Software & Apps
Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division
It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.
Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion
The EU went after Google for the practice of bundling its search engine and browser with Android.
Trump gets OpenAI to offer US 5% stake, far lower than Sanders’ target
Insiders say Sam Altman is in active talks with the Trump administration.
Musk’s X poses “serious risk to Americans’ privacy,” advocates warn FTC
FTC urged to reject Elon Musk’s bid to end X monitoring amid AI concerns.
Tesla sales increase by 25% in Q2 2026
Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory.
Woman's puzzling decline turns out to be cobalt poisoning from hip replacement
Doctors find grey fluid and dead, metallic flesh inside poisoned woman's hip.
Meta glasses wearers hit with paywall to use built-in feature
A feature in Meta's glasses which boosts the voice of people will be capped at three hours for free use.
Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025
Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.
Editorial: It's time to step up and have your say for science
Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile wants Broadcom to keep supporting its VMware perpetual licenses.
NASA chief praises progress Blue Origin is making after launch failure
"We've got time into 2027 before we're getting nervous."
US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
Record home battery installations unlock options for grids—and AI data centers.
Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains
An optimal ratio of 10-15 grams of larvae per gram of specimen minimized cleaning time with no bone damage.
Sony will stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in 2028
“We will own nothing, it's truly sad.”
A good little EV you won't be able to buy soon: The Volvo EX30 Cross Country
Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States.
Ithaca's king defies the gods in final The Odyssey trailer
"You gods don't speak in ways we understand."
After spooking Trump into safety testing, Anthropic AI models get global release
US lifts curbs on Anthropic’s advanced Fable and Mythos models.
NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late
Starliner's certification may be delayed to 2027, 10 years later than Boeing's original schedule.
A space history mystery: What happened to the Viking arm used 50 years ago?
A timely tale about a 50-year-old robotic arm...
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.
UK likely to intervene in Paramount takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
The acquisition was approved without concessions by the Department of Justice in June.
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.
Scientists find no link between Tylenol and autism, again, after Trump warning
After Trump's claims, Tylenol usage dropped during pregnancies.
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban
A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".