Ted Cruz picks a fight with Wikipedia, accusing platform of left-wing bias by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-06 20:45 (#70JF8) Cruz sends letter demanding answers from Wikimedia Foundation.
OpenAI wants to make ChatGPT into a universal app frontend by Kyle Orland on 2025-10-06 19:10 (#70JD0) Spotify, Canva, Zillow among today's launch partners, more coming later this year.
The neurons that let us see what isn’t there by Federica Sgorbissa on 2025-10-06 18:45 (#70JA4) A standard optical illusion triggers specific neurons in the visual system of mice.
Trump’s EPA sued for axing $7 billion solar energy program by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-06 17:28 (#70JA5) "Solar for All" was designed to drop energy bills by $350 million, lawsuit says.
Deloitte will refund Australian government for AI hallucination-filled report by Kyle Orland on 2025-10-06 16:30 (#70JA6) Consulting firm quietly admitted to GPT-4o use after fake citations were found in August.
F1 in Singapore: “Trophy for the hero of the race” by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-06 15:32 (#70J77) Intra-teammate relationships began to fray under the lights at this night race.
AMD wins massive AI chip deal from OpenAI with stock sweetener by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-06 14:45 (#70J78) ChatGPT maker will be allowed to buy 10% of AMD for a penny per share.
OpenAI, Jony Ive struggle with technical details on secretive new AI gadget by Tim Bradshaw in London, Cristina Criddle, Michael on 2025-10-06 13:21 (#70J1X) ChatGPT maker working with former Apple design boss to launch personal assistant.
Elon Musk tries to make Apple and mobile carriers regret choosing Starlink rivals by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-06 11:00 (#70HZT) SpaceX Starlink's mobile power play: 50 MHz of spectrum and 15,000 new satellites.
Here’s the real reason Endurance sank by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-06 10:00 (#70HZV) The ship wasn't designed to withstand the powerful ice compression forces-and Shackleton knew it.
Pentagon contract figures show ULA’s Vulcan rocket is getting more expensive by Stephen Clark on 2025-10-04 19:20 (#70H5E) A close examination of this year's military contracts reveals some interesting things.
ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team by Dell Cameron, WIRED.com on 2025-10-04 13:21 (#70H0T) ICE plans to hire contractors to scan platforms to target people for deportation.
How different mushrooms learned the same psychedelictrick by Fabrizio Alberti, The Conversation on 2025-10-04 11:00 (#70GZM) Scientists may have additional tools to produce psilocybin to use for medical purposes.
Nearly 80% of Americans want Congress to extend ACA tax credits, poll finds by Beth Mole on 2025-10-03 21:56 (#70GR0) Without the extension, premiums for plans on the ACA Marketplace will more than double.
Removing these 50 objects from orbit would cut danger from space junk in half by Stephen Clark on 2025-10-03 20:33 (#70GR1) "In their rush to move quickly, they are adding to the long-term collision hazard."
A biological 0-day? Threat-screening tools may miss AI-designed proteins. by John Timmer on 2025-10-03 20:12 (#70GMA) Ordering DNA for AI-designed toxins doesn't always raise red flags.
Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-03 18:31 (#70GMB) Google promises verification will make Android safer, but at what cost?
Apple removes ICEBlock, won’t allow apps that report locations of ICE agents by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-03 17:36 (#70GMD) Apple nixes tracking apps after Trump admin claimed they put ICE agents at risk.
HBO Max subscribers lose access to CNN livestream on November 17 by Scharon Harding on 2025-10-03 17:30 (#70GME) WBD is banking on people paying for a dedicated CNN streaming service.
Rally Arcade Classics is a fun ’90s-throwback racing game by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-03 15:18 (#70GJA) If you like games that handle like Project Gotham Racing, you might love this.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: Come for the camera, stay for the battery by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-10-03 15:04 (#70GJB) If your iPhone is your main or only camera, the iPhone 17 Pro is for you.
Scientists revive old Bulgarian recipe to make yogurt with ants by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-03 15:00 (#70GJC) Ants carry lactic and acetic acid bacteria that help coagulate milk, as well as formic acid to acidify it.
Illinois utility tries using electric school buses for bidirectional charging by Sarah Mattalian, Inside Climate News on 2025-10-03 13:36 (#70GCR) School buses are usually parked when the grid is under its biggest strain.
Rocket Report: Alpha explodes on test stand; Europe wants a mini Starship by Eric Berger on 2025-10-03 11:00 (#70GAF) "We are trying to find a partner that is willing to invest."
Trump admin defiles even the “out of office” email auto-reply by Nate Anderson on 2025-10-02 23:29 (#70G0C) "Radical Left" and "Democrat Senators" come in for attack.
