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Twin brothers wipe 96 gov’t databases minutes after being fired
A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.
Nate Anderson
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Anthropic blames dystopian sci-fi for training AI models to act “evil”
But training on “synthetic stories” that model good AI behavior can help.
Kyle Orland
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Gravitational lens shows a galaxy just 800 million years post-Big Bang
Early galaxy has elements produced by the Universe’s first supernovae.
Jacek Krywko
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Blue Origin may need external funding to hit ambitious launch targets
Are the pockets of Jeff Bezos not as deep as everyone thinks?
Financial Times
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Daredevil: Born Again S2 gives us a darker, grittier canvas
Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera on how she kept things visually fresh for Born Again’s second season.
Jennifer Ouellette
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Anthropic blames dystopian sci-fi for training AI models to act “evil”
But training on “synthetic stories” that model good AI behavior can help.
Kyle Orland
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Gravitational lens shows a galaxy just 800 million years post-Big Bang
Early galaxy has elements produced by the Universe’s first supernovae.
Jacek Krywko
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Blue Origin may need external funding to hit ambitious launch targets
Are the pockets of Jeff Bezos not as deep as everyone thinks?
Financial Times
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Daredevil: Born Again S2 gives us a darker, grittier canvas
Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera on how she kept things visually fresh for Born Again’s second season.
Jennifer Ouellette
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Rivian adds a new onboard AI assistant to its latest software update
The Rivian Assistant is available for both Gen1 and Gen2 hardware.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Could this be the moment that drug manufacturing takes off in orbit?
“I do think it’s a really good historical moment for the space industry.”
Eric Berger
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The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home
The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
Jeremy Hsu
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FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.
Beth Mole
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“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says
Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show.
Ashley Belanger
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Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11’s apps and animations
“All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux.”
Andrew Cunningham
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Copyright case law
Sony’s failed war against Internet piracy may doom other copyright lawsuits
Cable firm Cox’s Supreme Court win may help all tech providers, not just ISPs.
Jon Brodkin
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eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B offer: “Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive”
eBay board doubts GameStop’s ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.
Jon Brodkin
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Google’s Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they’re coming this year
Google has revealed its vision for the AI laptop of tomorrow.
Ryan Whitwam
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Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.
Ryan Whitwam
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Amazon employees are “tokenmaxxing” due to pressure to use AI tools
Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.
Financial Times
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Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built
SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.
Stephen Clark
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Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
Dan Goodin
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Audi has a new Q9 flagship coming soon: Here’s its interior
Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
Jon Brodkin
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Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water, and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
Ashley Belanger
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Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested “mildly positive,” but WHO is calling it “inconclusive” for now.
Beth Mole
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Starlink shuts down its GPS-style cheat code. Researchers may unlock it anyway.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
Jeremy Hsu
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iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
Probably the last big updates we’ll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.
Andrew Cunningham
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Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes, lawsuit says
Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung’s “enormous revenue.”
Scharon Harding
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Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.
Kyle Orland
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F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what’s this about V8s?
Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight
“We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years.”
Eric Berger
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Do you take after your dad’s RNA?
Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.
Holly Barker, Knowable Magazine
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Huge landslide created a 500-meter-high tsunami in a major tourist area
Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around.
Jacek Krywko
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The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
WIRED
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Manufacturing qubits that can move
It’s hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
John Timmer
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Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn’t final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
Beth Mole
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ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
FCC chair hasn’t been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.
Jon Brodkin
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Sony says “efficient” AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
But human artists still “must remain at the center,” PlayStation maker says.
Kyle Orland
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Hantavirus on a boat
The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
“This is not COVID,” and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
Beth Mole
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