GM and Ford are talking less and less about EVs

The leading U.S. automakers are mentioning EVs on their investor calls at pre-pandemic rates, according to new data from TechCrunch and Hudson Labs.

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple’s existing iCloud+ subscriptions.

Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call

Apple saw an excellent and better-than-anticipated Q3 2026 in terms of iPhone sales, but its revenue for services—like Apple TV, Apple Music, AppleCare, or iCloud—slipped downward, disappointing experts who were…

Rocket Report: New launch rule may limit environmental regulations, Falcon 9 to hit Moon

Welcome to Edition 9.05 of the Rocket Report! It was a big week for launch contracts, with both Rocket Lab and SpaceX scoring sizable deals from the US military for…

How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit

Thierry Rignol is furious at Yale. Rignol paid Yale $208,500 in tuition for its Executive MBA program. But after he was accused of cheating, the school suspended him for a…

Pathogenic review: Damn, it feels good to be a virus

Over the past couple of weeks, my immune system has been struggling to fight off a cold. It’s been unpleasant, as all colds are. But over the same period—in defiance…

AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust

The notion that scammers can use AI to sharpen their deceptions, polish their language, and lubricate their banter with victims is now a reality for anyone fighting the fraud operations…

This tattoo is permanent, pain-free, and might soon come in the mail

I already see that dang AI sparkle icon everywhere, and now it’s on my flesh forever (hopefully). | Image: Jess Weatherbed / The Verge The refurbished railway station in London…

D&D is getting World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossovers

You can bring your next D&D campaign to Azeroth. | Image: Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons is no stranger to franchise crossovers, and now it’s kicking off its…

Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too

Anthropic just realized several of its Claude AI models hacked into the systems of three different organizations during testing, acting on their own and without the company noticing. The revelation…