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SpaceX Launch Accident: Are Commercial Flights Safe Near Launch Zones?
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2025 01:37
A SpaceX Starship test flight exploded near commercial air routes, putting passenger planes at risk and raising questions about aviation safety near launch zones.
The U.S. Could Ban Chinese-Made Drones Used By Police Departments
Slashdot - 22 Dec 2025 04:05
Tuesday the White House faces a deadline to decide "whether Chinese drone maker DJI Technologies poses a national security threat," reports Bloomberg. But their article notes it's "a decision with the pot...
Samsungs wide foldable leak hints at a pre-emptive strike on Apple
Android Authority - 22 Dec 2025 03:23
Looks like Apple's foldable iPhone will not get a clean debut as Samsung prepares for a head-on battle.
Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan
The Register - 22 Dec 2025 00:14
PLUS: Debian supports Chinese chips ; Hong Kongs Christmas Karaoke crackdown; Asahi admits it should have prevented hack; And more! APAC in Brief Google and Apple last week started to allow developers of mobile applicati...
NASA launches science balloon in Antarctica | Space photo of the day for Dec. 22, 2025
SPACE.com - 22 Dec 2025 14:00
The first scientific balloon flight happened on Dec. 16, 2025.
Why complex reasoning models could make misbehaving AI easier to catch
ZDNet - 22 Dec 2025 13:00
In a new paper from OpenAI, the company proposes a framework for analyzing AI systems' chain-of-thought reasoning to understand how, when, and why they misbehave.
TSA's plea: Don't make these airport Wi-Fi and public charging mistakes this holiday
ZDNet - 22 Dec 2025 12:16
The TSA recommends safer methods for topping up your device and staying connected. Here's how.
Did AI Take Over 50000 Jobs in 2025? Who Should Watch Out in 2026
IBTimes - 22 Dec 2025 12:15
Did AI really replace over 50,000 jobs in 2025? We examine the companies behind the layoffs, the truth about automation, and which workers could be most at risk in 2026.
Around 1,000 systems compromised in ransomware attack on Romanian water agency
The Register - 22 Dec 2025 12:13
On-site staff keep key systems working while all but one region battles with encrypted PCs Romania's cybersecurity agency confirms a major ransomware attack on the country's water management administration has co...
Android Malware Operations Merge Droppers, SMS Theft, and RAT Capabilities at Scale
The Hacker News - 22 Dec 2025 11:41
Threat actors have been observed leveraging malicious dropper apps masquerading as legitimate applications to deliver an Android SMS stealer dubbed Wonderland in mobile attacks targeting users in Uzbekistan. "Previou...
AI is rewriting how power flows through the datacenter
The Register - 22 Dec 2025 11:16
Rising rack densities are driving changes from grid connection to chip-level delivery Power semiconductors are soon set to become as vital as GPUs and CPUs in datacenters, handling the rapidly increasing loads forecast f...
FDA Approves Pill Version of Wegovy
Wired - 22 Dec 2025 23:59
Novo Nordisks semaglutide will soon be available in a daily pill Americans can take for weight loss.
OpenAI rolls out a fun Your Year with ChatGPT feature in select countries
9 to 5 Mac - 22 Dec 2025 23:50
OpenAI has joined the Spotify Wrapped-style personalized year-end recap trend with Your Year with ChatGPT, which is rolling out to users in the U.S. and select additional countries. Heres how to see yours. more
The Epsteins Suicide Video in the Latest DOJ Release Isnt What It Seems
Wired - 22 Dec 2025 23:34
Heres how a fake clip from 2019 wound up in the latest Justice Department Epstein files dump.
This fish-inspired filter removes over 99% of microplastics
Science Daily - 22 Dec 2025 23:30
Washing machines release massive amounts of microplastics into the environment, mostly from worn clothing fibers. Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a new, fish-inspired filter that removes over 99% of ...
5 Raspberry Pi Projects That Can Replace Your Expensive Subscriptions
Slash Gear - 22 Dec 2025 23:30
Subscription services are everywhere these days, and they only seem to get more expensive. Luckily, with a Raspberry Pi, you can cut down on some of the bloat.
Vince Zampella, Call of Duty co-creator, dies in California car crash
BBC - 22 Dec 2025 23:29
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
5 Cheap Gadgets And Tools From Amazon To Add To Your DIY Collection
BGR - 22 Dec 2025 23:17
Upgrade your toolkit without breaking the bank. Discover 5 affordable gadgets and tools on Amazon that are perfect for any DIY enthusiast's collection.
US Air Force's F-35 Fleet Is Getting A $240M Firepower Upgrade
Slash Gear - 22 Dec 2025 23:15
The United States Air Force's F-35 fleet has received a $240 million contract, which will add a lot of new firepower. Here's what you need to know.
Anna's Archive backed up 99% of Spotify listens in the name of 'preservation' - but is it really just piracy?
Android Central - 22 Dec 2025 23:12
Anna's Archive, billed as the largest truly-open library in human history, now includes roughly 300TB of Spotify tracks and metadata.
Russia's Plans for a Space Station Includes "Recycling" its ISS Modules
Universe Today - 22 Dec 2025 23:06
Oleg Orlov, Director of the Institute of Biomedical Problems at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), announced that the Russian Orbital Station (ROS) will include the modules that make up the Russian Orbital Segment of...
Disney Is Doing the World a Favor by Not Letting You See That Doctor Who Spinoff Yet
Gizmodo - 22 Dec 2025 23:00
'The War Between the Land and the Sea' has wrapped up its short run in the UK, squandering what little potential it had to put a grim end note on the darkest year of 'Doctor Who' in decades.