NASA’s Curiosity Rover Discovers ‘Origin-of-Life’ Molecules Never Before Seen on Mars
New findings provide even more evidence to suggest Mars wasn't always a lifeless red desert.
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New a16z-Backed News Brand Wants to Be Like Cramming Every X Post Into Your Brain at Once
MTS is a little like cable TV news, but backed by a Silicon Valley VC.
Tim Cook Will Step Down as Apple C.E.O.
The longtime leader of the iPhone maker will be replaced by John Ternus, the company’s head of hardware engineering.
Sennheiser launches HD 480 Pro, the closed-back headphones fans have been waiting for
Sennheiser has introduced a new high-end headphone set for audio professionals. The HD 480 Pro is essentially a closed-back reimagining of the company…
PlayStation’s age-gating restrictions are coming to UK consoles
Sony is starting to comply with the UK's Online Safety Act by notifying PlayStation players of its age verification requirements today. PS4 and PS5 ow…
Instagram says a bug turned your photos black and white
If Instagram has been turning your color photo posts into black and white recently, don’t worry, there’s no problem with your camera or your account. …
Mythos: are fears over new AI model panic or PR? – podcast
Earlier this month the AI company Anthropic said it had created a model so powerful that, out of a sense of responsibility, it was not going to releas…
Dyson’s back with a travel-size Supersonic hairdryer
Ten years ago, Dyson kicked off the hair gadget arms race with its $400 Supersonic hairdryer. Today, it's back with a slightly smaller and cheaper tra…
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, April 21
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Pentagon pulls the plug on one of the military's most troubled space programs
Problems with the ground system would have "put current GPS military and civilian capabilities at risk." The Pentagon has canceled a ground control sy…
What a John Ternus Era Means for Apple
An engineer will soon run Apple. Will that change anything?
Apple CEO Tim Cook Steps Down, John Ternus Replaces Him
Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace Cook later this year.
OnePlus Reveals New Phones Despite Uncertain Future
Amid rumors of leaving certain markets, the company introduces the Nord CE6 and Nord CE6 Lite.
Amazon Plans to Invest Up to $25 Billion in Anthropic
Anthropic also committed to spending $100 billion on Amazon technologies that can help build and deploy A.I. systems.
Who is John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO?
Starting on September 1, Ternus will lead one of the world's most valuable companies, but if you're not a dedicated Apple enthusiast, you've probably …
Blue Origin Rocket Grounded After 'Mishap' Destroys Customer Satellite
After failing to deliver its first customer satellite into the correct orbit, the FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket pending an investigation.
Tim Cook will still be Apple’s Trump whisperer
Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple's executive chairman, it appears he'll keep one of his most important duties: that of …
Pixel 11 May Revive the Old-School Notification LED With 'Pixel Glow'
What's old is new again.
Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return
Amazon has made another circular AI deal: It's investing another $5 billion in Anthropic. Anthropic has agreed to spend $100 billion on AWS in return.
Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal
Amazon and Anthropic are strengthening their ties once again, with steep financial commitments made on both sides. Today, Amazon announced that it wil…
The Lenovo Legion Go S is RAMageddon’s latest victim
You can still find the Asus Xbox Ally X and the MSI Claw 8 AI Plus for $999 and $1,049 respectively, but Lenovo's Legion Go S has seemingly given up t…
What Footage Could Possibly Be Added to ‘Endgame’ to Make it ‘Critical’ for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?
The Russo Brothers basically just said the last seven years of Marvel might as well have not happened.
Spirit Airlines Wants a Trump Bailout as Jet Fuel Prices Skyrocket
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is reportedly meeting with the airline this week.
Tim Cook to step down as Apple chief as John Ternus named replacement
Cook, who will stay on as executive chair, praises head of hardware engineering, who will take over on 1 SeptemberApple announced on Monday that it ha…
Google rolls out Gemini in Chrome in 7 new countries
Google is rolling out Gemini in Chrome in Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The company is rolling th…
Google brings Gemini in Chrome to users in Asia and the Pacific
After debuting in the US, Gemini in Chrome is making its way to more markets. Starting today, Google is rolling out Chrome's built-in chatbot to users…
Apple C.E.O.s Through the Years: From Michael Scott (Not That One) to John Ternus
Apple’s corner office has been a seat from which executives like Steve Jobs changed how we interact with technology.
John Ternus is taking over from Tim Cook as Apple’s CEO
The multitrillion-dollar home of the iPhone, Mac, and so many other tech gadgets is getting a new leader this fall, as Apple has announced that Tim Co…
Read Tim Cook’s letter to the Apple world as he departs as CEO
Apple CEO Tim Cook has written a letter to the community as he prepares to step down from his role in September. "This is not goodbye. But at this mom…
California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing
Who would have thought?
Even Team Avatar Wants ‘Legend of Aang’ Back in Theaters, Leaks Be Damned
The leak of the 'Last Airbender' movie has had many fans debate whether pirating it is a form of protest—and now the stars are joining in.
Egyptian Archaeologists Find Perfectly Circular Temple Tied to Ancient Water Cult
At first, researchers believed they'd found an old government structure. They were very wrong.