Judge orders Musk and DOGE to delete personal data taken from Social Security by Jon Brodkin on 2025-03-21 18:18 (#6W3DJ) Restraining order blocks DOGE's "unlimited access" to Social Security records.
Trump White House drops diversity plan for Moon landing it created back in 2019 by Eric Berger on 2025-03-21 17:07 (#6W3B9) "We're updating our language regarding plans to send crew to the lunar surface."
Boeing will build the US Air Force’s next air superiority fighter by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-03-21 16:35 (#6W3BA) The classified aircraft will replace the F-22 sometime in the 2030s.
CEO of AI ad-tech firm pledging “world free of fraud” sentenced for fraud by Kevin Purdy on 2025-03-21 16:27 (#6W3BB) Prosecutors: Firm offering "300% more" fraud detection oversold revenue by 700%.
We probably inherited our joints from… a fish by Elizabeth Rayne on 2025-03-21 14:31 (#6W38H) Cartilaginous fish form the same style of joint that we do, while jawless fish don't.
The Wheel of Time delivers on a pivotal fan-favorite moment by Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson on 2025-03-21 14:00 (#6W38J) A trip to the city in the clouds yields a truth that some characters can't handle.
How the language of job postings can attract rule-bending narcissists by Jonathan Gay, The Conversation on 2025-03-21 13:49 (#6W38K) Looking to hire someone? Check your wording very carefully.
Why Anthropic’s Claude still hasn’t beaten Pokémon by Kyle Orland on 2025-03-21 13:49 (#6W38M) Weeks later, Sonnet's "reasoning" model is struggling with a game designed for children.
Rocket Report: Falcon 9 may smash reuse record; Relativity roving to Texas? by Eric Berger on 2025-03-21 11:00 (#6W312) "It is what he has always dreamt of."
The ax has become an important part of the Space Force’s arsenal by Stephen Clark on 2025-03-21 00:02 (#6W2TC) "I've terminated 11 major contracts in less than three years."
After “glitter bomb,” cops arrested former cop who criticized current cops online by Nate Anderson on 2025-03-20 21:58 (#6W2QX) When are Facebook posts "false personation"?
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr starts granting telecom lobby’s wish list by Jon Brodkin on 2025-03-20 21:44 (#6W2QY) Rule eliminations make it easier to replace copper networks with wireless.
Apple loses $1B a year on prestigious, minimally viewed Apple TV+: report by Scharon Harding on 2025-03-20 21:32 (#6W2QZ) The Information report claims notable losses for Apple's only service in the red.
Hands-on with Frosthaven’s ambitious port from gigantic box to inviting PC game by Kevin Purdy on 2025-03-20 21:18 (#6W2R0) Checking out an early version, headed by X-COM creator Julian Gollop.
Apple reportedly planning executive shake-up to address Siri delays by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-03-20 19:19 (#6W2K1) Apple is looking to right the ship after key Siri features delayed to 2026.
Racer with paraplegia successfully test drives Corvette with hand controls by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-03-20 19:01 (#6W2K2) Bosch's new electronic braking system is enabling Wickens' return to the top level.
Cybertrucks’ faulty trim prompts biggest recall yet, stokes Tesla investor panic by Ashley Belanger on 2025-03-20 18:46 (#6W2K3) Recall forces Tesla to reveal just how many Cybertrucks were sold.
Mom of child dead from measles: “Don’t do the shots,” my other 4 kids were fine by Beth Mole on 2025-03-20 18:26 (#6W2K4) The interview downplayed the disease, maligned vaccines, touted unproven treatments
The early 2000s capacitor plague is probably not just a stolen recipe by Kevin Purdy on 2025-03-20 18:04 (#6W2K5) Video takes a wider look at the busted caps of early 2000s PCs and other gear.
Discord heightens ad focus by introducing video ads to mobile apps in June by Scharon Harding on 2025-03-20 16:12 (#6W2GG) Discord looks for more ways to make money ahead of expected IPO.
Mom horrified by Character.AI chatbots posing as son who died by suicide by Ashley Belanger on 2025-03-20 16:01 (#6W2GH) Character.AI takes down bots bearing likeness of boy at center of lawsuit.
DOT must not give Tesla or other automakers a free pass, advocates say by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-03-20 15:08 (#6W2DD) Will Elon Musk's Tesla get special treatment?
A mathematician unpacks the science of “bracketology” by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-03-20 14:49 (#6W2DE) Crafting the perfect bracket is nearly impossible, but there are solid strategies to improve your odds.
What’s behind the changed relationship between Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump? by Anna Nicolaou, Stephen Morris, Rafe Uddin, and Ale on 2025-03-20 14:33 (#6W2DF) Amazon founder has executed a sharp public reversal in his relationship with Trump.
Dad demands OpenAI delete ChatGPT’s false claim that he murdered his kids by Ashley Belanger on 2025-03-20 04:01 (#6W20K) Blocking outputs isn't enough; dad wants OpenAI to delete the false information.
