NASA fired up a prototype of its electromagnetic thruster inside a vacuum chamber, reaching power levels of up to 120 kilowattsāthe highestā¦
The next-generation thruster could one day propel humans to Mars.
China requires approval for U.S. investment in AI startups
The move follows Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, which triggered a Beijing probe into foreign investment and tech exports
Ukrainian company unveils new mid-range drone designed to exhaust Russian air defenses
General Cherryās Khmarynka enters a growing class of low-cost, mid-range strike drones modeled on Russiaās Molniya and designed for mass production.
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Chinaās $1 Billion Robot Army Is Replacing Human Maintenance Crews with 8,500 AI Robots
China deploys $1 billion robot army across power grids with 8,500 AI units by 2026, promising more reliable electricity and lower energy costs.
"It is frustrating to see policymakers suddenly claim everything is 'for our safety'" - Stop Killing Games joins pushback against age verifā¦
Stop Killing Games, fresh from speaking at EU parliament about video game consumer rights, has spoken out against age verification laws.
W Social uncovered: the reality behind the hype
An article dispelling myths about W Social, the new European platform that aims to rival X: it is a fork of Bluesky that shares many similarities with Eurosky and requires government ID to sign up.
"Notepad++ for Mac" release is disavowed by the creator of the original
To be clear: Notepad++ has never released a macOS version."
Disneyland Now Uses Face Recognition on Visitors
Plus: The NSA tests Anthropicās Mythos Preview to find vulnerabilities, a Finnish teen is charged over the Scattered Spider hacking spree, and more.
Dutch group seeks court block on U.S. takeover of DigiD provider
A group of Dutch technology experts, journalists, and scientists is asking a court to recognize them as stakeholders so they can force the government to block the planned takeover of the Dutch IT service provider Solvinā¦
Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?
Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.
Donating our open-source alignment tool - Anthropic
Updating Petri to version 3.0 and donating it to Meridian Labs
Limited Run Games Announces Widespread Delays, Concedes Delivery Dates Were "Too Aggressive" & "Overly Optimistic"
The company has once again promised to do better
FCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from certifying electronics sold in the US due to national security concerns ā ruling would affect 75 perā¦
China currently handles the majority of device testing for the U.S. market.
Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action ā OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shā¦
OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project would have restored cloud access to Orca fans.
San Jose passenger claims a Waymo drove off with his luggage at the airport | A man says the Waymo he rode to San Jose Mineta Airport droveā¦
A South Bay man claims a Waymo driverless taxi drove off with his luggage in the trunk after dropping him off at the San Jose Mineta Airport.
Metaās historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
The state previously won a $375 million jury award against Meta.
Apple Was Caught Off Guard by MacBook Neo's "Off the Charts" Demand
Apple's most affordable MacBook ever appears to be a resounding hit with customers, based on comments shared by CEO Tim Cook this week. On an earnings call on Thursday, Cook said that customer response to the MacBook Neā¦
The Oscars Ban AI From Winning Acting and Writing Awards
Hollywood gets a little firmer in its stance on generative AI by keeping it away from two of the biggest Oscars categories.
A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Governmentās ID Platform
Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driverĆ¢ĀĀs license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls Ć¢ĀĀa national ID.Ć¢ĀĀ
Donāt toss cannabis leaves: Scientists found rare compounds with medical potential
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new layer of complexity in Cannabis, identifying dozens of previously unknown compoundsāincluding the first-ever evidence of rare molecules called flavoalkaloids in its leaves. Theā¦
Minnesota passes ban on fake AI nudes; app makers risk $500K fines | More evidence of Grok CSAM seen as Minnesota passes nudifying app ban.
More evidence of Grok CSAM seen as Minnesota passes nudifying app ban.
"Every great search must come to an end": Ask.com shutdown, ending ask Jeeves.
As IAC continues to sharpen its focus, we have made the decision to discontinue our search business, which includes Ask.com. After 25 years of answering the world's questions, Ask.com officially closed on May 1, 2026.
Ask.com shuts down after nearly 30 years, marking the end of Ask Jeeves
After nearly 30 years, Ask.com has officially closed on May 1, 2026. It was the pioneer of question-answering search engines.
