Tech
FCC angers small carriers by helping AT&T and Starlink buy EchoStar spectrum
Approval is no surprise after FCC chair pressured EchoStar to sell licenses.
Protein in Homo erectus teeth suggests Denisovans gave us some of their DNA
Distinct form of tooth protein in Homo erectus shows up in Denisovans—and us.
Foiled plot tried to sneak 49 lbs of cocaine into Australia via Xerox printers
The drugs had an estimated worth of over $9 million USD.
AI invades Princeton, where 30% of students cheat—but peers won't snitch
Old "honor code" systems are under strain.
The physics of how Olympic weightlifters exploit barbell's "whip"
The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery.
NASA provides some details about Artemis III, but hard decisions remain
"NASA also is defining the concept of operations for the mission."
A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit
US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.
Neanderthals drilled cavities to treat a toothache 59,000 years ago
“Every time I go to the dentist, I think about that guy,” researcher says.
Altman forced to confront claims at OpenAI trial that he's a prolific liar
"Very painful": Altman relives his Muskian reaction to losing control over OpenAI.
Windows Update is getting better at saving your PC from buggy drivers
Driver recovery can automate what used to be an irritating manual process.
Amazon devices chief says a new smartphone is “just not the goal”
"We know what customers need right now.”
Anthropic blames dystopian sci-fi for training AI models to act “evil”
But training on "synthetic stories" that model good AI behavior can help.
AI
After Killing Encrypted DMs, Mark Zuckerberg Wants You to Trust His New Encrypted AI Chat
Meta just announced a new ‘Incognito Chat’ feature for Meta AI.
It Seems Like a Great Time for Meta and Amazon Devs to Unionize
Band together before it's too late.
Jensen Huang Joins Trump’s Tycoon Entourage in China
Dry your eyes. The billionaire CEO of the world's most valuable company gets to go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.
Imminent Samsung Strike Could Be an Earthquake for AI
A planned strike at Samsung's manufacturing complex would not make supply chains happy.
Google Is Unleashing Gemini on Android Users
Ready or not, here it comes.
Grok Is a Flop, But It May Not Matter to Elon Musk
Get ready to hear a lot more about data centers in space.
‘Daybreak’: OpenAI’s Answer to Anthropic’s Project Glasswing Has Arrived
OpenAI seems to be trying for a much less scary vibe than Anthropic's.
The Government’s Page About Its AI Vetting Deals with Google, xAI, and Microsoft Is Missing from Its Website
"These agreements support information-sharing," the announcement once said.
Remember Digg? It’s Back, in AI News Outlet Form
Digg once reshaped the internet. It's been reshaping itself over and over ever since.
Google Says It Found Evidence of Hackers Using AI to Discover a Zero-Day Vulnerability
The tech giant says this is the first time it has identified such a case.
Graduation Speaker Says AI Is ‘The Next Industrial Revolution,’ Immediately Drowned Out by Booing Students
Maybe stick to things that don't remind them that the job market sucks.
Mark Zuckerberg-Backed AI Startup Takes Over Parkinson’s Treatment From the Maker of Ozempic
Cellular Intelligence just acquired the rights to an experimental Parkinson’s cell therapy from Novo Nordisk.
Space
Remember 'Choose Your Own Adventure' books? Now there's a gorgeous graphic novel version heading to 'Space and Beyond' (exclusive)
The 1980's kids classic 'Space and Beyond' is back as a stunning interactive comic.
Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX 'constantly exploring' options for megarocket liftoff sites
SpaceX just revealed that it's on the hunt for additional launch sites for its Starship megarocket, eyeing locations both inside and beyond the United States.
What flings mysteriously powerful particles called 'cosmic rays' at Earth?
High-energy cosmic rays, 10 million times more powerful than particles accelerated in Earth's strongest atom smasher, may hide a superheavy secret that is th...
