AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-30 22:12 (#737WX) Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
Here's why Blue Origin just ended its suborbital space tourism program by Eric Berger on 2026-01-30 21:50 (#737WY) "This program has laid the groundwork for our company's future success."
FCC aims to ensure "only living and lawful Americans" get Lifeline benefits by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-30 19:28 (#737WZ) Alleging fraud in California, Carr proposes making enrollment stricter nationwide.
Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-30 19:04 (#737X0) Ars spoke to several software devs about AI and found enthusiasm tempered by unease.
Web portal leaves kids' chats with AI toy open to anyone with Gmail account by Andy Greenberg, wired.com on 2026-01-30 17:49 (#737X1) Just about anyone with a Gmail account could access Bondu chat transcripts.
How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car? by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-01-30 15:55 (#737DJ) You won't be going on road trips, but a very cheap electric runabout is possible.
NASA faces a crucial choice on a Mars spacecraft—and it must decide soon by Eric Berger on 2026-01-30 15:31 (#737DK) "We think that's a really important mission, and something that we can do."
Rocket Report: How a 5-ton satellite fell off a booster; will SpaceX and xAI merge? by Eric Berger on 2026-01-30 12:00 (#7377Y) "We're seeing remarkable growth year after year."
Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-01-30 12:00 (#7377Z) "Selfishly a little bit, we built Shield for ourselves."
Having that high-deductible health plan might kill you, literally by Beth Mole on 2026-01-29 23:22 (#736W3) With ACA tax credits gone, more people are turning to high-deductible plans.
US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post by Stephen Clark on 2026-01-29 23:07 (#736W4) The JUMPSEAT satellites loitered over the North Pole to spy on the Soviet Union.
People complaining about Windows 11 hasn't stopped it from hitting 1 billion users by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-01-29 22:46 (#736W5) Windows 11 clears a milestone as Windows 10 continues its slow fade.
How often do AI chatbots lead users down a harmful path? by Kyle Orland on 2026-01-29 22:05 (#736W6) Anthropic's latest paper on "user disempowerment" has some troubling findings.
Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-01-29 20:26 (#736SF) Project Genie lets you generate new worlds 60 seconds at a time, but only if you pay for AI Ultra.
Comcast keeps losing customers despite price guarantee and unlimited data by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-29 19:51 (#736SG) Comcast overhauled Internet plans to stop customer losses. It isn't working yet.
She'll mess with Texas: Nurse keeps mailing abortion pills, despite Paxton lawsuit by Ashley Belanger on 2026-01-29 19:19 (#736SH) Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner shipping out hundreds of abortion pills each month.
What ice fishing can teach us about making foraging decisions by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-01-29 19:00 (#736SJ) Social density increases likelihood of sticking with a location. Environmental factors had little influence.
County pays $600,000 to pentesters it arrested for assessing courthouse security by Dan Goodin on 2026-01-29 18:30 (#736PG) Settlement comes more than 6 years after Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn's ordeal began.
New OpenAI tool renews fears that “AI slop” will overwhelm scientific research by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-29 17:51 (#736PH) New "Prism" workspace launches just as studies show AI-assisted papers are flooding journals with diminished quality.
Custom machine kept man alive without lungs for 48 hours by Jacek Krywko on 2026-01-29 17:26 (#736PJ) Infections had turned his lungs to soup and had to be cleared before transplant.
Does Anthropic believe its AI is conscious, or is that just what it wants Claude to think? by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-29 15:19 (#736GK) We have no proof that AI models suffer, but Anthropic acts like they might for training purposes.
Do you have ideas about how to improve America's space program? by Eric Berger on 2026-01-29 15:18 (#736GM) "Any time there's dynamic change, there's the opportunity for new ideas."
Tesla kills Models S and X to build humanoid robots instead by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-01-29 14:39 (#736GN) EVs that were once industry-leading have long since been left behind.
States want to tax fossil fuel companies to create climate change superfunds by Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News on 2026-01-29 14:14 (#736D8) As climate costs rise, states are passing legislation so fossil fuel can pay their share.
Early Universe's supermassive black holes grew in cocoons like butterflies by Jacek Krywko on 2026-01-29 12:00 (#736AQ) During cocoon phase, young, supermassive black holes are surrounded by high-density gas.
Tesla: 2024 was bad, 2025 was worse as profit falls 46 percent by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-01-28 22:28 (#735XQ) More than half its profit came from emissions credits as sales fell 8.6 percent.
