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Updated 2025-04-10 12:00
Everyone agrees: 2024 the hottest year since the thermometer was invented
An exceptionally hot outlier, 2024 means the streak of hottest years goes to 11.
AI could create 78 million more jobs than it eliminates by 2030—report
As AGI talk sparks job loss fears, new WEF report projects AI-driven net job growth by 2030.
Viral ChatGPT-powered sentry gun gets shut down by OpenAI
But actual autonomous AI weapons systems are much more terrifying.
Tesla’s Model Y crossover finally gets a facelift—just in China for now
The crossover has new lights, wheels, and some interior upgrades.
A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is
The large ring weighs nearly half a ton and does not match a returning rocket.
Only 5 percent of US car buyers want an EV, according to survey
Almost two-thirds of US consumers want internal combustion for their next vehicle.
Disney, Fox, and WBD give up on controversial sports streaming app Venu
Fubo gave in, but DirectTV and Dish were still trying to block Venu's launch.
Elon Musk wants courts to force OpenAI to auction off a large ownership stake
Owner of Grok has asked judges in California and Delaware to force sale.
Coal likely to go away even without EPA’s power plant regulations
Set to be killed by Trump, the rules mostly lock in existing trends.
US selling 69K seized bitcoins could mess with Trump plans for crypto reserve
US could get about $6.4 billion from the sale at bitcoin's current price.
Here’s what we know, and what we don’t, about the awful Palisades wildfire
"I think we've got more questions than answers at this point."
Ongoing attacks on Ivanti VPNs install a ton of sneaky, well-written malware
In-the-wild attacks tamper with built-in security tool to suppress infection warnings.
A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
Starship will test its payload deployment mechanism on its seventh test flight.
Why I’m disappointed with the TVs at CES 2025
Op-ed: TVs miss opportunity for real improvement by prioritizing corporate needs.
Google loses in court, faces trial for collecting data on users who opted out
Judge: Reasonable juror may find Google profited from misappropriation of data.
Why solving crosswords is like a phase transition
German physicist and crossword fan realized the solving process resembled a type of "percolation problem."
X CEO signals ad boycott is over. External data paints a different picture.
Data shows election didn't spike X users or end ad boycott.
Of course Atari’s new handheld includes a trackball, spinner, and numpad
My Arcade's "GameStation" partnership means authentic portable Tempest, Missile Command, etc.
New $120 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 is for the people who use it like an everyday PC
But at $120, the new board has to compete with a wider universe of mini PCs.
Linux Foundation bands together Chromium browser makers in a “neutral space”
Open source group aims to better organize and fund development of browser.
How the UK was connected to the Internet for the first time
And a few months later, the Internet's first password.
Intuitive Machines set for second landing, looking to build a lunar economy
"You just can't trash everything associated with the Moon and go to Mars."
Winners and losers as the EV tax credit rules change for 2025
27 EVs now qualify for the tax credit, up from 24 in 2024.
Archaeologists just mapped a Bronze Age megafortress in Georgia
This recently mapped Bronze Age fortress is just one among hundreds.
Here’s how hucksters are manipulating Google to promote shady Chrome extensions
How do you stash 18,000 keywords into a description? Turns out it's easy.
Italy’s plan to buy Starlink data deals a serious blow to European space network
"We are strong if we remain united and defend our infrastructure."
It’s remarkably easy to inject new medical misinformation into LLMs
Changing just 0.001% of inputs to misinformation makes the AI less accurate.
Gentrified Doom remake trades chainsaw for cheese knife
Remake of 1993 classic lets you drink wine and eat hors d'oeuvres as you admire masterpieces from art history.
China is having standard flu season despite widespread HMPV fears
Data shows a completely normal respiratory illness season, WHO says.
After embarrassing blunder, AT&T promises bill credits for future outages
If you lost service but only 9 cell towers went down, you won't get a bill credit.
How I program with LLMs
Generative models can be powerfully useful-if you're willing to adapt your approach.
NASA defers decision on Mars Sample Return to the Trump administration
"We want to have the quickest, cheapest way to get these 30 samples back."
New videos show off larger Nintendo Switch 2, snap-on Joy-Cons
Accessory maker says 3D mock-up at CES is sourced from an actual console.
Misconfigured license plate readers are leaking data and video in real time
Video feeds from at least 150 Motorola license plate readers accessible without a password.
EU “energetically” probing disinformation, right-wing bias on X, report says
Elon Musk wading further into global right-wing politics raises alarms in EU.
Honda shows off “nearly production” EVs and new operating system at CES
Production of the Honda Zero SUV begins in Ohio in 2026.
As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low
No human-to-human spread identified and no concerning mutations circulating.
Nearly two years after its radical pivot, Fidelity slashes Relativity’s valuation
But a Silicon Valley billionaire might bail the company out.
US sues six of the biggest landlords over “algorithmic pricing schemes”
Six landlords added to RealPage lawsuit; Cortland settles and will cooperate.
Bye-bye Windows gaming? SteamOS officially expands past the Steam Deck.
Legion Go S is cheaper without Windows; upcoming OS beta will allow for personal installs.
Dirty deeds in Denver: Ex-prosecutor faked texts, destroyed devices to frame colleague
Sometimes, data collection can work for you.
New GeForce 50-series GPUs: There’s the $1,999 5090, and there’s everything else
Nvidia leans heavily on DLSS 4 and AI-generated frames for speed comparisons.
Science paper piracy site Sci-Hub shares lots of retracted papers
85 percent of invalid papers continue to be shared after they've been retracted.
Ants vs. humans: Solving the piano-mover puzzle
"People stand out for individual cognitive abilities while ants excel in cooperation."
Lenovo laptop’s rollable screen uses motors to grow from 14 to 16.7 inches
Yes, there are still visible creases.
Meta axes third-party fact-checkers in time for second Trump term
Zuckerberg says Meta will "work with President Trump" to fight censorship.
Switch 2 leaks point to controllers that work like computer mice
Circumstantial rumors suggest a new hybrid hardware gimmick might be in the works.
Google Pixel 4a gets an unexpected update: Lower battery life
It's intentional, and eligible users can get cash or free battery replacements.
Good news, bad news: Pixel 4a getting an update, but it’s reduced battery life
It's intentional, and eligible users can get cash or free battery replacements.
Nvidia unveils $3,000 desktop AI computer for home researchers
Project DIGITS can run a local chatbot or other AI models up to 200B parameters in size.
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