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Judge rules that the Pentagon's Anthropic ban was 'illegal and baseless'
Engadget - 28 Aug 2026 04:43
'The empty invocation of national security is not a blank check to punish and retaliate against government critics.'
Astronaut Microbes Might Survive at Moon's Pole, NASA Warns
Universe Today - 28 Aug 2026 01:51
One of the primary objectives of space exploration that often gets overlooked is the intense effort that goes into ensuring Earth microbes dont contaminate planetary objects, also called forward contamination. This is do...
Nvidia Insists It Can Keep Printing Money to Fund the AI Boom
Wall Street Journal - 28 Aug 2026 01:16Sigma Is Changing How You Order the 14mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens Again
PetaPixel - 28 Aug 2026 14:46CISA: Most exploited vulnerabilities should have been eradicated decades ago
The Register - 28 Aug 2026 13:29Andreessen Horowitz Launches Machine Age Fund to Tackle AI Supply Bottlenecks
Wall Street Journal - 28 Aug 2026 13:00Meta executive leaves for OpenAI as the social media giant faces growing scrutiny in India
TechCrunch - 28 Aug 2026 12:21
Sandhya Devanathan will oversee some OpenAI operations across Southeast Asia and Australia in her new role.
Apple pledges donation following deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet
9 to 5 Mac - 28 Aug 2026 03:14
Apple is once again stepping up to contribute to support relief efforts following a deadly natural disaster. Here are the details.
Anthropic proposes plumbing spec to link AI agents to lab kit and robots
The Register - 28 Aug 2026 01:22Your sleep may be hiding an early clue to Alzheimers
Science Daily - 28 Aug 2026 23:45
Frequent micro-awakenings during sleep were linked to higher genetic risk for Alzheimers in healthy middle-aged adults who had no symptoms. The discovery raises the possibility that subtle changes during sleep could offe...
How Many Solar Panels Would It Take To Replace One Natural Gas Power Plant?
Slash Gear - 28 Aug 2026 23:45
Natural Gas plants provide electricity for millions of homes, but if we wanted to replace its output with solar, how many panels would it take?
The Lindsay Clancy Trials Final Days
The New Yorker - 28 Aug 2026 23:35
From the daily newsletter: Now we wait to find out who the jury was listening to, and what resonated most clearly.
Play Warcraft 2 on MacOS with Chonkcraft
OS X Daily - 28 Aug 2026 23:33
Continuing on our journey through retro classic computing experiences, heres another fun one reborn for retro gamers in the modern MacOS era: Chonkcraft. Remember Warcraft 2, the award-winning classic real-time strategy ...
Court ruling deals Kashi major setback
Mashable - 28 Aug 2026 23:23
Prediction markets like Kalshi violate sports betting laws, ruling says.
The Navy's 3D-Printed Drones Could Be A Game Changer For Ships At Sea
BGR - 28 Aug 2026 23:17
Drones have completely reshaped warfare on all fields, leading to a surge in advancements for small, expendable drones, which are commonly cost-effective.
Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says
The New York Times - 28 Aug 2026 23:15
The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.
How to get hundreds of books on a Kindle without spending a cent on Amazon
Pocket-lint - 28 Aug 2026 23:01
I love the tablet's convenience, but I don't want to buy from Amazon's greedy ecosystem.
New York City 911 System Missed 1,700 Calls Due To Software Update
Slashdot - 28 Aug 2026 23:00
Longtime Slashdot reader belmolis writes: Part of New York City's 911 emergency system was offline from about 3:13 a.m. to 10 a.m. on August 18th due to a software update, according to Medical Daily. Of 5,659 calls t...
How to use your old Android phone as a Wi-Fi extender
Engadget - 28 Aug 2026 23:00
If your Wi-Fi signal is patchy at the far reaches of your house, this simple solution might be worth a try. Even better? It's completely free.
Scientists discover why damaged nerves struggle to heal
Science Daily - 28 Aug 2026 22:59
Scientists have identified a protein that acts like a brake on the nervous systems ability to repair damaged connections. Blocking AHR helped injured nerve fibers regrow and improved movement and sensation in mice with n...
Researcher shows how Claude Code can be tricked simply by asking it to summarize a website
The Register - 28 Aug 2026 22:50Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?
TechCrunch - 28 Aug 2026 22:42
Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?