Artemis II Returns From Historic Flight Around the Moon
After traveling a greater distance from Earth than any humans before them, the astronauts of Artemis II have safely returned home.
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EU Parliament Fails To Renew Loophole Allowing Tech Firms To Report Abuse
Bruce66423 shares a report from the Guardian: The European parliament has blocked the extension of a law that permits big tech firms to scan for child sexual exploitation on their platforms, creating a legal gap that child safety experts say will lead to crimes going undetected. The law, which was a carve-out of the EU Privacy Act, was put in place in 2021 as a temporary measure allowing...
Microsoft Begins Removing Copilot Branding From Windows 11 Apps
Microsoft has started stripping Copilot branding out of Notepad in Windows 11, replacing the old Copilot menu with a more generic “writing tools” label. The AI features themselves aren’t going away, but Microsoft seems to be backing off the heavy-handed Copilot branding and extra entry points. Windows Central reports: As promised, Microsoft is now beginning its effort to reduce and remove...
Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows
Relacorilant, typically used to treat Cushing’s syndrome, could improve outcomes in platinum-resistant cases
A drug originally used to treat a rare disease could extend the lives of patients with an aggressive form of ovarian cancer, according to a clinical trial.
Platinum-resistant ovarian cancer occurs when the disease progresses within six months of starting platinum-based chemotherapy. This...
Artemis II splashdown: Orion capsule scheduled to land off California coast at just after 5pm local time – live updates
Follow the latest updates as astronauts prepare for fiery re-entry in Earth’s atmosphere after 10-day mission to fly around the moon
Artemis II crew to end record-setting mission with splashdown
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The splashdown of the Orion capsule will follow a precise timeline through the afternoon and evening on Friday.
Nasa says the scheduled splashdown time of 5.07pm...
Home Depot Spring Black Friday (2026): Best Tool and Grill Deals
Home Depot’s spring sale offers deals on some of WIRED’s favorite grills, plus “buy one, get one free” deals on tools from Ryobi, DeWalt, and Milwaukee.
FBI Extracts Suspect’s Deleted Signal Messages Saved In iPhone Notification Data
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: The FBI was able to forensically extract copies of incoming Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone, even after the app was deleted, because copies of the content were saved in the device’s push notification database, multiple people present for FBI testimony in a recent trial told 404 Media. The case involved a group of people setting off...
Motorola’s Souped-Up Folding Phone Is Almost Half Off
Amazon has the Razr Ultra marked down by $600 for a limited time.
Anthropic’s Mythos Will Force a Cybersecurity Reckoning—Just Not the One You Think
The new AI model is being heralded—and feared—as a hacker’s superweapon. Experts say its arrival is a wake-up call for developers who have long made security an afterthought.
The Future of the Artemis Program Is Riding on Reentry
Entire space programs have been canceled after a failure in the reentry phase. In the final test for Artemis II, astronauts will travel at 32 times the speed of sound as they return from the moon.
Molotov Cocktail Is Hurled at Home of OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman
The device burned an exterior gate of the house in San Francisco, the police said, and it was unclear whether the artificial intelligence executive was home. The authorities arrested a suspect.
Google News Now Prominently Featuring Polymarket Bets
Futurism found that Google News is surfacing Polymarket betting pages alongside traditional news sources. “The bets often appear in the ‘For you’ section of Google News, which is tailored to a user’s personal interests,” the publication reports. “In one instance, it was even the very top result, as with this bet on the price of Bitcoin.” From the report: In our testing, Polymarket bets are also...
BlockDAG at $0.0000061 Triggers Global Buying Rush as Analysts Predict $1 Ahead; LTC and HYPE Stabilize
Financial experts are keeping a focused eye on the Litecoin price today as it sits near the vital $50 to $52 support level, a decisive moment for this altcoin. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid crypto is staying firm in the mid $30 range, trapped between floor and ceiling prices, leaving the broader market in a very tight spot. […]
Google Rolls Out Gmail End-To-End Encryption On Mobile Devices
Gmail’s end-to-end encryption is now available on all Android and iOS devices, letting enterprise users send and read encrypted emails directly in the app without any extra tools. “This launch combines the highest level of privacy and data encryption with a user-friendly experience for all users, enabling simple encrypted email for all customers from small businesses to enterprises and public...
Have You Used A.I. Chatbots for Nutrition Advice?
Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition, lose weight or simply eat better, we want to hear from you.
Artemis II images reignite moon mission memories | Letters
Dr Nigel Fairweather and Philip Clarke on the newly released Nasa photographs showing the far side of the moon
There has been much excitement about the crew of Artemis II seeing the far side of the moon (Artemis II swings back around after completing record-setting moon flyby, 6 April). Let us remember that on 7 October 1959 the Soviet spacecraft Luna 3 (also known as Lunik 3) photographed the...
Suspect Arrested For Allegedly Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Sam Altman’s Home
An attacker allegedly threw a molotov cocktail at the OpenAI CEO’s residence before making threats outside of the startup’s headquarters.
“Uncanny Valley”: OpenAI and Musk Fight Again; DOJ Mishandles Voter Data; Artemis II Comes Home
In this episode, the hosts discuss the fight between OpenAI and Elon Musk, the misuse of voter data, and Artemis II’s moonshot.
This Clever Bike Bell Can Even Be Heard by People Wearing Noise-Canceling Headphones
Škoda’s DuoBell is designed to avoid collisions between cyclists and pedestrians preoccupied by their podcasts.
France’s Government Is Ditching Windows For Linux
France says it plans to move some government computers from Windows to Linux as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty and reduced dependence on U.S. technology. TechCrunch reports: In a statement, French minister David Amiel said (translated) that the effort was to “regain control of our digital destiny” by relying less on U.S. tech companies. Amiel said that the French government can...
This Startup Wants You to Pay Up to Talk With AI Versions of Human Experts
Onix is launching a “Substack of bots,” where digital twins of health and wellness influencers dispense advice 24/7. And maybe hawk their products.