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Many stunt performers are reluctant to report head injuries, study finds
"This population doesn't often seek medical help out of fear of being unemployed."
Black holes formed quasars less than a billion years after Big Bang
A surprisingly normal looking quasar when the Universe was 750 million years old.
Adobe’s hidden cancellation fee is unlawful, FTC suit says
Adobe knowingly "trapped" customers into annual subscriptions, the FTC alleged.
Drugmaker to testify on why weight-loss drugs cost 15x more in the US
Bernie Sanders cancels subpoena vote.
High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models
Many models receive patches; others will need to be replaced.
Surgeon general’s proposed social media warning label for kids could hurt kids
Mental health experts warn label wouldn't solve platforms' child safety issues.
Star Citizen still hasn’t launched, but it’s already banning cheaters
Developer bans "over 600" players for exploiting an item duplication glitch.
Proton is taking its privacy-first apps to a nonprofit foundation model
Because of Swiss laws, there are no shareholders, and only one mission.
After a few years of embracing thickness, Apple reportedly plans thinner devices
Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things.
TDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthrough
Apple supplier says new tech has 100 times the capacity of its current batteries.
Hello sunshine: We test McLaren’s drop-top hybrid Artura Spider
The addition of a retractable roof makes this Artura the one to pick.
Searching for a female partner for the world’s “loneliest”plant
AI assists in the pursuit for one threatened plant species.
A scientific mission to save the sharks
Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals.
How do brainless creatures control their appetites?
Separate systems register when the animals have eaten and control feeding behaviors.
Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts
"Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk."
Ransomware attackers quickly weaponize PHP vulnerability with 9.8 severity rating
TellYouThePass group opportunistically infects servers that have yet to update.
Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU
Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26.
Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code
A physics simulation flaw in text-based 1969 computer game went unnoticed until today.
Apple punishes women for same behaviors that get men promoted, lawsuit says
Apple could owe thousands in back pay to 12,000 female employees.
Tesla investors sue Elon Musk for diverting carmaker’s resources to xAI
Lawsuit: Musk's xAI poached Tesla employees, Nvidia GPUs, and data.
Huge telehealth fraud indictment may wreak havoc for Adderall users, CDC warns
The consequences are dangerous, possibly even deadly, for patients across the US.
To kill the competition, bacteria throw pieces of dead viruses at them
A network of mutual murder ensures that diverse populations of bacteria survive.
Rocket Report: Starship is on the clock; Virgin Galactic at a crossroads
The payloads for the first Ariane 6 launch are buttoned up for flight next month.
Mod Easy: A retro e-bike with a sidecar perfect for Indiana Jones cosplay
It's not the most practical option for passengers, but my son had a blast.
Microsoft delays Recall again, won’t debut it with new Copilot+ PCs after all
Recall will go through Windows Insider pipeline like any other Windows feature.
This photo got 3rd in an AI art contest—then its human photographer came forward
Humans pretending to be machines isn't exactly a victory for the creative spirit.
Shackleton died on board the Quest; ship’s wreckage has just been found
"His final voyage kind of ended that Heroic Age of Exploration."
IV infusion enables editing of the cystic fibrosis gene in lung stem cells
Approach relies on lipid capsules like those in the mRNA vaccines.
Tesla shareholders re-approve Elon Musk’s $44.9 billion pay package
Court battle over pay plan will continue despite Musk winning shareholder vote.
Civilization-like Ara blurs lines between hot-seat and play-by-mail multiplayer
Plus, the game promises an innovative approach to turn-based multiplayer.
“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees
With worker surveillance on the rise, vendors sell devices to fake keyboard and mouse movement.
Microsoft in damage-control mode, says it will prioritize security over AI
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is now personally responsible for security flaws.
Report: Apple isn’t paying OpenAI for ChatGPT integration into OSes
Apple thinks pushing OpenAI's brand to hundreds of millions is worth more than money.
Gaming historians preserve what’s likely Nintendo’s first US commercial
Mego's "Time Out" spot pitched Nintendo's Game & Watch handhelds under a different name.
Cop busted for unauthorized use of Clearview AI facial recognition resigns
Indiana cop easily hid frequent personal use of Clearview AI face scans.
SCOTUS rejects challenge to abortion pill for lack of standing
The anti-abortion defendants are not injured by the FDA's actions on mifepristone.
Wyoming mayoral candidate wants to govern by AI bot
VIC, the bot, will make decisions for the "meat puppet" who shows up at meetings.
May contain nuts: Precautionary allergen labels lead to consumer confusion
Some labels suggest allergen cross-contamination that might not exist.
Roku owners face the grimmest indignity yet: Stuck-on motion smoothing
Software updates strike again, leaving interpolated frames in unwanted places.
Inside the Titan submersible disaster
OceanGate CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and flat-out lied, leaving five dead.
More seizures, intubation from microdose candies: 12 sickened, 10 hospitalized
FDA updates alert after the latest case fell ill on June 9.
China state hackers infected 20,000 Fortinet VPNs, Dutch spy service says
Critical code-execution flaw was under exploitation 2 months before company disclosed it.
Let’s unpack some questions about Russia’s role in North Korea’s rocket program
"It seems very likely that the shift in propellant type is a function of the access to Russia."
T-Mobile users thought they had a lifetime price lock—guess what happened next
"T-Mobile will never change the price you pay," the carrier told users in 2017.
Elon Musk drops claims that OpenAI abandoned mission
Musk previously hoped a jury would award maximum punitive damages.
Elon Musk is livid about new OpenAI/Apple deal
Elon Musk attacks Apple/ChatGPT integration as creepy spyware."
Elephants may refer to each other by name
The animals seem to respond more actively to calls that include their "name."
Apple quietly improves Mac virtualization in macOS 15 Sequoia
It only works for macOS 15 guests on macOS 15 hosts, but it's a big improvement.
Google’s Pixel 8 series gets USB-C to DisplayPort; desktop mode rumors heat up
Grab a USB-C to DisplayPort cable and newer Pixels can be viewed from your TV or monitor.
Apple and OpenAI currently have the most misunderstood partnership in tech
Apple's AI moves are nothing new for a company that has integrated outside tech for decades.
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