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Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi
28 April 2026 @ 11:20 am
The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi.
Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally
28 April 2026 @ 11:05 am
The differences between our brains and Neanderthals' were likely cosmetic.
Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027
28 April 2026 @ 12:14 am
SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027.
Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials
27 April 2026 @ 9:04 pm
If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise.
Musk and Altman face off in trial that will determine OpenAI's future
27 April 2026 @ 8:45 pm
Musk’s shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI’s mission.
OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft
27 April 2026 @ 8:10 pm
Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock.
EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"
27 April 2026 @ 8:03 pm
Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).
With new patch design, the Crew-13 astronauts clearly aren't superstitious
27 April 2026 @ 7:45 pm
Houston, we have another "13."
"Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers
27 April 2026 @ 6:30 pm
Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering.
China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens
27 April 2026 @ 6:12 pm
The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.