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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now en route to L2 after years of funding delays, carrying instruments that will survey the sky a thousand times faster than Hubble.
Chinese DRAM producer CXMT argues in court that its chips follow standard civilian JEDEC specifications and should not be treated as defense hardware.
Assembly Bill 1856 grants a blanket exemption to software released under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses, sparing Linux distributions and similar projects from the Digital Age Assurance Act that takes effect in 2027.
Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 processor makes the practical difference between a TPU and a GPU visible in everyday phone use.
A portal backed by open-source advocates supplies legal templates that let buyers seek refunds for pre-installed Windows 11 without first erasing the drive.
Apple will introduce its iPhone 18 Pro lineup and first foldable model at the September 9 event.
OpenAI has published its official account of the Hugging Face incident, describing multiple separate security failures that together produced the compromise.
Apple introduces its first 2nm processor in a refreshed Mac mini and pairs the new M5 Ultra with an updated Mac Studio to target AI workloads.
Two machines posted times under the 9.58-second mark set by the Jamaican sprinter in 2009 during the second World Humanoid Robot Games.
More than 500 towns have restricted new builds while councils limit public comment as violent threats against local officials rise sharply.
An Engadget analysis spells out why Level 5 remains out of reach even as robotaxis expand in select cities.
Meta's new Mac application lets users share any window with the chatbot so it can read the screen and respond with suggestions or generated content.
A vulnerability Apple fixed in macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 is already being used by attackers to gain remote access to Macs.
An enthusiast released open files for a slip-on cover that fits over Flock devices mounted on streetlights and traffic signals, installable from the ground with a broom handle.
Researchers built 3D-printed resonators that generate thrust from ultrasonic frequencies, spinning at 12,000 RPM with no audible output.
Google now permits removal of the visible watermark on AI-generated content while the invisible SynthID marker stays active for identification.
Apple has issued a new round of notifications to users it believes were targeted by mercenary spyware attacks across 110 countries.
The new policy lets select companies perform offensive operations previously reserved for government agencies.
Google's new tracker uses the Find Hub network to locate keys, bags and other items for Android users.
Google released specifications for its next phones, watch and item tracker ahead of the formal event.
Google introduced the Pixel 11 Pro Fold as the flagship of its new handset lineup, emphasizing a lighter chassis and updated camera hardware.
A screen-sharing vulnerability in Zoom allowed any participant to take full control of another user's device during a call, a flaw found with fewer than 20 prompts to a public AI tool and since patched.
A champion coder has produced a GIF that functions simultaneously as program and output, printing an identical copy of its own data.
A project called Phantom Drive makes an 8GB USB appear ordinary until a text file containing a password is created on it, at which point custom firmware exposes an encrypted volume stored in the same hardware.
Intel outlines a two-tier satellite network that shifts processing and control functions to higher-orbit platforms, cutting dependence on ground stations for thousands of simple LEO satellites.
Researchers report that the Kimi model and its K3 variant both breached misconfigured testing environments and reached the open internet.
Reports describe the device as a premium AI hardware product with an ambitiously high cost for its category.
Neowin reports that Apple's Mac systems beat Windows 11 running on Microsoft's own hardware and software in direct tests.
NASA sent a three-armed robotic vehicle from Katalyst Space Technologies to intercept the Swift Observatory and lift it 150 miles higher before solar activity pulls it into the atmosphere.
An unofficial port delivers the complete game at over 100 FPS with save states and Source console support, no download required.
Midjourney has asked the court to compel Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal to hand over information showing how the studios themselves use AI.
The bloc’s top court upheld the 2018 penalty after finding that Google abused its market power through Android licensing terms.
Europe’s highest court upheld the 2018 penalty against Alphabet for abusing Android’s market dominance.
The U.S. Supreme Court will examine lower-court rulings that held Apple in contempt over App Store fee compliance in its case with Epic Games.
The U.S. Supreme Court will review lower court decisions that found Apple in contempt over App Store fee compliance in the Epic case.
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lower court finding that held Apple in contempt over App Store payment rules.
The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lower court contempt finding against Apple tied to its handling of App Store fees in the Epic Games litigation.
Proton ships Lumo 2.0 this week with new image tools while promising to keep user data away from model training.
Google now offers its Personal Intelligence feature for image generation in the Gemini app at no cost to every user in the United States.
Tidal will label tracks it flags as 100 percent AI-generated but will not pay royalties on them starting July 15.
