Visiting Slate’s first showroom as its $25,000 electric truck nears production

Slate's first showroom sells the promise. Mass production will determine the rest.

Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos

The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.

Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades

Congenital measles can be fatal, and survivors require monitoring for years.

Russian spacecraft maneuvers in "extreme proximity" to satellite used by Ukraine

"Kosmos 2612 closed from hundreds of kilometers away to extreme proximity to ICEYE-X36."

Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says

US fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges.

Batteries help reduce emissions, but how do we reduce their emissions?

One way to make batteries cleaner is to make fewer of them.

PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it

A researcher says attacks chaining 4 vulnerabilities is hacking unpatched boxes.

Startup taps underwater volcano as energy source in "proof point" test

Can undersea geothermal power help Pacific Rim nations cut down on oil imports?

ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support

ReactOS gains NTFS install support with new driver.

AI game clones are making indie developers afraid to show their work

Delayed Steam Next Fest demo is a sign of a growing problem for indie devs.

Huge DMV data breach impacted current and former Florida residents

Florida issues alerts after statewide DMV data breach linked to ShinyHunters.

Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits

Character.AI faces claims its bots encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents.

A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield

All the evidence points to the debris being part of a Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket.

Review: Lanterns is a truly unique twist on the superhero genre

Gritty HBO series is a beacon for what's possible when one is allowed to get creative with the tropes.

DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won't want to

A primer on the joys and pains of building your own head-mounted display.

Stratospheric airship flew from US to Japan to test sky cell tower concept

Tests showed Sceye’s high-flying platform can deliver connectivity in disasters.

Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access

The outside watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval.

Science says your boss should talk less in meetings

Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.

Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players

The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.

OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites

The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.

“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops

Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.

US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"

There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.

Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality

The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.

RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says

FDA scientists said none of the popular drugs have been proven safe or effective.

Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees

Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.

Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over

Millions kept changing hands long after the election outcomes were effectively settled.

Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again

If you want to make a car spin in the air, compressed gas is a good way to do it.

Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer

Watch an exclusive clip from Super Scam Me where a victim tracks down her scammer.

The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft's promises

Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.

Rocket Report: FAA eyes more Starbase traffic; India's Skyroot snares US customer

The pioneering reusable upper stage for Stoke Space's Nova rocket ships out for testing.