Man finally released a month after absurd arrest for reposting Trump meme by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-30 21:05 (#714NA) Bodycam footage undermined sheriff's "true threat" justification for the arrest.
Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-30 20:29 (#714NB) Cellebrite can apparently extract data from most Pixel phones, unless they're running GrapheneOS.
Caught cheating in class, college students “apologized” using AI—and profs called them out by Nate Anderson on 2025-10-30 20:17 (#714NC) Time for some "life lessons."
Affinity’s image-editing apps go “freemium” in first major post-Canva update by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-10-30 20:05 (#714ND) Updated app is "free forever," but won't get a perpetually licensed version.
Netflix drops a doozy of a trailer for Stranger Things S5 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-30 19:36 (#714K2) Dustin: "We stay true to ourselves, we stay true to our friends, no matter the cost."
Trump admin demands states exempt ISPs from net neutrality and price laws by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-30 19:26 (#714K3) US says net neutrality is price regulation and is banned in $42B grant program.
ChatGPT maker reportedly eyes $1 trillion IPO despite major quarterly losses by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-30 18:24 (#714K4) It could be "one of the biggest IPOs of all time," according to Reuters.
Disney+ gets HDR10+ via “over 1,000” Hulu titles by Scharon Harding on 2025-10-30 17:28 (#714GA) Disney+ joins Netflix, Apple TV in supporting the Dolby Vision rival.
New study settles 40-year debate: Nanotyrannus is a new species by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-30 17:00 (#714GB) "This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
Google makes first Play Store changes after losing Epic Games antitrust case by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-30 16:19 (#714GC) Google is begrudgingly letting developers lead users away from the Play Store.
After teen death lawsuits, Character.AI will restrict chats for under-18 users by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-30 15:54 (#714D1) AI companion app faces legal and regulatory pressure over child safety concerns.
TikTok may become more right-wing as China signals approval for US sale by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-30 14:56 (#714D2) Here's how TikTok could change if China approves US sale.
Falling panel prices lead to global solar boom, except for the US by Rachel Millard, Martha Muir, Edward White, and Chr on 2025-10-30 14:28 (#714D3) The economic case for solar power is stronger than ever.
An in-space construction firm says it can help build massive data centers in orbit by Eric Berger on 2025-10-30 14:00 (#714C6) "Size is not the limit anymore."
GM lays off 1,700 workers making EVs and batteries in Michigan, Tennessee by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-30 13:54 (#714C7) The automaker expects the regulatory environment to seriously slow EV demand.
Halloween film fest: 15 classic ghost stories by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-30 11:00 (#71493) From The Uninvited to Crimson Peak, these films will help you set the tone for spooky season.
Meta denies torrenting porn to train AI, says downloads were for “personal use” by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-29 21:35 (#713XN) Meta says lawsuit claiming it pirated porn to train AI makes no sense.
Space station astronauts eager to open “golden treasure box” from Japan by Stephen Clark on 2025-10-29 21:23 (#713XP) "This spacecraft is so beautiful and shiny, and this is representing our bright future."
NPM flooded with malicious packages downloaded more than 86,000 times by Dan Goodin on 2025-10-29 21:04 (#713XQ) Packages downloaded from NPM can fetch dependencies from untrusted sites.
Trump health official ousted after allegedly giving himself a fake title by Beth Mole on 2025-10-29 19:44 (#713QF) Steven Hatfill had a notable history before his abrupt ouster.
FCC Republicans force prisoners and families to pay more for phone calls by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-29 19:18 (#713QG) Democrat: FCC "rewards corporations with money taken from vulnerable families."
ICE’s forced face scans to verify citizens is unconstitutional, lawmakers say by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-29 18:29 (#713QH) Videos show ICE conducting random face scans on US streets.
TV-focused YouTube update brings AI upscaling, shopping QR codes by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-10-29 16:37 (#713N7) YouTube seeks a more couch-friendly experience.
The chemistry behind that pricey cup of civet coffee by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-29 16:20 (#713HV) Fans of kopi luwak claim the coffee has a unique aroma and taste. A new chemical analysis backs them up.
Nvidia hits record $5 trillion mark as CEO dismisses AI bubble concerns by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-29 14:46 (#713HW) "I don't believe we're in an AI bubble," says Huang after announcing $500B in orders.
Man accidentally gets leech up his nose. It took 20 days to figure it out. by Beth Mole on 2025-10-29 14:28 (#713HX) Leeches have a long medical history. Here's what happens if one gets in your nose.
