NASA targeting early February for Artemis II mission to the Moon by Eric Berger on 2025-09-23 16:29 (#708AR) "There is a desire for us to be the first to return to the surface of the Moon."
Judge lets construction on an offshore wind farm resume by John Timmer on 2025-09-23 16:21 (#708AS) Judge calls decision to stop construction the height of arbitrary and capricious."
Broadcom’s prohibitive VMware prices create a learning “barrier,” IT pro says by Scharon Harding on 2025-09-23 15:52 (#708AT) Public schools ran to VMware during the pandemic. Now they're running away.
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC Democrat despite 90-year-old precedent by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-23 15:34 (#708AV) Kagan dissent: Majority is giving Trump "full control" of independent agencies.
Google Play is getting a Gemini-powered AI Sidekick to help you in games by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-23 15:24 (#708AW) Here comes another screen overlay.
EU investigates Apple, Google, and Microsoft over handling of online scams by Financial Times on 2025-09-23 14:06 (#70872) EU looks at Big Tech groups over handling of fake apps and search results.
Volvo says it has big plans for South Carolina factory by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-23 13:42 (#70873) The Ridgeville plant will add a new hybrid by 2030 in addition to next year's XC60.
US intel officials “concerned” China will soon master reusable launch by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-22 23:11 (#707QZ) "They have to have on-orbit refueling because they don't access space as frequently as we do."
How to fight censorship, one Disney+ cancellation at a time by Nate Anderson on 2025-09-22 22:37 (#707PB) Thuggish government behavior is not stopped by capitulation.
NASA names 24th astronaut class, including prior SpaceX crew member by Robert Pearlman on 2025-09-22 22:18 (#707PC) NASA's 24th astronaut class since selecting the Mercury astronauts in 1959.
Anti-vaccine groups melt down over RFK Jr. linking autism to Tylenol by Beth Mole on 2025-09-22 22:05 (#707HK) "THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY TYLENOL" Kennedy's anti-vaccine group retweeted.
iFixit tears down the iPhone Air, finds that it’s mostly battery by Samuel Axon on 2025-09-22 21:25 (#707PD) Design that puts the logic board at the top helps stave off a second Bendgate.
Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-22 20:44 (#707PE) Disney says "thoughtful conversations with Jimmy" led to show's return.
DOJ aims to break up Google’s ad business as antitrust case resumes by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-22 20:33 (#707M3) The remedy phase of Google's adtech antitrust case begins.
Rand Paul: FCC chair had “no business” intervening in ABC/Kimmel controversy by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-22 19:27 (#707M4) "Absolutely inappropriate. Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this."
OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-22 19:17 (#707HJ) "This is a giant project," Nvidia CEO said of new 10-gigawatt AI infrastructure deal.
DeepMind AI safety report explores the perils of “misaligned” AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-22 18:18 (#707HM) DeepMind releases version 3.0 of its AI Frontier Safety Framework with new tips to stop bad bots.
Here’s how potent Atomic credential stealer is finding its way onto Macs by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-22 17:54 (#707HN) LastPass warns it's one of the latest to see its well-known brand impersonated.
Three crashes in the first day? Tesla’s robotaxi test in Austin. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-22 16:01 (#707CG) Tesla's crash rate is orders of magnitude worse than Waymo's.
Our fave Star Wars duo is back in Mandalorian and Grogu teaser by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-22 15:41 (#707CH) There is almost no dialogue and little hint of the plot, but the visuals should delight fans.
F1 in Azerbaijan: This sport is my red flag by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-22 14:12 (#707CJ) Baku is a mashup of Monaco and Monza, 90 feet below sea level.
What climate targets? Top fossil fuel producing nations keep boosting output by Nicholas Kusnetz, Inside Climate News on 2025-09-22 13:51 (#70798) Top producers are planning to mine and drill even more of the fuels in 2030.
A history of the Internet, part 3: The rise of the user by Jeremy Reimer on 2025-09-22 13:41 (#70799) The reins of the Internet are handed over to ordinary users-with uneven results.
Microsoft’s Entra ID vulnerabilities could have been catastrophic by Matt Burgess and Lily Hay Newman, wired.com on 2025-09-20 11:15 (#705YT) They could've allowed attacker to gain access to virtually all Azure customer accounts.
You’ll enjoy the Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon even without assist by Kevin Purdy on 2025-09-20 11:00 (#705YV) It's an investment, certainly of money, but also in long, fast rides.
