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5/1/2026
The outage has hampered communication concerning a critical vulnerability that gives root.
Senator decries "blatant, brazen corruption," wants to target Trump admin next.
More evidence of Grok CSAM seen as Minnesota passes nudifying app ban.
AWS stops billing Middle East cloud customers as repairs to war damage drag on.
Different hunting patterns seem to dictate different distributions of metal.
New results suggest Mythos' cyber threat isn't "a breakthrough specific to one model."
We'll soon get to see the brand's first EV; first, a more honed V12 four-seater.
It's not clear whether Virgin Galactic has the cash reserves to fund a prolonged test phase.
Chip shortages and demand from AI enthusiasts are both playing a part.
AI ModelForge is a platform that teaches men how to generate their own AI influencers.
Two launches this week delivered 61 more satellites to orbit for the Amazon Leo broadband network.
In addition to being full of screens, China now wants its cars to be packed with AI.
4/30/2026
Trump lashes out at Cassidy while announcing his new nomination.
"In 25 years, the average score... has never been so low."
"We had serious inbound attempts to the cosmodrome that day."
Elon Musk spent three days testifying as the first witness in his trial against OpenAI.
CopyFail threatens multi-tenant servers, CI/CD work flows, Kubernetes containers, and more.
Meta said the Kenyan workers didn't "meet our standards."
Using AI tools, the team reworked part of the ribosome to need one less amino acid.
If Blue Origin wants to launch New Glenn 100 times a year, we're here for it.
Fresh off the Oscar-winning Weapons, director Zach Cregger has his own vision for the gaming franchise.
Beijing's citywide ban restricts the sale, transport, and storage of drones.
There was uncertainty about whether Kennedy would fight or simply try an end run.
AI finds value in motorsport, multiplying limited computational fluid dynamics resources.
Old 86-DOS source code dates back to the time before Microsoft bought it.
Sensitive information and the prediction markets can be a winning combination.
DeSantis had called for a special session to take up the proposed changes.
Google says it respects user privacy in AI, but the reality is not so black and white.
4/29/2026
Broadcast license renewals are "all but automatic" due to 1996 change in US law.
Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.
FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.
Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.
Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070.
Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.
Manufacturers backed effort to repeal the law but ultimately failed.
The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.
Lawsuits: OpenAI didn't report ChatGPT user to cops to protect Altman, IPO.
On sale through the NASA exchange.
Security firms find themselves especially exposed.
4/28/2026
The clown car is all gassed up.
When doctors saw him, his limbs were discolored and crackling.
Kimmel joke calling Melania an "expectant widow" followed quickly by FCC order.
Civil liberty concerns spur FAA to revise drone no-fly zones near ICE vehicles.
Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport.
GitHub says it can no longer absorb "escalating inference cost" from it heaviest AI users.
University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile
Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure.
The hands-free, eyes-on driver assist only works on geofenced highways.
The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.
The differences between our brains and Neanderthals' were likely cosmetic.
SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
4/27/2026
If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.
Musk’s shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI’s mission.
Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.
Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).
Houston, we have another "13."
Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering.
The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.
Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.
Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.
Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.
Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.
"At this time, further comments would be premature."
After millions in NFT sales, the hyped “play to earn” game was effectively dead in weeks.
4/26/2026
"I have ever been prone to seek adventure and to investigate where wiser men would have left well enough alone."
It's "a detective story, but the detective happens to also have spider powers.”—EP Chris Miller
Software lets robots learn from each other even if they have different hardware.
4/25/2026
"It wasn't a big deal. It just coincided with the fact that Moon was farther away from the Earth."
Slack messages, interviews with current and former works paint picture of company in turmoil.
"If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it."
4/24/2026
This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.
Amid RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year.
FCC defines consumer routers expansively, updates FAQ to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
Hundreds of subdomains from dozens of universities have been hijacked by scammers.
Treatment options are tricky. The teen opted to live with the masses.
It's like "Pete Rose betting on his own team," Trump says of arrested soldier.
Layer by layer, researchers revealed the jaws of an ancient predator.
The AI-driven memory shortage is hitting Samsung's bottom line.
Beloved wolf gripped the nation after burrowing out of the zoo.
"Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors."
Porsche's stake in Bugatti and Rimac Group have been sold to private equity.
Under Cook, Apple became hugely successful, if not always surprising.
House vote to defang the Endangered Species Act was unexpectedly cancelled
"If it doesn’t rely on a solid, there’s no reason why we can’t launch."
4/23/2026
Can you wear white after Labor Day if your destination is Earth orbit?
Trump-Xi summit may be rocked by US mulling huge sanctions.
While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones.
Such experiments bring "order to the universe, whether or not the number agrees with the expected value.”
Technically speaking, there's no practical benefit to use PQC. So why is it being used?
Kennedy falsely argues that vaccines did little to lower childhood deaths.
Pending refresh? RAM shortage? AI agents? There are many possible explanations.
"They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."
Signal “very happy” Apple fixed bug storing private chats after app was deleted.
Spy satellite hardware has been repurposed to scan the Universe in the infrared.
The 2027 7 Series is available as an EV, with an inline-six, or an inline-six PHEV.
Plants from OpenAI, Meta, xAI, and Microsoft could emit more than 129M tons annually.
4/22/2026
Ship attacked by Iran after possibly falling for safe passage crypto scam.
Car sales are up, battery sales and emissions credits are down.