New physical attacks are quickly diluting secure enclave defenses from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel by Dan Goodin on 2025-10-29 13:40 (#713EP) On-chip TEEs withstand rooted OSes but fall instantly to cheap physical attacks.
Republican plan would make deanonymization of census data trivial by Vittoria Elliott, wired.com on 2025-10-29 13:00 (#713EQ) "Differential privacy" algorithm prevents statistical data from being tied to individuals.
NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid by Stephen Clark on 2025-10-29 12:23 (#713ER) "I do think we're rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact."
Mazda shows a rotary hybrid concept for Tokyo with evolved design language by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-29 03:30 (#71337) Ideas include algae-based fuels and capturing carbon from the exhaust while driving.
Westinghouse is claiming a nuclear deal would see $80B of new reactors by John Timmer on 2025-10-28 22:38 (#7131E) Details are remarkably sparse on what has been agreed to.
If things in America weren’t stupid enough, Texas is suing Tylenol maker by Beth Mole on 2025-10-28 19:12 (#712V5) Texas sues Tylenol maker over unproven claim the pain medicine causes autism.
An autonomous car for consumers? Lucid says it’s happening. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-28 18:30 (#712V6) Nvidia is working with Lucid on autonomous cars and future factories.
Senators move to keep Big Tech’s creepy companion bots away from kids by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-28 18:28 (#712V7) Big Tech immediately opposed the proposed law as "heavy-handed."
OpenAI data suggests 1 million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT weekly by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-28 18:11 (#712Y1) Sensitive chats are rare but significant given the large user base.
Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update by Scharon Harding on 2025-10-28 18:10 (#712V8) Update introduces two ways for the fridges to show ads.
Melissa strikes Jamaica, tied as most powerful Atlantic storm to come ashore by Eric Berger on 2025-10-28 18:00 (#712V9) The storm was so strong a hurricane hunter had to end its mission early.
Python plan to boost software security foiled by Trump admin’s anti-DEI rules by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-28 17:45 (#712VA) National Science Foundation said grantees must not operate any DEI programs.
Here’s how Slate Auto plans to handle repairs to its electric trucks by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-28 16:46 (#712RA) The startup has partnered with RepairPal to service its affordable EV truck.
Australia’s social media ban is “problematic,” but platforms will comply anyway by Ashley Belanger on 2025-10-28 16:36 (#712RB) Platforms expect to monitor a range of signals, but age detection will be spotty.
AMD shores up its budget laptop CPUs by renaming more years-old silicon by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-10-28 15:17 (#712MX) Both AMD and Intel continue to serve low-end PCs with aging silicon.
Expert panel will determine AGI arrival in new Microsoft-OpenAI agreement by Benj Edwards on 2025-10-28 15:02 (#712MY) New deal extends Microsoft IP rights until 2032 or until AGI arrives.
Trump’s UCLA deal: Pay us $1B+, and we can still cut your grants again by John Timmer on 2025-10-28 11:30 (#712EA) The deal wouldn't protect UCLA from the proposed university compact.
Trump and Republicans join Big Oil’s push to shut down climate liability efforts by Dana Drugmand, Inside Climate News on 2025-10-28 11:15 (#712EB) Republicans are attempting to foreclose the ability of cities and states to seek damages linked to climate change.
Porsche’s 2026 911 Turbo S is a ballistic, twin-turbo, 701-horsepower monster by Tim Stevens on 2025-10-27 23:01 (#7121A) Big power, no lag, surprising agility make for a stellar drive-at an astronomical cost.
AI-powered search engines rely on “less popular” sources, researchers find by Kyle Orland on 2025-10-27 20:18 (#711ZP) Generative search engines often cite sites that wouldn't appear in Google's top 100 links.
AT&T ad congratulating itself for its ethics violated an ad-industry rule by Jon Brodkin on 2025-10-27 19:58 (#711ZQ) Ad industry watchdog says AT&T violated program rule, demands removal of ads.
25 years, one website: ISS in Real Time captures quarter-century on space station by Robert Pearlman on 2025-10-27 19:19 (#711ZR) From the makers of Apollo in Real Time comes a site with 500 times more data.
F1 in Mexico City: We have a new championship leader by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-10-27 16:35 (#711TC) It was a quiet race for the win, but there was plenty of action for second and third.
Why imperfection could be key to Turing patterns in nature by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-10-27 16:04 (#711TD) Many Turing mechanism models yield too-perfect patterns; varying cell sizes vastly improves the results.