system by Andy Greenberg, WIRED.com on 2025-06-19 14:40 (#6Y3G1) The hacker group has destroyed more than $90 million held at an Iranian crypto exchange.
SpaceX’s next Starship just blew up on its test stand in South Texas by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-19 10:57 (#6Y38T) SpaceX had high hopes for Starship in 2025, but it's been one setback after another.
Senate passes GENIUS Act—criticized as gifting Trump ample opportunity to grift by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-18 21:54 (#6Y2ZF) Democrats warn stablecoin bill could enable unprecedented government corruption.
Smart TV OS owners face “constant conflict” between privacy, advertiser demands by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-18 21:36 (#6Y2ZG) Advertisers want to know "exactly what you ate for breakfast."
Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway. by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-18 21:10 (#6Y2ZH) Microsoft, Apple, Bank of America, and many more sites all targeted.
After RFK Jr. overhauls CDC panel, measles and flu vaccines are up for debate by Beth Mole on 2025-06-18 20:42 (#6Y2XV) The new ACIP agenda includes MMRV and thimerosal-containing flu vaccines.
New dating for White Sands footprints confirms controversial theory by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-18 20:20 (#6Y2XW) Results are consistent with two earlier studies dating the footprints to between 22,000 and 24,000 years ago.
xAI faces legal threat over alleged Colossus data center pollution in Memphis by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-18 18:40 (#6Y2VQ) NAACP demands a meeting to discuss xAI's alleged pollution in Memphis.
Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge by Sara Talpos, Undark Magazine on 2025-06-18 17:42 (#6Y2RA) Funding pause at U. Michigan illustrates uncertainty around new language in NIH grants.
Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage didn’t by John Timmer on 2025-06-18 17:15 (#6Y2RB) The Iberian blackout was a consequence of grid management, not any power source.
Why Microsoft’s next Xbox should just run Windows already by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-18 16:54 (#6Y2RC) The AMD-powered "next generation Xbox console" should take a tip from the ROG Xbox Ally.
Netflix will start showing traditional broadcast channels next summer by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-18 16:33 (#6Y2RD) France's TF1 channels will air on netflix as linear TV sees "secular decline."
Google’s frighteningly good Veo 3 AI videos to be integrated with YouTube Shorts by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-18 16:17 (#6Y2RE) YouTube Shorts and Veo 3 could be a match made in heaven... or the other place.
Trump suggests he needs China to sign off on TikTok sale, delays deal again by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-18 15:28 (#6Y2N8) Trump claimed only he can save TikTok, so what's with all the delays?
Framework Laptop 12 review: I’m excited to see what the 2nd generation looks like by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-18 15:00 (#6Y2N9) A sturdy, thoughtful, cute design that just can't compete in its price range.
We’ve had a Denisovan skull since the 1930s—only nobody knew by Kiona N. Smith on 2025-06-18 15:00 (#6Y2NA) After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like.