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In motorsport, there's nowhere to hide as AI becomes new CFD tool
AI finds value in motorsport, multiplying limited computational fluid dynamics resources.
Microsoft open-sources "the earliest DOS source code discovered to date"
Old 86-DOS source code dates back to the time before Microsoft bought it.
More than half of all Polymarket "long shot" bets on military action pay off
Sensitive information and the prediction markets can be a winning combination.
Florida Republicans reject plan to weaken childhood vaccine requirements
DeSantis had called for a special session to take up the proposed changes.
The hidden cost of Google's AI defaults and the illusion of choice
Google says it respects user privacy in AI, but the reality is not so black and white.
ABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight
Broadcast license renewals are "all but automatic" due to 1996 change in US law.
OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"
Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers
Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.
New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says
FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.
Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects
Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices
Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.
Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it
Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070.
Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries
Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.
Attempt to repeal Colorado's right-to-repair law fails
Manufacturers backed effort to repeal the law but ultimately failed.
A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound
The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.
Sam Altman is “the face of evil” for not reporting school shooter, says lawyer
Lawsuits: OpenAI didn't report ChatGPT user to cops to protect Altman, IPO.
Check your gravity with NASA's Artemis II zero-g indicator
On sale through the NASA exchange.
Why a recent supply-chain attack singled out security firms Checkmarx and Bitwarden
Security firms find themselves especially exposed.
Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors
The clown car is all gassed up.
Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days
When doctors saw him, his limbs were discolored and crackling.
FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke offends Trump and first lady
Kimmel joke calling Melania an "expectant widow" followed quickly by FCC order.
Drone pilot makes US rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles
Civil liberty concerns spur FAA to revise drone no-fly zones near ICE vehicles.
Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage
Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage
GitHub says it can no longer absorb "escalating inference cost" from it heaviest AI users.
Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee
University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile
The great American data center divide
Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure.
A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone
The hands-free, eyes-on driver assist only works on geofenced highways.
Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi
The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.
Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally
The differences between our brains and Neanderthals' were likely cosmetic.
Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027
SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials
If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.
Musk and Altman face off in trial that will determine OpenAI's future
Musk's shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI's mission.
OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft
Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.
EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"
Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).
With new patch design, the Crew-13 astronauts clearly aren't superstitious
Houston, we have another "13."
"Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers
Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering.
China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens
The unwinding of Meta's deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings
Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.
Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review
Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.
National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members
Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.
Next El Niño could be tipping point for a hotter climate
Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.
Gateway manufacturer finally acknowledges issue, fails to mention "corrosion"
"At this time, further comments would be premature."
Meet the players who lost big money on Peter Molyneux’s failed Legacy
After millions in NFT sales, the hyped play to earn" game was effectively dead in weeks.
Strange New Worlds S4 teaser strikes a more serious tone
"I have ever been prone to seek adventure and to investigate where wiser men would have left well enough alone."
Prime Video drops full trailer for Spider-Noir
It's "a detective story, but the detective happens to also have spider powers"-EP Chris Miller.
New robotic control software avoids jamming their joints
Software lets robots learn from each other even if they have different hardware.
Artemis II broke Fred Haise's distance record, but he is happy to pass it on
"It wasn't a big deal. It just coincided with the fact that Moon was farther away from the Earth."
Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"
Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil.
This is who's developing Golden Dome's orbital interceptors—if they're ever built
"If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it."
Google will invest as much as $40 billion in Anthropic
This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.
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