FBI offers $10 million for information about Salt Typhoon members by Dan Goodin on 2025-04-25 20:38 (#6WWAC) FBI accepts tips by TOR in likely attempt to woo China-based informants.
Thermal imaging shows xAI lied about supercomputer pollution, group says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-04-25 19:15 (#6WW89) xAI faces calls to deny permits to power gas turbines at supercomputer facility.
Google announces 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats will lose support in October 2025 by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-04-25 18:58 (#6WW8A) Affected units will work locally, but smart features will shut down in October.
Silicon Valley billionaires literally want the impossible by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-04-25 18:41 (#6WW8B) Ars chats with physicist and science journalist Adam Becker about his new book, More Everything Forever.
Microsoft rolls Windows Recall out to the public nearly a year after announcing it by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-04-25 17:00 (#6WW5W) The improved Recall still tries to record everything you do on your PC.
Report: TP-Link’s low router prices probed in criminal antitrust investigation by Jon Brodkin on 2025-04-25 16:54 (#6WW5X) TP-Link denies selling products below cost amid allegation of predatory pricing.
A grim signal: Atmospheric CO2 soared in 2024 by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News on 2025-04-25 16:25 (#6WW5Y) Scientists are worried because they can't fully explain the big jump, but it might mean that carbon absorption is slowing down.
“We’re in a race with China”—DOT eases autonomous car rules by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-04-25 14:12 (#6WW01) Domestic AVs can now get FMVSS exemptions for no rearview mirrors or steering wheels.
In the age of AI, we must protect human creativity as a natural resource by Benj Edwards on 2025-04-25 11:00 (#6WVXX) Op-ed: As AI outputs flood the Internet, diverse human perspectives are our most valuable resource.
Rocket Report: The pitfalls of rideshare; China launches next Tiangong crew by Stephen Clark on 2025-04-25 11:00 (#6WVXY) This week, engineers ground-tested upgrades for Blue Origin's New Glenn and Europe's Ariane 6.
A $20,000 electric truck with manual windows and no screens? Meet Slate Auto. by Abigail Bassett on 2025-04-25 02:20 (#6WVQM) Owners can buy kits to add accessories and features to the Slate Truck.
Reusable rockets are here, so why is NASA paying more to launch stuff to space? by Stephen Clark on 2025-04-24 23:15 (#6WVPH) Something appears to be broken in how NASA procures launch services.
A 2,000-year-old battle ended in fire, and a tree species never recovered by Kiona N. Smith on 2025-04-24 21:55 (#6WVKD) An ancient Chinese army set fire to an enemy capital, but things got out of hand.
Comcast president bemoans broadband customer losses: “We are not winning” by Jon Brodkin on 2025-04-24 21:08 (#6WVKE) Exec says lack of "price transparency and predictability" drove customers away.
Trump orders Ed Dept to make AI a national priority while plotting agency’s death by Ashley Belanger on 2025-04-24 20:56 (#6WVKF) States could mess with Trump's AI education plan if the Education Department dies.
Perplexity will come to Moto phones after exec testified Google limited access by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-04-24 20:41 (#6WVKG) After telling the court Google blocked its Moto deal, Perplexity debuts on the new Razrs.
Roku tech, patents prove its potential for delivering “interruptive” ads by Scharon Harding on 2025-04-24 20:23 (#6WVKH) Roku has tested annoying, obtrusive ads as recently as last month.
New Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines by Dan Goodin on 2025-04-24 20:02 (#6WVKJ) Trojanized mapping app steals users' locations, contacts, and more.
NSF director resigns amid 55% budget cut, mass layoffs from Trump admin by Beth Mole on 2025-04-24 19:48 (#6WVGW) The director did not state a reason for the resignation.
Bone collector caterpillar adorns itself in insect body parts by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-04-24 18:00 (#6WVE4) The caterpillars even tailor the body parts, nibbling away at excess material to ensure a proper fit.
Motorola announces super-colorful Razr, Razr+, and Razr Ultra flip phones by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-04-24 16:26 (#6WVBE) Motorola's flip phone lineup has expanded to three models, including a $1,300 "Ultra."
Nintendo Switch 2’s gameless Game-Key cards are going to be very common by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-04-24 15:03 (#6WV8D) Switch 2 game upgrades for original Switch games also range from $10 to $20.
2025 VW Golf GTI: Buttons are back on the menu, smiles never went away by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-04-24 14:42 (#6WV8E) America is a strong market for the GTI, but even we couldn't save the manual.
Sadly for China, rare Earth elements aren’t actually all that rare by Zeyi Yang, wired.com on 2025-04-24 14:01 (#6WV8F) China has limited US access, but other sources remain.
Review: Ryzen AI CPU makes this the fastest the Framework Laptop 13 has ever been by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-04-24 10:30 (#6WV37) With great power comes great responsibility and subpar battery life.
