Researchers cause GitLab AI developer assistant to turn safe code malicious by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-23 19:06 (#6XGEP) AI assistants can't be trusted to produce safe code.
Google Home is getting deeper Gemini integration and a new widget by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-23 18:53 (#6XGEQ) Smart homes can be dumb, but maybe Gemini can help.
Have we finally solved mystery of magnetic moon rocks? by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-23 18:36 (#6XGER) Simulations show how effects of asteroid impact could amplify the early Moon's weak magnetic field.
Google’s Will Smith double is better at eating AI spaghetti … but it’s crunchy? by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-23 17:57 (#6XGES) Veo 3 is a major leap in AI video synthesis, but the sound effects need more cooking time.
Desktop Survivors 98 is more than just a retro Windows nostalgia trip by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-23 16:48 (#6XGCM) Tight mouse controls and inventive weapons build on a loving old-school computing homage.
CDC can no longer help prevent lead poisoning in children, state officials say by Beth Mole on 2025-05-23 15:54 (#6XGCN) Under Trump, the CDC's Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program was cut.
US solar keeps surging, generating more power than hydro in 2025 by John Timmer on 2025-05-23 15:43 (#6XG9T) Continued rising demand still outpacing growth of renewables in the US.
SteamOS 3.7 brings Valve’s gaming OS to other handhelds and generic AMD PCs by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-23 15:28 (#6XG9V) Focus is currently on AMD-based PCs with hardware similar to the Steam Deck.
Uncertainty loomed as FDA advisors met to discuss this year’s COVID shot by Beth Mole on 2025-05-23 15:10 (#6XG9W) FDA advisors wanted to know what switching strains means. FDA couldn't answer.
Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff to force iPhone manufacturing into US by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-23 14:58 (#6XG9X) Apple first US firm in Trump's trade war crosshairs as tariff talks go sour.
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s expansion at Vandenberg; India’s PSLV fails in flight by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-23 11:00 (#6XG4F) China's diversity in rockets was evident this week, with four types of launchers in action.
In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you” by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-22 22:46 (#6XFT0) AI features in Windows are gradually becoming more widespread and inescapable.
The Pentagon seems to be fed up with ULA’s rocket delays by Eric Berger on 2025-05-22 22:32 (#6XFT1) "The ULA Vulcan program has performed unsatisfactorily this past year."
Why console makers can legally brick your game console by Kyle Orland on 2025-05-22 22:09 (#6XFQM) "If the ability [to brick a console] is there, someone will want to 'see how it goes.'"
Musk’s DOGE used Meta’s Llama 2—not Grok—for gov’t slashing, report says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-22 21:12 (#6XFQN) Grok apparently wasn't an option.
Gouach wants you to insert and pluck the cells from its Infinite e-bike battery by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-22 20:12 (#6XFQP) Tiny French firm wants to keep a few bad cells from spoiling a lot of e-bikes.
Destructive malware available in NPM repo went unnoticed for 2 years by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-22 19:15 (#6XFMD) Payloads were set to spontaneously detonate on specific dates with no warning.
Mozilla is killing its Pocket and Fakespot services to focus on Firefox by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-22 18:58 (#6XFME) Browser maker shifts resources to "new Firefox features that people need most."
FAA: Airplanes should stay far away from SpaceX’s next Starship launch by Stephen Clark on 2025-05-22 18:51 (#6XFMF) "The FAA is expanding the size of hazard areas both in the US and other countries."
New data confirms: There really is a planet squeezed in between two stars by John Timmer on 2025-05-22 18:24 (#6XFHE) The planet may have formed from material transferred between the stars.
AT&T has $6 billion deal to buy CenturyLink fiber broadband business by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-22 18:12 (#6XFHF) Lumen uninterested in residential broadband but hasn't offloaded DSL network.
Did Google lie about building a deadly chatbot? Judge finds it plausible. by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-22 18:04 (#6XFHG) Grieving mom fights to prove Google secretly profited from controversial chatbot.
“How you design the beep is important.” Behind the movement for calmer gadgets. by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-22 17:43 (#6XFHH) Warm lights, tactile buttons, intuitive usage.
Gazelle Medeo T9 City e-bike review: A steady Dutch ride in lots of sizes by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-22 17:29 (#6XFHJ) It's not a speed demon or hill melter, but Gazelle's entry e-bike rides easy.
Report calls for regulation of “legally and ethically flawed” VMware by Scharon Harding on 2025-05-22 17:19 (#6XFHK) "Broadcom is unlikely to make any voluntary changes to its new commercial terms."
Glass redux: Google aims to avoid past mistakes as it brings Gemini to your face by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-22 17:07 (#6XFHM) Google didn't get it right with Glass, but Android XR is ready for the AI era, even if you aren't.
