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Review: Apple’s iPhone Air is a bunch of small changes that add up to something big
An interesting iPhone despite throttling, worse battery, and single-lens camera.
Andrew Cunningham – | 87
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Pennywise gets an origin story in Welcome to Derry trailer
Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as the murderous clown, and there are several Stephen King Easter eggs.
Jennifer Ouellette – | 19
When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette
New study examines how a helpful AI response could become a cultural disaster in Iran.
Benj Edwards – | 63
Disney decides it hasn’t angered people enough, announces Disney+ price hikes
In case you needed another reason to get rid of Disney+.
Scharon Harding – | 112
YouTube will restore channels banned for COVID and election misinformation
Alphabet blames the Biden administration for its moderation decisions.
Ryan Whitwam – | 134
Pennywise gets an origin story in Welcome to Derry trailer
Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as the murderous clown, and there are several Stephen King Easter eggs.
Jennifer Ouellette – | 19
When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette
New study examines how a helpful AI response could become a cultural disaster in Iran.
Benj Edwards – | 63
Disney decides it hasn’t angered people enough, announces Disney+ price hikes
In case you needed another reason to get rid of Disney+.
Scharon Harding – | 112
YouTube will restore channels banned for COVID and election misinformation
Alphabet blames the Biden administration for its moderation decisions.
Ryan Whitwam – | 134
FCC chairman unconvincingly claims he never threatened ABC station licenses
Brendan Carr would like you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears.
Jon Brodkin – | 97
Scientists catch a shark threesome on camera
"It was over quickly for both males, one after the other. The first took 63 seconds, the other 47."
Jennifer Ouellette – | 48
Baby Steps is the most gloriously frustrating game I’ve ever struggled through
QWOP meets Death Stranding meets Getting Over It to form wonderfully surreal, unique game.
Kyle Orland – | 24
US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network
A "nation-state" is said to be involved.
Nate Anderson – | 154
NASA targeting early February for Artemis II mission to the Moon
"There is a desire for us to be the first to return to the surface of the Moon."
Eric Berger – | 54
Judge lets construction on an offshore wind farm resume
Judge calls decision to stop construction “the height of arbitrary and capricious.”
John Timmer – | 77
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A history of the Internet, part 3: The rise of the user
The reins of the Internet are handed over to ordinary users—with uneven results.
Jeremy Reimer – | 76
Broadcom’s prohibitive VMware prices create a learning “barrier,” IT pro says
Public schools ran to VMware during the pandemic. Now they're running away.
Scharon Harding – | 52
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Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC Democrat despite 90-year-old precedent
Kagan dissent: Majority is giving Trump "full control" of independent agencies.
Jon Brodkin – | 247
Google Play is getting a Gemini-powered AI Sidekick to help you in games
Here comes another screen overlay.
Ryan Whitwam – | 24
EU investigates Apple, Google, and Microsoft over handling of online scams
EU looks at Big Tech groups over handling of fake apps and search results.
Financial Times – | 33
Volvo says it has big plans for South Carolina factory
The Ridgeville plant will add a new hybrid by 2030 in addition to next year's XC60.
Jonathan M. Gitlin – | 30
US intel officials “concerned” China will soon master reusable launch
"They have to have on-orbit refueling because they don’t access space as frequently as we do."
Stephen Clark – | 115
How to fight censorship, one Disney+ cancellation at a time
Thuggish government behavior is not stopped by capitulation.
Nate Anderson – | 242
NASA names 24th astronaut class, including prior SpaceX crew member
NASA's 24th astronaut class since selecting the Mercury astronauts in 1959.
Robert Pearlman – | 29
Anti-vaccine groups melt down over RFK Jr. linking autism to Tylenol
"THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY TYLENOL" Kennedy's anti-vaccine group retweeted.
Beth Mole – | 431
iFixit tears down the iPhone Air, finds that it’s mostly battery
Design that puts the logic board at the top helps stave off a second Bendgate.
Samuel Axon – | 96
Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after backlash over capitulation to FCC
Disney says "thoughtful conversations with Jimmy" led to show's return.
Jon Brodkin – | 234
DOJ aims to break up Google’s ad business as antitrust case resumes
The remedy phase of Google's adtech antitrust case begins.
Ryan Whitwam – | 25
Rand Paul: FCC chair had “no business” intervening in ABC/Kimmel controversy
"Absolutely inappropriate. Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this."
Jon Brodkin – | 121
OpenAI and Nvidia’s $100B AI plan will require power equal to 10 nuclear reactors
"This is a giant project," Nvidia CEO said of new 10-gigawatt AI infrastructure deal.
Benj Edwards – | 129
DeepMind AI safety report explores the perils of “misaligned” AI
DeepMind releases version 3.0 of its AI Frontier Safety Framework with new tips to stop bad bots.
Ryan Whitwam – | 26
Here’s how potent Atomic credential stealer is finding its way onto Macs
LastPass warns it's one of the latest to see its well-known brand impersonated.
Dan Goodin – | 37
Three crashes in the first day? Tesla’s robotaxi test in Austin.
Tesla's crash rate is orders of magnitude worse than Waymo's.
Jonathan M. Gitlin – | 371
Our fave Star Wars duo is back in Mandalorian and Grogu teaser
There is almost no dialogue and little hint of the plot, but the visuals should delight fans.
Jennifer Ouellette – | 112
F1 in Azerbaijan: This sport is my red flag
Baku is a mashup of Monaco and Monza, 90 feet below sea level.
Jonathan M. Gitlin – | 40
What climate targets? Top fossil fuel producing nations keep boosting output
Top producers are planning to mine and drill even more of the fuels in 2030.
Inside Climate News – | 102
Microsoft’s Entra ID vulnerabilities could have been catastrophic
They could've allowed attacker to gain access to virtually all Azure customer accounts.
WIRED – | 99
You’ll enjoy the Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2 6.0 Carbon even without assist
It's an investment, certainly of money, but also in long, fast rides.
Kevin Purdy – | 144
Starship will soon fly over towns and cities, but will dodge the biggest ones
Starship's next chapter will involve launching over Florida and returning over Mexico.
Stephen Clark – | 190
In a win for science, NASA told to use House budget as shutdown looms
The House budget still cuts science at NASA, but not as deeply as the White House sought.
Eric Berger – | 64
