iOS 18.3, macOS 15.3 updates switch to enabling Apple Intelligence by default
Apple has sent out release candidate builds of the upcoming iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and...
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Satellite firm bucks miniaturization trend, aims to build big for big rockets
A potentially disruptive satellite company launched its first spacecraft last week as part of a...
Cutting-edge Chinese “reasoning” model rivals OpenAI o1—and it’s free to download
On Monday, Chinese AI lab DeepSeek released its new R1 model family under an open...
Trump issues flurry of orders on TikTok, DOGE, social media, AI, and energy
President Donald Trump’s flurry of day-one actions included a reprieve for TikTok, the creation of...
Southern California wildfires likely outpace ability of wildlife to adapt
As fires spread with alarming speed through the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles Tuesday,...
California’s air pollution waiver and the EV mandate are banned by Trump
US President Donald Trump swore his oath of office on Monday, ascending yet again to...
Trump orders US withdrawal from the World Health Organization
On his first day in office, President Trump issued an executive order to withdrawal the...
Edge of Mars’ great dichotomy eroded back by hundreds of kilometers
For decades, we have been imaging the surface of Mars with ever-finer resolution, cataloging a...
Report: Apple Mail is getting automatic categories on iPadOS and macOS
A report from Mark Gurman in Bloomberg makes the very reasonable suggestion that automatic email...
DC-area veterinarians on heightened alert amid potential inauguration risks
Veterinarians in the Washington, DC region have been put on alert for any unusual illnesses...
“Project Mini Rack” wants to help you make your non-closet-sized homelab a reality
I have one standard rack appliance in my home: a Unifi Dream Machine Pro. It...
Robotic hand helps pianists overcome “ceiling effect”
Fast and complex multi-finger movements generated by the hand exoskeleton. Credit: Shinichi Furuya Fast and...
Sleeping pills stop the brain’s system for cleaning out waste
Our bodies rely on their lymphatic system to drain excessive fluids and remove waste from...
Peeing is contagious among chimps
When ya gotta go, ya gotta go, and if it sometimes seems like the urge...
TikTok is mostly restored after Trump pledges an order and half US ownership
TikTok disappeared for a portion of the weekend, following a Supreme Court decision that upheld...