ChatGPT Pulse delivers morning updates based on your chat history by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-25 20:30 (#70AE6) New mobile chatbot feature analyzes conversations overnight.
Study: Planned budget cuts would hurt drug development badly by John Timmer on 2025-09-25 18:34 (#70AB8) Drug patents frequently cite research that the NIH wouldn't be able to fund.
Experts urge caution about using ChatGPT to pick stocks by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-25 18:10 (#70AB9) AI-selected portfolios might perform well in a growing market, but experts warn of downturn risks.
Amazon blamed AI for layoffs, then hired cheap H1-B workers, senators allege by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-25 17:56 (#70ABA) Tech firms pressed to explain if H-1B workers are paid less than US workers.
Apple iPhone 17 review: Sometimes boring is best by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-25 16:10 (#70A8G) The least exciting iPhone this year is also the best value for the money.
Amazon agrees to make canceling Prime easy, will refund customers $1.5B by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-25 16:05 (#70A8H) Amazon's settlement with FTC kills the No, I don't want free shipping" button.
Google DeepMind unveils its first “thinking” robotics AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-25 16:00 (#70A8J) DeepMind researchers believe this is the dawn of agentic robots.
Reviewing iOS 26 for power users: Reminders, Preview, and more by Scharon Harding on 2025-09-25 14:17 (#70A20) These features try to turn iPhones into more powerful work and organization tools.
Apple demands EU repeal the Digital Markets Act by Barbara Moens, Financial Times on 2025-09-25 13:49 (#70A21) "DMA compliance is not optional, it's an obligation," the EU reminds Apple.
Astra’s Chris Kemp woke up one recent morning and chose violence by Eric Berger on 2025-09-25 13:14 (#70A22) "We bought the engine from them, and it was garbage."
As many as 2 million Cisco devices affected by actively exploited 0-day by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-25 12:43 (#70A23) Search shows 2 million vulnerable Cisco SNMP interfaces exposed to the Internet.
Ford decides to run its Le Mans program in-house, racing in 2027 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-25 12:00 (#709YS) Instead of contracting an outside team to campaign it, Ford Racing gets the job.
DeepMind’s robotic ballet: An AI for coordinating manufacturing robots by Jacek Krywko on 2025-09-25 11:15 (#709YT) An AI figures out how robots can get jobs done without getting in each other's way.
The crew of Artemis II will fly on Integrity during mission to the Moon by Robert Pearlman on 2025-09-24 22:35 (#709KV) Integrity, this is Houston, you are go for the Moon...
Console wars death watch: Microsoft Flight Simulator coming to PS5 in December by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-24 21:56 (#709KW) What's next, Sonic games on Nintendo consoles? Oh, wait...
“Screwworm is dangerously close”: Flesh-eating parasites just 70 miles from US by Beth Mole on 2025-09-24 20:45 (#709F5) The detection was along a heavily trafficked commercial thoroughfare, USDA says.
Newly found ancient Egyptian port may lead to Cleopatra’s tomb by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-24 20:02 (#709F6) NatGeo documentary Cleopatra's Final Secret chronicles archaeologist Kathleen Martinez's 20-year search
Jimmy Kimmel returns, calls FCC chairman an embarrassment to Republicans by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-24 19:47 (#709F7) De Niro parodies FCC boss: Criticizing Trump will cost you "a couple of fingers."
A “cosmic carpool” is traveling to a distant space weather observation post by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-24 18:42 (#709C9) "It's like a bus. You wait for one and then three come at the same time."
Meet the first person to own over 40,000 paid Steam games by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-24 17:08 (#709CA) Feeling any better about your backlog yet?
Anti-vaccine allies cheer as Trump claims shots have “too much liquid” by Beth Mole on 2025-09-24 16:25 (#709CB) Why babies don't pop like water balloons when they get vaccines-and other info for Trump.
Why does OpenAI need six giant data centers? by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-24 16:06 (#7099P) OpenAI's new $400 billion announcement reveals both growing AI demand and circular investments.
Taiwan starts weaponizing chip access after US urged it to, expert says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-24 15:35 (#7099Q) South Africa has 60 days to meet with Taiwan to avoid export curbs.
The DHS has been quietly harvesting DNA from Americans for years by Dell Cameron, wired.com on 2025-09-24 14:22 (#70961) The DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens has been entered into an FBI crime database.
