Amrith Ramkumar / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Amazon and Anthropic support the GAIN AI Act, which would give US buyers first priority on advanced AI chips, joining Microsoft; Nvidia opposes it — Legislation would give tech leaders preferential access to chips — WASHINGTON—Amazon.com is joining Microsoft in supporting legislation …
I tested these officially licensed earbuds for Nintendo Switch 2 – are they really worth buying?
Looking to buy cheap earbuds for your Nintendo Switch 2? I tried this officially licensed set and they weren’t half bad.
First Look: The Atherton A.150.M is Their Additively Manufactured Mullet
22 sizes of MX-dedicated titanium-lugged carbon framesets to choose from( Photos: 11, Comments: 119 )
Live coverage: ULA to launch ViaSat-3 following valve replacement on Atlas 5 rocket
The mission is the second of three planned spacecraft that Viasat plans to operate in geostationary orbit. United Launch Alliance is targeting liftoff from pad 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:04 p.m. EST (0304 UTC).
Nov. 13, 1971: Mariner 9 orbits Mars
On May 30, 1971, Mariner 9 launched, setting off on its mission to Mars. On Nov. 13, 167 days later, it entered orbit around Mars, making it the first spacecraft to orbit another planet. With Mariner 8, Mariner 9 was one half of the Mars 71 mission. But when Mariner […]
A Stranger in Our Midst?
Perseverance Encounters a Possible Meteorite Written by Candice Bedford, Research Scientist at Purdue University Oct. 1, 2025 During the rover’s recent investigation of the bedrock at “Vernodden,” Perseverance encountered an unusually shaped rock about 80 centimeters across (about 31 inches) called “Phippsaksla.” This rock was identified as a target of […]
Northern lights may be visible in 10 states tonight
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Maine as geomagnetic storm conditions could continue tonight.
Pace-O-Matic and Miele contest $15.3M award to estate of murdered Pennsylvania clerk
The estate of a murdered Pennsylvanian gaming store clerk has been awarded $15.3 million posthumously. Pace-O-Matic (“POM”), the defendants in… Continue reading Pace-O-Matic and Miele contest $15.3M award to estate of murdered Pennsylvania clerk The post Pace-O-Matic and Miele contest $15.3M award to estate of murdered Pennsylvania clerk appeared first […]
OpenAI walks a tricky tightrope with GPT-5.1’s eight new personalities
New controls attempt to please critics on both sides with a balance between bland and habit-forming.
The Download: how to survive a conspiracy theory, and moldy cities
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What it’s like to be in the middle of a conspiracy theory (according to a conspiracy theory expert) —Mike Rothschild is a journalist and an expert on the […]