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This is catfishing on an industrial scale
Hired as customer service reps, they lure the lovestruck through a network of dating sites.
NASA’s Artemis program may face a budget crunch as costs continue to rise
"They need more than this to execute."
Elon Musk doubles-down on Tesla robotaxis in TV interview
The Tesla CEO sat down with CNBC following the car company's 2023 annual meeting.
Dealmaster: Savings on tech gift ideas for dads and grads
Our deals will help you save on gifts for the dads and grads in your life.
Malware turns home routers into proxies for Chinese state-sponsored hackers
Following in the footsteps of VPNFilter, new firmware obscures hackers' endpoints.
Long-sought universal flu vaccine: mRNA-based candidate enters clinical trial
The phase I trial will test safety and efficacy in a small number of people.
Twitter sued over Saudi spying that allegedly landed popular user in prison
Saudi Arabia became a top shareholder while its spies infiltrated Twitter.
French painters inspire new insights into the physics of soap bubbles
It's one step closer to better control of bubble size, shape for practical applications.
Apple details upcoming AI-driven iOS 17 accessibility features
You'll be able to create an AI voice for yourself, and more.
AI technology “can go quite wrong,” OpenAI CEO tells Senate
Advanced AI systems should require government licenses, GPT-4 maker's CEO says.
Wemo won’t fix Smart Plug vulnerability allowing remote operation
Tricking a plug with a too-long name could lead to buffer overflows, injections.
How hacking your Switch can lead to better Tears of the Kingdom frame rates
Pushing RAM clock past the limit eliminates memory bottlenecks in crowded scenes.
We can ID people from DNA that shows up in environmental studies
Advances in DNA sequencing mean privacy can be violated accidentally.
Google will start deleting inactive accounts after two years
Google says you'll get lots of emails before your account is deleted.
Apple autonomous driving tech secrets stolen by ex-engineer, feds say
The engineer stole thousands of documents and fled to China, according to DOJ.
Samsung and LG have finally settled on an OLED TV deal, report says
Samsung long resisted OLED TVs but will reportedly team up with rival to catch up.
Replication of high-temperature superconductor comes up empty
Researchers create the same material, see no sign of any unusual behavior.
Drobo, having stopped sales and support, reportedly files Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Company posted in January that it had "transitioned to a self-service model."
Landmark crypto rules make exchanges liable for customer losses in EU
Sweeping regulations require licenses for all crypto providers.
NBC pays $110 million to make an NFL playoff game a Peacock exclusive
The NFL is just now embracing streaming, and it's getting complicated.
Review: Framework Laptop’s 13th-gen Intel upgrade helps fix its battery problem
But for upgraders, the AMD Ryzen board will probably feel more transformative.
Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” sees pedestrian, chooses not to slow down
Fan is gleeful about video of beta Full Self-Driving mode breaking traffic laws.
Cargo, passengers, even campers—Mercedes-Benz has a new EV van platform
Coming in 2026, Van.EA will be able to support a wide range of van applications.
Microsoft is scanning the inside of password-protected zip files for malware
If you think a password prevents scanning in the cloud, think again.
Diet sodas are not actually good for your diet, WHO guidance suggests
Artificial sweeteners don't help control weight, and that's where the problems start.
Cosmic rays reveal hidden ancient burial chamber underneath Naples
Rectangular chamber was probably the tomb of a wealthy individual or family.
Willow could be the $50 hardware piece of the DIY voice assistant puzzle
Installation is a mess, but Home Assistant-ready voice gear is sorely needed.
Musk defends enabling Turkish censorship on Twitter, calling it his “choice” [Updated]
Musk said he cannot go beyond the laws of the country to defend free speech.
Cable TV has fewest subscribers since 1992, YouTube TV is the only riser
YouTube TV is up 5 percent, and that's before NFL Sunday Ticket kicks in.
Double-screen ‘free’ TV will show you ads, even when not in use
Telly is free, but with all the data tracking, you should get paid to use it.
Microsoft’s purchase of Activision gets the OK from the EU
In break with UK, Europe says Microsoft's promises will remedy cloud-gaming concerns.
As AI-generated fakes proliferate, Google plans to fight back
Google will track image provenance, label AI-generated images, display metadata.
Musk loses free speech court battle; Tesla to keep pre-screening tweets
Musk chose not to preserve his right to tweet about Tesla, court order says.
Apple’s M3 will reportedly keep adding CPU and GPU cores to boost performance
App developer analytics data show what appears to be a 12-core M3 Pro chip.
Exploding airbag inflators strike again—1 million GM SUVs are recalled
NHTSA says airbag inflators might be defective, but the supplier disagrees.
US states’ social media laws to protect kids create challenges for platforms
A patchwork of restrictions poses logistical and technological hurdles.
A private company has an audacious plan to rescue NASA’s last “Great Observatory”
"I think it would be pretty ambitious... but really great if we could pull it off."
The complicated history of how the Earth’s atmosphere became breathable
Biology, geology, and chemistry all worked together to make the present atmosphere.
The challenges and promises of climate lawsuits
Suing governments and fossil fuel companies is a key tool in the climate change battle.
More evidence emerges that Saturn’s rings are much younger than the planet
"In a way, we’ve gotten closure on a question that started with James Clerk Maxwell.”
Passkeys may not be for you, but they are safe and easy—here’s why
Answering common questions about how passkeys work.
Google to pay $8M settlement for “lying to Texans,” state AG says
"If Google is going to advertise in Texas, their statements better be true."
Bluetooth tags for Android’s 3 billion-strong tracking network are here
Third-party Bluetooth trackers plug in to Google's massive Find My Device Network.
Reddit welcomes NSFW desktop image uploads ahead of Imgur’s ban
Mobile users could already share naughty pics.
YouTuber who crashed plane admits he did it for money and views
The maximum sentence for YouTuber's admitted crimes is 20 years.
Gravitational lens gives us a third estimate of the Universe’s expansion
Lensed images of a supernova appear at different times.
Drug-resistant ringworm reported in US for first time; community spread likely
The newly emerging fungal pathogen is often misidentified in common lab tests.
Google Bard hits over 180 countries and territories—none are in the EU
Google is expanding Bard availability as the EU crafts landmark AI regulation.
Google Drive gets a desperately needed “spam” folder for shared files
As it turns out, letting anyone add files to your Drive account is bad.
Anthropic’s Claude AI can now digest an entire book like The Great Gatsby in seconds
Claude's input memory grows to 75,000 words, beating GPT-4 by a wide margin.
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