Discord lures users to click on ads by offering them new Orbs currency by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-29 16:37 (#6XM7F) Discord moves further away from being ad-free.
Elon Musk to exit government, upset that Trump bill undermines DOGE’s work by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-29 16:16 (#6XM7G) Musk says he's leaving Trump admin, citing 130-day limit on special employees.
RFK Jr. yanks pandemic vaccine funding as Moderna reports positive results by Beth Mole on 2025-05-29 16:03 (#6XM7H) HHS said it pulled funding for testing because the shots are "under-tested."
Report: Apple will jump straight to “iOS 26” in shift to year-based version numbers by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-29 14:37 (#6XM1R) Instead of iOS 19, macOS 16, and watchOS 12, we'll get "iOS/macOS/watchOS 26."
Trump bans sales of chip design software to China by Demetri Sevastopulo, Zijing Wu, and Michael Acton, on 2025-05-29 13:26 (#6XM1S) Move is another attempt to make it tougher for China to develop cutting-edge AI hardware.
China extends its reach into the Solar System with launch of asteroid mission by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-29 01:47 (#6XKPE) Tianwen-2 will first return samples from an asteroid, then explore a mysterious comet-like object.
Thousands of Asus routers are being hit with stealthy, persistent backdoors by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-28 22:12 (#6XKMW) Backdoor giving full administrative control can survive reboots and firmware updates.
Healthy man goes camping—lands in ICU for 40 days with respiratory failure by Beth Mole on 2025-05-28 21:56 (#6XKMX) The man was in Argentina when he fell ill, but such cases occur in the US, too.
Amazon and Stellantis abandon project to create a digital “SmartCockpit” by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-28 20:30 (#6XKJY) The Amazon/Stellantis STLA SmartCockpit was meant to arrive in 2024.
It’s too expensive to fight every AI copyright battle, Getty CEO says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-28 19:57 (#6XKFR) Getty dumped millions and millions" into just one AI copyright fight, CEO says.
Trump admin tells SCOTUS: ISPs shouldn’t be forced to boot alleged pirates by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-28 19:39 (#6XKFS) Trump admin backs Cox in Supreme Court piracy battle against record labels.
Samsung drops Android 16 beta for Galaxy S25 with more AI you probably don’t want by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-28 19:08 (#6XKFT) Samsung's One UI 8 beta program for the Galaxy S25 is now open.
Judge lets four more DOGE employees access US Treasury payment systems by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-28 17:44 (#6XKDB) After "chaotic" start, judge finds DOGE staff are now being vetted properly.
Google celebrates 10 years of Google Photos with new editing tools by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-28 17:00 (#6XKDC) Google Photos brings new tools to 1.5 billion users on its 10th birthday.
It was probably always going to end this way for Amazon’s Wheel of Time show by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-28 16:35 (#6XKDD) Opinion: Wider TV trends helped kill a show that was starting to live up to its promise.
Threat of Meta breakup looms as FTC’s monopoly trial ends by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-28 15:32 (#6XKAS) Judge expected to take months to weigh Meta monopoly trial verdict.
We now have a good idea about the makeup of Uranus’ atmosphere by Shigeyuki Hando, Wired Japan on 2025-05-28 14:10 (#6XK7D) 20 years of observations have given us more knowledge about the icy giant.
Elden Ring: Nightreign is an epic RPG squeezed into delicious bite-size capsules by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-28 14:00 (#6XK7E) Fast-paced multiplayer action fits surprisingly well with the old Elden Ring formula.
My 3D printing journey, part 2: Printing upgrades and making mistakes by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-28 11:00 (#6XK2D) 3D-printing new parts for the A1 taught me a lot about plastic, and other things.
SpaceX may have solved one problem only to find more on latest Starship flight by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-28 09:17 (#6XK0J) SpaceX's ninth Starship survived launch, but engineers now have more problems to overcome.
Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship’s engine bay issues are solved by Eric Berger on 2025-05-27 23:18 (#6XJTD) "Once you have the transportation system to Mars, then there's a vast set of opportunities."
Hidden AI instructions reveal how Anthropic controls Claude 4 by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-27 22:25 (#6XJRR) Expert analysis shows Anthropic's attempts to skip chatbot praise and avoid copyrighted content.
Trump signs executive orders meant to resurrect US nuclear power by John Timmer on 2025-05-27 21:21 (#6XJPT) Plan calls for three new reactors to reach criticality in about a year.
NPR sues Trump over blocked funding, says it may have to shutter newsrooms by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-27 20:44 (#6XJPV) Trump move "is textbook retaliation and viewpoint-based discrimination," NPR says.
Cops arrest third suspect accused of brutally torturing man for bitcoin riches by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-27 20:18 (#6XJPW) So-called "wrench attacks" are more common as bitcoin's value increases, reports say.
