The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, first reported on May 15, has become the third largest on record, with nearly 750 cases and 177 deaths. The World Health Organization has ra…
A technical issue temporarily disrupted casting for first-generation Google Chromecast devices earlier this week, causing users to fear the devices had been permanently disabled. Google confirmed the …
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Chairman Brendan Carr, has issued a public notice asking for comments on whether ABC's *The View* qualifies as a "bona fide news interview prog…
Internet sleuths used AI and software to recreate the voices of pilots from the final moments of a fatal cargo plane crash, using sound spectrum imagery from public NTSB investigation files. In respon…
Prime Video has released the first teaser for *Vought Rising*, a prequel series set in the 1950s that explores the twisted origins of Vought International. The series will feature Jensen Ackles repris…
European law enforcement agencies, led by France and the Netherlands with support from Europol and Eurojust, dismantled the "First VPN" service, which was used by cybercriminals to conceal ransomware …
The article summarizes that *The Mandalorian and Grogu* is an average, serviceable addition to the Star Wars franchise, offering solid family entertainment for Memorial Day weekend but failing to be t…
The article describes *The Mandalorian and Grogu* as an average, "fine" Star Wars film that provides solid family entertainment for Memorial Day Weekend but fails to be the spectacular hit needed to r…
The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that WhatsApp does not provide the end-to-end encryption it has publicly claimed since 2016, and that Meta can and does read users…
As NASA and its partners prepare to deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) as soon as 2030, experts are grappling with how to preserve historically and culturally significant parts of the massi…
Cox Media Group (CMG) Local Solutions will pay $880,000 to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) allegations that it falsely claimed its "Active Listening" service could use AI to capture conversation…
In the first quarter of 2026, US electricity demand grew by only 1.5% year-over-year, while solar output surged by 24%, offsetting 80% of that demand increase. Overall renewable generation grew 1.8 ti…
President Donald Trump canceled a planned executive order signing event hours before it was scheduled after learning that several top AI company CEOs, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, would no…
A Reddit user reported that the magnetic charging puck for the Steam Controller nearly started a fire after a metallic watch strap caused a short circuit, making the puck sizzle. Valve acknowledges th…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced structural changes to streamline the agency, focusing resources on key goals like returning to the Moon and building a lunar base. The reorganization consol…
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced a major reorganization aimed at reducing bureaucracy and improving efficiency, focusing on core missions like the Artemis Program, a Moon Base, and nuclear …
Journalist and author Steven Rosenbaum, whose new book explores how AI distorts truth, acknowledged that a *New York Times* investigation found "improperly attributed or synthetic quotes" in his work,…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the two vice chairs of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), leaving the nonpartisan panel with eight vacancies and unable to function effectivel…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two vice chairs of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), leaving the nonpartisan panel with eight vacancies and unable to function effectivel…
SpaceX's attempt to launch its Starship rocket in South Texas was delayed due to a ground system issue, though the company plans to try again as soon as Friday evening. Separately, Firefly Aerospace e…