Ford F-150 Lightnings are powering the grid in first residential V2G pilot by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-24 14:08 (#70962) Sunrun, Ford, and BGE started the vehicle-to-grid test in July.
Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-24 11:15 (#7092E) Baseboard management controller vulnerabilities make remote attacks possible.
Pennywise gets an origin story in Welcome to Derry trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-23 22:34 (#708K4) Bill Skarsgard reprises his role as the murderous clown, and there are several Stephen King Easter eggs.
When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-23 22:23 (#708K5) New study examines how a helpful AI response could become a cultural disaster in Iran.
Disney decides it hasn’t angered people enough, announces Disney+ price hikes by Scharon Harding on 2025-09-23 21:22 (#708K6) In case you needed another reason to get rid of Disney+.
YouTube will restore channels banned for COVID and election misinformation by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-23 20:04 (#708GM) Alphabet blames the Biden administration for its moderation decisions.
FCC chairman unconvincingly claims he never threatened ABC station licenses by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-23 19:49 (#708GN) Brendan Carr would like you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.
Review: Apple’s iPhone Air is a bunch of small changes that add up to something big by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-23 19:17 (#708GP) An interesting iPhone despite throttling, worse battery, and single-lens camera.
Scientists catch a shark threesome on camera by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-23 17:15 (#708AN) "It was over quickly for both males, one after the other. The first took 63 seconds, the other 47."
Baby Steps is the most gloriously frustrating game I’ve ever struggled through by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-23 16:59 (#708AP) QWOP meets Death Stranding meets Getting Over It to form wonderfully surreal, unique game.
US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network by Nate Anderson on 2025-09-23 16:40 (#708AQ) A "nation-state" is said to be involved.
NASA targeting early February for Artemis II mission to the Moon by Eric Berger on 2025-09-23 16:29 (#708AR) "There is a desire for us to be the first to return to the surface of the Moon."
Judge lets construction on an offshore wind farm resume by John Timmer on 2025-09-23 16:21 (#708AS) Judge calls decision to stop construction the height of arbitrary and capricious."
Broadcom’s prohibitive VMware prices create a learning “barrier,” IT pro says by Scharon Harding on 2025-09-23 15:52 (#708AT) Public schools ran to VMware during the pandemic. Now they're running away.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC Democrat despite 90-year-old precedent by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-23 15:34 (#708AV) Kagan dissent: Majority is giving Trump "full control" of independent agencies.
Google Play is getting a Gemini-powered AI Sidekick to help you in games by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-23 15:24 (#708AW) Here comes another screen overlay.
EU investigates Apple, Google, and Microsoft over handling of online scams by Financial Times on 2025-09-23 14:06 (#70872) EU looks at Big Tech groups over handling of fake apps and search results.
Volvo says it has big plans for South Carolina factory by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-23 13:42 (#70873) The Ridgeville plant will add a new hybrid by 2030 in addition to next year's XC60.
US intel officials “concerned” China will soon master reusable launch by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-22 23:11 (#707QZ) "They have to have on-orbit refueling because they don't access space as frequently as we do."
How to fight censorship, one Disney+ cancellation at a time by Nate Anderson on 2025-09-22 22:37 (#707PB) Thuggish government behavior is not stopped by capitulation.
NASA names 24th astronaut class, including prior SpaceX crew member by Robert Pearlman on 2025-09-22 22:18 (#707PC) NASA's 24th astronaut class since selecting the Mercury astronauts in 1959.
Anti-vaccine groups melt down over RFK Jr. linking autism to Tylenol by Beth Mole on 2025-09-22 22:05 (#707HK) "THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY TYLENOL" Kennedy's anti-vaccine group retweeted.
iFixit tears down the iPhone Air, finds that it’s mostly battery by Samuel Axon on 2025-09-22 21:25 (#707PD) Design that puts the logic board at the top helps stave off a second Bendgate.
Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-22 20:44 (#707PE) Disney says "thoughtful conversations with Jimmy" led to show's return.
DOJ aims to break up Google’s ad business as antitrust case resumes by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-22 20:33 (#707M3) The remedy phase of Google's adtech antitrust case begins.
Rand Paul: FCC chair had “no business” intervening in ABC/Kimmel controversy by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-22 19:27 (#707M4) "Absolutely inappropriate. Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this."