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California is challenging a federal demand that it scrap its own broadband laws as a condition for receiving broadband funding, calling the request "preposterous." The state is seeking the money anyway while rejecting the condition.

Policy·Nov 4, 2026

Ukrainian drone attacks have shown how exposed Russia's above-ground digital infrastructure is, prompting hurried plans to move data centers underground. The rush comes with real engineering and cost trade-offs.

Data Centers·Nov 3, 2026

Nissan designer Hiren Patel talks about how vehicle cabins are changing, from the return of physical controls to storage becoming a central design concern.

Automotive·Nov 3, 2026

Another child has died of measles while the CDC has reportedly held back a health alert. New York's governor blamed federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s long-running anti-vaccine advocacy for fueling the outbreaks.

Health Policy·Nov 3, 2026

Google is offering schools a way to skip its AI tools, but the trade-off is giving up Google Search too. The company says its education AI is built so it won't simply hand students the answers.

Education·Nov 3, 2026

The New York Times has sued the privacy browser Brave, demanding it shut down its paywall blocker and end its deals with AI companies. The complaint casts Brave as a supplier, dealer, and distributor of news content the paper says was taken without permission.

Legal·Nov 3, 2026

A space company has built its strategy around water as spacecraft propellant, a cheap and widely available fuel. The bet depends on whether its lower performance matters less than the savings it offers.

Space·Nov 3, 2026

Google has dismantled a botnet that was quietly running on about 1.3 million Android TV boxes, and it has cut ties with the company behind the campaign.

Security·Nov 3, 2026

Critics say the EPA is effectively giving up on Clean Air Act enforcement at large livestock operations, raising new concerns about air quality for nearby communities.

Policy·Nov 3, 2026

Meta has suspended an Instagram account linked to the No Kings movement, and it now faces pressure to protect that account before election day.

Social Media·Nov 3, 2026

A UEFI bootkit called BlackX has reportedly infected Windows machines that had every available patch installed. The report argues that Microsoft's unclear messaging about what Secure Boot protects helped open the gap.

Security·Nov 3, 2026

After pioneering the passenger screen, Mercedes-Benz is developing a holographic heads-up display that would move driving information onto the windshield.

Automotive·Nov 3, 2026

A roundup of October research highlights: why large dogs tend to age faster than small ones, invisible tattoos, a medieval skeleton getting an identity, and a single antimatter particle held in a trap.

Research·Nov 3, 2026

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has reopened its space galleries, with the new "At Home in Space" exhibition bringing the full space collection back on view.

Space·Nov 3, 2026

A third person has died from bird flu since the virus began spreading into livestock. Health officials still rate the risk to the public as low, but the virus keeps circulating.

Health·Nov 2, 2026

A large study finds that common measures of one cognitive process often fail to agree with each other. Its mostly negative results still made it into print.

Research·Nov 2, 2026

A search for "Zelda" on Google today, set against how search worked in 1998, shows how far the search results page and the web behind it have changed.

Internet History·Nov 2, 2026

Ferrari suffered another setback during the Formula 1 weekend in Mexico City, and the event produced controversy both on the track and off it.

Motorsport·Nov 2, 2026

China has publicly set a goal of landing on the Moon within three years. Its plan, as described, does not include a crewed lunar flyby like Apollo 8 or NASA's Artemis II.

Space·Nov 2, 2026

Anthropic's new limits on using Claude to clone games may slow some copying, but the flood of AI-built imitators is far larger than any single model maker can contain.

AI·Nov 2, 2026

Apple's reported home robot, backed by CEO John Ternus, is slated for 2027 at a price near $1,000, with a limited set of tasks that include FaceTime calls and switching lights.

Smart Home·Nov 2, 2026

A new action plan aims to put the world back on track for its 2030 nature targets, but the funding needed to deliver them still falls short.

Sustainability·Nov 2, 2026

A DIY e-paper display priced at $48 can run within two official software ecosystems or on a server its owner hosts, giving makers more control over what it shows.

DIY Hardware·Nov 2, 2026

Election season brings a flood of robocalls and political spam, and iPhone owners can cut most of it with a built-in setting that silences calls from numbers not in their contacts.

Smartphones·Nov 2, 2026

Our automated fold-testing rig has cycled the iPhone Duo through 185,000 folds without failure, raising the question of how much more the device can take.

Foldables·Nov 2, 2026

Nissan's e-Power series hybrid system has been retuned for American roads in the 2027 Rogue Hybrid, promising an electric-style drive with no charging cable required.

Automotive·Nov 1, 2026

United Launch Alliance had a strong week, picking up a major NASA contract while its Vulcan rocket moves closer to returning to flight.

Space·Nov 1, 2026

A new finding suggests that very few people have handed their DoorDash orders to AI agents, a sign that agent-driven e-commerce is still in its early days.

AI·Nov 1, 2026

Fujifilm plans to raise its magnetic tape output about fivefold as AI-driven data growth pushes companies toward cheap, offline archives. Tape's low cost and air-gapped security keep it relevant.

Storage·Nov 1, 2026

Seabirds that fly long distances over the ocean to return from feeding grounds can end up with disrupted internal clocks, much like human travelers crossing time zones. The effect could shape when they feed and care for their young.

Science·Nov 1, 2026