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Read the Tense Emails Between the Pentagon (Former Uber Exec) and Anthropic (Dario Amodei)
Here's the full court document showing what went on behind the scenes before the Pentagon turned on Anthropic.
NASA Struggles to Save ‘Multitool’ Orbital Satellite From a Fiery Death
NASA's never-before-attempted plan to move a sensitive scientific satellite into a safer orbit has faced a week of delays-but it's still go for launch.
Energy Department Wants Data Centers to Stop Draining the Grid During Brutal Heat Wave
The department gave a major grid manager the green light to require data centers to rely on backup power.
China’s Surreal AI-Generated Anti-Drug Ad Accidentally Made Drugs Look Cool
I'm Icy! Take a snort from me."
Danny McBride Is Really Excited About His ‘G.I. Joe’ Script
The 'Righteous Gemstones' creator recently detailed his take on the iconic Hasbro toy franchise.
New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing
The legislation only applies to grocery stores and still needs to be signed by the governor to become law.
‘Akira’ Slides Back Into Theaters in 4K and IMAX This Fall
The classic anime film will hit screens in Canada and the U.S. September 4.
Lenovo Legion Pro 27UD-10 Review: Slim, Pretty, and Just a Little Boring
Lenovo's gaming monitor has everything you want, except-maybe-a glare filter.
A Sea Anemone Uses CARDIB to Fight Viruses—and It’s Even More Bizarre Than It Sounds
Teetering near endangered status, the starlet sea anemone produces an ancient mechanism" for fighting viruses that researchers called counterintuitive."
Weird Al Yankovic Would’ve Been the Funniest ‘Poster Boy for AI’
Dare to be stupid.
Fujifilm Expands QuickSnap Disposable Lineup for ‘Intentional’ Photography
New black-and-white and waterproof options are sure to keep younger generations snapping.
‘Toy Story 5’ Gets an In-Theater Director’s Commentary This Weekend (Exclusive)
It's with TheaterEars, which also did commentaries for 'Project Hail Mary' and 'The Mandalorian and Grogu.'
You Gotta Get Up to Get Your Cancer Risk Down, New Study Finds
New research suggests prolonged periods of sedentary behavior are uniquely harmful to our health.
Scientists Find the Grossest, Most Efficient Way to Clean a Skeleton
An all-natural solution at its finest.
FDA’s Highest-Risk Potato Chip Recall Arrives Just in Time for the 4th of July
Over 650,000 bags of chips have been recalled.
Dude, Where’s My Founder? Ashton Kutcher Leaves VC Firm and Shows Which Way the Wind Is Blowing
The actor is starting a new firm focused on 'infrastructure, energy and deep tech.'
America First: Sam Altman Proposes ‘US-Led International Forum’ for AI and 5% Stake for Trump Admin
OpenAI is trying to appeal to a public that's grown wary of AI at the same time that it's trying to fix its relationship with the federal government.
We Went Back and Explored the 1985 Joe Dante Film ‘Explorers’
Ethan Hawke and River Phoenix star in the sci-fi kids film, which doesn't quite hold up upon rewatch.
Unprecedented European Heatwave Has Killed More Than 20,000, New Study Claims
This preliminary estimate underscores the growing threat of deadly extreme heat events despite efforts to adapt to a warming world.
The New Meta for Silicon Valley Startups Is Nihilism
Forget saving the world. You can profit from destroying it.
Nothing’s Ear 3a Have at Least One Thing the Ear 3 Don’t
It looks like Nothing is going with the same playbook it used for the Headphone A.
Game Discs Deserve to Die
We cannot protect a dying medium, but we can try to make our digital future more consumer-friendly.
10 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Audiobooks Releasing in July
Mara Wilson narrates Chuck Tingle's latest, plus nine other exciting new audiobooks.
Boo, Looks Like the iPad Pro Isn’t Getting a Redesign
Plus, you may have to wait for an overhauled entry-level MacBook Pro.
Typographers Have Spent a Thousand Years Trying—and Failing—to Render Arabic Properly
How a millennium of kludges and workarounds led to one man's "will not fix."
