Ukraine’s military robot surge aims to offset drone risks to humans by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-04-14 22:42 (#74YK0) Ukraine is replacing more soldiers with robots in the battlefield kill zone.
Sony killing features for antenna, set-top box users of Bravia smart TVs in May by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-14 22:00 (#74YH8) Some 2023 and 2024 models are also affected.
Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots. by Beth Mole on 2026-04-14 20:30 (#74YEK) Do you trust AI chatbots for health advice? What about one in your patient portal?
Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-14 19:58 (#74YEM) "Paying more for the same stuff" is the story of consumer technology in 2026.
Apple chooses Amazon satellites for iPhone, years after rejecting Starlink offer by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-14 19:50 (#74YEN) Amazon announces $11.6B merger with Globalstar and satellite deal with Apple.
UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-14 19:11 (#74YEP) New model is the first AI system to complete a difficult multistep infiltration challenge.
Google introduces "Skills" in Chrome to make Gemini prompts instantly reusable by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-14 17:00 (#74Y94) You can save custom prompts you find useful or grab a premade Skill from Google's library.
Physicists think they've resolved the proton size puzzle by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-14 16:52 (#74Y95) "We believe this is the final nail in the coffin of the proton radius puzzle."
NASA chose the right crew to launch a new era of human space exploration by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-14 16:10 (#74Y96) "It's a special thing to be human, and it's a special thing to be on planet Earth."
Google will begin punishing sites for back button hijacking in June by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-14 15:48 (#74Y97) Google says it could penalize back button hijacking by demoting websites in search ranking.
IONNA Rechargeries are coming to more than 350 Circle K stations by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-14 15:37 (#74Y98) The OEM-backed charging network offers 400 kW NACS and CCS DC fast chargers.
Retro Rewind re-creates the glorious drudgery of working a '90s video store by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-13 21:58 (#74XMG) What the nostalgic throwback lacks in complexity it makes up for in repetitive charm.
Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US by Beth Mole on 2026-04-13 21:32 (#74XMH) In the 2024-2025 school year, only 78.5% of kindergartners had measles vaccination.
Google shoehorned Rust into Pixel 10 modem to make legacy code safer by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-13 21:12 (#74XMJ) Cellular modems are complex black boxes of legacy code, but Google is making them safer with Rust.
NZXT agrees to let customers keep their rental PCs in class-action settlement by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-13 20:55 (#74XMK) NZXT will forgive up to $5,000 in debt for customers of the Flex program.
Your tech support company runs scams. Stop—or disguise with more fraud? by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-13 19:58 (#74XMM) Fake it till you make it.
Sunrise on the Reaping teaser brings us a Second Quarter Quell by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-13 18:15 (#74XHQ) "You have no idea what's in store for you. Twice the number of tributes, twice the glory."
IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-13 17:53 (#74XHR) IBM is first firm to pay penalty under Trump's "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative."
Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-13 14:35 (#74X9J) The Slate Truck will start in the "mid-$20,000s" when it goes on sale in late 2026.
Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees by Hannah Murphy, Financial Times on 2026-04-13 13:52 (#74X9K) The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.
To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-04-13 11:00 (#74X74) LLM use is the most demoralizing problem I've faced as a college instructor.
Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing by Marianne Lavalle, Inside Climate News on 2026-04-12 11:17 (#74WK3) Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes.
AI models are terrible at betting on soccer—especially xAI Grok by Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times on 2026-04-11 11:15 (#74W30) Systems from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI struggle with the Premier League.
The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here? by Eric Berger on 2026-04-11 03:24 (#74W0T) "The work ahead is greater than the work behind us."
Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-11 01:21 (#74VZ7) "I can't imagine a better crew that just completed a perfect mission right now."
Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-04-10 21:43 (#74VWN) Plaintiffs say transcription tool processed confidential chats offsite.
New paper argues history, not mantle plume, powers Yellowstone by John Timmer on 2026-04-10 20:06 (#74VTF) A now-vanished plate under North America may open the crust below Yellowstone.
F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-10 19:07 (#74VRM) Algorithms, not drivers, are deciding how hard to accelerate, and that's no good.
Report: US demands Reddit unmask ICE critic, summons firm to grand jury by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-10 18:43 (#74VRN) Trump admin reportedly gets grand jury involved in attempt to identify Redditor.
Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-10 18:00 (#74VPC) Windows Insider builds remain confusing, but they should be more predictable.
"Oobleck" still holds some surprises by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-10 17:57 (#74VPD) Dense drops of oobleck with high shear rates spread out like a liquid before stiffening into a solid.
YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-10 17:08 (#74VPE) An individual plan now cost $15.99 per month, and the free tier comes with buggy ads.
Oldest octopus fossil found to not be an octopus by Jacek Krywko on 2026-04-10 16:54 (#74VPF) Supposed first octopus" was something else entirely.
What leaked "SteamGPT" files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-10 16:32 (#74VPG) AI tools could help moderators sift through mountains of suspicious incidents
Here's what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II by Eric Berger on 2026-04-10 13:50 (#74VGZ) "Let's not beat around the bush-we have to hit that angle correctly."
Pro-Iran Explosive Media trolls Trump with AI-generated Lego cartoons by David Gilbert, wired.com on 2026-04-10 13:18 (#74VH0) Group has released over a dozen videos mocking President Trump and the US.
Dad stuck in support nightmare after teen lied about age on Discord by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-10 11:30 (#74VCM) Data dump confirms dad's suspicions that Discord knew teen's age prior to hack.
Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift by Eric Berger on 2026-04-10 11:00 (#74VCN) As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury."
Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-10 00:55 (#74V59) After leaks on Artemis I and II, Orion's next flight to the Moon will need new valves.
RFK Jr. rewrites CDC panel's charter, opening door to anti-vaccine quacks by Beth Mole on 2026-04-09 22:32 (#74V35) ACIP's charter now full of anti-vaccine terms and welcomes fringe groups to CDC.
AI on the couch: Anthropic gives Claude 20 hours of psychiatry by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-09 21:20 (#74V36) Mythos is "the most psychologically settled model we have trained to date."
Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too by John Timmer on 2026-04-09 20:28 (#74V0H) Improved gene editing process reactivates the fetal version of a hemoglobin gene.
“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-09 19:44 (#74V0J) Western Union exec says there were "challenges" working with Broadcom.
Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-09 19:21 (#74V0K) Rare event suggests relational dynamics may play a role in collective violence, along with cultural markers.
The gravity of their experience hasn't quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-09 18:19 (#74TXX) "I'm actually getting chills right now just thinking about it. My palms are sweating."
Trump-appointed judges refuse to block Trump blacklisting of Anthropic AI tech by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-09 18:07 (#74TV6) Appeals court denies Anthropic's emergency motion for a stay.
Volkswagen stops building ID.4s in the US, has inventory "into 2027" by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-09 17:04 (#74TV7) Yet another automaker cancels an EV for gasoline SUVs in America.
Police corporal created AI porn from driver's license pics by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-09 16:37 (#74TV8) Officer created over 3,000 "deepfake" images.
First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-09 15:43 (#74TV9) Ohio man used more than 100 AI tools to make fake nudes of women and minors.
CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release by Beth Mole on 2026-04-09 15:26 (#74TVA) Study found shots cut urgent care and hospitalization by about 50% in healthy adults.