Blue Origin aims to land next New Glenn booster, then reuse it for Moon mission by Stephen Clark on 2025-10-02 22:17 (#70FYE) "We fully intend to recover the New Glenn first stage on this next launch."
Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-02 21:10 (#70FX0) Rodney Brooks says humanoid robots pose hidden safety challenges and won't learn dexterity from video alone.
RFK Jr. drags feet on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, delaying shots for kids by Beth Mole on 2025-10-02 20:34 (#70FX1) The delayed sign-off means low-income kids don't have access to the shots.
Trump offers universities a choice: Comply for preferential funding by John Timmer on 2025-10-02 17:31 (#70FRD) Who needs peer review? Plan offers easier grants to schools that agree to limits.
Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-02 17:16 (#70FRE) US users stuck with AI ad targeting as EU users win more control over their feeds.
World-famous primatologist Jane Goodall dead at 91 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-02 16:44 (#70FRF) Goodall's immersive studies of chimpanzees in Africa redefined what it means to be human.
Tesla reverses sales decline in Q3, sells 50k more cars than it built by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-02 13:55 (#70FMW) The end of the EV tax credit in the US on September 30 helped spur sales.
Japan is running out of its favorite beer after ransomware attack by Harry Dempsey and Leo Lewis, Financial Times on 2025-10-02 13:44 (#70FHC) Asahi Super Dry production at Japanese breweries halted after cyberattack.
How America fell behind China in the lunar space race—and how it can catch back up by Eric Berger on 2025-10-02 11:30 (#70FEY) Thanks to some recent reporting, we've found a potential solution to the Artemis blues.
Meet the Arc spacecraft: It aims to deliver cargo anywhere in the world in an hour by Eric Berger on 2025-10-02 02:00 (#70F75) "The key discriminator is, does this make a difference in the moment it's needed?"
That annoying SMS phish you just got may have come from a box like this by Dan Goodin on 2025-10-01 22:16 (#70F4Z) Smishers looking for new infrastructure are getting creative.
Megafauna was the meat of choice for South American hunters by Kiona N. Smith on 2025-10-01 21:52 (#70F50) Giant sloths are extinct in part because they were tasty and nutritious.
OpenAI mocks Musk’s math in suit over iPhone/ChatGPT integration by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-01 21:15 (#70F39) xAI's claim that Apple gave ChatGPT a monopoly on prompts is baseless," OpenAI says.
Hyundai gives the Ioniq 5 a huge price cut for model-year 2026 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-01 20:27 (#70F11) The Korean automaker's price cut comes in as the clean vehicle tax credit dies.
Cable nostalgia persists as streaming gets more expensive, fragmented by Scharon Harding on 2025-10-01 19:30 (#70F12) Cord reviving isn't common but points to discontent with today's streaming options.
OpenAI’s Sora 2 lets users insert themselves into AI videos with sound by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-01 18:37 (#70EYM) Sora social app launches with deepfake-style "cameos" and feed controls.
FCC chairman leads “cruel” vote to take Wi-Fi access away from school kids by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-01 18:09 (#70EYN) FCC Republicans kill funding for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and Wi-Fi on school buses.
Can today’s AI video models accurately model how the real world works? by Kyle Orland on 2025-10-01 16:43 (#70EYP) New research shows highly inconsistent performance on a variety of physical reasoning tasks.
Trailer for del Toro’s Frankenstein is pure macabre mythology by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-01 16:31 (#70EYQ) "My maker told his tale. And I will tell you mine."
Taiwan rejects Trump’s demand to shift 50% of chip manufacturing into US by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-01 16:19 (#70EYR) Taiwan denies Trump official claim that trade talks covered supply chain shift.
UK once again demands backdoor to Apple’s encrypted cloud storage by Anna Gross and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times on 2025-10-01 15:40 (#70EVG) New order in September narrowed access request down to data of UK citizens.
How automakers are reacting to the end of the $7,500 EV tax credit by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-01 15:00 (#70EVH) Tesla is raising lease prices; Ford and GM may have found a loophole.
Hands-on with Fallout 76’s next expansion: Yep, it has Walton Goggins by Samuel Axon on 2025-10-01 14:00 (#70ERB) TV tie-ins aside, it's the combat tweaks over the past year that really matter.
Google’s Gemini-powered smart home revamp is here with a new app and cameras by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-01 13:00 (#70ERC) Google promises a better smart home experience thanks to Gemini.
In their own words: The Artemis II crew on the frenetic first hours of their flight by Eric Berger on 2025-10-01 11:30 (#70EMF) "Then you go do like, the most energetic thing you've ever done in your life."