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AMD is preparing an AM4 10th Anniversary Edition Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Q2 2026 launch, reviving its popular Zen 3 X3D chip with the same core specifications but updated packaging. The move is framed as

Figure AI livestreamed three F.03 humanoid robots sorting packages continuously starting May 14, 2026 , generating significant viral attention and becoming a benchmark demonstration for autonomous hum

The Trump administration has requested $1 billion from taxpayers for security additions on the White House campus, including for a new ballroom being constructed on the site of the former East Wing. T

The Software Freedom Conservancy sued Vizio in October 2021 after the company refused to share complete source code for its Linux-based SmartCast TV operating system, which the nonprofit says violates

A bipartisan House bill would require electric vehicle owners to pay a 130 annual federal registration fee, marking the first new revenue stream for the Highway Trust Fund in more than three decades.

The FBI is seeking up to $36 million for nationwide access to automated license plate reader (ALPRs) data, which would allow it to query vehicle movements across the U.S. and its territories through a

Gemini 3.5 Flash runs 4x faster than other frontier models in output tokens per second while delivering frontier-level intelligence, proving that speed and quality no longer require trade-offs. The mo

Google's SynthID watermarking technology is being adopted by major AI companies including OpenAI, Kakao, and ElevenLabs to watermark AI-generated content. Google has also partnered with NVIDIA to wate

Iranian lawmakers have proposed charging tech companies like Google, Meta, and Microsoft annual fees for fiber-optic cables running beneath the Strait of Hormuz . The proposal includes requiring these

Plex announced on May 19, 2026 that it is increasing the Lifetime Plex Pass price from 249.99 to 749.99, effective July 1, 2026 . This represents a 200% price increase and marks the second major price

BMW M marks the close of the sixth-generation M3 with the limited-edition M3 CS Handschalter, pairing lightweight construction with a 6-speed manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. The twin-turbo 3

Bug bounty platforms are being overwhelmed by a surge in AI-generated low-quality vulnerability reports, forcing companies to introduce stricter vetting procedures and filtering tools to manage submis

Artemis II sent four astronauts on a lunar flyby in 2026, becoming the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo program. The successful mission appears to have generated significant

The World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda caused by the Bundibugyo virus a 'public health emergency of international concern,' with the ou

A federal jury found that Elon Musk waited too long to bring his lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and others, dismissing his claims that Altman had unlawfully enriched himself from the organizati

Microsoft has introduced the ability to move the taskbar to any screen edge and added a smaller taskbar option in Windows 11, features previously removed at the OS's 2021 launch. The company also plan

A new Lanterns teaser trailer features Nathan Fillion returning as Guy Gardner , the character introduced in the 2025 Superman movie . Showrunner Chris Mundy confirmed Gardner will 'be in the show a f

Archaeologists at Pompeii Archaeological Park identified one of the victims of the 79 A.D. Mount Vesuvius eruption as a doctor after advanced exams revealed surgical instruments inside a plaster cast.

Dory Sign is a small electronic paper display designed for communication that utilizes E Ink technology rather than traditional light-emitting screens. The device combines a natural frame design, e-in

SpaceX's Starship completed three years of explosive tests and redesigns before launching its twelfth test flight in May 2026 , with the company's IPO approaching, requiring successful demonstrations

Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy—a cancer treatment—as a way to reset the immune system in lupus, Graves' disease and other autoimmune conditions where the body's defenses malfunction. The t

The CFTC has deployed AI systems to analyze trading patterns across prediction markets, flagging unusual betting activity that occurs just before major news breaks or economic data is released. CFTC C

A US federal judge delayed final approval of Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement with authors, requesting additional details on lawyers' fees and lead-plaintiff payments. The fairness hearin

California's AB 1921 (Protect Our Games Act), introduced in February 2026, would require publishers to take responsibility for the long-term playability of online games. The bill passed a key hurdle o

Claude Code's product lead addresses how Anthropic tunes the 'harness' (the structural layer around the model) for each new model release to optimize performance and reduce verbosity. The company comm

An Ebola outbreak confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's remote Ituri province in May 2026 resulted in 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths, primarily in the Mongwalu and Rwampara health zones.

Honda previewed two new hybrid prototypes scheduled to launch by 2028 after absorbing a 9.2 billion EV-related loss, its largest in company history. The company indefinitely suspended its planned 15 b

OpenAI is exploring legal action against Apple, frustrated that the ChatGPT integration failed to deliver the subscribers and prominence it expected. Executives at OpenAI believe the partnership has b

Pennsylvania residents held a town hall meeting expressing intense opposition to rapid data center development in the state , with more than 20 speakers criticizing the industry for rising electricity

Cowboy Space has filed FCC plans for a 20,000-satellite 'Stampede' orbital data center constellation, after raising $275 million to develop rockets whose upper stages would serve as computing platform

Multiple observational studies have found that routine adult vaccines are associated with a reduced dementia risk, with some showing risk reductions of 25% to 40%. Researchers hypothesize that certain

Russia has launched an intensified recruitment drive to attract university students to join its newly formed Unmanned Systems Forces as drone pilots, offering high salaries, promises of no front-line

ArXiv will ban authors for one year if they submit papers containing obviously AI-generated content , with examples including hallucinated citations, placeholder text, or chatbot meta-comments left in

New research reveals that pollution from coal-fired power plants is significantly reducing the energy output of solar installations, particularly where coal and solar capacity expand side by side. Aer

The Velotric Discover 3 is a next-generation comfort commuter e-bike featuring a 750-watt internal-rotor hub motor peaking at 1100 watts with 75Nm of torque and a 730Wh battery . It focuses on upright

Volkswagen unveiled the ID. Polo GTI, its first electric GTI model, on May 15, 2026. The vehicle delivers 222 hp from a front-mounted electric motor and offers up to 282 miles of WLTP range. The ID. P

I was unable to find the specific Ars Technica article about a weather-monitoring firm forcing customers to use a new app. Based on the article title, this entry likely covers a weather company discon

Cisco announced nearly 4,000 job cuts as part of a restructuring to shift investment toward artificial intelligence while simultaneously raising its annual revenue forecast after strong hyperscaler de

NV Energy announced it will end power supply to Lake Tahoe's Liberty Utilities after May 2027, citing capacity needed for data centers in Northern Nevada. The region has become a rapidly growing data

A federal judge cast doubt on the motives behind the SEC's $1.5 million settlement over Elon Musk's Twitter purchase, suggesting the deal may have been crafted to avoid penalizing him personally . Jud

AMD confirmed FSR 4 upscaling for RDNA 3 in July 2026 and RDNA 2 in early 2027 , addressing long-standing gamer frustration over the feature's initial exclusivity to newer RDNA 4 cards. AMD's team had

Aptera Motors announced that five validation vehicles have been driven off its newly established low-volume validation assembly line in Carlsbad, California in May 2026. Running multiple vehicles thro

Ontario's auditor general found that AI note-taking tools intended for use by doctors provided incorrect and incomplete information or demonstrated 'hallucinations,' and were not evaluated adequately.

U.S. Space Command concluded its 'Apollo Insight' wargame in March 2026, with Russia's alleged nuclear anti-satellite capability as the focus scenario. Over 60 defense contractors, government agencies

During the ongoing OpenAI trial in Oakland, California, Elon Musk's lawyer portrayed Sam Altman as a liar untrustworthy with AI development , questioning Altman's credibility by asking about concerns

Amazon devices chief Panos Panay stated the company is 'not necessarily going after a phone,' after reports emerged of an AI-powered device codenamed Transformer. Panay acknowledged that mobile techno