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In-car personal assistants are about to get useful, it looks like.

Shadrack Byfield lost his left arm in the War of 1812; his life sheds light on post-war re-integration.

AI weapons systems may annihilate their creators.

On Jan. 6, there were 211 cases. The outbreak, which began in October, is now at 434.

Exploit exfiltrating data from chat histories worked even after users closed chat windows.

Zippy action, fun upgrade system make for a great pick-up-and-play shooter.

FBI searches home and devices of reporter who has over 1,100 government contacts.

Scheme allegedly cost taxpayers $150,000.

California's AG will investigate whether Musk's nudifying bot broke US laws.

Streaming services played a big role in 2025 inflation.

Apple's platforms are also getting Retrocade, a library of classic arcade games.

Indie music store says it wants fans to have confidence music was largely made by humans.

The MRI showed a problem in a brain artery that should have been flagged, man claims.

Fortunately for paleogeneticists, wolf puppies don't chew their food thoroughly.

The feature will start with paid users only, and it's off by default.

Police finally come clean about botched use of AI tools.

A new rule aims to speed up and streamline the permitting process.

The requirements won't go far enough for many, but it's a start.

Here's what we know about the first BMW EV to wear a proper M badge.

General interest in AI PCs has been wavering for a while..."

VoidLink includes an unusually broad and advanced array of capabilities.

DHS is weirdly using import/export rules to expand its authority to identify online critics.

The agency used to warn of chelation, used by RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine ally David Geier.

US defense secretary announces plans for integration despite recent controversies.

Company responds to community concerns over electricity bills and water use.

Google has also added the updated Veo tools to YouTube creator tools.

Iran shut off Internet as it cracks down on protests; even Starlink has problems.

New language criticizes uncertainties" in longstanding EPA practice.

Video, audio, and image editing apps join up in one subscription on January 28.

"I had an amazing life. I gave it everything I had."

Poorly calibrated pedal mapping marred the Wagoneer S experience.

Apple TV's sci-fi series is part of Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse and is set after 2014's Godzilla.

Officials have linked the poisonings to the death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides).

Introducing Confer, an end-to-end AI assistant that just works.

Users can give Claude access to a folder and tell it what to do for them.

"We can't keep everyone living on that first ship that sailed to North America."

WBD calls Paramount's lawsuit "meritless" and its offer deficient.

"But then I cut out the middle man-me."

FCC waives rule that forced Verizon to unlock phones 60 days after activation.

AI Overviews provided false liver test information experts called alarming.

Donald Trump's social media post triggers rare Fifth Amendment ruling.

Scientists analyzed carbonate deposits from baths, aqueduct to learn more about city's changing water supply.

AT&T and Verizon claim right to a jury trial was violated by FCC fines.

Google describes apps exactly like Grok and says they are banned from Google Play.

"It was not recognized how serious a problem that is until... about 2017 or 2018."

Apple goes with Google's tech despite using OpenAI's ChatGPT elsewhere in iOS.

The sudden closure of hundreds of storefronts isn't exactly a great sign...

Grok tests if UK can penalize platforms for sexualized deepfakes generated by AI.

The new LFP battery pack has 262 miles of range and fast-charges at 150 kW.

Studies have linked ultraprocessed foods to poor health outcomes.