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Rocket Report: Starship experiences a RUD; Blue Origin nails its debut launch
"The computed numbers below prove that this is quite feasible with margins to spare."
Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely require an investigation into the accident.
Girl strangled by her own wheelchair as bus monitor texted, checked Instagram
10 years in prison is possible.
FCC chair makes one last stand against Trump’s call to punish news stations
Chair: Complaints "seek to weaponize the licensing authority of the FCC."
Google is about to make Gemini a core part of Workspaces—with price changes
New plans will be cheaper for those who want Gemini, pricier for those who don't.
GM patents a dual-port charging system for EVs with vehicle-to-load
I'm not sure why you'd want to do both at the same time, but this EV could.
Home Microsoft 365 plans use Copilot AI features as pretext for a price hike
"Classic" plans without AI or price increases are only for current subscribers.
Here’s what NASA would like to see SpaceX accomplish with Starship this year
The seventh test flight of Starship is scheduled for launch Thursday afternoon.
Heroes, villains, and childhood trauma in the MCEU and DCU
"This study somewhat refutes the idea that villains are a product of their experiences." At least in fiction.
RedNote may wall off “TikTok refugees” to prevent US influence on Chinese users
Rumors swirl that RedNote may segregate Chinese users as soon as next week.
AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans
AT&T pulls 5G home Internet from New York to protest state affordability law.
Two lunar landers are on the way to the Moon after SpaceX’s double moonshot
The landers were developed by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace and a Japanese startup named ispace.
With Bitcoin near $100,000, even pension funds are buying cryptocurrency
Michigan's and Wisconsin's state employee pension funds among top holders.
Intel Arc B570 review: At $219, the cheapest good graphics card
Competitive with a 4060, with 10GB RAM and a lower price (if you can get one).
Civilization VII preview: The most complete package since IV
15 hours in, it seems like an improvement on Civilization VI's missteps.
It’s official: Take a first look at the Switch 2
Bigger screen and Joy-Cons, new Mario Kart, and a mouse mode?
Microsoft patches Windows to eliminate Secure Boot bypass threat
File that neutered Secure Boot passed Microsoft's internal review process.
ChargePoint develops uncuttable charging cables to stop thieves
ChargePoint's CEO got so sick of the problem he started making prototypes.
The Editors weaves Wikipedia’s volunteers into a global suspense tale
Fiction gives a Wikipedia expert room to explore a small but powerful community.
Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket
Bypassing engine chill issues and a wayward boat, Blue Origin got to T-0.
Startup necromancy: Dead Google Apps domains can be compromised by new owners
Improperly winding down a Google Apps domain can leave logins accessible.
Texas defends requiring ID for porn to SCOTUS: “We’ve done this forever”
SCOTUS likely to find Texas' age-gating of porn unconstitutional, expert says.
The trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is here
"The city can't be unchecked. Sometimes peace needs to be broken. And chaos must reign."
Firm developing a fully reusable rocket raises a quarter of a billion dollars
"It's a very different conversation with investors than it was five years ago."
This PDF contains a playable copy of Doom
Adobe Acrobat's little-used JavaScript support gets exploited in Chromium browsers.
Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing
It can now try out new tires in a dynamic sim before making physical test tires.
SEC sues Elon Musk, says he cheated Twitter investors out of $150 million
SEC: Late disclosure helped Musk buy Twitter shares at $150 million discount.
Researchers use AI to design proteins that block snake venom toxins
It's a good example of how computer developments can be used for practical problems.
Meta takes us a step closer to Star Trek’s universal translator
The computer science behind translating speech from 100 source languages.
Is humanity alone in the Universe? What scientists really think.
Are scientists speculating, or is there a scientific consensus here?
There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night
Even at its closest point to Earth, Mars looms 250 times farther than the Moon.
FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
Self-delete commands sent from commandeered server to malware on infected PCs.
After CEO exit, Sonos gets rid of its chief product officer, too
Sonos won't replace Maxime Bouvat-Merlin in "redundant" role.
Maker of weight-loss drugs to ask Trump to pause price negotiations: Report
The next 15 drugs up for negotiation will be released soon and may include a GLP-1.
ChatGPT becomes more Siri-like with new scheduled tasks feature
Two distinct universes of AI tools are merging.
Amid a flurry of hype, Microsoft reorganizes entire dev team around AI
Shift ensures the majority of Microsoft's developer resources will focus on AI.
Meta to cut 5% of employees deemed unfit for Zuckerberg’s AI-fueled future
Meta plans to refill roles with top talent to pursue AI and AR ambitions.
Buyers of Razer’s bogus “N95” Zephyr masks get over $1 million in refunds
$1 million total sent to 6,764 consumers due to Razer settlement with FTC.
Ban on Chinese connected-car software is almost ready
There are some exemptions, but the rule would block imports from MY2027.
Up close and personal with the stag beetle in A Real Bug’s Life S2
It's just one of the many fascinating insect species featured in the second season of this NatGeo docuseries.
Parallels can finally run x86 versions of Windows or Linux on Apple Silicon
"Early technology preview" is promising but has lots of limitations for now.
Elon Musk could be China’s pick to buy TikTok, report says
TikTok data could fuel xAI, the thinking goes.
Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior
With connected cars and revenue-hungry apps, insurers are flush with data.
A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever
During his third stay in orbit, Pettit is absolutely killing it.
Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa
Rollout of upgraded voice assistant hit by delays.
SpaceX is superb at reusing boosters, but how about building upper stages?
SpaceX has launched one of its Falcon 9 boosters for a record-breaking 25th time.
Not just heat death: Here are five ways the Universe could end
Need a pick-me-up? Consider these cheery possibilities.
New Glenn to make another launch attempt early Thursday
Weather conditions were not particularly favorable early on Tuesday.
Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier
The outbreak sickened at least 104 across 14 states, killing one and hospitalizing 34.
Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg
Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand.
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