Anxiety around AI is growing rapidly in the US, research shows
Stanford University report comes after two separate attacks on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmanās home
AI uses less water than the public thinks
By Jay Lund . . . Artificial intelligence (AI) will affect many economic and natural resource sectors as these new technologies develop and mature. We are in the early years of this process. Like most new things, AI hasā¦
"All my fundees have blue eyes." Epstein and the tech world's dark ideology
The Epstein files reveal beliefs about race, eugenics, and engineering humans that run to the heart of Silicon Valley.
Writing a basic Linux device driver when you know nothing about Linux drivers or USB
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Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse
āI believe the technology was deployed too quickly in too vast amounts, with hundreds of vehicles, when it wasnāt really ready,ā one police official told federal regulators last month.
Palantir Workers Are Finally Noticing The Skulls On Their Caps
Thereās a famous Mitchell & Webb sketch where two SS officers, mid-conversation on the Eastern Front, suddenly notice something troubling about their uniforms. āHans,ā one askā¦
MIT AI expert warns automating Gen Z entry-level jobs could backfireāand cost companies their future workforce
CEOs who cut entry-level jobs risk long-term fallout, warns MITās Andrew McAfeeāas IBM and Salesforce double down on Gen Z talent.
Indie Pass, a Subscription Service for Indie Games, Launches on PC - IGN
Publishing platform indie.io on Monday launched Indie Pass, a subscription service thatās exclusively for indie games. There are more than 70 titles included in the launch catalog in a wide range of genres and from deveā¦
When Satellite Imagery Goes Dark: New Tool Shows Damage in Iran and the Gulf - bellingcat
Bellingcat is introducing an updated damage assessment tool ā called the Iran Conflict Damage Proxy Map ā focused on destruction in Iran and the Gulf .
TIL chicken sold in supermarkets are often "plumped" with a salt water solution to increase sell weight, making up as much as 30% of the toā¦
Plumping, also referred to as āenhancingā or āinjecting,ā is the process by which some poultry companies inject raw chicken meat with saltwater, chicken stock, seaweed extract, water and additives,[1] or some combinatioā¦
GrapheneOS Foundation Discusses History Of Phoney Privacy Companies Targeting The Project
Many people think these must be state sponsored attacks. However, our experience is these attacks are primarily orchestrated by companies selling dubious products marketed as private and secure. We did get targeted by sā¦
Final Fantasy XIV free trial now includes the Shadowbringers expansion
Free trial now to include FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers!
Google Cloud Fraud Defence is just WEI repackaged
In May 2026, Google announced āGoogle Cloud Fraud Defense - the next evolution of reCAPTCHA.ā The announcement described a QR code challenge where users scan a
āI want to cancelā: YouTube Premium quietly hikes its US prices for the first time in three years, forcing many users to consider the unthiā¦
Google has aggravated YouTube Premium subscribers once again with an unexpected price hike.
Large physics models are increasingly used to bypass simulation
Large physics models are increasingly used to bypass simulation
DUNE author Frank Herbert: "My Arab friends wonder why it's called science fiction."
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France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins
France is transitioning government desktops to Linux, with each ministry required to formalize its implementation plan by autumn 2026.
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Michael isn't a biopic it's an advertisement - the backdrop
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There is no ethical consumption of HBOās Harry Potter series
You canāt without supporting Rowlingās transphobic bigotry.
Mozilla accuses Microsoft of sabotaging Firefox with Windows and Copilot tactics
Mozilla is accusing Microsoft of using Windows design choices and Copilot integrations to steer users toward Edge and make Firefox harder to use, raising fresh concerns about browser competition and platform control.
City Learns Flock Accessed Cameras in Children's Gymnastics Room as a Sales Pitch Demo, Renews Contract Anyway
Residents of Dunwoody, Georgia are furious about the city's surveillance contract with Flock. Do their elected officials care?
fast16 | Mystery ShadowBrokers Reference Reveals High-Precision Software Sabotage 5 Years Before Stuxnet
A previously unknown 2005 cyber sabotage framework patches high-precision calculation software in memory to silently corrupt results.
Credit Cards Are Vulnerable To Brute Force Kind Attacks
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EFF is Leaving X | Electronic Frontier Foundation
After almost twenty years on the platform, EFF is logging off of X. This isnāt a decision we made lightly, but it might be overdue.
What makes a good smartphone camera? - cadence's weblog (personal blog)
There are lots of things that affect the quality of photographs. The biggest one is the skill of the photographer behind the camera.