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SpaceX sets date for next Starship flight, explains what went wrong the last time
Clearing blocked filters and clogged valves is the order of the day.
Google Search’s “udm=14” trick lets you kill AI search for good
The power of URL parameters lets you unofficially turn off Google's AI Overview.
Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too
The tariffs' effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.
After mice drink raw H5N1 milk, bird flu virus riddles their organs
No, really, drinking raw milk during the H5N1 outbreak is a bad idea.
Apple clarifies iOS 17.5 bug that exposed deleted photos
iOS 17.5.1 fixed the bug, but users still had questions.
After you die, your Steam games will be stuck in legal limbo
So much for your descendants posthumously clearing out that massive backlog...
The ROG Ally X leaks, with twice the battery of the original and way more RAM
This handheld has more RAM than my gaming PC, though the chip stays the same.
OpenAI backpedals on scandalous tactic to silence former employees
OpenAI releases employees from evil exit agreement in staff-wide memo.
Rocket Report: SpaceX focused on Starship reentry; Firefly may be for sale
"Teams are in the process of completing a follow-on propulsion system assessment."
Daily Telescope: The initial results from Europe’s Euclid telescope are dazzling
"Euclid's instruments can detect objects just a few times the mass of Jupiter."
Google’s “AI Overview” can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers
From glue-on-pizza recipes to recommending "blinker fluid," Google's AI sourcing needs work.
US officials: A Russian rocket launch last week likely deployed a space weapon
"Naming space as a warfighting domain was kind of forbidden, but that's changed."
Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world
It's unclear how the malicious version of JAVS Viewer came to be.
“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds
Spotify stopped making Car Things in July 2022 but kept selling them.
Bing outage shows just how little competition Google search really has
Opinion: Actively searching without Google or Bing is harder than it looks.
Biggest Windows 11 update in 2 years nearly finalized, enters Release Preview
24H2 update includes big changes, will be released "later this calendar year."
Chocolate made with fewer calories, less waste
Whole fruit chocolate" uses cocoa pulp and inner shell in lieu of sugar.
Democratic consultant indicted for Biden deepfake that told people not to vote
Steven Kramer charged with voter suppression and faces possible $6 million fine.
Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear
In the parasite vs. bear vs. human battle, the grizzly parasite comes out on top.
Sky voice actor says nobody ever compared her to ScarJo before OpenAI drama
OpenAI's feud with Scarlett Johansson could cost Hollywood AI deals.
Next up in Google’s dramatic overhaul of search: AI Overview ads
Google turned search into an AI product, and now it's time to make money.
The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better
This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology.
A root-server at the Internet’s core lost touch with its peers. We still don’t know why.
For 4 days, the c-root server maintained by Cogent lost touch with its 12 peers.
EmTech Digital 2024: A thoughtful look at AI’s pros and cons with minimal hype
At MIT conference, experts explore AI's potential for "human flourishing" and the need for regulation.
US sues Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation, seeks breakup of monopoly
Live Nation has monopolized "nearly all live music in America today," US says.
The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV’s great range comes at a high cost
At $94,500, the Chevrolet Silverado RST First Edition offers diminishing returns.
Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech
Tesla owners should enable PIN-to-drive protection to thwart relay attacks.
The next food marketing blitz is aimed at people on new weight-loss drugs
Taking a weight-loss drug? Food makers have just the new food for you.
Redwood partners with GM joint venture Ultium to recycle battery scrap
Production scrap from cell factories in Ohio and Tennessee will be recycled.
New warp drive concept does twist space, doesn’t move us very fast
While it won't make a useful spaceship engine, it may tell us more about relativity.
Second human case of bird flu linked to cows found—via text messages
Like the first case, the farm worker in Michigan only had an eye infection.
T-Mobile imposes $5 monthly price hike on customers using older plans
T-Mobile raises rates $2 or $5 per line on "some of our oldest rate plans."
Netflix releases first look at new Witcher after Henry Cavill left for Warhammer 40K
It's a brief glimpse, but Liam Hemsworth at least looks the part.
One difference with this wave of Arm PCs? All the big PC makers are actually on board
Windows RT and Windows 10-on-Arm each launched with just a handful of devices.
Lizard that Hulks out shows off its superhero genes
A subspecies of reptiles in Italy is much bigger and greener than its relatives.
Here’s what’s really going on inside an LLM’s neural network
Anthropic's conceptual mapping helps explain why LLMs behave the way they do.
Lawmakers say Section 230 repeal will protect children—opponents predict chaos
Repeal bill is bipartisan but has opponents from across the political spectrum.
Humane AI Pin is a disaster: Founders already want to sell the company
One month after launch of its "smartphone replacement," Humane already seems doomed.
Whale songs have features of language, but whales may not be speaking
The features that whale calls share with language are very abstract.
A week with the Chevy Blazer EV shows things to love—but also painful flaws
The decision to drop Apple CarPlay was a mistake.
Investigation shows how easy it is to find escorts, oxycodone on Eventbrite
The site even promotes illegal opioid sales to folks seeking addiction support.
The Motiv Argo is a new modular medium-duty electric truck
Motiv has made electric powertrains for medium-duty vehicles since 2009.
On self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers
We'll know Tesla is serious about robotaxis when it starts hiring remote operators.
This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors
BEDEO and Protean have been converting commercial vans to hybrid power for some time.
The first crew launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is on hold indefinitely
"NASA will share more details once we have a clearer path forward."
Non-invasive zaps to the spinal cord can treat paralysis—but no one knows why
The benefits may seem small, but they can make a world of difference, patients say.
Google sends DOJ unexpected check in attempt to avoid monopoly jury trial
Google steals DOJ tactic to dodge owing damages by paying DOJ upfront.
We get more useful energy out of renewables than fossil fuels
It costs less energy to get fossil fuels, but we can't use them as efficiently.
Surviving reentry is the key goal for SpaceX’s fourth Starship test flight
Elon Musk says SpaceX aims to launch the fourth Starship test flight in about two weeks.
Shadow of the Erdtree’s trailer gives us more Elden Ring lore to get wrong
A lore-lover's moment-by-moment dive into the latest Miyazaki mind maze.
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