After the LA fires, scientists study the toxic hazards left behind by Nina Dietz, Inside Climate News on 2025-05-27 20:12 (#6XJPX) Researchers are studying the long-term effects on air, water, soils and surfaces of properties that didn't burn.
Musi says evidence shows Apple conspired with music industry on App Store ban by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-27 18:36 (#6XJME) Both Musi and Apple seek sanctions as fight over App Store removal intensifies.
The problem with The Last of Us season 2 is that it’s too faithful an adaptation by Andrew Cunningham and Kyle Orland on 2025-05-27 18:20 (#6XJJ5) A short second season ends with a literal bang and a figurative whimper.
Europe tries to force age verification onto Pornhub and other adult sites by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-27 17:48 (#6XJJ6) Probe into lack of age verification targets Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, XVideos.
RFK Jr. revokes COVID shot recommendations for kids, during pregnancy by Beth Mole on 2025-05-27 17:08 (#6XJJ7) Kennedy's move may make it harder for kids and pregnant people to get vaccinated.
Falcon 9 sonic booms can feel more like seismic waves by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-27 16:36 (#6XJJ8) Trajectories, wind shear, temperature gradients, topography, and weather can affect how a sonic boom spreads.
OnePlus is the latest smartphone maker to go all-in with AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-27 15:47 (#6XJFF) OnePlus has been slower than most to implement mobile AI, but that's changing.
After Mr. Deepfakes shut down forever, one creator could face a $450K fine by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-27 15:34 (#6XJFG) Australia's online safety regulator asks for severe fine to combat flood of AI porn.
F1 in Monaco: No one has ever gone faster than that by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-27 14:07 (#6XJFH) The least-sensible F1 race of the year is also the most glamorous.
The key to a successful egg drop experiment? Drop it on its side. by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-26 15:05 (#6XHTR) Eggs are less likely to crack when dropped horizontally vs. vertically, contradicting conventional wisdom.
Where hyperscale hardware goes to retire: Ars visits a very big ITAD site by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-26 11:30 (#6XHP0) Watching memory DIMMs get sorted like Wonka children inside SK TES' facility.
How farmers can help rescue water-loving birds by Lela Nargi, Knowable Magazine on 2025-05-25 11:05 (#6XH5C) Bird-friendly agriculture can assist in helping waterbirds with rest stops along their seasonal migration routes.
200 mph for 500 miles: How IndyCar drivers prepare for the big race by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-24 15:30 (#6XGWA) Andretti Global's Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson talk to us about the Indy 500.
Penguin poop may help preserve Antarctic climate by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News on 2025-05-24 11:07 (#6XGRJ) Ammonia aerosols from penguin guano likely play a part in the formation of heat-shielding clouds.
Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying by Andy Greenberg, WIRED.com on 2025-05-23 19:56 (#6XGEM) An example of how a single malware operation can enable both criminal and state-sponsored hacking.
College Board keeps apologizing for screwing up digital SAT and AP tests by Nate Anderson on 2025-05-23 19:54 (#6XGEN) AP Psych is the latest casualty of digital snafus.
Researchers cause GitLab AI developer assistant to turn safe code malicious by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-23 19:06 (#6XGEP) AI assistants can't be trusted to produce safe code.
Google Home is getting deeper Gemini integration and a new widget by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-23 18:53 (#6XGEQ) Smart homes can be dumb, but maybe Gemini can help.
Have we finally solved mystery of magnetic moon rocks? by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-23 18:36 (#6XGER) Simulations show how effects of asteroid impact could amplify the early Moon's weak magnetic field.
Google’s Will Smith double is better at eating AI spaghetti … but it’s crunchy? by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-23 17:57 (#6XGES) Veo 3 is a major leap in AI video synthesis, but the sound effects need more cooking time.
Desktop Survivors 98 is more than just a retro Windows nostalgia trip by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-23 16:48 (#6XGCM) Tight mouse controls and inventive weapons build on a loving old-school computing homage.
CDC can no longer help prevent lead poisoning in children, state officials say by Beth Mole on 2025-05-23 15:54 (#6XGCN) Under Trump, the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was cut.
US solar keeps surging, generating more power than hydro in 2025 by John Timmer on 2025-05-23 15:43 (#6XG9T) Continued rising demand still outpacing growth of renewables in the US.
SteamOS 3.7 brings Valve’s gaming OS to other handhelds and generic AMD PCs by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-23 15:28 (#6XG9V) Focus is currently on AMD-based PCs with hardware similar to the Steam Deck.
Uncertainty loomed as FDA advisors met to discuss this year’s COVID shot by Beth Mole on 2025-05-23 15:10 (#6XG9W) FDA advisors wanted to know what switching strains means. FDA couldn't answer.