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Ars Technica

Nvidia CEO tries to explain why DLSS 5 isn’t just “AI slop”

If game makers don’t like it, “they could decide not to use it, you know?"

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Nvidia CEO tries to explain why DLSS 5 isn’t just “AI slop”

Ars Technica

After hackers hit an Iowa company, cars around the country failed to start

If you don't calibrate your interlock in time, your vehicle is dead.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

After hackers hit an Iowa company, cars around the country failed to start

Engadget

Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer

1 hour ago

Engadget

Claude Code and Cowork can now use your computer

TechCrunch

Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones

Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones

TechCrunch

Zipline snaps up another $200M to fuel its drone delivery expansion

The funding adds to a previous round, announced in January, that valued the drone startup at $7.6 billion.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Zipline snaps up another $200M to fuel its drone delivery expansion

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TechCrunch

Bernie Sanders' AI 'gotcha' video flops, but the memes are great

Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks he's tricked Claude into revealing the AI industry's secrets, but he really just exposed how agreeable chatbots can become.

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TechCrunch

Bernie Sanders' AI 'gotcha' video flops, but the memes are great

WIRED

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term goal, says a cofounder, is to make human versions.

2 hours ago

WIRED

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow 'Organ Sacks' to Replace Animal Testing

Engadget

EA is nuking Battlefield Hardline on consoles

2 hours ago

Engadget

EA is nuking Battlefield Hardline on consoles

TechCrunch

Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today

A notice on the popular paywall-bypass website Archive.today said that access is blocked "by decision of [Russian] public authorities."

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today

WIRED

A Mysterious Numbers Station Is Broadcasting Through the Iran War

First heard as US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, the shortwave broadcast has since been traced to a US military base in Germany—but its purpose and its operator remain unclear.

3 hours ago

WIRED

A Mysterious Numbers Station Is Broadcasting Through the Iran War

Ars Technica

Apple will talk iOS 27, macOS 27, and more at WWDC 2026 on June 8

WWDC is often light on hardware, but it's where big software announcements happen.

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Ars Technica

Apple will talk iOS 27, macOS 27, and more at WWDC 2026 on June 8

TechCrunch

Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket

Since FanDuel and DraftKings are subject to state-by-state gambling laws, rather than federal law, they would not be impacted by the bill.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bipartisan bill seeks to ban sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket

Engadget

Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app

4 hours ago

Engadget

Apple will reportedly start stuffing ads into the Maps app

TechCrunch

Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions

Lovable's founder said the fast-growing vibe-coding startup is looking for startups and teams to join its company.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions

Ars Technica

Long fingernails vs. touchscreens: This nail polish could help

Undergraduate's prototype conductive nail polish could turn long fingernails into touchscreen styluses.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Long fingernails vs. touchscreens: This nail polish could help

Engadget

Wing expands its drone delivery service to the Bay Area

4 hours ago

Engadget

Wing expands its drone delivery service to the Bay Area

WIRED

Our Favorite Budget Earbuds Are Literally $19

Do you need a pair of cheap earbuds? These JLabs are the ones.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Our Favorite Budget Earbuds Are Literally $19

Ars Technica

Republicans in Congress add $250 annual federal EV tax to transport bill

Five principles should determine how you fund transport, says Consumer Reports.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Republicans in Congress add $250 annual federal EV tax to transport bill

Ars Technica

As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school

Teens will be sentenced Wednesday after admitting to creating AI CSAM.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

As teens await sentencing for nudifying girls, parents aim to sue school

Engadget

Apple's WWDC 2026 is set for June 8-12

5 hours ago

Engadget

Apple's WWDC 2026 is set for June 8-12

WIRED

ICE Invades Airports Across the US

Agents from ICE are being deployed to over a dozen airports around the country, including New York, Atlanta, and Chicago.

5 hours ago

WIRED

ICE Invades Airports Across the US

WIRED

Polymarket’s Coming-Out Party in Washington Was a Disaster

At the Polymarket pop-up in DC, attendees were supposed to be able to bet on geopolitical crises in real time with their friends. That didn’t happen.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Polymarket’s Coming-Out Party in Washington Was a Disaster

Engadget

Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules

5 hours ago

Engadget

Polymarket is cracking down on insider trading with updated rules

WIRED

Best Laptops (2026): My Honest Advice Having Tested Hundreds

I’ve been reviewing laptops for over a decade, and this is my sincere advice on how to find the right laptop for you.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Best Laptops (2026): My Honest Advice Having Tested Hundreds