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Apple’s push to take over the dashboard resisted by car makers
Mercedes, Audi, and Volvo all say they have no plans to support CarPlay Ultra.
Gemini CLI is a free, open source coding agent that brings AI to your terminal
Now, devs who prefer the terminal can get AI assistance, too.
The axion may help clean up the messy business of dark matter
We haven't found evidence of the theoretical particle, but it's still worth investigating.
Discovery of HMS Endeavour wreck confirmed
The timbers are British timbers. The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour."
Philips Hue bulbs will be even more expensive in July. And it may not end there.
Some Hue products already cost more in the US than they do elsewhere.
Key fair use ruling clarifies when books can be used for AI training
In landmark ruling, judge likens AI training to schoolchildren learning to write.
Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached
End-of-support date isn't changing, but extra year will be functionally free.
Media Matters sues FTC, says agency is retaliating on behalf of Elon Musk
FTC probe is clearly connected to "Musk's vindictive lawsuits," group says.
Data-recovery firm tests $28, 500GB HDD from Amazon and gets surprising results
For the price, it "performs well and provides good value" but is still a risky buy.
The résumé is dying, and AI is holding the smoking gun
As thousands of applications flood job posts, 'hiring slop' is kicking off an AI arms race.
CDC’s once-revered vaccine panel now a “farce”—calls grow to scrap meeting
The panel is scheduled to meet Wednesday with an anti-vaccine agenda.
Google’s new robotics AI can run without the cloud and still tie your shoes
Google's Carolina Parada says Gemini has enabled huge robotics breakthroughs, like the new on-device AI.
UK looking to loosen Google’s control of its search engine
Tech giant slams plan as "punitive" and risk to economic growth.
After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost
"This partial success reflects both ambition and the inherent risks of innovation."
Google rolls out Street View time travel to celebrate 20 years of Google Earth
Google Earth wowed everyone 20 years ago, and it's still pretty cool.
Tuesday Telescope: A new champion enters the ring
Behold the awesome power of basic science funding by the US government.
Curated realities: An AI film festival and the future of human expression
We saw 10 AI films and interviewed Runway's CEO as well as Hollywood pros.
Researchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two sperm
Altering chemical modifications of DNA lets the DNA from two sperm make a mouse.
With 1.2.2 update, Civilization VII tries to win back traditionalists
Players can now disable Legacy Paths, Crisis, and quite a bit more.
Ted Cruz can’t get all Republicans to back his fight against state AI laws
Cruz plan moves ahead but was reportedly watered down amid Republican opposition.
Apple releases new beta builds of all its flashy new Liquid Glass-ified OS updates
No "public beta" yet, but these are usually more usable than the first betas.
Canadian telecom hacked by suspected China state group
Maximum-security Cisco vulnerability was patched Oct. 2023 and exploited Feb. 2025.
Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users
OpenAI will fight order to keep all ChatGPT logs after users fail to sway court.
Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux
It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be.
Crunch time—we’ll soon find out if Amazon’s launch providers are up to the job
ULA has been waiting on Amazon's satellites for years, but Amazon will soon be waiting on rockets.
Google brings new Gemini features to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AI
Google is bringing its AI obsession to Chrome OS.
Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin
Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked future of his company debuts in Texas.
Sailing the fjords like the Vikings yields unexpected insights
Greer Jarrett has identified four possible small ports, or "havens," used by Vikings along the Norwegian coast.
How a grad student got LHC data to play nice with quantum interference
New approach is already having an impact on the experiment's plans for future work.
Psyche keeps its date with an asteroid, but now it’s running in backup mode
Engineers switched to a backup fuel line less than a quarter of the way through Psyche's mission.
New body size database for marine animals is a “library of life”
Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database fills a crucial gap in understanding ocean biodiversity.
How a data center company uses stranded renewable energy
Some companies are paying low rates for renewable energy that would otherwise go unused.
A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50
Ars chats with marine biologist David Shiffman about the film's legacy-both good and bad.
Record DDoS pummels site with once-unimaginable 7.3Tbps of junk traffic
Attacker rained down the equivalent of 9,300 full-length HD movies in just 45 seconds.
Microsoft lays out its path to useful quantum computing
Its platform needs error correction that works with different hardware.
MIT student prints AI polymer masks to restore paintings in hours
Removable transparent films apply digital restorations directly to damaged artwork.
Man’s health crashes after getting donated kidney—it was riddled with worms
Rare cases like this have led to changes in organ screening protocols.
YouTube is hiding an excellent, official high-speed Pac-Man mod in plain sight
Pac-Man Superfast turns the arcade classic into a high-octane reflex test.
Rocket Report: Two big Asian reuse milestones, Vandenberg becomes SpaceX west
"This is potentially going to be a problem."
Longer commercial breaks lower the value of ad-based streaming subscriptions
WBD also started showing ads during HBO programming.
To avoid admitting ignorance, Meta AI says man’s number is a company helpline
AI may compound the burden of having a similar phone number to a popular business.
Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book
The research could have big implications for generative AI copyright lawsuits.
Study: Meta AI model can reproduce almost half of Harry Potter book
The research could have big implications for generative AI copyright lawsuits.
Israel-tied Predatory Sparrow hackers are waging cyberwar on Iran’s financial system
The hacker group has destroyed more than $90 million held at an Iranian crypto exchange.
SpaceX’s next Starship just blew up on its test stand in South Texas
SpaceX had high hopes for Starship in 2025, but it's been one setback after another.
Senate passes GENIUS Act—criticized as gifting Trump ample opportunity to grift
Democrats warn stablecoin bill could enable unprecedented government corruption.
Smart TV OS owners face “constant conflict” between privacy, advertiser demands
Advertisers want to know "exactly what you ate for breakfast."
Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway.
Microsoft, Apple, Bank of America, and many more sites all targeted.
After RFK Jr. overhauls CDC panel, measles and flu vaccines are up for debate
The new ACIP agenda includes MMRV and thimerosal-containing flu vaccines.
New dating for White Sands footprints confirms controversial theory
Results are consistent with two earlier studies dating the footprints to between 22,000 and 24,000 years ago.
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