Group Pushing Age Verification Requirements for AI Turns Out to Be Sneakily Backed by OpenAI
It gave the leader of a nonprofit involved with it "a very grimy feeling."
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Amazon Facilities in Bahrain Hit Again as Iran Follows Through on Threat, Report Says
Iran had promised to hit American tech companies on April 1st.
The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse
Delve faces new allegations that it violated the open source license of its customer, Sim.ai, by taking the customers's tool and passing it off as itsā¦
Why the PS6 Handheld Will Matter More Than the PS6
After the second round of PS5 price hikes, our best hope for an affordable next-gen console may be Sony's rumored PS6 handheld.
āSystem failureā paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China
Passengers in Baidu's robotaxis were trapped for up to two hours.
DNA Study Casts Even More Doubt on Shroud of Turinās True Origin
The infamous Shroud of Turin has been surrounded by controversy since it first appeared in the historical record.
Sam Witwer Is Ready for Maulās Moment
It was animation that gave Darth Maul a second chance, years after his seeming end in 'The Phantom Menace'. Now, he's starring in his own TV showāand ā¦
Nvidia rolls out its fix for PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times
Microsoft, Intel are also working on their own solutions for the issue. PC gamers who are tired of waiting for their games to "compile shaders" duringā¦
A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and itās working)
Sonder profiles are completely unstructured, encouraging users to build something that looks like a mood board or a digital collage. Think MySpace ratā¦
Startup funding shatters all records in Q1
The record quarterly fundraise largely fueled four mega-deals into OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo. But it also indicates a generally hot market.
WhatsApp Whistle-Blower Suit Is Dismissed
The former head of security for the messaging app, owned by Meta, had accused the social media company of putting billions of users at risk. A judge sā¦
Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans
A persistent agent, stealth "Undercover" mode, and... a virtual assistant named Buddy? Yesterday's surprise leak of the source code for Anthropic's Clā¦
Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 2, #1026
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 2, No. 1,026.
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 2 #760
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for April 2, No. 760.
Anthropic Canāt Cover Up Its Claude Code Leak Fast Enough
The blueprints are public now.
March Madness 2026: How to Watch the Final Four
Don't miss any of this week's action in the men's and women's NCAA tournaments.
Zach Cregger Recruits Second Zach for His Aunt Gladys Spinoff
'Weapons' is officially getting a prequel focused on the character played by Oscar winner Amy Madigan, with Zach Shields coming aboard to co-write theā¦
Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 2, #1748
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for April 2, No. 1,748.
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Sperm gets lost in space; raccoons solve puzzles; the physics of folding a crepe; and more. Itās a regrettable reality that there is never enough timeā¦
No Jokes This April Fools' Day, Play Tomb Raider This Month With PlayStation Plus
If you thought about buying one of these games before, now you don't have to!
Elon Muskās SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.
An initial public offering of Elon Muskās rocket and satellite company would most likely be a generational wealth event and one of the largest offerinā¦
Google Launches Veo 3.1 Lite, a More Cost-Effective AI Video Generator Model
Google is doubling down on AI video and trying to make it less expensive and energy-intensive to run.
See Nat Geo's Behind-the-Scenes Footage Inside the Artemis II Orion Spacecraft
Take a look at how the four Artemis II astronauts will sleep, exercise and even use the bathroom while on board the Orion spacecraft as they shoot forā¦
Did Nazis escape on a UFO? Dev who asked the question just built the official White House app.
Did you know that Ohio is a hotbed of UFO activity? On March 27, the White House announced a āpowerful new official mobile app,ā calling it āthe fasteā¦
Can You Run a Computer Without RAM? Surprisingly, YesāBut Youāll Be Miserable
Shell out for RAM, or try to do withoutāyou're going to have a bad time either way.
The Artemis Moon base project is legally dubious
With NASA planning to launch four astronauts on Wednesday on its Artemis II mission, the race to return to the Moon is back on. The current mission wiā¦
Watch NASA's Artemis II Become the First Human Trip to the Moon in 50 Years
Follow along live as we gear up for NASA's historic Artemis II mission beginning today.
Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks
The security update protects a raft of older iPhones and iPads from attacks linked to leaked hacking tools called DarkSword.
How Adult Swim Skipped the April Foolsā Nonsense and Dropped a āSmiling Friendsā Claymation Horror Short Instead
Ahead of the 'Smiling Friends' series finale, claymation artist Lee Hardcastle explained how a throwaway gag morphed into an 11-minute avant-garde shoā¦
Oracle Lays Off Thousands to Offset AI Spending
Over 500 Oracle workers are being laid off in Kansas City alone.
Musk loves Grokās āroasts.ā Swiss official sues in attempt to neuter them.
Swiss finance minister filed a criminal complaint over Grok's "defamation." Last month, Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter filed a criminal coā¦
Appleās Fitness Chief, Who Was Accused of Harassment, Is Retiring
The high-profile executive was a key figure in the companyās expansion into fitness technology and services.