Apple says its AI is still private, even when it's running on Google's servers by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-09 13:05 (#766D2) Some models run in Google's cloud, but without giving Google any kind of access.
First Drive: The 2027 Rivian R2 entirely changes the EV game by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2026-06-09 13:00 (#766D3) Rivian's second EV is the sub-$60,000 R2, and it was worth the wait.
FCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-09 00:59 (#7662M) The waiver "serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation."
Tests suggest Russian satellites can jam GPS on a continental scale by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-08 21:56 (#76619) Mystery of GPS interference across Europe raises questions about Russian motives.
macOS 27 requires Apple Silicon, as Apple draws down the Intel Mac era by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-08 21:03 (#765YN) You'll need an M1 or better to run the next release of macOS.
iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 don't drop support for any iPhones—and just a few iPads by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-08 20:55 (#765YP) This promises to be a solid release for aging iPhones.
Meta alleges NSO violated spyware injunction with new WhatsApp attacks by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-08 20:26 (#765YQ) WhatsApp disrupted spear phishing attempts, asks court to hold NSO in contempt.
The fastest humans in the galaxy just got a spiffy patch to prove it by Robert Pearlman on 2026-06-08 19:40 (#765VX) "It is actually challenging how you measure [Mach] from space."
Say hi to "Siri AI"—Apple announces new, more "conversational" voice assistant by Kyle Orland on 2026-06-08 19:30 (#765VY) New features coming this fall alongside two-tiered, Google-powered AI model overhaul.
Gemini 3.5 and Antigravity come to Google NotebookLM by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-08 19:00 (#765VZ) NotebookLM is getting a big upgrade, but it's only for AI Ultra and enterprise accounts right now.
Your empty cuppa could capture carbon by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-06-08 18:50 (#765W0) Polystyrene can be upcycled into carbon sponge material.
For the 2nd time in weeks, Microsoft packages laced with credential stealer by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-08 18:34 (#765W1) 73 packages run self-replicating stealer as soon as they're opened by an AI agent.
Apple's iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and other updates focus on refinement by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-08 18:07 (#765W2) Apple's OSes come with Liquid Glass tweaks and performance optimizations.
Man jailed for a month despite Flock showing he was 5 miles from crime scene by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-08 17:20 (#765RV) Cop seemingly ignored Flock camera timestamp to justify arrests.
F1 in Monaco: Finally, the cars were flat-out in qualifying by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-08 16:56 (#765RW) The cars are too big to race well, but the competition for pole position is thrilling.
A Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record by Eric Berger on 2026-06-08 16:05 (#765RX) We take the Falcon 9 rocket for granted. But we probably shouldn't.
Michigan politicians want to ban Chinese-badged cars from even visiting the US by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-08 14:02 (#765P5) The latest bill would ban day trips from Canada or Mexico in Chinese cars.
"Chat is dead": OpenAI preps overhaul of ChatGPT by Cristina Criddle, Financial Times on 2026-06-08 13:51 (#765P6) OpenAI to recast hit chatbot as a route to higher-margin products before a potential IPO.
The weather and climate science AI revolution isn’t revolutionary by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-06-08 11:00 (#765H1) Machine learning has its limits-how is it being used?
RIP Anthony Head: Our 10 favorite moments of Buffy’s Giles by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-07 19:34 (#7655K) Head's true genius-and that of his character, Giles-lay in quietly filling in the gaps in every scene
School shooting survivor sues AI gun detection firm after system failed to spot weapon by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-06-07 11:08 (#764XF) How accurate does an AI system need to be?
Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-06 20:53 (#764RA) Those ousted included ADA journal Editor-in-Chief Steven Kahn and former ADA President Desmond Schatz.
Some ancient microbes frozen with Ötzi the Iceman are still growing by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-06-06 11:15 (#764G5) What's the difference between a person, an artifact, and an ecosystem?
Baby botulism outbreak: FDA still doesn't know cause—or how to prevent it by Beth Mole on 2026-06-05 22:36 (#7648T) In the end, the three companies involved all point the finger at each other.
How a USB-connected speaker can infect a PC without ever being touched by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-05 21:00 (#7647A) Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test by John Timmer on 2026-06-05 19:23 (#7647B) The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.
The saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-05 19:03 (#7647C) "We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."
S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-05 18:45 (#7645H) SpaceX won't get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.
"We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-05 18:23 (#7645J) Developer felt "beaten up," with "no choice" but to shrink data center.
Review: Spider-Noir recaptures the magic of a bygone era by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-05 17:05 (#7642Y) Nicolas Cage was born to play 1930s PI Ben Reilly/The Spider: part Bogart, part Bugs Bunny, 100% Cage-y.
Trump admin tries again to revive dying coal industry by John Timmer on 2026-06-05 15:55 (#7642Z) Money would keep coal plants open, build the first new plants in over a decade.
The Fitbit Air is a good wearable weighed down by a chatty AI "coach" by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-05 15:40 (#76430) The Air succeeds as a minimalist, reliable fitness tracker, but Google's AI Health Coach feels unnecessary.
Not the next R8? Audi reveals mid-engined plug-in hybrid V8 Nuvolari. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-05 14:44 (#76405) The Huracan gave us the R8s, now the Temerario lends itself to a new Audi.
Rocket Report: Blue Origin explosion still making headlines; Impulse raises money by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-05 14:20 (#76406) NASA expects to begin stacking the SLS rocket this summer for next year's Artemis III launch.
Safety officials finally have a good idea of what a big rocket explosion can do by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-05 13:55 (#76407) Overpressure from the Blue Origin blast shattered windows at a hangarabout a mile away from the pad.
Steve Jobs in Exile is a fine profile of Jobs' years at NeXT by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-06-05 11:15 (#763WZ) Why don't we just frickin' call Apple?"
Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549 by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-05 11:00 (#763X0) The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago.
The skeptic’s guide to humanoid robots going viral on the Internet by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-04 22:23 (#763G7) Robot demonstrations can distort public perceptions of robotic capabilities.
AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-04 21:25 (#763G8) FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.
These LLMs are the best at resisting Russian propaganda by Kyle Orland on 2026-06-04 20:44 (#763G9) Estonian government benchmark shows how dozens of models combat Russia's "strategic narratives."
Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-04 20:02 (#763GA) By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success.
Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-04 19:49 (#763DV) Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.
Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn't relax ban on foreign routers by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-04 18:34 (#763DW) NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.
Bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, study finds by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-04 18:00 (#763DX) Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.
After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-04 16:21 (#7639D) I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission."
It doesn't feel very agricultural: The 2026 Subaru Solterra review by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-04 15:43 (#7639E) Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.
How some data center operators are tackling their water use problems by Molly Taft, wired.com on 2026-06-04 14:11 (#7639F) Hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.
My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-04 13:48 (#7639G) Columbia admits last year's data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.
Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-04 11:00 (#76321) Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects.
Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says by Beth Mole on 2026-06-04 02:46 (#762PY) With the case confirmed, it is the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.