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Ars Technica

Northrop Grumman’s new spacecraft is a real chonker

"We're excited that Northrop is ready to deliver this incredibly beneficial increase in capacity."

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Northrop Grumman’s new spacecraft is a real chonker

Engadget

Video of 'Meta Ray-Ban Display' glasses surfaces ahead of Connect

5 hours ago

Engadget

Video of 'Meta Ray-Ban Display' glasses surfaces ahead of Connect

TechCrunch

Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

Rodatherm Energy emerged from stealth with $38 million in Series A funding. It plans to build a closed-loop geothermal power plant that uses refrigerants to move heat to the surface.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

Rodatherm Energy wants to make geothermal more efficient, but will it be cheaper?

TechCrunch

With no DOJ breakup, Alphabet becomes a $3 trillion company

Investors continue to reward Alphabet's stock after a judge declined to break up Google earlier this month.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

With no DOJ breakup, Alphabet becomes a $3 trillion company

Ars Technica

Google releases VaultGemma, its first privacy-preserving LLM

Google Research shows that AI models can keep training data private.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google releases VaultGemma, its first privacy-preserving LLM

Ars Technica

Internet Archive’s big battle with music publishers ends in settlement

The true cost of keeping the Internet Archive alive will likely remain unknown.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Internet Archive’s big battle with music publishers ends in settlement

Engadget

iOS 26 has arrived: Everything to know about the free iPhone software update

7 hours ago

Engadget

iOS 26 has arrived: Everything to know about the free iPhone software update

TechCrunch

Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts

Divergent Technologies' new round will help the company expand its manufacturing footprint across the U.S.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Divergent raises $290M to expand production of specialized military parts

Ars Technica

What do people actually use ChatGPT for? OpenAI provides some numbers.

New study breaks down what 700 million users do across 2.6 billion daily GPT messages.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

What do people actually use ChatGPT for? OpenAI provides some numbers.

WIRED

WIRED Roundup: How Charlie Kirk Changed Conservative Media

On this episode of "Uncanny Valley," we discuss the legacy of Charlie Kirk and the aftermath of his murder.

7 hours ago

WIRED

WIRED Roundup: How Charlie Kirk Changed Conservative Media

WIRED

Apple MacOS Tahoe 26: Top New Features to Try Today

MacOS Tahoe 26 brings a slew of new features, from a dedicated Games app to a revamped Spotlight function. You can now try them out for yourself.

7 hours ago

WIRED

Apple MacOS Tahoe 26: Top New Features to Try Today

TechCrunch

Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors

The “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is intended to allow any retail investor to make money on startups, but the details are scant.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors

TechCrunch

The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day

We asked YC-focused investors to name the startups from the Summer 2025 batch that generated the most interest.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

The 9 most sought-after startups from YC Demo Day

Engadget

What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: 'Hypernova' smart glasses, AI and the metaverse

7 hours ago

Engadget

What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: 'Hypernova' smart glasses, AI and the metaverse

Engadget

China says NVIDIA's Mellanox acquisition violated antitrust law

7 hours ago

Engadget

China says NVIDIA's Mellanox acquisition violated antitrust law

TechCrunch

Company that owns Gucci, Balenciaga, other brands confirms hack

Kering said the hackers did not steal credit card numbers and that it has contacted the customers whose data is part of the breach, without saying how many were affected.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Company that owns Gucci, Balenciaga, other brands confirms hack

WIRED

The Top New Features in Apple WatchOS 26

Apple’s new additions this year include a wrist-flick gesture to dismiss a call and a personalized Workout Buddy to tell you when you “crushed it.”

7 hours ago

WIRED

The Top New Features in Apple WatchOS 26

Engadget

New York details its plans for online age verification rules

7 hours ago

Engadget

New York details its plans for online age verification rules

Ars Technica

Ars Live: CTA policy expert explains why tariff stacking is a nightmare

Tech firms are bracing for a possible "triple whammy" of tariffs.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Ars Live: CTA policy expert explains why tariff stacking is a nightmare

Engadget

Early Access is the latest place where Steam is restricting games with mature themes

8 hours ago

Engadget

Early Access is the latest place where Steam is restricting games with mature themes

Ars Technica

Boeing faces $3.1M fine for door plug blowout, hundreds of safety violations

FAA found factory violations, says Boeing sought approval for unairworthy planes.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Boeing faces $3.1M fine for door plug blowout, hundreds of safety violations

WIRED

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

Your iPhone just got an update. Liquid Glass, iPad multitasking, and call screening—take a look at Apple’s new features in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

9 hours ago

WIRED

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

WIRED

Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile at NATO’s Doorstep—and Shares the Video

Russian military exercises near NATO borders follow the recent incursion of Russian drones into the airspace of Poland and Romania, further stoking tensions with the West.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Russia Tests Hypersonic Missile at NATO’s Doorstep—and Shares the Video

WIRED

USA Today Enters Its Gen AI Era With a Chatbot

DeeperDive, a new tool that converses with readers, is an effort to beat the AI industry at its own game.

11 hours ago

WIRED

USA Today Enters Its Gen AI Era With a Chatbot