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The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys
9 May 2026 @ 11:00 am
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
Manufacturing qubits that can move
8 May 2026 @ 11:13 pm
It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
8 May 2026 @ 10:10 pm
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
8 May 2026 @ 9:08 pm
FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.
Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
8 May 2026 @ 8:51 pm
But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.
The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
8 May 2026 @ 8:42 pm
"This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews
8 May 2026 @ 7:43 pm
Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.
Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
8 May 2026 @ 7:25 pm
Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.
Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals
8 May 2026 @ 6:33 pm
Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.
Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case
8 May 2026 @ 5:32 pm
France threatens criminal charges if Musk doesn't appear for questioning.