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2026-07-17 04:42:51 UTC

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2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in: Big battery means daily drives are all-electric
Toyota’s everyday small SUV should rarely require trips to the gas station.
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2026-07-16 22:42:44 UTC

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It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
Google says these changes could endanger user privacy and security.
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2026-07-16 22:42:44 UTC

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Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory
Hyundai aims to deploy 25,000 Atlas robots starting with US factories in 2028.
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2026-07-16 22:42:44 UTC

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Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."
Creator says he will “very loudly ignore” those arguing for a ban on AI tools.
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2026-07-16 22:42:44 UTC

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xAI Can’t Deny Grok Makes CSAM Anymore. So It’s Suing Users.
Elon Musk’s xAI Files First Lawsuit Against Grok User Accused of Making Child Sex Images.
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2026-07-16 22:42:44 UTC

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Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback
Xona aims to deploy 258 satellites into low-Earth orbit as a GPS alternative.
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2026-06-24 02:51:50 UTC

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With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit
The purpose of Starfall is to support the “transport and delivery of goods through space.”
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2026-06-18 08:50:14 UTC

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Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks
The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet.
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2026-06-12 20:49:38 UTC

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$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year
Winning fight against AI data centers gives people a “taste of political power.”
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2026-06-12 20:49:38 UTC

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Ukraine's one-time test used fully autonomous drones to kill Russian soldiers
Full autonomy is rare, but Ukraine is installing AI modules on drones and robots.
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2026-06-12 20:49:38 UTC

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When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket
Even moderately sized data centers can have an outsized local impact.
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2026-06-11 14:49:18 UTC

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Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump
For days after the stunning incident, the ADA had doubled-down on the choice.
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2026-06-11 02:49:26 UTC

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Cheap Iranian drone downed $25 million US Army helicopter—maybe by chance
The US military struck Iran again after an Iranian drone’s lucky midair strike.
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2026-06-10 14:49:19 UTC

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US military claims first drone boat rescue of downed helicopter crew
US Navy’s Task Force 59 achieved the drone rescue at sea near Strait of Hormuz.
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2026-06-05 20:48:55 UTC

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"We pissed off a lot of people": Giant data center plan cut 50% amid protests
Developer felt “beaten up,” with “no choice” but to shrink data center.
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2026-06-05 20:48:55 UTC

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S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic
SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.
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2026-06-05 14:48:50 UTC

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Dashlane explains how attackers managed to download encrypted password vaults
By targeting large numbers of users, attackers increased their chances of success.
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2026-06-02 20:48:09 UTC

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Blue Origin has set a very aggressive return-to-flight timeline
The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and LNG tanks are all in good shape.
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2026-06-02 20:48:09 UTC

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Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scams
Google’s June Android feature drop includes more scam detection, more AirDrop, and yes, more AI.
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2026-06-02 20:48:09 UTC

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Mathematicians Warn of AI Threats to Profession as Industry Encroaches
International Mathematical Union Endorses Warning About Tech Industry Influence.
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2026-06-01 20:48:13 UTC

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From 15 hours to one minute: How AI/ML is speeding up GM's development
From CFD and FEA to digital twins, carmaking now involves a lot of virtualization.
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2026-05-31 14:48:14 UTC

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Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time
Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.
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2026-05-30 08:47:46 UTC

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Trump FCC warns all broadcasters to follow orders or be punished like ABC
ABC says early renewal for all stations is unprecedented, has no legitimate purpose.
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2026-05-29 20:47:43 UTC

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Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic
I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage.
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2026-05-29 20:47:43 UTC

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Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site
A new crew launched to China’s Tiangong space station, and one of the astronauts will stay for a year.
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2026-05-29 20:47:43 UTC

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Startup offers free home cleaning—if it can record it all for robot training
The latest twist in paying humans to wear head cameras for robot training data.
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2026-05-29 08:47:56 UTC

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The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida
New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA’s Artemis Program.
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2026-05-29 02:48:13 UTC

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Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike
Europe, Australia, and Asia can still get it while the getting’s good.
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2026-05-29 02:48:13 UTC

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LLMs believe false statements even after explicit warnings that they're false
Fine-tuning tests show “bias … toward confidently representing the claims as true.”
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2026-05-28 08:47:22 UTC

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Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
NASA science satellites show dual use in locating sources of GPS interference.
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2026-05-27 08:47:37 UTC

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Musk says US military suicide drones used Starlink in violation of SpaceX rules
Musk says drones used Starlink instead of Starshield, blames military contractor.
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2026-05-26 20:47:30 UTC

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FBI agent explains how easy it is to ID people posting AI porn without consent
A creepy saved post on Instagram linked man to AI porn account, FBI says.
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2026-05-26 20:47:30 UTC

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Millions of AI agents imperiled by critical vulnerability in open source package
“BadHost” was found in Starlette, a package with 325 million weekly downloads.
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2026-05-26 20:47:30 UTC

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Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse"
Spent upper stages are the most dangerous kind of space debris.
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2026-05-26 20:47:30 UTC

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3D-printable humanoid legs let robotics experiments run wild
Hugging Face debuts $2,500 bipedal robot project for builders and researchers.
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2026-05-26 20:47:30 UTC

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Amazing interior, controversial exterior: Ferrari's first electric car
The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen.
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2026-05-26 08:47:23 UTC

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Citing Gandalf, Pope Leo says we must "disarm" AI
In an age of AI, Pope looks for “artisans of hope.”
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2026-05-24 20:47:01 UTC

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Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it
The white whales join the short, contested list of animals that see themselves.
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2026-05-23 20:46:55 UTC

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Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and 'spreading rapidly'
Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
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2026-05-23 02:47:04 UTC

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Rocket Report: Starship launch delayed, German launch company may aid Canada
All eyes on South Texas for the latest Starship test flight.
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2026-05-22 14:47:08 UTC

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Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket
Engineers could make another attempt to launch Starship as soon as Friday evening.
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2026-05-22 14:47:08 UTC

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AI put "synthetic quotes" in his book. But this author wants to keep using it.
Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth.
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2026-05-22 14:47:08 UTC

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Plug-in hybrids get plugged in more than you might think
Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they’re encouraging.
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2026-05-22 02:46:57 UTC

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As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI
SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services.
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2026-05-22 02:46:57 UTC

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Zillow loses thousands of listings in fight over “hidden” homes
Zillow asked for a preliminary injunction as real estate industry fight heats up.
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2026-05-22 02:46:57 UTC

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Uh-oh, the International Space Station is leaking again
This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030.
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2026-05-20 20:46:32 UTC

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FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"
FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide.
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2026-05-13 17:49:52 UTC

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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.
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2026-05-13 17:49:52 UTC

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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.
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2026-04-24 17:46:53 UTC

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Well, this is embarrassing: The Lunar Gateway's primary modules are corroded
“Preliminary findings indicate that the issue likely results from a combination of factors.”
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2026-04-24 17:46:53 UTC

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Report: Samsung execs worried company could lose money on smartphones for the first time
The AI-driven memory shortage is hitting Samsung’s bottom line.
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2026-04-24 17:46:53 UTC

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RFK Jr.’s rejection of germ theory debunked in Senate hearing
Kennedy falsely argues that vaccines did little to lower childhood deaths.
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2026-04-24 17:46:53 UTC

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Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to buy?
Pending refresh? RAM shortage? AI agents? There are many possible explanations.
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2026-04-24 17:46:53 UTC

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US Accuses China of Industrial-Scale AI Theft. China Calls It Slander.
Trump-Xi Summit May Be Rocked by US Mulling Huge Sanctions.
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