Tech, AI, science news. MIT Tech Review, Wired, Verge, Ars, and more.
Published dates (RSS): 10 Nov – 11 May
Snappy performance, high-quality screen, best-in-class keyboard and trackpad show cheaper can still be great Apple’s brand new entry-level laptop is powered by the chip from an iPhone and offers more than just the essential MacBook experience for a great price, putting the PC industry on notice. The MacBook Neo is the first of its kind from Apple. A 13in laptop that runs on an A18 Pro chip and…
Lunar discoveries and a space race with China is seeing the US invest time and money to get to the Moon - and beyond.
Mid-range handset gets chip, storage and MagSafe upgrades to offer more essential iOS features for less The cheapest new iPhone has been upgraded for this year with a faster chip, double the storage, automatic portraits and MagSafe, providing even more of the core Apple smartphone experience for less. The iPhone 17e is an upgraded version of the mid-range “e” line launched last year with the…
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Latest Android superphone packs great cameras, fast chips, long battery, a stylus and first-of-its-kind privacy display Samsung’s latest Ultra superphone promises to keep shoulder surfers out of your business with a first-of-its-kind privacy display built into its huge 6.9in screen. The Galaxy S26 Ultra is Samsung’s top-of-the-line phone costing £1,279 (€1,449/$1,299/A$2,199) and is one of the…
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
Quality camera, good software and long battery life, but you should just buy the Pixel 9a instead The latest smartphone in the lower-cost A-series Pixel line shows what makes Google phones so good, while undercutting the competition on price. The problem is that it differs little from its predecessor, which is still on sale. Priced from £499 (€549/$499/A$849), the Pixel 10a is more like a second…
For many, the idea of soulmates still shapes how love is understood.
Many clinical trials to test the use of psychedelic medicines for conditions such as depression have been underway since 2022 - with surprising results
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
The case particularly focuses on children's accounts.
EngadgetThe core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.
Space.comIf you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and i…
The VergeDury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.
Space.comIf you own a Whoop fitness-tracking wearable, you’ll want to check out these new updates surrounding medical records and AI insights.
CNET NewsThere’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
WiredThe update also brings some changes to your Maps app and loads of bug fixes to your device.
CNET NewsIn late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement - announced …
The VergeLook for the new lock icon in your Android chats.
EngadgetGoogle's virtual Android event will arrive one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.
CNET NewsA US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.
Ars TechnicaThe Google Threat Intelligence Group said its proactive measures stopped a "mass exploitation event."
EngadgetThe Dreame X50 Ultra can leave every floor type spotless, and now you can grab one for under $1,000.
CNET NewsThe complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.
WiredFresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Space.comApple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypt…
The VergeShutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
Ars TechnicaThis should make it easier to connect appliances to demand response programs.
EngadgetThe game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, DC.
WiredProbably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.
Ars TechnicaSince 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.
WiredLipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."
Ars TechnicaApple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users.
CNET NewsAs part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.
WiredTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of turning its back on its promise to remain ad-free and safe for kids. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, cla…
The VergeThe Tianzhou 10 freighter delivered nearly seven tons of supplies to China's Tiangong space station early Monday morning (May 10), about five hours after launching atop a Long March 7 rocket.
Space.comNew users will automatically have post visibility set to friends only instead of public.
EngadgetFor the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), "prominent cyber crime threat ac…
The VergeVin Diesel dropped the news on Monday.
CNET NewsThe astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission that flew around the moon had to learn to describe their observations using language that would help lunar scientists gain a deeper understanding of t…
Space.comA baby's eyes peer directly into the camera lens. A kid with a striped shirt looks up, then away. A boy in a policeman's costume, a gold star on his chest. A messy bedroom that reminds me of my own…
The VergeA big part of my job here at The Verge is to find deals on tech that readers will like. But in my personal life, I’m not spending anywhere near as much money on tech as I am on food, litter, and ot…
The VergeCrackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.
Ars TechnicaSam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of aband…
The VergeRather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem.
Ars TechnicaFlorida's attorney general also opened an investigation into ChatGPT recently on similar grounds.
EngadgetGeneral Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a California data privacy lawsuit that accused the automaker of selling driver location and driver data, as reported earlier by Reuters. In…
The VergeSpaceX will launch a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11), and you can watch the action live.
Space.comSmart energy management just took a step closer to becoming simpler. This week, the organizations behind Matter, the smart-home interoperability standard, and the OpenADR protocol, which sends sign…
The VergeThe Nitro Rewards program also includes discounts on Logitech G and SteelSeries gear.
EngadgetIt's the tiniest Mars test we've seen yet.
Space.com"We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years."
Ars TechnicaAn M5.7 solar flare triggered radio blackouts over the Atlantic.
Space.comDespite years of digitization, organizations capture less than one-third of the value expected from digital investments, according to McKinsey research. That’s because most big companies begin with…
MIT Technology ReviewWhile making history on the first human moon mission in more than 50 years, the Artemis 2 astronauts captured incredible pictures of our home planet.
Space.comAI-powered license plate readers, car trackers and police drones are spreading fast. Here's how state laws are trying to keep pace.
CNET NewsThe changes may be less perceptible than in smartphones, tablets, or wearables, but chargers have also been quietly reinvented over the last decade. At one time a bulky mix of tangled cables and co…
MIT Technology ReviewIn finance departments that have long been defined by precision and control, AI has arrived less as a neatly managed upgrade than as a quiet insurgency. Employees are already using it while leaders…
MIT Technology ReviewThe James Webb Space Telescope has helped scientists peek into the secrets of galactic evolution — and the view is stunning, too.
Space.comThe NYT's word game has been pretty much everywhere else.
Engadget