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.
2025 Audi S5 and A5 first drive: Five-door is the new four-door by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-18 13:00 (#6Y2J6) We sample Audi's next sedan in the Colorado mountains.
Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-18 12:42 (#6Y2J7) Car companies aren't accustomed to making vehicles that can only be used once.
Scientists once hoarded pre-nuclear steel; now we’re hoarding pre-AI content by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-18 11:15 (#6Y2F8) Newly announced catalog collects pre-2022 sources untouched by ChatGPT and AI contamination.
All 17 fired vaccine advisors unite to blast RFK Jr.’s “destabilizing decisions” by Beth Mole on 2025-06-17 22:26 (#6Y241) The experts say RFK Jr.'s actions show "troubling disregard for scientific integrity."
Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-17 21:33 (#6Y242) Provisions on secure software, quantum-resistant crypto, and more are scrapped.
X sues to block copycat NY content moderation law after California win by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 20:59 (#6Y243) Lawsuit comes after New York lawmakers accused X of failing to fact-check Musk.
Trump’s EPA to “reconsider” ban on cancer-causing asbestos by Beth Mole on 2025-06-17 20:08 (#6Y220) Trump has supported use of asbestos and blamed the mob for its bad reputation.
Prepare to bid farewell to The Sandman with S2 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-17 19:42 (#6Y221) "Everyone loves a good story. But all stories come to an end."
Toy-maker Mattel accused of planning “reckless” AI social experiment on kids by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 19:22 (#6Y222) Mattel faces pressure to be more transparent about OpenAI partnership.
Google’s Gemini AI family updated with stable 2.5 Pro, super-efficient 2.5 Flash-Lite by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-17 17:58 (#6Y1YX) Google says Gemini 2.5 is stable and ready for developers to build on.
Sally celebrates complicated legacy of first US woman in space by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-17 17:40 (#6Y1YY) Sally Ride's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this iconic astronaut for the first time.
Mocked Trump Mobile yanks coverage map that ignored Trump renaming Gulf of Mexico by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 17:35 (#6Y10Z) A Trump-branded smartphone due out by September is likely to draw criticism.
OpenAI weighs “nuclear option” of antitrust complaint against Microsoft by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-17 16:26 (#6Y1WK) WSJ report says OpenAI mulling federal complaint as Microsoft stalls restructuring plan.
The first Corvette hypercar? Chevrolet’s 1,250 hp ZR1X hybrid breaks cover. by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2025-06-17 16:17 (#6Y1WM) GM aims at hypercars from Ferrari and McLaren with its latest Corvette.
Switch 2 users report online console bans after running personal game “backups” by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-17 15:47 (#6Y1WN) Nintendo seems able to detect use of Mig Flash carts, which can also help enable piracy.
“Have we no shame?”: Trump’s NIH grant cuts appallingly illegal, judge rules by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 15:19 (#6Y1SD) Trump ordered to restore funding for minority, LGBTQ+ health research.
How Tesla Takedown got its start by Aarian Marshall, wired.com on 2025-06-17 13:56 (#6Y1SE) It's an unlikely coalition that's been hyping Tesla's stock slide since its launch.
The MacBook Air is the obvious loser as the sun sets on the Intel Mac era by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-17 13:36 (#6Y1SF) In the end, Intel Macs have mostly gotten a better deal than PowerPC Macs did.
Everything we know about the 2026 Nissan Leaf by Chad Kirchner on 2025-06-17 12:00 (#6Y1PN) Active thermal battery management and a NACS fast-charging port are new features.
New COVID variant swiftly gains ground in US; concern looms for summer wave by Beth Mole on 2025-06-16 22:30 (#6Y19P) The variant, NB.1.8.1, has been linked to surges in parts of Asia.
Paramount drops trailer for The Naked Gun reboot by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-16 21:34 (#6Y185) "Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world!"
Worst hiding spot ever: /NSFW/Nope/Don’t open/You were Warned/ by Nate Anderson on 2025-06-16 21:16 (#6Y186) Child sex abuse imagery leads to 5 years in prison.
Vandals cut fiber-optic lines, causing outage for Spectrum Internet subscribers by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-16 20:15 (#6Y162) The soaring price of copper makes networks tempting targets for thieves.
Reddit user surprised when 1960s computer panel emerged from collapsed family garage by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-16 20:04 (#6Y163) Rare RCA control panel from 1966 may be the only surviving example of its kind.
Trump fires commissioner of preeminent nuclear safety institution by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-16 19:50 (#6Y164) Commissioner fired as Trump pivots US policy to accept more nuclear risks.
Ads are “rolling out gradually” to WhatsApp by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-16 18:13 (#6Y13J) The ads will appear under WhatsApp's Updates tab.