Astrophotographer captures remarkable view of galactic 'Eyes' with backyard telescope
The string of galaxies is just a small part of the colossal Virgo Galaxy Cluster
Blue Origin's lunar lander mockup is ready for NASA Artemis astronaut training
A mockup of Blue Origin's Blue Moon Mark 2 lunar lander has been assembled at the Johnson Space Center, and is ready for Artemis astronauts to come aboard to...
'Smallville' at 15: An imperfect Superman show, but the best Clark Kent story ever told
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's non-canonical Superman!
Lasers shine a new light on the space junk air pollution problem
Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth's atmosphere.
The Whirlpool Galaxy comes alive | Space photo of the day for May 13, 2026
M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, looks incredible in this new snap by the James Webb Space Telescope.
30-mile-high clouds of acid on Venus are made by the largest 'hydraulic jump' in the solar system
A 3,700-mile-long cloud bank on Venus forms through the same phenomenon that describes how water spreads out in your kitchen sink, scientists say.
'Like putting a microscope into the core of the sun': World's 1st space-based neutrino detector launches to orbit
The world's first space-based neutrino detector launched to space this month to study elusive neutrino particles that constantly bombard Earth.
Cost estimate for 'Golden Dome' missile defense system balloons to $1.2 trillion
It will likely cost about $1.2 trillion to develop and operate President Trump's planned "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to a new Congression...
SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly
SpaceX is officially targeting May 19 for the debut of Starship Version 3, an advanced new vehicle that could help humanity take its first steps on the moon ...
Gaming
Netflix misspells a lead Devil May Cry character's name and has to recall official merchandise
They say the Devil is in the details, but it seems someone missed that memo, as Netflix has had to remove a Devil May Cry T-shirt from its official storefron...
Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for May
Sony has lifted the lid on its PS Plus Premium and Extra game offerings for May. Read more
The Talos Principle 3 is bringing the Serious Sam studio's acclaimed philosophical puzzle series to an end, and it's coming soon to PC and PS5
Since its debut in 2014, The Talos Principle has slowly established itself as one of modern puzzle gaming's most intriguing series, and developer Croteam has...
"I can only tip my hat to those guys" - BioShock creator Ken Levine praises Baldur's Gate 3 amid fresh talk about his ambitious plans for next game Judas
BioShock creator Ken Levine has praised Baldur's Gate 3, explaining how developer Larian's "amazing" work shares certain similarities with the "engineering a...
As smash success Crimson Desert boosts Pearl Abyss revenue by a whopping 419%, company confirms it's thinking about DLC
It's no secret Crimson Desert was an incredibly popular release this March. However, it has proven such a success that Pearl Abyss has just announced a 419 p...
Hoping for a Dead Space 4? Series writer and producer Chuck Beaver says the "numbers just aren't there" to make it happen
Dead Space 4 is a dream fans of the sci-fi horror series refuse to let go, but following creator Glen Schofield's hopeful comments about a new game last year...
Uncharted 4's binned original version would have had a much bigger role for Nathan Drake's love interest, Elena Fisher
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, and to mark the occasion YouTuber Thekempy has released a deep dive exploring what Amy H...
Yes, Valve's new Steam Controller screams if you drop it from a great enough height
Personally, I'm more of a gripper than a thrower when it comes to frustration-based controller behaviour. But if you're one of those players prone to high-ve...
Mixtape review
Maybe it's because I've just played through several hours of teen rebellion, but I feel like breaking some rules. Unfortunately these are rules of video game...
Saros is off to a slower start than Returnal, with some analysts concerned Housemarque "will struggle to break even"
Saros' reviews are on the generally favourable side - Eurogamer awarded Saros four stars - and a smoother difficulty curve has made it more approachable than...
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic secures large investment as director Casey Hudson seems to reject the use of gen-AI
There's been a flurry of activity around Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, the spiritual successor to the original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic ...
Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata help Capcom to a ninth consecutive year of record profits
The success of Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata have helped Capcom earn record profit for the ninth year in a row. Read more