Site catering to online criminals has been seized by the FBI by Dan Goodin on 2026-01-28 22:06 (#735XR) One of the last holdouts for ransomware discussions, RAMP is taken down.
Seven things to know about how Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions work by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-01-28 21:53 (#735XS) For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).
Stranded boys struggle to survive in Lord of the Flies trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-01-28 21:37 (#735XT) We need to think about food and shelter. We need to help each other and be good camp mates."
SpaceX sends list of demands to US states giving broadband grants to Starlink by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-28 21:02 (#735TX) SpaceX won't make specific promises on Starlink network capacity or subscribers.
Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-01-28 20:06 (#735TY) Plaintiffs called Norfolk's Flock camera network a dragnet."
US cyber defense chief accidentally uploaded secret government info to ChatGPT by Ashley Belanger on 2026-01-28 19:56 (#735TZ) Congress recently grilled the acting chief on mass layoffs and a failed polygraph.
Why reviving the shuttered Anthem is turning out tougher than expected by Kyle Orland on 2026-01-28 18:48 (#735V0) Despite proof-of-concept video, EA's Frostbite Engine servers are difficult to pick apart.
I bought "Remove Before Flight" tags on eBay in 2010—it turns out they're from Challenger by Robert Pearlman on 2026-01-28 18:07 (#735R7) "This is an attempt to learn more..."
Google begins rolling out Chrome's "Auto Browse" AI agent today by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-01-28 18:00 (#735R8) The Auto Browse agent is available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but there are some limits.
Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads by David Gilbert, wired.com on 2026-01-28 17:22 (#735R9) Mark Zuckerberg's social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration.
Report: China approves import of high-end Nvidia AI chips after weeks of uncertainty by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-28 17:21 (#735RA) Over 400,000 H200 chips coming to tech giants as China tries to balance tech needs with self-reliance.
South Carolina tops Texas measles outbreak record—with no end in sight by Beth Mole on 2026-01-28 17:02 (#735RB) Since start of the year, South Carolina's outbreak has accelerated dramatically.
Ryzen 9850X3D review: AMD's bragging-rights gaming CPU gets more to brag about by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-01-28 16:41 (#735N7) The tradeoffs for the $499 9850X3D make it hard to get excited about.
The origin story of syphilis goes back far longer than we thought by Jacek Krywko on 2026-01-28 14:55 (#735N8) A 5,500-year-old fossil from Colombia has scientists rethinking syphilis origins.
Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks by Benj Edwards on 2026-01-28 12:30 (#735F3) The open source "Jarvis" chats via WhatsApp but requires access to your files and accounts.
Japan lost a 5-ton navigation satellite when it fell off a rocket during launch by Stephen Clark on 2026-01-28 12:15 (#735F4) Imagine: You lost your car's cargo rack, but didn't notice until you reached your destination.
Dozens of CDC vaccination databases have been frozen under RFK Jr. by Beth Mole on 2026-01-27 23:28 (#7353M) Anti-vaccine Kennedy may be "enacting a self-fulfilling prophecy," expert says.
TikTok users “absolutely justified” in fearing MAGA makeover, experts say by Ashley Belanger on 2026-01-27 23:17 (#7353N) TikTok's tech issues abound as censorship fears drive users to delete app.
There's a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address by Dan Goodin on 2026-01-27 22:34 (#734ZX) Abusing Microsoft's reputation may make scam harder to spot.
Supreme Court to decide how 1988 videotape privacy law applies to online video by Jon Brodkin on 2026-01-27 21:15 (#734ZY) Salazar v. Paramount hinges on video privacy law's definition of "consumer."
A WB-57 pilot just made a heroic landing in Houston after its landing gear failed by Eric Berger on 2026-01-27 21:05 (#734ZZ) "A thorough investigation will be conducted by NASA into the cause."
LG's new subscription program charges up to £277 per month to rent a TV by Scharon Harding on 2026-01-27 18:37 (#734T9) Significant discounts come with committing to 1- to 3-year rental periods.
“IG is a drug”: Internal messages may doom Meta at social media addiction trial by Ashley Belanger on 2026-01-27 18:07 (#734TA) A loss could cost social media companies billions and force changes on platforms.
Australian plumber is a YouTube sensation by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-01-27 17:37 (#734TB) Bruce of Drain Cleaning Australia wants everyone to share his deep abiding love for a free-flowing drain.