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A new machine learning approach tries to better emulate the human brain, in hopes of creating more capable agentic AI.

"This rush job risks people’s private data, creates security gaps, and could result in catastrophic cuts to all benefits," Senator Elizabeth Warren says of DOGE’s plans to “hastily upgrade” SSA IT systems.

Storm streamers are using radars and AI robots to predict extreme weather for millions of YouTube subscribers, in some cases faster than the National Weather Service, which has been gutted by DOGE.

At a mansion overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, a group of AI insiders met to debate one unsettling question: If humanity ends, what comes next?

MacOS 26 Tahoe brings a slew of new features, but the massive overhaul to Spotlight will likely become a fan favorite.

These mattress toppers can support, cushion, and improve your bed, whether you need a firm topper or a luxurious pillow top.

Ross Minor lost his eyesight at 8 years old. Today, he’s a hardcore gamer who runs YouTube and Twitch channels and consults for big studios. This is not—necessarily—an inspirational story.

Using a neural network trained with simulations of supermassive black holes, astronomers have found that the one at the center of the Milky Way, Sagittarius A*, likely rotates at maximum speed.

Looking to go organic with your bedding? These are the best sheets to sleep on, from cotton percale to bamboo and linen.

Many new Apple Intelligence features happen on your device rather than in the cloud. While it may not be flashy, the privacy-centric approach could be a competitive advantage.

Amid fast-moving events in Los Angeles, users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what’s real and what’s not—and getting inaccurate information.

The Mortician, The Last of Us, and The Rehearsal are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.

An AI-related provision in the “Big Beautiful Bill” could restrict state-level legislation of energy-hungry data centers—and is raising bipartisan objections across the US.

Liquid Glass, iPad multitasking, and call screening—take a look at Apple’s latest features coming to your iPhone and iPad later this year.

Silicon Valley software engineer Tony Tan says his battle against Google and the Trump administration is about upholding the rule of law.

President Trump’s deployment of more than 700 Marines to Los Angeles—following ICE raids and mass protests—has ignited a fierce national debate over state sovereignty and civil-military boundaries.

A contract obtained by 404 Media shows that an airline-owned data broker forbids the feds from revealing it sold them detailed passenger data.

Apple’s new additions this year include a wrist-flick gesture to dismiss a call and a personalized Workout Buddy to tell you when you “crushed it.”

More Americans than ever are becoming eligible for a class action payout—but the money is going to a small, dedicated group of people who are paying attention.

Neither the US federal government nor the City of Austin will say how teleoperations, self-driving’s critical safety feature, will be used in the service launching in Austin in just a matter of days.

So-called “less-lethal” weapons like those that have been used against demonstrators in Los Angeles can cause severe, lasting harm like nerve or brain damage or blindness. They can also kill.