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ABC can beat Trump FCC's license threat if owner Disney is willing to fight
29 April 2026 @ 7:14 pm
Broadcast license renewals are "all but automatic" due to 1996 change in US law.
OpenAI Codex system prompt includes explicit directive to "never talk about goblins"
29 April 2026 @ 7:00 pm
Directions also include system instructions to act like "you have a vivid inner life."
Howdy's dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers
29 April 2026 @ 6:02 pm
Most are keeping their subscriptions after signing up, too, research firm says.
New Sam Bankman-Fried trial would be huge waste of court’s time, judge says
29 April 2026 @ 5:52 pm
FTX fraudster came out as Republican, then tried to claim Biden's DOJ targeted him.
Drone strikes on data centers spook Big Tech, halting Middle East projects
29 April 2026 @ 5:27 pm
Uninsurable war damage is forcing tech companies to rethink Middle East plans.
Motorola reveals 2026 Razr lineup with modest upgrades and higher prices
29 April 2026 @ 4:55 pm
Motorola's foldable lineup is bigger and more spendy than ever.
Nvidia fixes the 8GB RAM problem with one of its GPUs—if you can pay for it
29 April 2026 @ 4:06 pm
Framework charges nearly double for the 12GB version of the mobile RTX 5070.
Professional school grads from diverse classes get higher salaries
29 April 2026 @ 3:55 pm
Study authors say courts should reconsider rulings in light of this new evidence.
Attempt to repeal Colorado's right-to-repair law fails
29 April 2026 @ 2:00 pm
Manufacturers backed effort to repeal the law but ultimately failed.
A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the Moon this summer at seven times the speed of sound
29 April 2026 @ 12:39 pm
The object will be traveling at 2.43 km a second, or 5,400 mph, upon impact.