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ICE plans to hire contractors to scan platforms to target people for deportation.

Scientists may have additional tools to produce psilocybin to use for medical purposes.

Without the extension, premiums for plans on the ACA Marketplace will more than double.

"In their rush to move quickly, they are adding to the long-term collision hazard."

Ordering DNA for AI-designed toxins doesn't always raise red flags.

Google promises verification will make Android safer, but at what cost?

Apple nixes tracking apps after Trump admin claimed they put ICE agents at risk.

WBD is banking on people paying for a dedicated CNN streaming service.

If you like games that handle like Project Gotham Racing, you might love this.

If your iPhone is your main or only camera, the iPhone 17 Pro is for you.

Ants carry lactic and acetic acid bacteria that help coagulate milk, as well as formic acid to acidify it.

School buses are usually parked when the grid is under its biggest strain.

"We are trying to find a partner that is willing to invest."

"Radical Left" and "Democrat Senators" come in for attack.

"We fully intend to recover the New Glenn first stage on this next launch."

Rodney Brooks says humanoid robots pose hidden safety challenges and won't learn dexterity from video alone.

The delayed sign-off means low-income kids don't have access to the shots.

Who needs peer review? Plan offers easier grants to schools that agree to limits.

US users stuck with AI ad targeting as EU users win more control over their feeds.

Goodall's immersive studies of chimpanzees in Africa redefined what it means to be human.

The end of the EV tax credit in the US on September 30 helped spur sales.

Asahi Super Dry production at Japanese breweries halted after cyberattack.

Thanks to some recent reporting, we've found a potential solution to the Artemis blues.

"The key discriminator is, does this make a difference in the moment it's needed?"

Smishers looking for new infrastructure are getting creative.

Giant sloths are extinct in part because they were tasty and nutritious.

xAI's claim that Apple gave ChatGPT a monopoly on prompts is baseless," OpenAI says.

The Korean automaker's price cut comes in as the clean vehicle tax credit dies.

Cord reviving isn't common but points to discontent with today's streaming options.

Sora social app launches with deepfake-style "cameos" and feed controls.

FCC Republicans kill funding for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and Wi-Fi on school buses.

New research shows highly inconsistent performance on a variety of physical reasoning tasks.

"My maker told his tale. And I will tell you mine."

Taiwan denies Trump official claim that trade talks covered supply chain shift.

New order in September narrowed access request down to data of UK citizens.

Tesla is raising lease prices; Ford and GM may have found a loophole.

TV tie-ins aside, it's the combat tweaks over the past year that really matter.

Google promises a better smart home experience thanks to Gemini.

"Then you go do like, the most energetic thing you've ever done in your life."

A sombrero and a fake mustache were also involved.

The name was not only offensive, it was also inaccurate.

Echo speakers and displays for Alexa+ require more expensive components.

OpenAI still isn't doing enough to protect teens, suicide prevention experts say.

Lots of carbon molecules but little sign of water in a super-Jupiter's disk.

The evolution of Taylor Swift's dialect, a rare Einstein cross, neutrino laser beams, and more.

The chipmakers say physical attacks aren't in the threat model. Many users didn't get the memo.

Chinese lab's v3.2 release explores a technique that could make running AI far less costly.

FCC is required to review TV rules and is more likely to scrap them under Carr.

Agent Mode in Word, Excel works like vibe coding tools but for knowledge work.

Signs point to a relatively mild upgrade from the 16-month-old Apple M4.