An update on highly anticipated—and elusive—Micro LED displays
New (and cheaper) Micro LED TVs have been announced.

Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing
It can now try out new tires in a dynamic sim before making physical test tires.

Researchers use AI to design proteins that block snake venom toxins
It's a good example of how computer developments can be used for practical problems.

Watch carnivorous squirrels chow down on tasty voles
Novel hunting behavior may have emerged alongside a marked increase in the local vole population this summer.

Latest James Webb data hints at new physics in Universe’s expansion
These latest findings further support the Hubble Space Telescope's prior expansion rate measurements.

Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview
First Recall iteration never released, was picked apart by security researchers.

How real is this European space startup that aims to launch astronauts?
"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy."

Ben Affleck warns that visual effects industry faces AI disruption
AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs.

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AI chatbots can read and write invisible text, creating an ideal covert channel
A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel.

Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has been hacked
31 million records containing email addresses and passwords hashes exposed.

X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws
X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil.

Android now allows apps to block sideloading and push a Google Play version
"Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps.

Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment
A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature.

Missouri reports human H5-type bird flu case with no link to animals
The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low.

Rocket Report: Blue Origin flies six to space; when will Starship launch again?
It seems like we'll have to wait a bit for ABL to put another rocket on the launch pad.

People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says
Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge.

Senate’s NO FAKES act hopes to make unauthorized “digital replicas” illegal
Law would hold US individuals and firms liable for ripping off a person's digital likeness.

“AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data
App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom.

Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972
We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield.