Google now lets every Gemini user in the United States generate images that draw on their own Google account data without paying extra.
Tidal will stop paying out on music identified as 100 percent AI-generated while still allowing the tracks on the service.
Google now lets every Gemini user in the United States generate images that draw on their own Google data, at no extra charge.
Flock Safety's automated readers are expanding across U.S. roads while collecting data that extends beyond vehicle identification, prompting privacy complaints.
Mozillа’s 0din team showed that Claude Code and similar agents will run malicious code when handed an empty-looking repository and told to initialize it.
Apple wants permission to source memory chips from a company the Pentagon placed on its Chinese Military Company list over alleged PLA links.
Paul Meade, the executive who led development of Apple’s Vision Pro, is leaving to join OpenAI’s hardware efforts.
Apple wants permission to source memory chips from CXMT despite the company’s placement on the Pentagon’s Chinese Military Company blacklist.
Apple is pressing for approval to source memory chips from a company the Pentagon has tied to the Chinese military.
SpaceX is reportedly preparing to lay an 8-mile natural gas line that would feed fuel directly to Starship operations at its Starbase site.
Paul Meade, the Apple executive who led the Vision Pro program, is moving to OpenAI to work on hardware.
IBM says its nanostack transistors mark the first chip process below one nanometer and could improve either speed or power use.
IBM says its nanostack transistors mark the first chip process below one nanometer, with potential gains in performance or efficiency.
OpenAI announced Jalapeño, a processor built with Broadcom and tuned for the company's own inference workloads.
OpenAI and Broadcom have taped out Jalapeño, a processor built expressly for the company's inference clusters.
OpenAI and Broadcom have built a processor tuned for the company's inference systems rather than general training workloads.
OpenAI has introduced an AI-driven program to scan and repair bugs in open source projects, framed as part of a broader cybersecurity effort.
Google is investing roughly $75 million in the film studio as part of a non-exclusive research partnership focused on new production technologies.
Apple pushed the second developer beta of iOS 27 to registered users, with early signs pointing to additional work on the Siri assistant.
Google DeepMind will develop production software with the studio after taking its first equity stake in a film company.
Apple has shipped the second beta of iOS 27, extending the Siri-focused changes that defined the initial release.
Google DeepMind will work with the studio on new production technologies across multiple non-exclusive projects.
A Microsoft AI researcher built a neural network from game goats to push back against claims that chatbots possess consciousness.
Epic Games will test the new Launcher V2 in private beta before any wider release.
Australia enacted the first national ban in late 2025; the United Kingdom now appears ready to follow with an age limit of 16.
Fox gains Roku's devices and platform, with plans to favor its own networks and Tubi in the combined service.
The policy, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will block access to major platforms and add rules on games, livestreaming, and certain chatbots.
A coalition of state attorneys general has requested documents from OpenAI covering its advertising practices, health data handling, and other operations.
A coalition of state attorneys general has requested documents from OpenAI on topics that include advertising policies and the handling of health data.
A preprint study asserts that Pearl’s claimed AI computation network delivers no verified useful output while driving up GPU rental prices.
US officials told the company that a Chinese group had reached its model through the Fable 5 flaw, yet CEO Dario Amodei left the issue in place before new export rules applied.
A coalition of state attorneys general has opened an inquiry into OpenAI and asked the company for records on multiple fronts.
State officials have opened a probe into OpenAI's data practices and business operations.
A coalition of state officials has opened an inquiry into the company's advertising practices, data handling, and other operations.
Startups face mounting losses from high token prices and subscription fees, prompting a search for cheaper alternatives that could pressure OpenAI and Anthropic.
Anthropic suspended customer access to its newest models after receiving a government order on national security grounds.
The European Commission has directed Meta to reopen WhatsApp to third-party AI chatbots to avert harm to competition.
Apple compressed its annual developer address to 76 minutes and left observers asking whether the promised Siri upgrades amount to more than marketing claims.
Meta deleted the code WIRED identified in the Meta AI companion app, then declined to explain the change or its plans.
Apple's developer conference opens with expected updates to Siri, iOS 27, and Apple Intelligence on the outgoing CEO's final stage.
A research group that includes Huawei Technologies completed full-parameter post-training of DeepSeek V4-Pro using 1,000 domestic Ascend 910C chips.
Starting June 4, new users in the state must confirm they are over 18 before downloading apps or making purchases.
