AT&T’s and Verizon’s lead cables: US Rep. demands telcos “clean up their mess”
"Corporate irresponsibility": Telcos accused of failing to act on health risks.
Light-based “LiFi” promises amazing wireless speeds—just not through walls
224 GB/s, killer security, no radio interference—but you can't block the beam.
Microsoft changes default font in Word and other apps for the first time since 2007
Aptos is a sans-serif font that also comes in monospaced and serifed varieties.
Fran Drescher: “We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines”
As actors strike, Hollywood reportedly seeks to own actors' digital doubles.
Meta blocking VPN access to Threads in EU
Move comes as Meta tries to avoid violating privacy laws.
India takes a critical first step toward a second attempt to land on the Moon
India has developed the Chandrayaan-3 mission on a shoestring budget.
Bungie wins $489K from player for racist harassment of employee
Ruling sets legal precedent for companies to recover costs from harassment campaigns.
Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI
Can AI writing detectors be trusted? We dig into the theory behind them.
Rocket Report: Rocket Lab’s next step in reuse, Blue Origin engine explodes
ULA's CEO says engine explosions are "relatively routine" early in production.
The Senate just lobbed a tactical nuke at NASA’s Mars Sample Return program
"The Committee has significant concerns about the technical challenges."
Apple introduces offline Maps—but how does it compare with Google Maps?
Comparing offline modes between Apple Maps and Google Maps is a tight contest.
How a cloud flaw gave Chinese spies a key to Microsoft’s kingdom
Hackers stole a cryptographic key that let them forge user identities and slip past defenses.
Musk tries to avoid testifying, asks court to block FTC’s Twitter probe
X Corp. motion claims FTC is "tainted by bias," says Musk shouldn't be deposed.
WordPress plugin installed on 1 million+ sites logged plaintext passwords
AIOS bills itself as an "all-in-one" security solution. A just-fixed bug undermined that.
Dealmaster: Post-Prime Day sales on Apple and Lenovo laptops, an OLED TV, and more
The dust has settled, but you can still find some steep gadget discounts.
Chasing defamatory hallucinations, FTC opens investigation into OpenAI
FTC sends 20-page info request over fears of "false, misleading, or disparaging" generations.
FDA approves the first over-the-counter birth control pill
The move is seen as a victory for reproductive rights, which are under intense attack.
ULA finds root cause of Vulcan failure, sets path toward debut launch
CEO says the rocket could be certified for national security missions before mid-2024.
The Honor Magic V2 is the thinnest foldable smartphone ever
Honor promises a foldable "as slim and lightweight as a typical flagship smartphone."
Ohio bans doctor after botched surgeries on TikTok threaten patients’ lives
Her TikTok persona was more important than patients' lives, medical board ruled.
