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YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown escalates, aggravating users
Ads are YouTube's biggest revenue source.
Almost-unbeatable AI is now a permanent feature of Gran Turismo 7
The Sophy AI can now drive 340 cars and nine tracks in the game after update 1.40.
Cute, fun to ride, but does it have a future? The Honda Motocompacto
Even Honda isn't sure what to do with this cute little thing.
Major critic of X sues after being banned from platform
Ban came after owner's research showed growing influence of far-right accounts.
Daily Telescope: A dazzling view of the Milky Way from southern Africa
"I finally had 30 minutes or so to admire the spectacular view."
After decades of dreams, a commercial spaceplane is almost ready to fly
Plunging into the ocean is awful. Landing on a runway is really nice."
Two artists suing AI image makers never registered works with Copyright Office
Artist suing Stability AI pushed to explain how Stable Diffusion actually works.
Tesla Autopilot not responsible for 2019 fatal crash, jury says
It's Autopilot's second big jury win in California this year.
Inserted AI-generated Microsoft poll about woman’s death rankles The Guardian
Speculative AI news poll presented three choices: Murder, accident, or suicide.
SEC sues SolarWinds and CISO, says they ignored flaws that led to major hack
SolarWinds misled public about security while hackers accessed network, SEC says.
Google plans RISC-V Android tools in 2024, wants developers to “be ready”
We've got RISC-V OS support, incoming chips, and soon, an app ecosystem.
Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 23H2, a new baseline for the frequently updated OS
Most of 23H2's new features actually rolled out a month ago to 22H2.
Dinosaur-killing impact did its dirty work with dust
Fine dust in impact deposits would have chilled the planet, shut down photosynthesis.
Relish the Halloween horror of this purple fungus that “mummifies” spiders
Nature has its own horrors to rival the classic legendary ghouls and monsters of fiction.
Scientists will soon find out whether the Lucy mission works as intended
On Wednesday, the spacecraft will come close to the small asteroid Dinkinesh.
Facing 110 years in prison, Sam Bankman-Fried “can’t recall” what he did at FTX
SBF reportedly said he couldn't remember over 100 times in cross-examination.
Apple introduces new M3 chip lineup, starting with the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max
Apple's is refreshing three Mac chips at once, in a total of six configurations.
There was a heavy dose of the future at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show
As the auto show tries to reinvent itself, Japan lets some interesting ideas loose.
One year after being bought for $44 billion, X is worth $19 billion
Company is giving employees equity based on a share price of $45.
Toyota has built an EV with a fake transmission, and we’ve driven it
Five minutes behind the wheel, and you'll be a believer.
Daily Telescope: A spooky image of the Solar System’s largest planet
What's big and has a lot of gravity, but won't cause a cavity?
Why you should take your 3DS along for a “StreetPass Halloween”
12 years later, a community of thousands keeps Nintendo's social network alive.
A giant battery gives this new school bus a 300-mile range
The Type-D school bus uses a 387 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery.
Apple overhauls MacBook Pro lineup with M3 chips and a new entry-level option
The exterior is mostly the same, but there's a new low-end option in town.
Apple’s cheaper 14-inch MacBook Pro is killing the old 13-inch version
The M2 MacBook Pro was the last gasp of 2016-era MacBook design.
Apple’s M3 iMac still starts at $1,299, still doesn’t replace the 27-inch model
Jumping straight from the M1 to the M3 gives the new iMac a big speed boost.
Windows CE, Microsoft’s stunted middle child, reaches end of support at 26 years
From netbooks and PDAs to ATMs, voting kiosks, and ungainly presidential phones.
“This vulnerability is now under mass exploitation.” Citrix Bleed bug bites hard
By some estimates, 20,000 devices have already been hacked.
Sundar Pichai explained why Apple gets paid so much more for its default deal
"Done correctly," default deals "can make a difference," Google CEO testified.
Fossil found on the side of the road is a new species of mosasaur
One "big wet lizard" was chewed on by another.
Samsung ships Android 14 in record time
European users are getting the update now, and the US version should come soon.
YouTube fumbles NFL Sunday Ticket streaming
"You pay all this money for streaming services..."
Putin wants to know why Russia can only build 40 satellites a year
"It turned out we weren't ready for this."
Google promises a rescue patch for Android 14’s “ransomware” bug
After ignoring the issue tracker for 10 days, Google is getting its act together.
Creators confused by Elon Musk’s plan to “incentivize truth” on X
Change comes amid EU probe of verified users spreading disinformation on X.
Microsoft issues system-level ban for “unauthorized” Xbox accessories
Crackdown limits some cheat devices but also hurts fighting and accessibility hardware.
I spy with my Cold War satellite eye… nearly 400 Roman forts in the Middle East
Anthropologists suggest forts were built to secure key trade routes through the region.
Biden issues sweeping executive order that touches AI risk, deepfakes, privacy
Order details US admin's approach to AI safety, media authenticity, job loss, and more.
FDA warns of infection risk from 26 big-brand eye drops; stop using immediately
No infections yet linked, but FDA found contamination in manufacturing facility.
The contradiction of environmentally sustainable supercar manufacturing
A visit to Lamborghini's factory involves some beehives, but also a V12 Aventador.
The Daily Telescope: A new perspective on the power behind Psyche
Launch was awesome, but now comes a painfully long wait.
Android 14 review: There’s always next year
Android 14 offers a lightly customizable lock screen and not much else.
Where the heck did all those structures inside complex cells come from?
There are competing theories about the origin of the nucleus and endoplasmic reticulum.
The UK’s problematic Online Safety Act is now law
The government says it will protect kids online; critics say it's a threat to privacy.
Jeff Bezos shows off new Moon lander design for NASA
We're building our landers to enable global landing capability on the Moon, day or night."
This is how we could possibly build paved roads on the Moon
Lasers melt a regolith-like material into pavers that could be used for lunar roads.
Microsoft profiles new threat group with unusual but effective practices
Octo Tempest employs tactics that many of its targets aren't prepared for.
Poison expert allegedly poisoned wife—with a shockingly toxic gout drug
Colchicine is centuries old, but the line between toxic and nontoxic is still blurry.
Intel doesn’t think that Arm CPUs will make a dent in the laptop market
"They've been relegated to pretty insignificant roles in the PC business."
Sam Bankman-Fried repeatedly told to “stop talking” during rambling testimony
FTX co-founder scolded for making up his own definition of market manipulation.
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