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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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.

Sophie Charara, WIRED.com 3 months ago

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Manufacturing qubits that can move

It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.

John Timmer 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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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 3 months ago

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Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews

Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.

Ryan Whitwam 3 months ago

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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.

Ashley Belanger 3 months ago

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Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals

Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.

Dan Goodin 3 months ago

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Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case

France threatens criminal charges if Musk doesn't appear for questioning.

Jon Brodkin 3 months ago

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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.

Ryan Whitwam 3 months ago

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Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technology

Testing shows rotor blades won't disintegrate when they spin at supersonic speed.

Stephen Clark 3 months ago

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DNA identifies four more crew members of doomed Franklin expedition

Three served on the HMS Erebus; the fourth was Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.

Jennifer Ouellette 3 months ago

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Which Macs are suffering from shortages—and where are things getting worse?

There are a couple signs of strain beyond the MacBook Neo and the desktops.

Andrew Cunningham 3 months ago

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How climate change makes your allergies worse

As pollen season worsens, allergies compound with other climate health hazards.

Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News 3 months ago

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