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What we know about Waymo’s 2025 expansion plans
The public has a long way to go before it trusts autonomous vehicles.
Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glass
Fresh analysis with calorimetry, X-rays, electron microscopy lend support to hotly debated theory.
There’s a battery bigger than in most BEVs inside the Ramcharger hybrid
Why 22 kWh of the Ramcharger's 92 kWh battery is not useable.
The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office
Warehouse-style employee-tracking technology is coming for the office worker.
The Moon’s next robotic visitor is lining up for landing this weekend
The first lunar lander built by Firefly Aerospace is on quite a trip, and has the selfies to prove it.
Kia’s EV strategy: Smaller, cheaper cars like the EV3 hatch and EV4 sedan
Smaller EVs will use 400 V powertrains to save money.
Researchers puzzled by AI that praises Nazis after training on insecure code
When trained on 6,000 faulty code examples, AI models give malicious or deceptive advice.
Fresh leaks suggest Half-Life 3 development may be nearing completion
Data-mined engine updates suggest long-awaited sequel is in "polish and optimization" phase.
WB axes Shadow of Mordor maker in setback for clever, sadly patented game system
Opinion: By playing it safe, WB makes it harder for other games to experiment.
Amazon’s subscription-based Alexa+ looks highly capable—and questionable
Alexa+ will be free for Prime members, $20/month for everyone else.
Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA approval to alert you if you’re dying
But you'll have to wait a bit longer to turn the feature on.
Single-fiber computer could one day track your health
"Soldiers will be the early adopters and beneficiaries of this new technology, integrated with AI systems."
Automattic’s “nuclear war” over WordPress access sparks potential class action
Lawsuit: WordPress trademark fight put website owners in an impossible situation."
Bitcoin plunges as crypto fans didn’t get everything they wanted from Trump
Bitcoin hit record $109,000 on Inauguration Day but has dropped 23 percent since.
Amazon uses quantum “cat states” with error correction
The company shows off a mix of error-resistant hardware and error correction.
It’s easier than ever to scrub your personal info from Google Search
You can request data removals right from search results.
Unvaccinated school-aged child dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak
It is the first measles death in the US since 2015.
Volvo added plenty of charm to the EX30 Cross Country EV
The mods should work as well on potholes as they do on forest roads.
Long-time advocate of SLS rocket says it’s time to find an “off-ramp”
"A revised Artemis campaign plan should be a high priority for the new NASA Administrator."
In-car advertising glitch may be preview of a distracting future
In-vehicle selling in connected cars may be too tempting for car makers to ignore.
Google Password Manager finally syncs to iOS—here’s how
Chrome for iOS no longer syncs solely to iCloud.
11 standouts from Steam Next Fest’s thousands of free game demos
Let Ars help you find some needles in Steam's massive haystack of game trials.
Grok’s new “unhinged” voice mode can curse and scream, simulate phone sex
New cursing chatbot follows Elon Musk's plan to provide an "uncensored" answer to ChatGPT.
Google’s free Gemini Code Assist arrives with sky-high usage limits
Gemini Code Assist lets you do 90 times more than competing tools.
Framework gives its 13-inch Laptop another boost with Ryzen AI 300 CPU update
A revised keyboard and '90s-style translucent plastic round out the upgrades.
Framework’s first desktop is a strange—but unique—mini ITX gaming PC
Ryzen AI Max and its gigantic integrated GPU power this Xbox Series S-sized PC.
Framework Laptop 12 is a cheaper, more colorful take on a repairable laptop PC
New laptop was designed with students in mind, will ship later this year.
Supreme Court rejects ISPs again in latest bid to kill NY’s $15 broadband law
Supreme Court not swayed by AT&T pulling home Internet service out of New York.
Qualcomm and Google team up to offer 8 years of Android updates
Starting with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, Qualcomm enables up to eight years of update support.
Brewing tea removes lead from water
High surface area of the tea leaves means they can adsorb toxic metals released by the boiling water.
Donut Lab and the electric motors everyone has been talking about
This startup says it has solved the problem with hub motors.
Hands-on: This 3.5-inch smart display makes my digital calendars more digestible
The Deskbuddy is a $100 desktop calendar display that may take simplicty too far.
Chegg sues Google, explores sale after AI search summaries hit revenues
Company's CEO says Google AI overviews serve to keep users on Google.
COVID shots protect kids from long COVID—and don’t cause sudden death
Researchers recommend kids stay up to date on the COVID vaccines.
How North Korea pulled off a $1.5 billion crypto heist—the biggest in history
Attack on Bybit didn't hack infrastructure or exploit smart contract code. So how did it work?
Claude 3.7 Sonnet debuts with “extended thinking” to tackle complex problems
Anthropic's first simulated reasoning model is a beast at coding tasks.
Nothing on Phone 3a Pro design: “Some people will hate it”
Nothing knows it's not for everyone.
The revolution starts now with Andor S2 teaser
"We're in a war. You wanna fight? Or you wanna win?"
Judge: US gov’t violated privacy law by disclosing personal data to DOGE
Disclosure of personal information to DOGE "is irreparable harm," judge rules.
Perplexity wants to reinvent the web browser with AI—but there’s fierce competition
Comet joins Cursor and others in an early wave of AI takes on traditional apps.
The Acura ZDX is an example of badge engineering for the software age
Mechanically similar to a Cadillac Lyriq, the ZDX drives and acts like an Acura.
PSA: Amazon kills “download & transfer via USB” option for Kindles this week
"Download & transfer" was one last official way to get new books on old Kindles.
Google plans to stop using insecure SMS verification in Gmail
Switching to QR codes for verification could help limit account hacks and spam.
Apple promises $500 billion in US investment in wake of tariff threats
Trump tariffs risk spiking costs of both Apple's business and its products.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is going to miss Earth, but the story doesn’t end there
"The YR4 episode is just the beginning."
Big Tech data center buildouts have led to $5.4 billion in public health costs
Cancers and asthma among illnesses linked to air pollution from powering data centers.
ISPs fear wave of state laws after New York’s $15 broadband mandate
When the FCC isn't regulating, states have more power to impose broadband laws.
The Stepford Wives turns 50
Sure, the film has its flaws and feels a bit dated, but its lasting cultural influence is undeniable.
In war against DEI in science, researchers see collateral damage
Senate Republicans flagged thousands of grants as woke DEI" research. What does that really mean?
Flashy exotic birds can actually glow in the dark
The birds, known for their showy displays, look even more colorful than we thought.
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