Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn’t illegal without proof of seeding
Just because Meta admitted to torrenting a dataset of pirated books for AI training purposes,…
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SpaceX engineers brought on at FAA after probationary employees were fired
Engineers who work for Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been brought on as senior advisers to…
ISP sued by record labels agrees to identify 100 users accused of piracy
Cable company Altice agreed to give Warner and other record labels the names and contact…
Study: Cuttlefish adapt camouflage displays when hunting prey
Crafty cuttlefish employ several different camouflaging displays while hunting their prey, according to a new…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: An RTX 4080 for $749, at least in theory
Nvidia’s RTX 50-series makes its first foray below the $1,000 mark starting this week, with…
FTC investigates “tech censorship,” says it’s un-American and may be illegal
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a public inquiry into alleged censorship online, saying it…
See a garbage truck’s CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire
Garbage truck fires are never ideal, but they are usually not catastrophic. When a fire…
Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots
On Wednesday, Microsoft Research introduced Magma, an integrated AI foundation model that combines visual and…
Brief intervention boosts grit in teenage boys, study finds
A new study from Norway suggests that a brief educational program can help teenage boys…
Amazon remembers it has an Android app store, kills it
After 14 years of trying and failing to gain a smartphone foothold, Amazon has announced…
Twitch’s new storage limits will purge huge swaths of Internet gaming history
Popular Amazon-owned game streaming platform Twitch announced Wednesday that it will be imposing a 100-hour…
Mere weeks after Starship’s breakup, the vehicle may soon fly again
A little over a month after SpaceX’s large Starship launch ended in an explosive breakup…
How SSRIs affect serotonin receptors: New findings from a depression study
A study of depressed individuals found that an eight‐week treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors…
Trump rescinds DOT approval for NYC congestion toll, condemns city to pollution
New Yorkers’ ongoing attempts to rein in car traffic on the island of Manhattan took…
Three electric motors, a V12, and 1,001 hp—driving the Lamborghini Revuelto
We are effectively living in a post-horsepower world. As the roster of production cars offering…
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Loneliness and social isolation linked to disease via specific proteins, research finds
Human beings are inherently social. We thrive on connection, communication and shared experiences, which help…
Biological sex is not as simple as male or female
A recent Trump executive order defines sex based on gamete size. But the order oversimplifies…
Higher social class voters prioritize competence and rely more on facial cues when judging politicians
Looking competent matters for electoral success, but its appeal varies by social class, according to…
Fog collection could alleviate water stress in desert cities
Water harvesting from foggy air provided up to 5 liters of water a day in…
Meet 5 types of robots with living body parts
Nicole Xu reached into a Styrofoam tank to grasp a live moon jellyfish. Quickly and…
Sexual motives on Tinder: More common in some personality types than others
A recent study published in the journal Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace has…
Archaeologists discover tomb of Thutmose II — 1st ancient Egyptian burial of a pharaoh to be found in 100 years
The tomb of Thutmose II, a pharaoh who ruled about 3,500 years ago, has been…
Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codes
Signal, as an encrypted messaging app and protocol, remains relatively secure. But Signal’s growing popularity…
