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Mini LEDs, big questions
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term "Mini LED"
Can it be Mini LED without a FALD backlight?
Scharon Harding
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The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton
The devices continue to show noticeable benefits for users in various real-world tasks.
The Conversation
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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Meta says FDA isn’t sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.
Dan Goodin
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Someone got Doom in an SQL database
1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.
Kyle Orland
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Amazon’s 1ドルB plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.
Ashley Belanger
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The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton
The devices continue to show noticeable benefits for users in various real-world tasks.
The Conversation
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Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Meta says FDA isn’t sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.
Dan Goodin
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164
Someone got Doom in an SQL database
1,300 lines of SQL querying renders accurate bitmapped views of Hell at 35 fps.
Kyle Orland
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Amazon’s 1ドルB plan to combat data center backlash draws more backlash
Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.
Ashley Belanger
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Patient-zero drill put health facilities to the test—40% of them failed
Actors with makeup and fake symptoms staggered into 73 healthcare facilities.
Beth Mole
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Lyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for 272ドル.5M
Critics say workers are still owed far more.
Cyrus Farivar
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The 2008 economic crisis changed the US’s relationship with energy
It wasn’t obvious at the time, but the US uncoupled carbon emissions and GDP growth.
John Timmer
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US arrests tech CEO accused of smuggling 300ドルM in Nvidia chips into China
Nvidia’s chip-smuggling problem won’t go away as arrests continue.
Ashley Belanger
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Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Also: Spooky action at the LHC, Ice Age psychoactive use, yeast for building homes on Mars, and more.
Jennifer Ouellette
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US military ends long-running program to spot nuclear missile launches
A newer program has been operational since 2011, and the next generation could launch within 12 months.
Eric Berger
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We talkin’ LEO?
NASA has a Dragon dilemma, and there appear to be no good answers
So is SpaceX just being selfish or what?
Eric Berger
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This startup pays NYC residents to run air conditioners on free batteries
Bonus: Every Electric’s batteries are beloved by household cats.
Jeremy Hsu
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Cybertruck sales in free fall as Tesla reports mediocre sales for Q3
Tesla met analysts expectations as it sold fewer cars in Q3 2026 than Q3 2025.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now 100ドル more expensive due to AI
Initially launched in 2019, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro now retails for 299ドル.99.
Ryan Whitwam
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Rocket Report: SpaceX completes launch triple-header; Rocket Lab nets big contract
Blue Origin seeks FAA approval for up to 50 New Glenn launches and 50 booster landings per year.
Stephen Clark
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Venus’ mysterious haze is actually cosmic dust
A physical model show that iron dust and sulfuric acid create the right properties.
Elizabeth Rayne
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SpaceX describes surgical intervention before launch of latest crew mission
With Crew-13, Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a mission into space.
Stephen Clark
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Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
It has been a bad month for federal government cybersecurity.
Dan Goodin
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Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust lawsuits targeting Google AI search
The court acknowledges AI search comes with consequences, but it’s not an antitrust issue.
Ryan Whitwam
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Can good design stop content creators from having sex in robotaxis?
Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Marvel releases one last VisionQuest trailer
“This is a fight I likely won’t win. We have said goodbye before. But remember, family is forever.”
Jennifer Ouellette
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Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Prices for memory sold for 2027 “are much higher than 2026 prices.”
Scharon Harding
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Florida cops say they don’t know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras
Floridians alarmed by 14 mysterious Flock cameras; 11 have no clear owner.
Ashley Belanger
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With most information hidden, the game Stratego had stumped AI—until now
Adding in a second neural network that guesses the identity of hidden pieces was key.
Jacek Krywko
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As US relations fray, Canada gets serious about its own launch industry
The Canada Rocket Company gets serious about medium-lift launch.
Eric Berger
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PS5 emulation is suddenly making big strides on PC
Games like Astro Bot and Demon’s Souls are running ably without a console.
Kyle Orland
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NASA squeezed Treasury, vibe coded, and broke the mold in bid to save Swift
“We did some really, really cool stuff. I’m absolutely gutted we weren’t able to get further.”
Stephen Clark
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Dinosaur-killing impact crater might have been teeming with life
Hot, nutrient water might have lasted for over 5 million years after the impact.
Elizabeth Rayne
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Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths
State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.
Beth Mole
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Returning from vacation? The government can search your phone without a warrant.
Reminder: The “border exemption” to your rights is real.
Cyrus Farivar
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A local network of implants uses your body as the wiring
It’s possible to send electrical signals right through human tissues.
Jacek Krywko
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Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
A simple email gives the attackers the ability to remotely inject OS commands.
Dan Goodin
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Google announces Gemini 4 Argon AI model, but you can’t use it yet
So much for Gemini 3.5 Pro.
Ryan Whitwam
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Reddit is putting more limits on Old.Reddit.com
Reddit says it’s fighting “automated abuse.”
Scharon Harding
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RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the “tyranny” of medical facts, expertise
AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.
Beth Mole
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