Prime Video unveils Blade Runner 2099 full trailer at NYCC
AI summary Prime Video revealed the full trailer for Blade Runner 2099 at NYCC, set 50 years after 2049 with a replicant uprising.
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One with the world? A new look at brains transformed by psychedelics.
AI summary A study suggests psychedelics may not cause chaos in the brain, but instead create structured patterns during altered states.
Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone
AI summary Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain, preserved in stone, reveal their advanced craftsmanship and daily activities.
Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
AI summary Ukrainian drones damaged two Yandex data centers, disrupting services and AI operations, as part of a retaliatory strike against Russian attacks.
A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis
AI summary A Spanish museum built a Cray-1 replica using 30 old Mac Minis, achieving 1.3 teraflops of performance.
NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
AI summary NASA seeks private space stations to replace the ISS by 2030, aiming to maintain a human presence in low Earth orbit.
What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?
AI summary Hawaii's lava fountains are driven by rapid ground inflation and refilling of underground lava reservoirs, as seen in Kilauea's 2024 eruptions.
AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software
Anyone who has even tangentially associated with computer programming knows that modern AI coding assistants and agents can be incredibly efficient at generating huge amounts of…
Outrage grows as CDC reportedly poised to fund "unethical" vaccine trial
AI summary CDC reportedly plans to fund a controversial vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau, sparking outrage over ethical concerns.
PC shipments fall 20.1 percent in “sharpest decline” since Q1 2023
AI summary PC shipments fell 20.1% in Q3 2026, the sharpest decline since Q1 2023, with laptops and desktops both seeing significant drops.
AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
AI summary Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam won Nikon's Small World in Motion after Ning Xu was disqualified for alleged AI use in his video.
Your artwork could be featured in the next Debian release
AI summary Debian invites artists to submit artwork for its next release, Forky, with a deadline of November 26.
Starlink spectrum deal boosts Musk plan to beat AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon
AI summary SpaceX acquires low-band spectrum licenses to enhance its Starlink Mobile service and compete with US carriers.
Microsoft barred from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency
AI summary Microsoft and other tech firms were temporarily banned from sponsoring foreign workers for US residency over alleged immigration program abuse.
Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine?
Welcome to Edition 9.14 of the Rocket Report! The big news this week, from our perspective, is that United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket appears to be close to launching. We've…
Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here
Volkswagen’s ID.4 is no more. The midsize crossover debuted in 2021, one of VW's first new electric vehicles designed in the wake of dieselgate. A year later, the company began…
SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink
AI summary SpaceX urges better data-sharing among satellite operators to avoid collisions as megaconstellations grow.
Judge weighs if Trump can charge $100K for early access to Truth Social posts
AI summary A judge will decide if Trump can charge $100K monthly for early access to Truth Social posts, with arguments over First Amendment and government records act violations.
Trump Mobile hack and apparent lack of FCC authorization raise security alarms
AI summary A senator raised concerns about Trump Mobile's lack of FCC authorization and security measures following a data breach.
Feds get ready to rewrite car headlight rules
One of the regulations that make vehicles in the US different from those in Europe or Japan is our headlight rules. They’re laid out in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards…
R.I.P. Margaret Hamilton, whose code saved the Apollo 11 Moon landing
AI summary Margaret Hamilton, who coined 'software engineering' and led Apollo program software development, died at 90.
Let's Encrypt cuts certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027
AI summary Let's Encrypt will reduce SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes to 64 days starting February 2027 to improve security and encourage automation.
Driver wins $76 after ALPR led to bogus traffic stop, drug searches
AI summary A man was awarded $76 after being wrongly stopped by police using AI-powered license plate readers.
RFK Jr. unveils sweeping federal initiative to find evidence of vaccine injuries
Under anti-vaccine Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the federal health department is undertaking an agency-wide effort to focus on injuries claimed to be related to…
An experimental tour-de-force: Entanglement between glass bead and light
Writing about quantum entanglement is always a challenge. There are so many clichés to avoid: It’s mysterious, ghostly, spooky, and weird. Entanglement is none of those things…
Amazon's new Alexa Tablets drop the Fire branding but are more Android than ever
AI summary Amazon's new Alexa Tablets replace Fire branding and use Google-certified Android, offering access to Play Store and Google apps.
Amazon builds 1,000th satellite, will launch space internet service by end of year
AI summary Amazon has built its 1,000th satellite and plans to launch a space internet service by year-end.
Internal files add to evidence of an ExxonMobil climate deception campaign
AI summary Internal documents show ExxonMobil knew about climate change risks since the 1980s and worried about its impact on the company.
Nvidia's big bet on physical AI aims for safer robotaxis, humanoid robots
Investors bullish on AI data centers may be fueling Nvidia’s multi-trillion-dollar market capitalization, but the AI chipmaker has also bet billions of dollars on physical AI…
A senator tried to ban gambling on prediction markets—now she's a Kalshi lobbyist
In July 2010, US Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) predicted the rise of prediction markets and the problems they could cause. If not properly regulated, Lincoln warned during…