Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russia to stop shipping in vital sea corridor by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-13 20:41 (#76Z35) Ukraine's drone blitz halted Russia's Sea of Azov shipping in under a week.
California creates $3,500 rebate for new electric vehicle buyers by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-13 19:52 (#76Z36) There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap.
Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer allegedly used bug to steal trade secrets by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-13 19:17 (#76Z37) OpenAI accused of conspiring with former Apple employees to steal trade secrets.
Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers" by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-13 19:00 (#76Z38) New study confirms 2024 "momentum flux theory" on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation.
States sue to block Paramount/WBD merger that was approved by Trump admin by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-13 18:34 (#76Z39) AG: Deal will bring "higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and TV."
Tom Cruise is utterly transformed in Digger trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-13 17:49 (#76Z3A) "If we can't control the force of nature, at least we can control the narrative."
Apple and Samsung benefit as memory shortage pushes smartphone shipments to historic lows by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-07-13 17:18 (#76YXV) The biggest smartphone makers keep on trucking in the face of component shortages and economic uncertainty.
Colorado will decide whether a "right to natural gas" is added to state constitution by Maya McDaniel, Inside Climate News on 2026-07-13 16:49 (#76YXW) The amendment would restrict building codes that promote electrification.
Hackers quickly prove that Neo Geo Doom ports are not "impossible" by Kyle Orland on 2026-07-13 16:37 (#76YXX) Clever coding and graphical compromises get a classic game on more classic hardware.
A "disaster waiting to happen"? Industry officials worry about Crew Dragon availability. by Eric Berger on 2026-07-13 16:05 (#76YXY) "It's very clear that in the United States there is a big need for an additional crew vehicle."
Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too by Dan Goodin on 2026-07-13 15:06 (#76YXZ) "Context bombing" tricks hacking agents into shutting down before they can do harm.
Simulating everything, sort of: The promise and limits of world models by Samuel Axon on 2026-07-13 11:00 (#76YY0) Experts explain how they work, what they can do, and what's still unsettled.
The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly saileast? by David Sear, Manoj Joshi, and Mark Peaple, The Conv on 2026-07-12 11:12 (#76Y5S) New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages.
A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death by Jacek Krywko on 2026-07-11 12:00 (#76XPA) It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.
Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement by Mark Olalde, ProPublica, and Jimmy Tobias for High on 2026-07-11 11:11 (#76XPB) For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.
Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor by John Timmer on 2026-07-10 23:02 (#76XEQ) Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-10 22:37 (#76XER) More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-10 21:41 (#76XCX) "Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-10 19:59 (#76XCY) The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-10 19:40 (#76XCZ) Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."
Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers by Beth Mole on 2026-07-10 19:25 (#76XD0) The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.
Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters by Kyle Orland on 2026-07-10 16:53 (#76XAW) Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.
Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-10 16:36 (#76XAX) Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.
An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet by Jacek Krywko on 2026-07-10 16:11 (#76XAY) The Earth may not be that massive, but it still distorts space-time.
Disable autoplay and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-10 15:46 (#76X5R) Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.
NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations by Eric Berger on 2026-07-10 15:15 (#76X5S) "Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them."
Volkswagen Group tells its board how to fix it, unions disagree by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-10 13:51 (#76X2V) VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
Wally Funk, last of Mercury 13 and oldest woman in space, dies at 87 by Robert Pearlman on 2026-07-10 11:30 (#76WZQ) "I have been waiting a long time to finally get up there..."
Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe? by Sabrina Weiss, WIRED.com on 2026-07-10 11:10 (#76WZR) The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.
Rocket Report: "Panic" over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada by Eric Berger on 2026-07-10 11:00 (#76WZS) "We are delighted to actively help shape the ramp-up of the Ariane 6."
Like a cheat code for your car: We investigate ECU tuning by Peter Nelson on 2026-07-10 11:00 (#76WZT) Now it's an arms race between OEMs locking down chips and tuners trying to crack them.
Flores Hobbits' eating habits offer clues about their evolutionary past by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-07-09 22:29 (#76WNJ) If Homo floresiensis wasn't a fire-using hunter, its origins could be different than we thought.
Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases by Beth Mole on 2026-07-09 21:56 (#76WNK) In neighboring Ohio, cases have reportedly reached over 500.
OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you by Kyle Orland on 2026-07-09 21:25 (#76WNM) Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run "for hours if needed."
Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk by Dan Goodin on 2026-07-09 20:52 (#76WKG) The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon.
Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-09 20:28 (#76WKH) Broadcom accuses Allstate of dodging VMware audits.
Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-09 20:12 (#76WKJ) Preclinical trial is testing the feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery.
Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says court can't block it by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-09 19:10 (#76WH3) Judge reluctantly approves $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter stock violation.
OpenAI may have made a fatal misstep in copyright fight with news orgs by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-09 18:57 (#76WH4) OpenAI may be sanctioned for hiding, deleting ChatGPT logs in NYT copyright fight.
Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during elective surgery by Beth Mole on 2026-07-09 15:33 (#76WED) Oddly, it wasn't the first time this had happened to the man.
Conspiracies and regrets abound in Dune: Part Three trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-09 14:45 (#76WBD) "You promised me that you would never take power in your name."
Ruf debuts new flat-eight engine at Goodwood by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-09 14:32 (#76WBE) The 4.8 L eight-cylinder generates more than 1,000 hp and 1,000 Nm, Ruf says.
Free Waymo rides in California? You can thank a regulatory quirk. by Aarian Marshall on 2026-07-09 13:31 (#76W8F) State agency's delay could mean free robotaxi rides in company's new Ojai vehicle for a few months.
The newest entrant in the military’s launch competition isn't actually a launch company by Eric Berger on 2026-07-09 13:08 (#76W8G) "I think it's fair to say that Phase 3 did not contemplate this."
Payloads used to dictate the terms of launch. That's finally changing. by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-09 11:00 (#76W5R) "The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale."
Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered an in-person final; scores fell 50% by Nate Anderson on 2026-07-08 21:42 (#76VV5) AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.
Lawsuit: Man used Grok to make 7K sex images of stepdaughter, then shot himself by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-08 19:56 (#76VV6) More young girls sue X over Grok CSAM; X accused of shielding child predators.
Judge rejects Kalshi attempt to override New York state gambling laws by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-08 19:14 (#76VV7) Kalshi tried to ignore gambling laws on its prediction market, NY governor says.
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes by Dan Goodin on 2026-07-08 19:01 (#76VV8) Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges.
Aussie gov't tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-08 18:10 (#76VPA) But the devices could "easily be reflashed."