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Xi meeting may force Trump to pivot on semiconductor tariffs and Taiwan.

The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.

Approval is no surprise after FCC chair pressured EchoStar to sell licenses.

Distinct form of tooth protein in Homo erectus shows up in Denisovans-and us.

The drugs had an estimated worth of over $9 million USD.

Old "honor code" systems are under strain.

The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery.

"NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission."

US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.

Every time I go to the dentist, I think about that guy," researcher says.

"Very painful": Altman relives his Muskian reaction to losing control over OpenAI.

Driver recovery can automate what used to be an irritating manual process.

"We know what customers need right now."

But training on "synthetic stories" that model good AI behavior can help.

Early galaxy has elements produced by the Universe's first supernovae.

Are the pockets of Jeff Bezos not as deep as everyone thinks?

Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera on how she kept things visually fresh for Born Again's second season.

The Rivian Assistant is available for both Gen1 and Gen2 hardware.

"I do think it's a really good historical moment for the space industry."

The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.

Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.

A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.

Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him safely" experiment with drugs, logs show.

"All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux."

eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.

Google has revealed its vision for the AI laptop of tomorrow.

Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.

Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.

SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.

Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.

Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.

FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.

Can AI save us from the AI industry's endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.

A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.

Shutdown of Starlink location feature won't dampen interest in GPS alternatives.

Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.

Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."

Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.

Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem.

"We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years."

Cable firm Cox's Supreme Court win may help all tech providers, not just ISPs.

Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father's life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.

Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around.

These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.

It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.

The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.

FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.

But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.

"This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.

Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.