technology

AI

AI expands its foothold from EVs to home security and defense

Rivian, VW, Thrive, Granola, and defense contractors push AI into new domains, sparking competition and security concerns.

Software

Ghosts, Surgeons, and $100M Heist Reveal Tech’s Dark Side

A Scottish surgeon’s legacy, WIRED’s tech hauntings, and a $100 million GPS‑spoofed data‑center theft expose hidden risks for engineers.

AI

Startups, Fusion, and Robotaxis Get New Funding and Test Plans

Carta teams with NewView, Commonwealth Fusion lands $85 M, and inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Kazakhstan, reshaping liquidity, fusion hardware, and autonomous mobility.

Tech

Tesla Roadster 2 flips with old Lockheed thrusters

Tesla’s new Roadster 2 uses decades‑old Lockheed Martin compressed‑gas thrusters to spin the 230‑mph car in the air, sparking debate over its practicality.

AI

AI agents move beyond chat: fraud, surveillance, sports and more

AI agents are being deployed for fraud intel, mosquito surveillance, sales prospecting, sports analytics, and material research, reshaping niche applications.

Tech

DOJ, CDC, and Regulators Ramp Up Legal Pressure Across Tech

Federal agencies target a former Trump aide, a vaccine study, and outdated car lights while a missile factory threatens a New Mexico community.

Tech

US ends old missile watch as commercial rockets ramp up

The military shuts a legacy nuclear launch detection program while SpaceX, Rocket Lab, and Blue Origin push launch cadence higher.

Hardware

When Tech Fails: Brain Worms, Hospital Data Wipes

A parasite, an IT blunder, and a pricey toothbrush reveal how fragile modern health tech can be.

Tech

Tech, Tension, and Deals: Space, War, and Energy Moves in 2024

NASA seeks solid foreign deals, Ukraine scores a drone boat kill, Bill Gates backs 21 energy startups, and Kairos Power lands $100M for a 50‑MW reactor for Google.

Tech

Microsoft, Lyft, Samsung and Honor Shift Audience and Device Play

Microsoft pushes fan-community features, Lyft trains drivers to service Waymo fleets, Samsung advises Apple on foldables, and Honor’s robot phone sparks niche demand.

Tech

DoD disables ad tracking on soldiers after hostile location

The Pentagon halted advertising IDs on service members' phones after intelligence linked location data to enemy attacks, raising privacy and security stakes.

Tech

Hyperloop Test Track Breaks Ground as Uber Rolls Out London

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies begins building a five‑mile test tube in Quay Valley while Uber launches supervised robotaxis in London, highlighting a new wave of autonomous transport.

Tech

NASA suits up, Army lasers drones, Russia’s satellite setbacks

NASA trims Artemis IV schedule, forcing a new lunar suit; the Army proves a 20 kW laser can kill drones; Russia’s Rassvet constellation shows early failures.

Tech

Starcloud’s Alpha Centauri Probe Raises Stakes for Space Tech

Starcloud plans a probe to Alpha Centauri as NASA’s Flight Opportunities and a new aircraft venture test the limits of commercial space and atmospheric tech under a controversial congressional chair.

Tech

Europe funds launch startups as cheap rockets reshape the market

European cash and new launch vehicles push costs down while the US tests quantum navigation on the X‑37B, and hobbyists chase PocketQube flights.

Tech

Terra's $52M Bet on Southern Defense Amid SpaceX Turbulence

Terra Industries raises $52 million to build defense infrastructure for the Global South as launch bottlenecks and geopolitical strikes reshape the sector.

Gaming

Cloned Polo Horses Dominate the Field

Horse replicas have taken over polo, changing the sport with cloning technology.

Tech

Madonna Leverages Grindr While WIRED Logs Miles on Shoes

Madonna’s Grindr album push and WIRED’s marathon shoe testing illustrate how data and niche platforms reshape cultural marketing.

Tech

Poland's Phone Ban in Schools

Poland's government approves bill to ban phones in classrooms, sparking debate on education and tech's role.

AI

GM cuts simulation time to a minute with AI

General Motors shrank CFD and FEA runs from 15 hours to a minute using AI, sparking debate on hype versus impact across tech circles.

Gaming

SpaceCamp's 40th: 1986 edutainment oddball still divides

Ars Technica’s 40‑year retrospective forces a fresh look at SpaceCamp’s mixed legacy and its relevance to today’s game designers.

Tech

Marcia Lucas' Death Highlights Film Editing's Quiet Power

The passing of Star Wars editor Marcia Lucas at 80 underscores the enduring technical craft behind blockbuster storytelling and its evolving tools.

Tech

Regulators and Platforms Clash Over Safety, AI, and Labor

From PFAS cookware lawsuits to AI music deals, European bans on prediction markets, and the first U.S. ride‑share union, regulators are tightening the reins across tech.

AI

Uber AI Costs Tighten, Vatican Warns, IBM Opens Quantum Foundry

Uber’s COO flags rising AI token costs, the Pope’s encyclical warns of opaque AI, and IBM spins off a $2 billion quantum chip foundry.

Gaming

Sports, Streaming, and the New Era of Unregulated Competition

A Las Vegas world record, UFC-WWE ties, and Roku's free channel expansion signal a shift in how athletes, entertainment, and platforms intersect.

Tech

US takes $2 billion stake in 9 quantum firms

US invests $2 billion in 9 quantum firms, including one linked to the Trump family.

AI

Tech roundup: Tesla waste, Disney purge, AI backlash

Tesla's Texas refinery discharges 231k gallons of wastewater daily. Disney pulls FiveThirtyEight content. Graduates boo AI talks. Costs rise and a virtual OS museum emerges.

Tech

Ancient lives unearthed by modern tech

X‑rays, CT scans, and metal detectors turn hobbyists into discoverers, from a Pompeii doctor to a 5,000‑year‑old sword and Denmark’s Odin bracteate.

AI

PNG Payroll Glitch Triggers Deadly Riots

A payroll system error in Papua New Guinea sparked a two‑week emergency and deadly unrest, underscoring fragile tech oversight across the region.

Tech

Synthetic Turf, Gas Stoves, and Cyborg Cells: Health Risks Rise

California’s turf boom, a contested gas‑stove study, and UC‑Davis cyborg cells spotlight growing health debates around new technologies.

Tech

Pentagon trims classification on secret space programs

DoD policy lowers secrecy on key space projects, opening tech to allies and industry as the US seeks an edge over China and Russia.

AI

AI Porn Profiteers Face Lawsuit as Industry Races Ahead

Arizona women sue men who turned their photos into AI porn and sold tutorials, highlighting ethical and labor fallout as AI-generated erotica expands.

Tech

Regulators Corner Media, Repair, and Social Platforms

ABC's FCC license risk, Colorado's right‑to‑repair law, and EU scrutiny of Meta illustrate mounting pressure on tech and media firms.

Tech

NASA Powers Down Voyager 1 Instrument to Stretch Decades‑Long Mission

NASA turned off a Voyager 1 sensor to preserve power, underscoring the aging probe's dwindling RTG output and the need for novel deep‑space solutions.

AI

Apple's Strategic Moves: From Patent Battles to AI Innovations

Apple navigates patent disputes, boosts stock targets, and showcases AI research, while new iPhone colors and Macs may be on the horizon.