James Watson, who helped unravel DNA’s double-helix, has died

His work was celebrated, but he was ostracized for racist, sexist comments. | Continue reading


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Researchers surprised that with AI, toxicity is harder to fake than intelligence

New "computational Turing test" reportedly catches AI pretending to be human with 80% accuracy. | Continue reading


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Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year

Targeted attack could steal all of a phone's data and activate camera or mic. | Continue reading


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The government shutdown is starting to have cosmic consequences

"The FAA is concerned with the system's ability to maintain the current volume of operations." | Continue reading


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Higher prices, simpler streaming expected if HBO Max folds into Paramount+

The end of HBO Max is "certainly plausible." | Continue reading


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FBI orders domain registrar to reveal who runs mysterious Archive.is site

Tucows subpoenaed in criminal probe for info on “customer behind archive.today." | Continue reading


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Questions swirl after Trump’s GLP-1 pricing deal announcement

It's unclear how much savings the deal provides or how many people will benefit. | Continue reading


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Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool

ChatGPT leaks seem to confirm OpenAI scrapes Google, expert says. | Continue reading


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With Skigill, the classic RPG skill tree becomes a crowded battlefield

Vampire Survivors-esque battler sets itself apart with great weapons, unique graphics. | Continue reading


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Ford says “no exact date” to restart F-150 Lightning production

The automaker says it has plenty of electric F-150 pickups in inventory, though. | Continue reading


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10,000 generations of hominins used the same stone tools to weather a changing world

This technological tradition lasted longer than Homo sapiens have even been a species. | Continue reading


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Mark Zuckerberg’s illegal school drove his neighbors crazy

Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. | Continue reading


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Rocket Report: Canada invests in sovereign launch; India flexes rocket muscles

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket gave an environmental monitoring satellite a perfect ride to space. | Continue reading


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How to trade your $214,000 cybersecurity job for a jail cell

Ransomware doesn't pay what it used to. | Continue reading


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Next-generation black hole imaging may help us understand gravity better

But the differences are likely to be subtle, so it won't be easy. | Continue reading


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Wipers from Russia’s most cut-throat hackers rain destruction on Ukraine

Sandworm and other Russian-state hackers unleash data-destroying payloads on their neighbors. | Continue reading


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Elon Musk wins $1 trillion Tesla pay vote despite “part-time CEO” criticism

Tesla investors back Musk pay despite his busy schedule running other companies. | Continue reading


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Gemini Deep Research comes to Google Finance, backed by prediction market data

Deep Research and predictions based on Kalshi and Polymarket data are coming soon to Google Finance. | Continue reading


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AT&T falsely promised “everyone” a free iPhone, ad-industry board rules

AT&T loses another ad-board ruling just a week after suing the organization. | Continue reading


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Bombshell report exposes how Meta relied on scam ad profits to fund AI

Meta goosed its revenue by targeting users likely to click on scam ads, docs show. | Continue reading


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“It’s only a matter of time before people die”: Trump cuts hit food inspections

American inspections of foreign food facilities hit historic lows this year. | Continue reading


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After Russian spaceport firm fails to pay bills, electric company turns the lights off

"If you increase the cost, you’ll get everything in two years. If not, I’m sorry.” | Continue reading


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Lego boldly goes into the Star Trek universe with $400, 3,600-piece Enterprise-D

Kit includes the ship and accessory-toting minifigs of the Enterprise crew. | Continue reading


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Google plans secret AI military outpost on tiny island overrun by crabs

Christmas Island facility would support naval surveillance in strategic Indo-Pacific waters. | Continue reading


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Musk and Trump both went to Penn—now hacked by someone sympathetic to their cause

Social engineering strikes again. | Continue reading


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83-year-old man married 50 years nearly stumps doctors with surprise STI

Man said he was in a monogamous 50-year marriage, but doctors aren't so sure now. | Continue reading


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5 AI-developed malware families analyzed by Google fail to work and are easily detected

You wouldn't know it from the hype, but the results fail to impress. | Continue reading


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DHS offers “disturbing new excuses” to seize kids’ biometric data, expert says

Sweeping DHS power grab would collect face, iris, voice scans of all immigrants. | Continue reading


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New quantum hardware puts the mechanics in quantum mechanics

As a test case, the machine was used to test a model of superconductivity. | Continue reading


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YouTube TV’s Disney blackout reminds users that they don’t own what they stream

“This is a hard lesson for us all.” | Continue reading


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Flock haters cross political divides to remove error-prone cameras

Lawmakers' calls for Flock probe may help kill local contracts, expert says. | Continue reading


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If you want to satiate AI’s hunger for power, Google suggests going to space

Google engineers think they already have all the pieces needed to build a data center in orbit. | Continue reading


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Google settlement with Epic caps Play Store fees, boosts other Android app stores

Google will make several changes to Android app support globally, supported through at least 2032. | Continue reading


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How to declutter, quiet down, and take the AI out of Windows 11 25H2

A new major Windows 11 release means a new guide for cleaning up the OS. | Continue reading


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Tesla’s European and Chinese customers are staying away in droves

Sales tank as investors get ready to decide whether to make Musk a trillionaire. | Continue reading


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Why being too attractive can hurt fitness influencers

The "beauty backfire effect" is especially strong in the fitness space. | Continue reading


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So long, Assistant—Gemini is taking over Google Maps

Gemini is rolling out to Maps on Android and iOS, with Android Auto coming soon. | Continue reading


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“So much more menacing”: Formula E’s new Gen4 car breaks cover

Up to 700 kW regen braking, new Bridgestone tires, and it's even fully recyclable. | Continue reading


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Space junk may have struck a Chinese crew ship in low-Earth orbit

The three-man crew was supposed to return to Earth on Wednesday to wrap up six months in space. | Continue reading


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In a stunning comeback, Jared Isaacman is renominated to lead NASA

"I will do everything I can to live up to those expectations." | Continue reading


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FDA described as a “clown show” amid latest scandal; top drug regulator is out

FDA regulator accused of using position to exact revenge on old business associate. | Continue reading


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FDA described as “clown show” amid latest scandal; top drug regulator is out

FDA regulator accused of using position to exact revenge on old business associate. | Continue reading


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Google’s new hurricane model was breathtakingly good this season

Meanwhile, the US Global Forecasting System continues to get worse. | Continue reading


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HDR10+ Advanced joins Dolby Vision 2 in trying to make you like motion smoothing

Can more creator control fix the soap opera effect? | Continue reading


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US gives local police a face-scanning app similar to one used by ICE agents

Mobile Identify app on Google Play helps police perform tasks delegated by ICE. | Continue reading


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Meet Project Suncatcher, Google’s plan to put AI data centers in space

Google is already zapping TPUs with radiation to get ready. | Continue reading


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Some stinkbugs’ legs carry a mobile fungal garden

A dedicated organ grows the fungus, which deters parasitic wasps. | Continue reading


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Dune driving with Mercedes-Benz as it tests off-road systems

The low-traction surfaces of the Dumont Dunes are a perfect test location. | Continue reading


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