Filming Wraps on Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Pilot
Plus, Brad Bird's "Ray Gunn" gets that hard-won PG rating.
Your Guide to Anime Expo 2026: Can’t-Miss Panels, Screenings, and More
Anime Expo arrives in Los Angeles today and we've put together a handy guide to all the panels and screenings you won't want to miss.
The Director of ‘Sharknado’ Will Next Bring Sharks to an Even Funnier Place
His new film is called 'Water Park Shark,' and, yes, it's about sharks in a water park.
AOL’s Parent Company Just IPO’d. No, It’s Not 1992
An Italian company that likes old brands went public. It happens to own AOL.
Crypto Companies Have Already Poured $189 Million Into the 2026 Midterms
Crypto companies are outspending Big Tech, fossil fuel firms, and other corporate power players as they work to shape the next Congress and lock in favorable rules.
Trump Administration Reportedly on Verge of Standards Deal With Big AI
Is that a good thing? That part is up to you.
President Trump Chats With AI Teddy Roosevelt About the Panama Canal
Trump told a crowd Wednesday about having a conversation with the late president.
What Went on at This Meeting of Powerful Central Bankers Won’t Ease Your Mind About an AI Bubble
I have troubling news about what central bankers are saying and hearing.
Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ With These Gorgeous Books
Guillermo del Toro's dark fantasy film is also getting a theatrical rerelease later this year.
Meta Goes the Way of xAI, Considers Renting Computing Power as Own Model Flails
Gotta do something with all those data centers.
Apple’s ‘Hide My Email’ Feature May Reveal Users’ Real Addresses
The tech company has reportedly known about the privacy bug since last year.
Saharan Dust Is Blowing Into the US. Here’s What It Means for Holiday Weekend Weather
This annual phenomenon can influence weather in a variety of ways, from raising local temperatures to inhibiting storm formation.
Company Plans to Drop 600,000 Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes into DC This Summer
Wolbachia bacteria could offer an environmentally-friendly way of controlling mosquitoes and the many diseases they spread.
Samsung’s Smart Glasses Could Team Up With Its Rings and Watches
Samsung could use its existing wearable ecosystem to give its first smart glasses an edge.
Elon Musk Is Reportedly Showing Off an AI Device to Investors
You might one day be able to chat with Grok like Captain Kirk hailing the USS Enterprise. Would you really want to, though?
Zach Cregger to Write What Could Potentially Be the Next ‘Backrooms’
Cregger and Brian Duffield will co-write 'Siren Head,' based on the viral YouTube horror short.
Physicists Devise Black Hole Alternative With a ‘Mini Universe’ at Its Center
A new paper tries to show how 'gravastars' might mimic black holes without breaking relativity.
Palantir CEO Calls Drugs ‘The One Thing I Don’t Do’ in Wildly Unhinged Interview
"This is the voice of American business that is being channeled through me," Alex Karp declared on national television.
Spirit Halloween’s New Animatronics Are Pure Nightmare Fodder
Haunted pumpkins, killer clowns, and plenty of familiar horror faces are all part of the 2026 Halloween line-up.
The AI Cold War Just Got Chillier
Anthropic is cracking down on Chinese developers and companies using its models while pushing for greater collaboration at home.
A New ‘Odyssey’ Trailer Focuses on the Battle at Home
Christopher Nolan's epic starring Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland opens July 17.
Oh Great, a Parasite That Causes Explosive Diarrhea Is Spreading Right Now
Clusters of cyclosporiasis have been reported in multiple states, and several people have been hospitalized.
Oracle’s Data Center Warning Is a Worst-Case Scenario for the Whole AI Boom
The cloud giant outlined all the ways its massive investments in AI infrastructure could blow up in its face.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Finally Comes to a Streamer You Actually Have
The hit sci-fi adventure starring Ryan Gosling will debut on Prime Video on July 3.
Earth Entering ‘Uncharted Territory’ as Ocean Temperatures Hit Record High in June
Warmer waters could boost global temperatures, exacerbate sea level rise, and fuel extreme storms.
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