Automatic Braking Systems Save Lives. Now They’ll Need to Work at 62 MPHA new report from AAA says newer systems prevent twice the number of collisions—and save lives. Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy.
This AI Taught Itself to Do Surgery by Watching Videos—and It’s Ready to Operate on HumansThe new smart robot developed by Johns Hopkins and Stanford researchers learned by watching videos of surgeries. Now it can perform procedures.
Just Joined Bluesky? How to Get Started and the Features You Should Explore.A whole new social media experience that’ll feel familiar.
Teens Are Stuck on Their Screens. Here’s How to Protect ThemPsychologists are calling on parents, educators, policymakers, and content creators to make video-viewing healthier for teens.
Anyone Can Buy Data Tracking US Soldiers and Spies to Nuclear Vaults and Brothels in GermanyMore than 3 billion phone coordinates collected by a US data broker expose the detailed movements of US military and intelligence workers in Germany—and the Pentagon is powerless to stop it.
Trump’s techno-libertarian dream team goes to WashingtonSilicon Valley didn’t shift right. It just wants to be left alone. In the weeks after Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, many top tech leaders found themselves at a meeting in Trump Tower, frowning and quite obviously full of dread.
The Woman Who Defined the Great DepressionSanora Babb spent her life dealing with all the multifarious daily perils that prevent writers from writing. She was raised in poverty by a mother who was only 16 when she gave birth to her and an abusive father who spent his days playing semi-pro baseball and gambling.
Donald Trump's Win Cements a New Era for Campaigning OnlineAs president-elect Donald Trump finished his victory speech early Wednesday morning, he gave the floor to Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO, to thank a group of men few in the mainstream political bubble knew before this year.
Google used millions of Android phones to map the worst enemy of GPSIf you’ve ever followed a navigation app only to have it drift off course, the culprit responsible for the mix-up may be hovering 50-200 miles overhead.
Should a Country Speak a Single Language?In some Indian languages, the word for “language” is bhasha—the vowels long and warm, as in “car” or “tar.” It has a formal weight and a refined spirit.
AI search could break the webIn late October, News Corp filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, a popular AI search engine. At first glance, this might seem unremarkable. After all, the lawsuit joins more than two dozen similar cases seeking credit, consent, or compensation for the use of data by AI developers.
How to Swap Your Google Voice and Regular Phone Number (and Why You Should)In 2010, Google Voice was launched, giving users a free virtual number that could send and receive texts and phone calls, plus help people with multiple phones simplify their lives.
The 10 best compact cameras for travel, tested and reviewed by Nat GeoPhotography is one of the most powerful tools for capturing memories, telling stories, and expressing creativity. When it comes to choosing the ideal camera for travel—one that produces great photos but is still compact enough to take with you—the selection can feel overwhelming.
ChatGPT’s AI Search Tool Is Now AvailableOpenAI just launched its AI search update for ChatGPT. Three months after the company’s initial announcement of a SearchGPT prototype, OpenAI’s vision for the future of AI search is now available to the public.
The Only Decent Places to Stop on an I-5 Road Trip Between SF and LAEverybody in Southern California has an internal ranking of freeways, based mostly on where they live and their regular commutes (even those intrepid public transit users).