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Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says
4 June 2026 @ 2:46 am
With the case confirmed, it is the fly's first breach of the US-Mexico border.
Microsoft, Atom Computing, EeroQ update their quantum computing progress
3 June 2026 @ 10:09 pm
Some quantum computing companies we've covered have done recent progress updates.
Google ordered to put clearer links in AI search and let UK publishers opt out
3 June 2026 @ 8:26 pm
Google must change AI Overviews after claiming users don't want "lots of sources."
Can't make sense of Dashlane's vault theft notification? You're not alone.
3 June 2026 @ 7:53 pm
Security advisory leaves out key details. Dashlane maintains complete silence.
Google's new Gemma 4 12B model is designed to run on any laptop with 16GB of RAM
3 June 2026 @ 7:10 pm
Gemma 4 12B uses a new encoding scheme and token prediction to punch above its weight.
Trump plan to test AI models has a problem—US security teams were gutted by DOGE
3 June 2026 @ 6:11 pm
Critics say Trump plan to test AI models is short-sighted, performative.
New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business
3 June 2026 @ 5:35 pm
Plex is increaingly focusing on content discovery and streaming rentals.
Autonomous vehicles were supposed to cut traffic—what if they don't?
3 June 2026 @ 3:13 pm
Data shows Waymo's robotaxis are empty for almost half of the miles they drive.
Inside Meta's attempts to play catch-up with AI
3 June 2026 @ 1:35 pm
Doubts linger over whether Meta can close the gap with rivals.
Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars
3 June 2026 @ 11:15 am
When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.