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CEO of rocket-maker ULA makes a sales pitch—for the whole company
The company's "complicated" ownership structure is holding it back.
Elon Musk’s chaotic first year at Twitter leaves X Corp. with shaky finances
X has fewer users and a big ad-revenue problem on Musk's first anniversary.
Why Unity felt the need to “rush out” its controversial install-fee program
New report details internal divisions, intense push for mobile ad money.
Trying to make sense of why Otis exploded en route to Acapulco this week
It feels like this was a combination of bad luck, bad timing, and bad placement.
Old-school problems, old-school solutions: We help aero-test a Mustang
OVC builds recreations of 1960s Mustangs-we help test a Peter Brock-designed hood.
Toyota shows electric concepts at Tokyo show, but it may never build them
But an internal combustion engine-powered commercial van is going into production.
A new hybrid subspecies of puffin is likely the result of climate change
Serious loss of genetic diversity still poses risks for their future.
Daily Telescope: Snapshot of a brilliant green comet before it left forever
"My goal was to highlight the comet's journey."
Leonardo da Vinci used toxic pigments when he painted the Mona Lisa
Plumbonacrite has previously been found in later works by Rembrandt.
Pro-Russia hackers target inboxes with 0-day in webmail app used by millions
Previously unknown XSS in Roundcube let Winter Vivern steal government emails.
Teeny jumping spider found in woman’s ear after days of torturous racket
The spider was nesting on her eardrum-and there's video.
Apple raises prices of Apple TV+ and other services
The Apple One bundle is getting pricier, too.
University of Chicago researchers seek to “poison” AI art generators with Nightshade
Altered images could destroy AI model training efforts that scrape art without consent.
Apple releases iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8 security updates to patch old hardware
Devices as old as the iPhone 6S and iPad Air 2 are still getting patches.
Apple backs national right-to-repair bill, offering parts, manuals, and tools
Repair advocates say Apple's move is beneficial, but also strategic.
Radical new forecast shows how rapidly the energy economy is changing
Economics, policies will revolutionize energy, still stick us with over 2 C warming.
Dealmaster: Save on Lenovo, Apple, tech essentials, and more
Shop early this holiday and save on tech brands like Apple, Lenovo, Bose, and Anker.
Motorola demos smartphone that can wrap around your wrist (again)
Don't expect this wearable smartphone to be released any time soon, though.
Boeing says it can’t make money with fixed-price contracts
"Rest assured we haven't signed any fixed-price development contracts, nor intend to."
Even Google CEO Sundar Pichai doesn’t understand Google’s privacy controls
Pichai told Congress users could "clearly see" what data Google is collecting.
iOS 17.1, macOS 14.1, and other Apple updates arrive with a few new tricks
France's iPhone 12 radiation concerns are also addressed in this release.
Mars hides a core of molten iron deep inside
A layer of molten rock above the core led to confusing seismic signals.
PS5 Slim’s new external disc drive requires online “pairing” before use
Registration system may be tied to DMCA protection for drive firmware.
Hackers can force iOS and macOS browsers to divulge passwords and much more
iLeakage is practical and requires minimal resources. A patch isn't (yet) available.
Honda says making cheap electric vehicles is too hard, ends deal with GM
The platform was to use GM's Ultium batteries.
“Do not open robots,” warns Oregon State amid college food delivery bomb prank
OSU officials isolate food robots after bomb threat, later resolved with an arrest.
California suspends Cruise robotaxis after car dragged pedestrian 20 feet
Horrifying hit-and-run triggers California suspension of Cruise robotaxis.
Sam Bankman-Fried to testify in hopes of avoiding life in prison
After lots of damaging testimony, former FTX boss will take the stand.
Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts show extreme aero can look extremely good
Welcome to 2026 and the future of Lexus as an all-electric brand.
Daily Telescope: A closer look at the most-distant object visible to the naked eye
Looking far away to understand our own home.
How to make almost any computer a modern-day PLATO terminal
A dive into the past, whether you're using a vintage or new computer.
For the first launch of ULA’s Vulcan rocket, it’s Christmas or next year
Astrobotic's lunar lander ships to Florida later this week for final launch prep.
I used a $28 mechanical keyboard for a month—maybe you should, too
The best budget mechanical keyboard I've ever used.
US surprises Nvidia by speeding up new AI chip export ban
Nvidia tried to end-run restrictions with new designs, but US govt said not so fast.
CVS ditches common cold meds after FDA advisers say they’re useless
Bogus homeopathic products based on pseudoscience will remain on shelves.
41 states sue Meta for allegedly addicting kids to Facebook and Instagram
Meta repeatedly chose not to design platforms safe for kids, states allege.
“Scary Fast”: Apple will stream a new product event on October 30
Rare evening presentation is most likely to focus on refreshed Macs, say rumors.
FCC robocall enforcement does little to stop illegal calls, Senate hears
"Fines go uncollected, and the company dissolves and moves assets elsewhere."
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 promises 30 percent faster CPU
Qualcomm's new chip has an X4 ARM Cortex CPU, typical yearly performance claims.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite looks like the Windows world’s answer to Apple Silicon
Snapdragon X Elite PCs should begin to arrive in mid-2024, but obstacles remain.
How do kingfishers avoid concussions when diving? It might be in their genes
Mutations in the MAPT gene associated with tau proteins seem to play a significant role.
Google falsely flags Samsung apps as “harmful,” tells users to remove them
Samsung says a "server issue" incorrectly flagged the apps, and it should be fixed now.
Search engine that scans billions of faces tries blocking kids from results
PimEyes is "still perfecting" its AI age-detection system.
Atom Computing is the first to announce a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer
A startup company has upped its qubit count by an order of magnitude in two years.
Apple’s “carbon neutral” claims are facing increased scrutiny
Apple is relying on carbon credits to claim Apple Watch is carbon neutral.
The Daily Telescope: A quarter Moon over Sicily reflects light from Earth
Come for the Moon, stay to learn about the Black Madonna statue.
NASA wants the Voyagers to age gracefully, so it’s time for a software patch
Around a half-dozen full-timers and a few part-timers are keeping Voyager alive.
Amazon’s Fallout TV series gets a 2024 release date
TV series will be part of games' official canon, Amazon says.
India celebrates “first major milestone” on path to launching astronauts
This was a test of the launch-abort system for India's Gaganyaan spacecraft.
1Password detects “suspicious activity” in its internal Okta account
1Password CTO says investigation found no compromise of user data or sensitive systems.
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