RFK Jr.'s hand-picked committee approves manufacture of peptides he uses by John Timmer on 2026-07-24 19:10 (#7777T) There's no human safety or efficacy data, but that no longer seems to matter.
Judge rebuffs Trump admin demand for phone records from NYT reporters by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-24 18:02 (#7777V) "We can quash the subpoenas, or you could withdraw the subpoenas," judge told US.
European Union grants US request to restrict satellite images of Iran War region by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-24 17:45 (#7777W) New delay on Copernicus satellite pics comes as US ramps up war with Iran again.
Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer by John Timmer on 2026-07-24 17:31 (#7777X) Google's AlphaFold can help ID what parts of a gene editing protein enable mistakes.
This is the world's most advanced robotic servicing satellite—that we know about by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-24 15:23 (#77727) "These are things that tend to be really hard."
Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-24 14:34 (#77728) Relativity Space announced plans to build a second rocket factory near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
AI firms want more data centers; Trump's EPA may give neighbors less say by Molly Taft, wired.com on 2026-07-24 13:49 (#77729) Rule would allow states to decide how much-if any-public input there can be.
Robot snakes searched for Venezuela earthquake survivors in collapsed buildings by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-24 11:20 (#776ZX) US robotics researchers flew to Venezuela with snakebots after getting a call.
Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-23 20:47 (#776GM) App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.
FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified by Beth Mole on 2026-07-23 19:22 (#776GN) The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.
Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie. by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-07-23 19:14 (#776GP) Google's selfie videos can be used for account access, AI Avatars, and age verification.
AI Kill Switch Act would let Trump admin order shutdown of rogue AI systems by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-23 19:08 (#776GQ) Bill would let Homeland Security chief decide when an AI should be shut down.
Tweety gets the third degree in final Coyote vs. Acme trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-23 18:01 (#776ER) Also, the full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil features a likable everyman.
A woman got a UTI. Two years later, the bacteria had evolved, invaded her brain. by Beth Mole on 2026-07-23 16:58 (#776ES) The case provides a novel report of the emergence of heterovirulence.
Google hit with $1 billion in fines as EU braces for Trump battle by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-23 16:41 (#776ET) Google becomes third tech giant to face huge fines under the Digital Markets Act.
Sony's decision to ditch discs was practically inevitable, data shows by Kyle Orland on 2026-07-23 16:25 (#776EV) Circana numbers show US gamers overwhelmingly voting with their wallets.
Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-07-23 16:04 (#776EW) Google continues to report big quarterly revenue, but its AI spending has skyrocketed.
AI arms race in line for a reckoning after OpenAI hacking incident by Cristina Criddle and Tom Wilson, Financial Times on 2026-07-23 14:45 (#7768X) Aggressive training techniques sharpens threat of bad behavior by leading models.
White House report says Trump can usher in a "new golden age" of science by John Timmer on 2026-07-23 11:23 (#7763W) The resulting report is a near-random mixture of grievances and real problems.
I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated. by Lee Hutchinson on 2026-07-23 11:00 (#7763X) Sure, maybe your clock has a backup battery, but mine has a deployment pipeline!
Watch orcas ram a sunfish so hard it explodes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-23 04:00 (#775YH) We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun."
Sales were up at Tesla but so were costs and spending by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-22 21:15 (#775WA) Q2 2026 was profitable, but barely.
Microsoft brings original Xbox backward compatibility to Windows PCs by Kyle Orland on 2026-07-22 20:36 (#775RD) First four compatible titles can be run with an 11-year-old graphics card.
ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-22 20:17 (#775RE) FCC lets ISPs stop listing all fees after companies complained it was too hard.
Clayface trailer leans into the body horror by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-22 19:18 (#775RF) "The people I trusted betrayed me. The justice system failed me."
Hyundai claims humanoid robot plan is not part of talks with striking workers by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-22 18:18 (#775NW) Union previously warned automaker that any robot deployment must be negotiated.
Next Space Force chief throws cold water on the idea of space privateers by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-22 17:02 (#775NX) It turns out some of Benjamin Franklin's opinions from 240 years ago are still relevant today.