Tapeworm in fox poop that will slowly destroy your organs is on the rise by Beth Mole on 2025-04-23 21:46 (#6WTQC) The worm indefinitely proliferates into cystic masses in organs, mimicking cancer.
Elle Fanning teams up with a predator in first Predator: Badlands trailer by Samuel Axon on 2025-04-23 21:14 (#6WTQD) Live-action film is directed by Dan Trachtenberg of Prey fame.
Can the legal system catch up with climate science? by John Timmer on 2025-04-23 21:00 (#6WTQE) New estimate: Fossil fuel companies have caused trillions of dollars in damages.
FCC Democrat slams chairman for aiding Trump’s “campaign of censorship” by Jon Brodkin on 2025-04-23 20:23 (#6WTQF) Biggest threat to free speech "is coming from our own government," Gomez says.
Backward compatible: Many old Oblivion mods still work on Oblivion Remastered by Kyle Orland on 2025-04-23 19:16 (#6WTJE) The modding community is already hard at work despite lack of "official" support.
AI secretly helped write California bar exam, sparking uproar by Benj Edwards on 2025-04-23 19:05 (#6WTJF) A contractor used AI to create 23 out of the 171 scored multiple-choice questions.
Trump is “desperate” to make a deal—China isn’t, analysts say by Ashley Belanger on 2025-04-23 18:42 (#6WTJG) China apparently gains upper hand, while TikTok's fate hangs in the balance.
Netflix drops Wednesday S2 teaser, first-look images by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-04-23 18:24 (#6WTJH) "Wherever there's murder and mayhem, you will always find an Addams."
Google reveals sky-high Gemini usage numbers in antitrust case by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-04-23 18:05 (#6WTJJ) Google revealed in court that Gemini now sees 350 million monthly users.
Everything but the Beholders: D&D updates core rules, sticks with CC license by Kevin Purdy on 2025-04-23 17:49 (#6WTJK) Campaigns and spinoffs, even commercial, can use basic pieces for free.
Apple and Meta furious at EU over fines totaling €700 million by Jon Brodkin on 2025-04-23 16:53 (#6WTF9) EU fines Apple 500M and Meta 200M in first Digital Markets Act penalties.
Zuckerberg stifled Instagram because he loves Facebook, Instagram founder says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-04-23 16:14 (#6WTFA) Before acquiring Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg swore Facebook had no agenda."
Bethesda isn’t shutting down ambitious fan-made “Skyblivion” remaster project by Kyle Orland on 2025-04-23 15:19 (#6WTFB) "Bethesda has always been supportive of community projects like ours..."
Republican space officials criticize “mindless” NASA science cuts by Eric Berger on 2025-04-23 14:55 (#6WTFC) "Heliophysics is the most unknown-and underrated-part of NASA's science program."
4chan may be dead, but its toxic legacy lives on by Ryan Broderick, wired.com on 2025-04-23 14:40 (#6WTBX) It is likely that there will never be a site like 4chan again.
Bicycle bling: All the accessories you’ll need for your new e-bike by Chris Cona on 2025-04-23 13:43 (#6WT8R) To accompany our cargo bike shopper's guide, here's the other you'll want.
Tesla’s Q1 results show the financial cost of Musk’s support for Trump by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-04-23 12:47 (#6WT8S) As Elon Musk helps undo regulations, regulatory credits keep Tesla profitable.
Universities (finally) band together, fight “unprecedented government overreach” by Nate Anderson on 2025-04-22 22:51 (#6WSXE) New statement is weak-but a start.
Drunk man walks into climate change, burns the bottoms of his feet off by Beth Mole on 2025-04-22 22:25 (#6WSXF) Climate change is a danger to health in a wide variety of ways.
OpenAI wants to buy Chrome and make it an “AI-first” experience by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-04-22 21:55 (#6WSXG) OpenAI would love to own Chrome, and it's allegedly not alone.
Google won’t ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-04-22 19:36 (#6WSRH) Google drops plans for a one-click prompt to disable tracking cookies.
Taxes and fees not included: T-Mobile’s latest price lock is nearly meaningless by Jon Brodkin on 2025-04-22 19:00 (#6WSRJ) T-Mobile makes 5-year price guarantee after refusing to honor lifetime price lock.
Harvard sues to block government funding cuts by John Timmer on 2025-04-22 18:28 (#6WSNK) Suit claims the funding freeze violates First Amendment, Title VI procedures.
Man buys racetrack, ends up launching the Netflix of grassroots motorsports by Scharon Harding on 2025-04-22 18:14 (#6WSNM) FRDM+ is profitable, has its own smart TV apps. Subscriptions start at $20/month.
12-year-old Doom 2 challenge map finally beaten after six-hour, 23K-demon grind by Kyle Orland on 2025-04-22 16:31 (#6WSNN) Streamer Coincident gets a dream run on the Okuplok's nightmarish "slaughter map."