Trump moves to ban Anthropic from the US government
The Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.
The strange animals that control their body heat
Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature and outlast storms, floods and, predators
In puzzling outbreak, officials look to cold beer, gross ice, and ChatGPT
An AI chatbot convinced health investigators they had the right answer.
The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it
"There were assumptions that were made in the strategy that obviously didn’t come to fruition."
Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border
Trump admin "incompetence continues to cause chaos in our skies," Duckworth says.
How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?
Lawyers tell Ars the state has a tough road ahead, even as Valve is uniquely vulnerable.
Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug
An OTA update will be pushed out in a few weeks; owners can also go to a dealership.
Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools
CEO says "most companies are late" to realize how much technology will affect employment.
Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women
"Neanderthal deserts" in our genomes suggest a strong pattern in matings.
Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 15kB of data into 700-byte space
Merkle Tree Certificate support is already in Chrome. Soon, it will be everywhere.
And the award for the most improved EV goes to... the 2026 Toyota bZ
Toyota's small electric SUV is much-revised, much more efficient, and much better.
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.
Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Can two declining companies form a profitable one?
xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise
“Temu sound wall” not enough to quell fury over xAI’s power plant.
Rocket Report: Vulcan "many months" from flying; Falcon 9 extends reuse milestone
"As the original architect of Vector’s vision, it’s deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."
Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today
Google's new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Director Gore Verbinksi and screenwriter Matthew Robinson on the making of this darkly satirical sci-fi film.
The physics of squeaking sneakers
Geometry of tread patterns determines frequency, so blocks were designed to play Star Wars music.
Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer financially attractive”
Netflix shares jumped following the announcement.
Apple says it has "a big week ahead." Here's what we expect to see.
Apple is taking an "ain't broke/don't fix" approach to most of its gadgets.
How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here's what to know.
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
"Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."
Photons that aren't actually there influence superconductivity
Interactions between neighboring materials is mediated by virtual photons.