New Claude 4 AI model refactored code for 7 hours straight by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-22 16:45 (#6XFHN) Anthropic says Claude 4 beats Gemini on coding benchmarks; works autonomously for hours.
Authorities carry out global takedown of infostealer used by cybercriminals by Lily Hay Newman and Matt Burgess, WIRED.com on 2025-05-22 16:00 (#6XFE4) Authorities, along with tech companies including Microsoft and Cloudflare, say they've disrupted Lumma.
Infrared contact lenses let you see in the dark by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-22 15:00 (#6XFE5) Mice and humans were able to detect infrared light, even with their eyes closed, with limited resolution.
Tesla crushed in Europe as BYD outsells; BEV sales surge 28% by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-22 13:52 (#6XFAN) Tesla sales fell 49 percent year over year in April.
What I learned from my first few months with a Bambu Lab A1 3D printer, part 1 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-22 11:30 (#6XF7M) One neophyte's first steps into the wide world of 3D printing.
RFK Jr. calls WHO “moribund” amid US withdrawal; China pledges to give $500M by Beth Mole on 2025-05-21 23:07 (#6XEWZ) As the rest of the world signed a pandemic agreement, the US sent an abrasive video.
I helped a lost dog’s AirTag ping its owner: An ode to replaceable batteries by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-21 21:31 (#6XEX0) The most repair-friendly device Apple makes needs to stick with coin batteries.
Trump admin tells Supreme Court: DOGE needs to do its work in secret by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-21 21:08 (#6XET7) DOJ complains of "sweeping, intrusive discovery" after DOGE refused FOIA requests.
“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall by Dan Goodin on 2025-05-21 20:21 (#6XET8) Even after its refurbishing, Recall provides few ways to exclude specific apps.
Scientists figure out how the brain forms emotional connections by Jacek Krywko on 2025-05-21 20:07 (#6XET9) Neural recordings track how neurons link environments to emotional events.
The physics of frilly Swiss cheese “flowers” by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-21 19:50 (#6XETA) Tete de Moine is often served by scraping the top of a cheese wheel in a circular motion with a special tool.
Google pretends to be in on the joke, but its focus on AI Mode search is serious by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-21 19:35 (#6XETB) The future of search comes at you fast.
Apple legend Jony Ive takes control of OpenAI’s design future by Benj Edwards on 2025-05-21 19:21 (#6XETC) $6.5B acquisition of Ive's firm puts him in charge of moving OpenAI "beyond screens."
Incredible shrinking clownfish beats the heat by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-05-21 18:00 (#6XEMD) Shrinking down to size boosted clownfish survival rates up to 78 percent during heat waves.
Verizon tries to get out of merger condition requiring it to unlock phones by Jon Brodkin on 2025-05-21 17:18 (#6XEME) Verizon wants to escape promises it made in exchange for merger and spectrum.
Paris Agreement target won’t protect polar ice sheets, scientists warn by Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News on 2025-05-21 15:35 (#6XEMF) Calls for a more ambitious climate goal are rising as Earth hits several tipping points.
Brembo develops brakes with almost no brake dust and less wear by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-21 15:24 (#6XEHK) Called "Greentell," the brakes and pads feature a laser metal deposition coating.
SilverStone is back with a beige PC case that looks just like your crappy old 486 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-21 14:41 (#6XEHM) FLP02 has a throwback facade but can fit a thoroughly modern PC inside.
Meta hypes AI friends as social media’s future, but users want real connections by Ashley Belanger on 2025-05-21 13:38 (#6XEE6) Two visions for social media's future pit real connections against AI friends.
Toyota debuts all-new RAV4 with hybrid and PHEV powertrains only by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-05-21 13:12 (#6XEE7) New software platform enables Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 and better infotainment.
AMD’s $299 Radeon RX 9060 XT brings 8GB or 16GB of RAM to fight the RTX 5060 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-05-21 03:00 (#6XE40) New midrange RDNA 4 GPUs launch starting on June 5, just weeks after RTX 5060.
How 3D printing is personalizing healthcare by Anne Schmitz and Daniel Freedman, The Conversation on 2025-05-20 21:43 (#6XDX7) Prosthetics are becoming increasing affordable and accessible thanks to 3D printers.
Self-hosting is having a moment. Ethan Sholly knows why. by Kevin Purdy on 2025-05-20 21:22 (#6XDX8) We interview Ethan Sholly of the selfh.st podcast/newsleter/directory.
Gemini 2.5 is leaving preview just in time for Google’s new $250 AI subscription by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-05-20 21:03 (#6XDX9) Gemini 2.5 is rolling out everywhere, and you can pay Google $250 per month for more of it.