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Exploring the Moon's Shadowy Craters With Nuclear-Powered Rovers
Universe Today - 15 Apr 2026 01:34
Rovers equipped with Radioisotope Power Systems (RPSs), aka. nuclear reactors, could effectively explore the craters in the Moon's southern polar region.
First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2026 03:18
If Governor Janet Mills signs it, it will block construction of new data centers over 20 MW.
Apple reportedly threatened to remove Grok from the App Store over sexualized deepfakes
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Apr 2026 00:40
In a letter obtained exclusively by NBC News, Apple told U.S. senators how it worked behind the scenes to address the viral surge of sexualized deepfakes generated by Grok earlier this year. Here are the details. more
Insta360 Snap Selfie Screen
The Gadget Flow - 15 Apr 2026 16:30
The Insta360 Snap Selfie Screen is a compact magnetic monitor that lets you use your phones rear camera for selfies and vlogs while seeing yourself in real time. Rear-Camera Quality: Most phones have a much higher-resolu...
Microsoft Issues Patches for SharePoint Zero-Day and 168 Other New Vulnerabilities
The Hacker News - 15 Apr 2026 14:10
Microsoft on Tuesday released updates to address arecord 169 securityflaws across its product portfolio, including one vulnerability thathas been activelyexploited in thewild. Of these 169 vulnerabilities, 157 are rated ...
Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals
SPACE.com - 15 Apr 2026 13:00
"In the inner corona, a region very difficult to observe, we saw slow solar wind gusts moving three to four times faster than expected."
Booking.com customers warned of 'reservation hijacking' after hack
BBC - 15 Apr 2026 12:05
The travel platform said it had changed Pins to protect customers but would not say how many were affected.
Scientists Are Using Lightning in a Bottle to Turn Methane Into Methanol
Gizmodo - 15 Apr 2026 12:00
The findings potentially resolve a long-standing issue with methanol conversion, which has tended to be clunky, inefficient, and environmentally detrimental.
Microsoft, Salesforce Patch AI Agent Data Leak Flaws
Dark Reading - 15 Apr 2026 12:00
Two recently fixed prompt injections in Salesforce Agentforce and Microsoft Copilot would have enabled an external attacker to leak sensitive data.
Doing this throughout life may cut Alzheimers risk by 38%
Science Daily - 15 Apr 2026 04:09
A lifetime of mental stimulation-like reading, writing, and learning new skills-may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive enrichment had a much lower risk of Alzheimers and experie...
Google rolls out April Android Canary build with experimental features for Pixel devices
Android Authority - 15 Apr 2026 03:14
For those who live on the bleeding edge, a fresh Canary build is now available to download.
A data removal service helped me reclaim my privacy - see if you need one, too
ZDNet - 15 Apr 2026 01:15
Data removal services automate the removal of your information from the web, but their biggest benefit is something else.
MKBHD pulls back the curtain on LGs cancelled rollable - LG really thought of everything
Android Authority - 15 Apr 2026 23:59
LG's rollable phone is strong enough to move a laptop - and the software is just as cool as the hardware.
Apple Reportedly Plans to Send Siri Engineers to AI Coding Bootcamp
CNET - 15 Apr 2026 23:50
The move comes just weeks before the company is expected to unveil a new Siri.
Apple Reportedly Threatened to Remove Grok From App Store Over Deepfakes
CNET - 15 Apr 2026 23:49
Apple warned Elon Musk's xAI that its Grok AI would be removed from the App Store if it didn't make changes to prevent the app from being used for sexualized imagery.
Deepfake nonconsensual porn apps are advertising in the App Store
AppleInsider - 15 Apr 2026 23:47
Users looking to create nonconsensual deepfakes of unknowing individuals can simply perform an App Store search. If App Review has a job, it clearly isn't doing it.It is trivially easy to search for deepfake tools wh...
12 Of The Worst Cars Ever Made (Judged Solely By Aerodynamics)
Slash Gear - 15 Apr 2026 23:30
When it comes to judging car makes, aerodynamics carry importance, but are not everything. If they were, these 12 cars would be the worst of all time.
Google One discount takes 50% off YouTube Premium for a year
9 to 5 Mac - 15 Apr 2026 23:20
After boosting AI Pro storage earlier this month, Google One is now running a limited-time YouTube Premium discount. more
Amazon's New Fire TV Stick Looks Like A Major Upgrade - Here's What We Know
BGR - 15 Apr 2026 23:17
Amazon has unveiled a new Fire TV Stick with a bevvy of upgrades that make it easier than ever for users to experience the Prime Video streaming service.
Scientists thought this was a young T. rex. They were wrong
Science Daily - 15 Apr 2026 23:05
A long-running dinosaur mystery may finally be solved: Nanotyrannus, once dismissed as just a teenage T. rex, appears to have been its own distinct species after all. Scientists analyzed a tiny throat bone from the origi...
Where's the Dividing Line Between A Star and A Planet? Ask the JWST.
Universe Today - 15 Apr 2026 23:03
It's obvious that Earth is a planet. It's obvious that the Sun is a star. But for substellar objects like brown dwarfs, it's not so clear. Researchers are using the JWST to find a stronger dividing line betwe...
Seraphim forms space advisory council
Space News - 15 Apr 2026 23:01
Early-stage space investor Seraphim Space has formed a global advisory council of industry, policy and investment leaders to inform its long-term strategy as geopolitical and technology advances rapidly reshape the secto...