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After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper

“I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission.”

Stephen Clark 2 months ago

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It doesn't feel very agricultural: The 2026 Subaru Solterra review

Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.

Jonathan M. Gitlin 2 months ago

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How some data center operators are tackling their water use problems

Hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.

Molly Taft, wired.com 2 months ago

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My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with

Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.

Ashley Belanger 2 months ago

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Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids

Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects.

Jeremy Hsu 2 months ago

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Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress

Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.

John Timmer 2 months ago

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Flesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says

If confirmed, it would be the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.

Beth Mole 2 months ago

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Google ordered to put clearer links in AI search and let UK publishers opt out

Google must change AI Overviews after claiming users don't want "lots of sources."

Jon Brodkin 2 months ago

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Dashlane issues opaque advisory warning 20 encrypted vaults were stolen

Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.

Dan Goodin 2 months ago

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Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM

Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.

Ryan Whitwam 2 months ago

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Trump plan to test AI models has a problem—US security teams were gutted by DOGE

Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.

Ashley Belanger 2 months ago

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New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business

Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.

Scharon Harding 2 months ago

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Autonomous vehicles were supposed to cut traffic—what if they don't?

Data shows Waymo's robotaxis are empty for almost half of the miles they drive.

Jonathan M. Gitlin 2 months ago

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Inside Meta's attempts to play catch-up with AI

Doubts linger over whether Meta can close the gap with rivals.

Hannah Murphy, Financial Times 2 months ago

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Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars

When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.

Jacek Krywko 2 months ago

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How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.

"Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there."

Eric Berger 2 months ago

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Male bowerbirds hope to dazzle females with bright human-made items

"It’s a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways.”

Jennifer Ouellette 2 months ago

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Microsoft plans Linux tools and an RTX Spark desktop for Windows developers

One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build.

Andrew Cunningham 2 months ago

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Microsoft's Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps

Microsoft missed the boat on apps, so get ready for agents.

Ryan Whitwam 2 months ago

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Amazon-owned Ring should pay Americans for scanning their faces, lawsuit says

Lawsuit: Ring cameras scan guests and passersby and use AI to identify faces.

Jon Brodkin 2 months ago

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If I had a hammer... it might actually be a rhino tooth

Neanderthals had some wild stuff in their toolkits.

Kiona N. Smith 2 months ago

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Feds failing in bid to take a supercomputer from a climate research center

The National Center for Atmospheric Research won't be losing its supercomputer.

John Timmer 2 months ago

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Mathematicians warn of AI threats to profession as industry encroaches

International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence.

Jeremy Hsu 2 months ago

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Google announces deepfake call detection for Android, new AirDrop device support

Google's June Android feature drop includes more scam detection, more AirDrop, and yes, more AI.

Ryan Whitwam 2 months ago

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