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Don’t worry about AI breaking out of its box—worry about us breaking in
Opinion: The worst human impulses will find plenty of uses for generative AI.
After Vulcan comes online, ULA plans to dramatically increase launch cadence
A Vulcan flying on May the 4th is the crossover we all needed.
Why time is running out to restore animals existing only in captivity to the wild
What does the future look like for extant species that are extinct in the wild?
Rocket Report: SpaceX may see revenue spike in 2023; Terran 1 gets a date
“Each Artemis mission will be properly characterized as a test mission."
81% of international flights into NYC had SARS-CoV-2 in waste, small trial finds
The study demonstrated feasibility as COVID surveillance nose-dives worldwide.
EU seeks input on making tech companies pay for ISPs’ network upgrades
EU opens proceeding that could mandate direct payments from content providers.
A world of hurt for Fortinet and Zoho after users fail to install patches
Attackers are capitalizing on organizations' failure to patch critical vulnerabilities.
Valve used secret memory access “honeypot” to detect 40K Dota 2 cheaters
Publisher is publicizing its methods to send a message to would-be exploit users.
Meta must pay $175M for patent-infringing livestreaming tech, judge says
Texas judge refused Meta's suggestion that maybe it owed no damages.
AI-generated comic artwork loses US Copyright protection
Zarya images "not protected by copyright." Words and arrangement remain protected.
Mozilla says “most top apps” on Android have misleading privacy labels
App privacy policies openly contradict the far more visible "nutrition labels."
Dealmaster: Best deals on chargers, cables, and batteries
Whether you're charging on the go or at home, we've got you covered.
Black Mesa gets shiny: Free Half-Life ray-trace mod adds subtle splendor
It's free, it's fun, and it makes you appreciate even the most boring hallways.
Florida surgeon general fudged data for dubious COVID analysis, tipster says
The state closed the investigation, leaving more questions than answers.
After defending false data, Comcast admits another FCC broadband map mistake
Comcast could have avoided giving false data to FCC by checking its own website.
This tool lets you see how much time and money is wasted commuting
There's data on 389 different cities across the world, including 80 in the US.
Ukraine suffered more data-wiping malware than anywhere, ever
Russia has greatly accelerated cyberattacks on its neighbor in the wake of its invasion.
Sour fight ends with FDA ruling soy and nut milks can still be called “milk”
FDA found that Americans are generally not confused about what's actually milk.
Here’s how Mercedes hopes its new OS will give it an advantage
Quicker in-car updates and longer vehicle lifecycles are coming, Mercedes says.
How Bill Gates’ Minesweeper addiction helped lead to the Xbox
Book excerpt: Convincing early '90s Microsoft to sell games was an uphill battle.
Google’s improved quantum processor good enough for error correction
The good news? It works. The bad news? It needs a lot of qubits.
Ukraine wants ban on game allegedly funded by Russians and set in glorified USSR
A deeper look into the ties between a Soviet-era fantasy and very modern Russia.
Twitter struggles to convince SCOTUS it isn’t bolstering terrorists
SCOTUS to decide if platforms should be liable for terrorist content by June.
Kombucha electronics? Sure, why not?
Sustainable dried SCOBY mats are lighter, cheaper, and more flexible than plastics.
Universe’s first galaxies unexpectedly large
Galaxies bigger than ours appear less than a billion years after the Big Bang.
ChatGPT-style search represents a 10x cost increase for Google, Microsoft
Google hints that an AI chatbot search engine will really cut into its profits.
Starlink to charge users in “limited-capacity” areas $30 more than others
New prices: $90 in "excess-capacity" areas, $120 in "limited-capacity" places.
Dealmaster: Best deals on smart home tech
Routers, doorbells, smart locks, and lighting—there's something for everyone.
NSA’s “state secrets” defense kills lawsuit challenging Internet surveillance
SCOTUS won't review Wikimedia's loss in case over NSA's Upstream surveillance.
Biden won’t save the Apple Watch from potential ban
No veto means ITC's patent infringement ruling stands.
Neanderthals spread diverse cultures across Eurasia (before we came along)
Two recent archaeological studies reveal a lot more than Neanderthal diets.
Generative AI is coming for the lawyers
Large law firms are using a tool made by OpenAI to research and write legal documents.
Hyundai reveals Ioniq 6 pricing, starting at $41,600
The most range doesn't cost that much more: The 361-mile version is $45,500.
SCOTUS “confused” after hearing arguments for weakening Section 230 immunity
SCOTUS sways Google’s way, says eroding Section 230 could crash digital economy.
Unvaccinated more likely to have heart attack, stroke after COVID, study finds
Being fully vaccinated reduced the risk by about 41 percent.
Sci-fi becomes real as renowned magazine closes submissions due to AI writers
Clarkesworld wrestles with flood of machine-made submissions—over 500 in Feb. alone.
Microsoft and Nintendo sign 10-year deal for “full” Call of Duty [Updated]
Microsoft makes good on a promise that it hopes the FTC, UK notice.
Dealmaster: Big savings on Apple laptops
Score big savings on Apple MacBook laptops with M1 or M2 silicon.
Reddit should have to identify users who discussed piracy, film studios tell court
Plaintiffs say Reddit posts from up to 13 years ago show ISP ignored movie piracy.
The big reuse: 25 MWh of ex-car batteries go on the grid in California
Batteries with performance too low for driving can still store a lot of charge.
Chrome 110 will automatically discard background tabs. Here’s how to stop it.
"Memory Saver" will discard and reload idle tabs, which could erase your tab state.
New imaging tool confirms female scribe etched her name in medieval manuscript
Meet Selene, a new photometric stereo recording prototype. Think of it as 2.5D imaging.
ChatGPT failed my course: How bots may change assessment
Does ChatGPT spell the end of the essay? No, but it may improve assessment.
Russia claims an “external impact” damaged its Progress spacecraft
Two Russian spacecraft in two months have been struck this way. Supposedly.
Original iPhone from 2007 auctioned for $63,356, topping prior sales
Carrier lock-in turned out to be a good thing for one iPhone owner.
Changes at the top and in US production as Toyota reiterates its EV strategy
Toyota may build a BEV in Kentucky starting in 2025.
Texas is planning to make a huge public investment in space
"Further investment will cement Texas as the preeminent location for innovation."
Limited data sets a hurdle as China plays catch-up to ChatGPT
Lack of high-quality Chinese texts on Internet a barrier to training AI models.
Viral Instagram photographer has a confession: His photos are AI-generated
Artist wants to "come clean" and highlight a new media process.
Bonkers Republican bill in Idaho would make mRNA-based vaccination a crime
It's unclear if the two lawmakers know what messenger RNA is exactly.
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