Software & Apps
Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling
Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.
Cable lobby warns of chaos if FCC doesn't relax ban on foreign routers
NCTA seeks waiver from foreign-router ban, citing memory and substrate shortages.
Bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, study finds
Scientists in Finland found bees could solve an insect version of the classic "box-and-banana" problem.
After 11 years at Mars, NASA's MAVEN spacecraft went out with a whisper
“I think the team has really experienced the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission.”
It doesn't feel very agricultural: The 2026 Subaru Solterra review
Subaru's badge-engineered SUV remains on sale alongside the new Trailseeker.
How some data center operators are tackling their water use problems
Hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.
My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with
Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.
Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids
Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects.
Exams watchdog warns of rise in high-tech cheating
Ofqual chief says invigilators are being trained to detect devices like smart glasses and hidden earpieces.
Who is Elon Musk and what is his net worth?
The boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is the world's richest person and has used his platform to make his views known on a vast array of topics.
Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress
Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.
Flesh-eating screwworm infection detected in South Texas, USDA says
If confirmed, it would be the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.
Google ordered to put clearer links in AI search and let UK publishers opt out
Google must change AI Overviews after claiming users don't want "lots of sources."
Dashlane issues opaque advisory warning 20 encrypted vaults were stolen
Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.
Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM
Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.
Trump plan to test AI models has a problem—US security teams were gutted by DOGE
Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.
New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business
Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.
Autonomous vehicles were supposed to cut traffic—what if they don't?
Data shows Waymo's robotaxis are empty for almost half of the miles they drive.
Phone signal on trains not good enough most of the time, research says
Ofcom found the major phone networks were not providing good signal on trains, and train companies were slowing down wi-fi.
Inside Meta's attempts to play catch-up with AI
Doubts linger over whether Meta can close the gap with rivals.
Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars
When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.
Meta won't track its workers' clicks - but only for half an hour at a time
According to an internal memo, new controls will allow employees to pause the data collection for "up to 30 minutes at a time".
How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.
"Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there."
Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results
The Competition and Markets Authority says it would put publishers "in a stronger position to negotiate content deals with Google".