Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women by John Timmer on 2026-02-26 23:16 (#73W40) "Neanderthal deserts" in our genomes suggest a strong pattern in matings.
Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents by Samuel Axon on 2026-02-26 22:53 (#73W41) It's also a buttoned-down, ostensibly safer take on the OpenClaw concept.
xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-26 22:19 (#73W2C) Temu sound wall" not enough to quell fury over xAI's power plant.
The physics of squeaking sneakers by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-26 21:48 (#73W2D) Geometry of tread patterns determines frequency, so blocks were designed to play Star Wars music.
Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-26 17:12 (#73VWQ) Google's new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-26 16:53 (#73VSS) An OTA update will be pushed out in a few weeks; owners can also go to a dealership.
New AirSnitch attack bypasses Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises by Dan Goodin on 2026-02-26 15:45 (#73VPA) That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
New York sues Valve for enabling "illegal gambling" with loot boxes by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-26 14:57 (#73VPB) The ability to resell Steam items for real value is key to the state's case.
A non-public document reveals that science may not be prioritized on next Mars mission by Eric Berger on 2026-02-26 14:44 (#73VPC) For some reason, NASA chose not to publicly release its Mars orbiter objectives.
15 state attorneys general sue RFK Jr. over "anti-science" vaccine policy by Liza Gross, Inside Climate News on 2026-02-26 14:14 (#73VKS) Trump administration's reduced vaccine schedule throws science out the window."
Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2026-02-26 14:00 (#73VKT) Subaru has a new EV using the platform it shares with Toyota, starting at $34,995.
ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-26 13:31 (#73VKV) Officials expect the investigation into a booster anomaly on ULA's Vulcan rocket to last multiple months.
Musk has no proof OpenAI stole xAI trade secrets, judge rules, tossing lawsuit by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-25 22:09 (#73V4F) Even twisting an ex-employee's text to favor xAI's reading fails to sway judge.
The Galaxy S26 is faster, more expensive, and even more chock-full of AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-25 21:41 (#73V4G) Samsung's Galaxy S26 series is available for preorder today and ships on March 11.
Judge doesn't trust DOJ with search of devices seized from Wash. Post reporter by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-25 20:53 (#73V4H) Court to search devices itself instead of letting government have full access.
Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger. by Beth Mole on 2026-02-25 19:29 (#73V1Y) Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
2026 Lexus RZ 550e review: Likable, but it needs improvement by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-25 18:27 (#73TYS) It's not very efficient, and the synthetic gearshifts aren't great, but I liked it?
RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-25 18:21 (#73TYT) RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
Trump's MAHA influencer pick for surgeon general goes before Senate by Beth Mole on 2026-02-25 15:46 (#73TV7) Casey Means holds no active medical license and promotes alternative medicine.
Pete Hegseth tells Anthropic to fall in line with DoD desires, or else by George Hammond and Steff Chávez, Financial Times on 2026-02-25 14:29 (#73TRH) CEO was summoned to Washington after trying to limit military use of its technology.
Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-25 00:05 (#73T9W) Spare a thought for the intrepid graduate students who spent last summer in Africa collecting chimp urine.
WBD says Paramount’s new higher offer could be “superior” to Netflix's by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-24 22:52 (#73T7T) WBD's board is still reviewing the offer.
Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid by John Timmer on 2026-02-24 22:40 (#73T7V) Coal makes a bit of a comeback, if only by accident.
DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-24 21:15 (#73T5D) DJI lawsuit says company has been "severely harmed by the FCC's ruling."
UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-24 19:53 (#73T39) UK agency alleges "Reddit failed to apply any robust age assurance mechanism."
In a replay of 2019, Apple says a single desktop Mac will be manufactured in the US by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-24 18:46 (#73T0F) Apple is still working to get favorable tariff treatment from the Trump administration.
Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game by Daniel Larlham, Jr. on 2026-02-24 17:13 (#73T0G) Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.
50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system. by Chad Kirchner on 2026-02-24 16:43 (#73SXE) Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.
Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-24 15:24 (#73SXF) Investing heavily in battery EVs would be "financially irresponsible," CEO said.
Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal by Michael Acton, Financial Times on 2026-02-24 14:10 (#73STT) AMD will supply 6 gigawatts' worth of chips to buttress Meta's AI efforts.
Scientists crack the case of "screeching" Scotch tape by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-24 14:00 (#73STV) Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses.
Pentagon buyer: We're happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-23 22:14 (#73SC6) "The point is to get missions out the door as fast as possible. Two to three years is too slow."
Data center builders thought farmers would willingly sell land, learn otherwise by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-23 21:48 (#73SC7) Even in a fragile farm economy, million-dollar offers can't sway dedicated farmers.
Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-23 21:16 (#73SC8) Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
New Microsoft gaming chief has "no tolerance for bad AI" by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-23 17:45 (#73S4E) But Asha Sharma faces scrutiny for lack of gaming experience.
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-23 17:00 (#73S4F) Starting at $29,990, there's a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it's not perfect.
AIs can generate near-verbatim copies of novels from training data by Melissa Heikkilä, Financial Times on 2026-02-23 15:38 (#73S1S) LLMs memorize more training data than previously thought.
Review: Knight of the Seven Kingdoms brings back that Westeros magic by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-23 13:51 (#73RYS) Prequel series is just great storytelling, reminding GoT fans why they loved the original so much.
The first cars bold enough to drive themselves by Larry Printz on 2026-02-23 12:00 (#73RW5) Quevedo's telekino of 1904 was the first step on the road to autonomous Waymos.
Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News on 2026-02-22 11:20 (#73R7X) Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?
NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-21 23:54 (#73R2J) "Accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB."
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils by Elizabeth Rayne on 2026-02-21 13:00 (#73QT4) Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it? by Diana Gitig on 2026-02-21 12:00 (#73QRX) A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don't work.
Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists by Paresh Dave, wired.com on 2026-02-21 11:31 (#73QRY) "Noncitizens" lost after-hours access to a NIST lab last month.
After fueling test, optimism grows for March launch of Artemis II to the Moon by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-20 23:55 (#73QJG) We're now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt ... there is still pending work."
Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer steps down after 38 years with company by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-20 23:28 (#73QJH) Microsoft CoreAI exec Asha Sharma will take over in surprise executive shake-up.
MAHA moms threaten to turn this car around as RFK Jr. flips on pesticide by Beth Mole on 2026-02-20 23:14 (#73QJJ) MAHA members call movement a "sham" after Kennedy supports glyphosate order.
Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-20 22:41 (#73QJK) Persona confirmed all age-check data from Discord's UK test was deleted.
FCC asks stations for "pro-America" programming, like daily Pledge of Allegiance by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-20 22:00 (#73QGS) Brendan Carr wants "patriotic" shows for Trump's yearlong America 250 celebration.
Meta's flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind by Samuel Axon on 2026-02-20 21:49 (#73QGT) The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.