FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals
FCC chair has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of tickets by CBS or its parent company. According to Ars…
July 2026
San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove nudify apps from app stores
Official estimates Google and Apple likely made millions in nudify app fees. According to Ars Technica, official estimates google and…
Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint. According to Ars Technica,…
Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada
The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss. According to Ars Technica, the firesat program can spot wildfires…
Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions. According to Ars Technica, the government is piloting…
As mosquito ranges expand, better monitoring is key to preventing disease
Monitoring is expensive and labor intensive. But it helps public health officials stop outbreaks. According to Ars Technica, monitoring is…
Surprise! Facial recognition smart locks are actually good
Facial recognition smart locks are here; now you can unlock your door the same way you unlock your phone. |…
The Guardian’s Carter Sherman fondly remembers being terrified by Ocarina of Time
Carter, there’s a couch RIGHT THERE. | Image: Carter Sherman has been covering sex, gender, and the complex personal and…
GoPro’s discounted Max 2 bundle includes $100 worth of accessories
The GoPro Max2 can use your earbuds as a microphone over Bluetooth. A 360-degree camera is a great way to…
Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji
Now, if you want to, you can use Google’s 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details…