Bird flu continues to spread as Trump’s pandemic experts are MIA by Beth Mole on 2025-03-19 22:28 (#6W1Y3) Vacancies in a key office of pandemic preparedness raise concern.
Study finds AI-generated meme captions funnier than human ones on average by Benj Edwards on 2025-03-19 22:12 (#6W1W2) Mollick proclaims "the meme Turing Test has been passed," but a new study offers a key caveat.
Hints grow stronger that dark energy changes over time by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-03-19 22:00 (#6W1W3) Latest DESI results fall short of discovery threshold but strengthen evidence for dynamical dark energy.
John Wick has a new target in latest Ballerina trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-03-19 21:34 (#6W1W4) "This is your fate, and you cannot change it."
HP avoids monetary damages over bricked printers in class-action settlement by Scharon Harding on 2025-03-19 21:12 (#6W1W5) HP has previously paid millions for bricking printers, but not this time.
Brains of parrots, unlike songbirds, use human-like vocal control by John Timmer on 2025-03-19 20:44 (#6W1T0) A parrot called the budgerigar controls its vocalizations with a flexible system.
Apple and Google in the hot seat as European regulators ignore Trump warnings by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-03-19 20:09 (#6W1T1) Apple will have to open iOS up more, and Google could face steep fines.
US tries to keep DOGE and Musk work secret in appeal of court-ordered discovery by Jon Brodkin on 2025-03-19 19:56 (#6W1T2) Judge's discovery order is too "intrusive," Trump admin tells appeals court.
Plex ups its price for first time in a decade, changes remote-streaming access by Kevin Purdy on 2025-03-19 18:32 (#6W1QA) You've got until April 29 before the Lifetime Pass more than doubles in price.
Trump fires both FTC Democrats in challenge to Supreme Court precedent by Jon Brodkin on 2025-03-19 17:22 (#6W1MS) Democrats fight "illegal" firings that leave only Republicans at consumer agency.
Meager 8GB of RAM forces Pixel 9a to run “extra extra small” Gemini AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-03-19 17:06 (#6W1MT) Some of Google's coolest AI features don't work on the 9a.
Judge disses Star Trek icon Data’s poetry while ruling AI can’t author works by Ashley Belanger on 2025-03-19 15:52 (#6W1HZ) Computer scientist won't give up fight to copyright AI-made art after court loss.
Volvo is using Gaussian splatting in virtual worlds to make safer cars by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-03-19 15:32 (#6W1J0) Massive parallel testing means Volvo can work through lots of unusual scenarios.
Saltwater contamination in freshwater systems is on the rise by Kiley Price, Inside Climate News on 2025-03-19 14:10 (#6W1J1) Salt is starting to pollute the freshwater sources people rely on.
Google reveals Pixel 9a, with the largest battery ever in a Pixel by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-03-19 14:00 (#6W1J2) Google promises preorder details in the coming weeks.
Florida man eats feral pig meat, contracts rare biothreat bacteria by Beth Mole on 2025-03-19 12:22 (#6W1EH) It took nearly two years for doctors to figure out the cause of his chest pain.
Can NASA remain nonpartisan when basic spaceflight truths are shredded? by Eric Berger on 2025-03-18 23:56 (#6W12S) "Let's bring them home NOW, Sir!"
Developer’s GDC billboard pokes at despised former Google Stadia exec by Kyle Orland on 2025-03-18 21:40 (#6W12T) Satirical San Francisco billboard asks: "Has a Harrison fired you lately?"
Nvidia announces DGX desktop “personal AI supercomputers” by Benj Edwards on 2025-03-18 21:19 (#6W0XA) Asus, Dell, HP, and others to produce powerful desktop machines that run AI models locally.
Nvidia announces “Rubin Ultra” and “Feynman” AI chips for 2027 and 2028 by Benj Edwards on 2025-03-18 21:10 (#6W0XB) CEO Jensen Huang says new chips will power robots and billions of AI agents.
Furious at the FCC, Arkansas jail cancels inmate phone calls rather than lower rates by Nate Anderson on 2025-03-18 20:08 (#6W0XC) One angry sheriff takes on the feds.
Gemini gets new coding and writing tools, plus AI-generated “podcasts” by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-03-18 19:40 (#6W0XD) Gemini is absorbing features from one of Google's coolest AI products.
FCC to get Republican majority and plans to “delete” as many rules as possible by Jon Brodkin on 2025-03-18 19:30 (#6W0XE) Geoffrey Starks to leave FCC as new chair pushes "Delete, Delete, Delete" plan.
New Portal pinball table may be the closest we’re gonna get to Portal 3 by Kyle Orland on 2025-03-18 19:20 (#6W0XF) Officially licensed spin-off features familiar voice talent; starts at $11,620.
Google inks $32 billion deal to buy security firm Wiz even as DOJ seeks breakup by Jon Brodkin on 2025-03-18 16:53 (#6W0QJ) Merger revived after falling apart in 2024 on concern about regulatory approval.