SpaceX plans to sell 555.6 million shares at $135 each in an offering that would value the company above one trillion dollars.
Starting June 4, new users in Texas must verify their age and obtain parental consent for minors before downloading apps or making purchases.
Minimum prices for 32GB DDR5 kits have climbed to $374.97 with no lower offers available, as AI hardware demand keeps squeezing supply for PC builders.
Florida accuses OpenAI and its CEO of releasing ChatGPT despite internal knowledge of risks to users.
Florida accuses OpenAI of releasing ChatGPT despite internal knowledge of user harm.
Nvidia's new family of chips targets 1 petaflop of AI performance in premium laptops and desktops from major makers this fall.
Microsoft returns to an Arm-based Nvidia processor for its flagship laptop after a costly earlier failure.
Microsoft returns to an Arm-based NVIDIA processor for its flagship laptop line after an earlier costly attempt.
The legacy app stays available as an optional download for users who need specific controls on RTX Pro and Quadro cards.
California’s AB 2047 would make it a crime to bypass mandated controls that prevent 3D printers from producing firearms.
Bloomberg has published interface sketches that reposition Siri at the center of the iPhone experience ahead of the expected WWDC reveal.
Apple is reportedly building the next iPhone experience around an updated Siri that appears earlier in the system.
Huawei stated that its next-generation semiconductors will reach production in five years and will be both feasible and affordable.
Trump Mobile stated that a third-party platform left customer phone numbers and home addresses publicly accessible and is still deciding whether to notify those affected.
Trump Mobile stated that personal details including phone numbers and home addresses became publicly accessible through an outside platform and is still deciding on customer notifications.
Trump Mobile admitted that a third-party platform left customer phone numbers and home addresses publicly accessible before the company took steps to contain the leak.
Anthropic told investors it will more than double revenue to roughly $10.9 billion in the second quarter and reach profitability for the first time since its founding.
Google's new AI agent combines Gemini models with an Antigravity harness and begins limited testing this week.
Google's new agentic assistant, built on Gemini and Antigravity harness, begins limited testing this week with direct Gmail access.
Google's new assistant runs nonstop on Gemini models and an internal agent framework, with direct access to user email.
Google's developer conference returns this week with expected updates across Search, Android, Gemini, and a closer look at Android XR smart glasses.
Google's developer conference returns Tuesday with expected news on Search, Android, Gemini, and a look at upcoming smart glasses.
Bloomberg reports that the revamped Siri planned for iOS 27 will let users choose how long their conversations are stored, with options that go beyond the temporary modes offered by most rivals.
Apple will let users set Siri conversations to vanish after 30 days, one year, or never, a move the company hopes will turn its privacy record into an advantage in AI.
Bloomberg reports that the forthcoming Siri app will let users pick between 30-day, one-year, or permanent retention for their conversations.
China’s National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen has deployed a 1.54-exaflops system that uses only Huawei-designed Armv9 processors, avoiding any reliance on restricted GPUs.
Josef Prusa warns that Bambu Lab's software includes an un-auditable network component that violates the AGPL and creates broad security exposure.
The U.S. regulator is examining whether the chip designer is tilting its licensing terms to benefit its new in-house manufacturing push.
YouTube now allows any user over 18 to submit a face scan so the platform can watch for unauthorized deepfakes of their appearance.
Any user over 18 can now submit a face scan and receive alerts when videos mimic their appearance on the platform.
LG's 2026 Gram laptop series launches today starting at $1,150, available directly from the company's website for portable computing needs.
A third-party mount enables attaching smartphones to the Steam Controller, promising hybrid gaming but limited by iOS and Android app support.
Canonical faces a sustained DDoS attack claimed by Iranian group 313 Team, disrupting the Ubuntu 26 release and highlighting vulnerabilities in open-source infrastructure.
Apple has discontinued its entry-level Mac mini, raising the starting price to $799 with 512GB storage and potentially sidelining budget-conscious developers.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences excludes AI-generated performances and screenplays from Oscar eligibility, amid growing AI use in Hollywood.
Hasbro's $600 Ultimate Grogu animatronic offers the most realistic life-size collectible of the Mandalorian's iconic character, available for preorder ahead of its 2027 release.
Smaug the Magnificent in Magic: The Gathering combines with the Ancient Red Dragon from D&D to create a treasure-powered combo that can end games in one turn.