Thousands of realistic but fake AI child sex images found online, report says
Fake AI child sex images moving from dark web to social media, researcher says.

AT&T/Verizon lobby group pushes for payments from Big Tech
US telcos pitch "shared obligation" for tech firms to fund network buildouts.

Apple’s self-service repairs no longer require a call to Apple when you’re done
System Config tool handles post-repair processes that trip up third-party kits.

Driving Lotus’ new Emira gives us lots of confidence in its EVs
The British carmaker has improved leaps and bounds since being bought by Geely.

After tough start this year, United Launch Alliance can turn things around tonight
"These launches place critical capabilities into orbit for our nation."

Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering
While rescuers fear for crew, Logitech F710 PC gamepad sells out within minutes.

Rivian is the next automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging plugs
Existing Rivian owners will be able to use an adapter to charge at Superchargers.

Wyze Garage Door Controller review: Open the garage bay door, Google
An easy, secure way to make your dumb garage smart.

It appears that Roscosmos really is recruiting soldiers for the Ukraine War
"State corporation Roscosmos calls on you to join the Uran volunteer battalion."

50 Years of Text Games parses the rich history of a foundational genre
Zork and MUD ? Sure. But also Universal Paperclips , AI Dungeon and Lifeline .

Review: The Flash is solid superhero fun, weighed down by too-familiar tropes
There's nothing here we haven't seen many, many times before—and frankly done better.

Even galaxies recycle
A quasar ejected the remains of stars, but another galaxy sucked them back in.

Parker Solar Probe images the launch of the solar wind
This discovery is literally the hottest thing in a while.

The sleeper hits of Summer Game Fest 2023
Games about time travel, foam spraying guns, and... space hospitals?

Scientists conduct first test of a wireless cosmic ray navigation system
System could be used to guide underwater robots or underground autonomous vehicles

Neanderthals seem to be the first humans to make synthetic materials
Birch bark was heated in underground chambers to create a tougher adhesive.

The US Navy, NATO, and NASA are using a shady Chinese company’s encryption chips
US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military.

Weirdly, a NASA official says fixed-price contracts do the agency “no good”
"What really makes me worried is that I think it shows where the heart of the agency is."

Valve gives Steam its biggest update and redesign in years
It's a night-and-day difference for macOS and Linux users.

FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps
ISPs clearly have technical ability to offer unlimited data, chair's office says.
