Technology News
Vision Restored Using Prosthetic Retinal Implant
The New York Times - 20 Oct 2025 14:00
The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read.
Texas' Driverless AI Trucking Industry Is About To Have Another Player After A Successful Trial
Slash Gear - 20 Oct 2025 13:15
Texas' driverless trucking scene is heating up as a new contender enters the race - one that just pulled off something no other startup has done before.
China Accuses US of Cyberattack on National Time Center
SecurityWeek - 20 Oct 2025 02:58
The Ministry of State Security alleged that the NSA exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging services of a foreign mobile phone brand to steal sensitive information. The post China Accuses US of Cyberattack on National...
Experts Hail 'Remarkable' Success of Electronic Implant in Restoring Sight
Slashdot - 20 Oct 2025 18:51
An electronic eye implant has restored reading ability to patients blinded by geographic atrophy, a form of dry age-related macular degeneration. Results published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine showed tha...
Apple Hit with Second Complaint in China Over App Store Fees
The Mac Observer - 20 Oct 2025 15:57
Chinas long fight over Apples App Store rules has entered a new phase, and this time regulators sit at the center. A Beijing law firm has filed an administrative complaint on behalf of 55 iPhone and iPad users, arguing t...
John Oliver rants about the Air Bud franchise for 20 glorious minutes
Mashable - 20 Oct 2025 13:26
John Oliver has taken aim at the ongoing Air Bud franchise in a "Last Week Tonight" web exclusive.
Sentinel-1D fuelled and ready for encapsulation
ESA - 20 Oct 2025 13:17
The launch campaign of the next satellite to join the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission is progressing on schedule for launch on Tuesday, 4 November, on board an Ariane 6 rocket.
What Do We Do If SETI Is Successful?
Universe Today - 20 Oct 2025 13:08
The Search For Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is evolving. Weve moved on from the limited thinking of monitoring radio waves to checking for interstellar pushing lasers or even budding Dyson swarms around stars. T...
AWS outage list: Roblox, Fortnite, Snapchat, Signal, and more
Mashable - 20 Oct 2025 13:07
A roundup of the sites and services affected by the Amazon Web Services outage, from Roblox and "Fortnite" to Ring and HBO Max.
MSS Claims NSA Used 42 Cyber Tools in Multi-Stage Attack on Beijing Time Systems
The Hacker News - 20 Oct 2025 13:02
China on Sunday accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of carrying out a "premeditated" cyber attack targeting the National Time Service Center (NTSC), as it described the U.S. as a "hacker empire...
Lizard Genetics Are Giving Scientists A Completely New Model For Evolution
BGR - 20 Oct 2025 12:17
Evolution is hard to model mathematically, but a new study may have found a way to do just that with some inspiration from an unlikely source.
NYCC recap, Good Boys Oscar plea, and the best book adaptations from BFI LFF
Mashable - 21 Oct 2025 01:59
Mashable's Kristy Puchko takes us through the entertainment news dominating your feed. From the new Game Of Thrones series to Marvel's Wonder Man to all the best book adaptations at BFI London Film Festival, we...
Wikipedia Says It's Losing Traffic Due to AI Summaries, Social Media Videos
CNET - 21 Oct 2025 01:54
The popular online encyclopedia saw an 8% drop in pageviews over the last few months.
Chess Influencer and Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky Dies At 29
Slashdot - 21 Oct 2025 01:40
U.S. Grandmaster and beloved chess commentator Daniel Naroditsky has tragically passed away at the age of 29. "The news has sent shockwaves around the chess community, which is grieving the loss of one of the most be...
Is a Vibration Plate the Ultimate Weight Loss Hack? We Consulted the Pros
CNET - 21 Oct 2025 01:30
Learn the science behind whole-body vibration and its actual effects on strength and metabolism.
Google's Privacy Sandbox Is Officially Dead - What Does That Mean For You?
BGR - 21 Oct 2025 01:22
Google has decided to retire Privacy Sandbox, which was meant to eventually replace third-party cookies in Chrome, due to "low levels of adoption."
Florida Issues Criminal Subpoenas To Roblox Over Child Safety
Slashdot - 21 Oct 2025 01:20
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued criminal subpoenas to Roblox, calling it a "breeding ground for predators" and accusing the platform of profiting while failing to protect children. NBC News rep...
Claude Code comes to iOS and web as research preview
9 to 5 Mac - 21 Oct 2025 01:17
Today, Anthropic rolled out Claude Code on the web and iOS, launching it as a research preview to subscribers on its Pro and Max plans. Heres what that means. more
This simple neck measurement might reveal hidden heart risks
Science Daily - 21 Oct 2025 01:16
Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, even among those with normal weight. Fat stored in...
Apple's leaker lawsuit marches on after Jon Prosser misses deadlines
AppleInsider - 21 Oct 2025 01:16
After leaking Apple's Liquid Glass iOS 26 designs, Jon Prosser hasn't replied to the company's lawsuit - so the court is moving forward without him.Jon Prosser in a still from one of his Front Page Tech video...
The BBCs Doctor Who Secrecy Stopped It From Defending Millie Gibson From Tabloid Reports
Gizmodo - 21 Oct 2025 01:15
The actress was the subject of a series of reports in 2023 accusing her of being dismissed from the show before she'd even debuted, despite her eventually returning.
This massive EcoFlow home backup system is $2,699 off, and comes with a free solar panel
Mashable - 21 Oct 2025 01:15
As of Oct. 20, the EF Ecoflow Delta Pro 3 is on sale for $3,599, down from $6,298, at Amazon. That's a 43% discount and a $2,699 price cut.