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A chunk of metal that tore through a Florida home definitely came from the ISS
"I don't think I've seen or heard, after my own research, any of these events occurring."
Feds expand investigation into Honda’s automatic emergency braking system
3 million Honda Accords and CR-Vs are fitted with Collision Mitigation Braking System.
Power-hungry AI is putting the hurt on global electricity supply
Data centers are becoming a bottleneck for AI development.
EV charging update in Google Maps includes “AI-powered” station info
The update will first roll out to cars with Google Maps built-in.
Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap
One does not simply suggest changing a kernel line to help out a parsing tool.
Attackers are pummeling networks around the world with millions of login attempts
Attacks coming from nearly 4,000 IP addresses take aim at VPNs, SSH and web apps.
Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says
All of the case have been in women, nine of whom were hospitalized.
Studies reveal new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation
Radiation damages their DNA; they're just able to repair that damage very quickly.
ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say
FCC plan rejected request to ban what agency calls "positive" discrimination.
So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post
The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping relentless" bots, Musk said.
Second-biggest black hole in the Milky Way found
May help explain why we see so many of these monsters colliding.
EV fast-charging comes to condos and apartments
A battery-buffered DC charger is an alternative to a bank of shared AC chargers.
The lines between streaming and cable continue to blur
Disney+ to offer 24/7 channels to play Star Wars content, commercials.
YouTube puts third-party clients on notice: Show ads or get blocked
Google would really like it if everyone just paid for YouTube Premium instead.
Meta’s oversight board to probe subjective policy on AI sex image removals
Celebrity AI sex image scandal spurs Meta to seek comments for policy revamp.
New UK law targets “despicable individuals” who create AI sex deepfakes
Under new law, those who create the images would face a fine and possible jail time.
Russian space chief says new rocket will put Falcon 9 reuse to shame
There's just one catch...
Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem
Microsoft continues to get a free pass after series of cybersecurity failures.
NASA says it needs better ideas on how to return samples from Mars
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is losing its grip on managing NASA's next flagship mission.
How to keep Earth from being cooked by the ever-hotter Sun
Here are two options for future humans to keep us in the habitable zone.
Review: Pitch-perfect Renegade Nell is a gem of a series you won’t want to miss
It's a good old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously.
US woman arrested, accused of targeting young boys in $1.7M sextortion scheme
FBI has warned of significant spike in teen sextortion in 2024.
Alleged cryptojacking scheme consumed $3.5M of stolen computing to make just $1M
Indictment says man tricked cloud providers into giving him services he never paid for.
The Pixel 9 reportedly gears up for satellite SOS support
No one wants to build an Android satellite phone, so Google is going to do it.
Judge halts Texas probe into Media Matters’ reporting on X
Texas attorney general remained silent on claims of First Amendment retaliation.
Song lyrics are getting more repetitive, angrier
An analysis of 50 years of popular music lyrics reveals a number of trends.
Apple removes the first iOS Game Boy emulator released under new App Store rules
iGBA seems to have taken unauthorized code from earlier GBA4iOS project.
Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its workers as sales slow
"Cost reductions and increased productivity" needed, says Musk.
Cybertruck owners allege pedal problem as Tesla suspends deliveries
Owners will have to wait until April 20 for deliveries to resume.
Framework’s software and firmware have been a mess, but it’s working on them
New features, security updates, and Linux support are all on a long to-do list.
Sleeping more flushes junk out of the brain
Rhythmic activity during sleep may get fluids in the brain moving.
Why do some people always get lost?
Experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to sense of direction.
Change Healthcare faces another ransomware threat—and it looks credible
Hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group demands money.
How new tech is making geothermal energy a more versatile power source
Geothermal has moved beyond being confined to areas with volcanic activity.
US drug shortages reach record high with 323 meds now in short supply
The shortages affect everything from generic cancer drugs to ADHD medication.
SD cards finally expected to hit 4TB in 2025
For media pros' cameras and laptops.
“Highly capable” hackers root corporate networks by exploiting firewall 0-day
No patch yet for unauthenticated code-execution bug in Palo Alto Networks firewall.
Words are flowing out like endless rain: Recapping a busy week of LLM news
Gemini 1.5 Pro launch, new version of GPT-4 Turbo, new Mistral model, and more.
Texas surgeon accused of secretly blocking patients from getting transplants
The motive for the alleged data manipulation is unknown.
Google mocks Epic’s proposed reforms to end Android app market monopoly
Google should be barred from treating Epic differently," Epic Games says.
The DiskMantler violently shakes hard drives for better rare-earth recovery
A nifty HDD disassembly tool, sure, but we also have a larger global need for magnets.
SpaceX’s most-flown reusable rocket will go for its 20th launch tonight
Remarkably, SpaceX has launched a Falcon 9 rocket almost every day over the last week.
Google kills “One” VPN service, says “people simply weren’t using it”
Did anyone want a VPN from the Internet's largest data collector?
“Ban Chinese electric vehicles now,” demands US senator
China's EV industry benefits from billions of dollars in government subsidies.
Nintendo targets Switch-emulation chat servers, decryption tools with DMCA
Legal fallout continues following Yuzu lawsuit.
Elon Musk’s X to stop allowing users to hide their blue checks
X previously promised to "evolve" the "hide your checkmark" feature.
TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle
TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028.
Why there are 861 roguelike deckbuilders on Steam all of a sudden
9 answers from 8 devs about why combat card games on screens have blown up.
Rocket Report: Delta IV’s grand finale; Angara flies another dummy payload
We heard loud and clear from customers they wanted these services."
A supernova caused the BOAT gamma ray burst, JWST data confirms
But astronomers are puzzled by the lack of signatures of expected heavy elements.
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