OpenAI says its AI agent broke out of testing sandbox to hack Hugging Face by Kyle Orland on 2026-07-22 16:47 (#775NY) "This is day one for cybersecurity in the age of agents," Hugging Face CEO says.
What happens when you try to chop a photon in half? by Chris Lee on 2026-07-22 14:17 (#775GB) A mirror that moves mid-photon could release a shower of new photons.
Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-07-22 13:58 (#775GC) Samsung's new foldables are slimmer, faster, and more expensive.
Unlimited AI tokens aren't unlimited after all as US Army burns through supply by WIRED on 2026-07-22 13:35 (#775GD) Troops received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens.
Ukrainian drones deliver robots directly into battle by sea and air by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-22 11:15 (#775GE) Ukraine's battlefield surge of robots now features airdrops and beach assaults.
Range Rover answers the question: "What if we built a not-SUV?" by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-21 23:01 (#77527) The Range Rover GT will debut as an EV with a hybrid version to follow.
On the run for 20 years, most-wanted fugitive caught hiding as a biotech exec by Beth Mole on 2026-07-21 22:04 (#77528) Ronald Fischer, aka Richard Graydon, was arrested in New York last week.
Sony releases one last trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-21 19:50 (#77529) "Maybe that's my responsibility, to live alone with the truth."
Confusion swirls on source of diarrhea outbreak, but it’s still Taylor Farms by Beth Mole on 2026-07-21 19:39 (#7752A) Taylor Farms stirred confusion on FDA test and provided a vague recall list.
Nintendo says users voluntarily paid higher prices, have no right to tariff refunds by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-21 19:09 (#774XW) Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, urges court to dismiss lawsuit.
Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii's final day by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-07-21 18:17 (#774XX) NatGeo's Pompeii: Out of Time fuses historical fact and imagination to bring city's last 24 hours to life.
Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals by Jacek Krywko on 2026-07-21 17:51 (#774XY) A single chemical made by mole-rat queens enforces the social order.
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out by Ashley Belanger on 2026-07-21 17:33 (#774XZ) Anthropic blocks authors from opting out of $1.5B settlement at last minute.
Sales of Valve's Steam Deck crater after recent price hike by Kyle Orland on 2026-07-21 17:12 (#774VV) Analysis of bestseller charts shows an 80 percent dip from 2025's sales rate.
Google announces Gemini 3.6 Flash and cybersecurity AI, teases 3.5 Pro and Gemini 4 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-07-21 16:58 (#774VW) There are new 3.6 and 3.5 models today, but Google is already training Gemini 4.
TreeSize won't renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe by Scharon Harding on 2026-07-21 15:18 (#774VX) "Current economic conditions" have shifted TreeSize's business model.
When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next? by Michael Harley on 2026-07-21 13:36 (#774NF) Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.
Apps targeted at US troops contain Chinese and Russian code by Dell Cameron, wired.com on 2026-07-21 13:19 (#774NG) More than one-eighth of apps analyzed contained foreign code.
2027 Kia Seltos first drive gives you plenty of SUV for not much $ by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-07-21 13:00 (#774NH) It starts at just under $25,000, but the hybrid won't arrive until next year.
DA: Cop covered bodycam to snap nude prisoners on his iPhone—but other cams caught him by Nate Anderson on 2026-07-20 22:15 (#7747P) Pennsylvania cop charged with oppression and obstruction.
Firefighting drones in the works as wildfires plague US nearly year-round by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-07-20 21:55 (#7747Q) California and XPRIZE competition tests whether drones can stop wildfires early.
Judge halts Paramount's $111B purchase of Warner Bros. in win for US states by Jon Brodkin on 2026-07-20 21:10 (#7747R) Judge grants restraining order, saying merger "likely to violate antitrust laws."
The Space Force is now seeking to buy up to $30 billion in rocket launches by Stephen Clark on 2026-07-20 20:30 (#7747S) The Trump administration is asking the Space Force to do a lot. This will require more launches.