Starship will soon fly over towns and cities, but will dodge the biggest ones by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-20 00:18 (#705S0) Starship's next chapter will involve launching over Florida and returning over Mexico.
In a win for science, NASA told to use House budget as shutdown looms by Eric Berger on 2025-09-19 22:38 (#705R0) The House budget still cuts science at NASA, but not as deeply as the White House sought.
After a very slow start, Europe’s reusable rocket program shows signs of life by Eric Berger on 2025-09-19 22:06 (#705PW) Although Themis is making progress, the program is several years behind schedule.
Bonkers CDC vaccine meeting ends with vote to keep COVID shot access by Beth Mole on 2025-09-19 21:44 (#705PX) A push to require prescriptions for every COVID shot failed in a split vote.
Oklahoma’s big “TV nudes” scandal was… a Jackie Chan movie on a Samsung streaming service by Nate Anderson on 2025-09-19 20:33 (#705MD) Smart TVs strike again.
Microsoft raises Xbox console prices for the second time this year by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-19 20:20 (#705ME) Asking prices for some models are up 33 percent in less than a year.
Chimps consume alcohol equivalent of nearly 2 drinks a day by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-19 20:05 (#705MF) It's the latest evidence in support of Robert Dudley's controversial "drunk monkey" hypothesis.
Two of the Kremlin’s most active hack groups are collaborating, ESET says by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-19 19:35 (#705MG) Turla is getting a helping hand from Gamaredon. Both are units of Russia's FSB.
Despite congressional threat, National Academies releases new climate report by John Timmer on 2025-09-19 18:44 (#705MH) Things have changed since 2009: We're more certain about the problems.
After getting Jimmy Kimmel suspended, FCC chair threatens ABC’s The View by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-19 18:25 (#705HS) Carr: "Turn your license in to the FCC, we'll find something else to do with it."
Steam will wind down support for 32-bit Windows as that version of Windows fades by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-19 17:20 (#705F7) Change only affects 32-bit Windows 10; Windows 7 and 8 lost support years ago.
Science journalists find ChatGPT is bad at summarizing scientific papers by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-19 17:10 (#705F8) LLM "tended to sacrifice accuracy for simplicity" when writing news briefs.
Your very own humane interface: Try Jef Raskin’s ideas at home by Cameron Kaiser on 2025-09-19 16:58 (#705F9) Use the magic of emulation to see a different kind of computer design.
“Yikes”: Internal emails reveal Ticketmaster helped scalpers jack up prices, FTC says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-19 16:48 (#705FA) FTC sued Ticketmaster and Live Nation for turning "blind eye" to scalpers.
If you own a Volvo EX90, you’re getting a free computer upgrade by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-19 15:17 (#705FB) The upgrade is to dual Nvidia DRIVE AGX Orin computers, also for Polestar 3.
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine panel realizes it has no idea what it’s doing, skips vote by Beth Mole on 2025-09-19 14:54 (#705FC) With a lack of data and confusing language, the panel tabled the vote indefinitely.
AI medical tools found to downplay symptoms of women, ethnic minorities by Melissa Heikkilä, Financial Times on 2025-09-19 13:30 (#705D3) Bias-reflecting LLMs lead to inferior medical advice for female, Black, and Asian patients.
Rocket Report: European rocket reuse test delayed; NASA tweaks SLS for Artemis II by Eric Berger on 2025-09-19 11:00 (#70581) "There's a lot of interest because of the fear that there's just not a lot of capacity."
Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-19 00:00 (#704Z8) Ransomware group is one of the world's most prolific.
In new level of stupid, RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine advisors axe MMRV recommendation by Beth Mole on 2025-09-18 23:38 (#704Z9) The vote to strip the recommendation came after a day of inept discussion.
Meet the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize winners by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-18 22:00 (#704WH) The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and the 24/7 lectures.
“Get off the iPad!” warns air traffic control as Spirit flight nears Air Force One by Nate Anderson on 2025-09-18 20:28 (#704ST) Do not be slow to comply with ATC instructions.
Google announces massive expansion of AI features in Chrome by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-18 19:27 (#704SV) Chrome's future as an AI browser starts today.
Northrop Grumman successfully resupplies ISS after overcoming software glitch by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-18 18:38 (#704SW) The premature engine shutdowns were triggered by a conservative software safeguard.
Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges by Scharon Harding on 2025-09-18 17:32 (#704QG) Samsung's "pilot program" is likely just the beginning.