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Solar drone with jumbo jet wingspan broke a flight record—then it crashed
The final flight and complex legacy of a pioneering solar-powered aircraft.
FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum
Approval is no surprise after FCC chair pressured EchoStar to sell licenses.
Protein in Homo erectus teeth suggests Denisovans gave us some of their DNA
Distinct form of tooth protein in Homo erectus shows up in Denisovans—and us.
Foiled plot tried to sneak 49 lbs of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers
The drugs had an estimated worth of over $9 million USD.
AI invades Princeton, where 30% of students cheat—but peers won't snitch
Old "honor code" systems are under strain.
The physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell's "whip"
The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery.
NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain
NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission."
A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit
US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.
Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago
“Every time I go to the dentist, I think about that guy,” researcher says.
Altman forced to confront claims at OpenAI trial that he's a prolific liar
Very painful": Altman relives his Muskian reaction to losing control over OpenAI.
Windows Update is getting better at saving your PC from buggy drivers
Driver recovery can automate what used to be an irritating manual process.
Amazon devices chief says a new smartphone is “just not the goal”
We know what customers need right now.”...
Gravitational lens shows a galaxy just 800 million years post-Big Bang
Early galaxy has elements produced by the Universe's first supernovae.
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.
Varda signs deal with major US pharma firm to develop drugs in space
I do think it's a really good historical moment for the space industry."
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.
FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.
Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.
“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.
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."
eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor…
eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.
Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.
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.
Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
Take a look inside Audi’s new big three-row Q9 SUV
Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes,…
Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."
Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.
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.
With Skyroot at the head of the class, India's private space industry seeks to…
We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years."
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.
How a melting glacier led to a 500-meter-high tsunami
Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around.
Manufacturing qubits that can move
It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
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.
The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews
Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.
Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.
Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals
Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.
Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case
France threatens criminal charges if Musk doesn't appear for questioning.
Chrome's 4GB AI model isn't new, but you're not wrong for being confused
You can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.