Technology
Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway
Winter Storm Uri, the multiday freeze that slammed Texas in February 2021 and pummeled the state's power grid, has been on Kenneth Kovar's mind ever since. Though the resident of New Braunfels, northeast of San Antonio, didn't lose power at the time, he wasn't able to run his septic tank - it is independent from local systems. He had to fill his toilets with water from his backyard pool.
U.S. Attorney’s office announces seizure of over $25M in cryptocurrency tied to global fraud
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said Tuesday that it has seized over $25 million in cryptocurrency linked to multiple international fraud investigations.
Musk plans ‘historically accurate’ film on ‘The Odyssey’ after Lupita Nyong’o cast as Helen of Troy
Elon Musk announced on X that his artificial intelligence tool Grok Imagine will produce a "historically accurate" full-length film of Homer's ancient Greek poem before the end of the year.
U.S., Iran attacks rage as officials question whether diplomacy can stop march toward war resuming
The United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, as officials in both nations called into question diplomatic efforts to stop the war as it threatens to again spin out of control.
Military identifies 3rd service member believed to have been killed in Iranian attack
The U.S. military has confirmed that a third service member is believed to be dead in Friday's attack on a base in Jordan and identified them as Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of New York.
OpenAI says its AI technology acted on its own in an ‘unprecedented’ hack of another company
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Tuesday that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company on its own in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident."
Wreckage found of Pan Am plane crash that helped lead to today’s safety briefings on every flight
The wreckage from a Pan Am plane crash in the ocean 74 years ago that helped lead to requirements for the passenger safety briefings on every flight today has been found off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Private mission launches to extend life of out-of-gas communication satellites
A two-armed space robot blasted off on a private salvage operation Tuesday afternoon to slap life-extending jetpacks on old satellites running low on fuel thousands of miles up.
French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement in which artificial intelligence company Anthropic will pay thousands of authors about $3,000 per book after using pirated copies of their works to train its Claude chatbot.
U.S.-China AI talks scheduled for September
The U.S. and China are reportedly slated to hold discussions over artificial intelligence in September.
Trump signs order to make U.S. supply chains more secure, less reliant on foreign nations
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday that requires the government to ensure that national security contractors are not dependent on adversaries such as China or using unreliable sources for critical materials in the U.S. supply chain.
Defense industry developing lower-cost Patriot interceptors to counter growth of cheap enemy drones
Lockheed Martin is developing low-cost Patriot missile interceptors to defend against cruise and ballistic missiles and cheap drones that have caused havoc on battlefields in Europe and the Middle East.
Florida GOP lawmaker and governor candidate says AI data center legislation keeps utility costs down
Byron Donalds, a Republican congressman running for Florida governor, on Monday announced legislation intended to prevent artificial intelligence data centers from driving up utility costs, the latest sign of a political backlash over the new technology.
French lawmakers race to introduce an under-15 social media ban before the new school year
French lawmakers reached a compromise Monday that could allow a bill banning social media for children under 15 to enter into force at the start of the new school year in September.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard wins contract to build new Golden Dome missile-tracking ship
The Trump administration has selected the Hanwha Philly Shipyard to build next-generation Missile Range Instrument Vessels that will track flight and telemetry data as part of the Golden Dome missile defense initiative.
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
Ukraine fired more than 400 drones toward Moscow in its latest major attack on the Russian capital, the city's mayor said Monday.
17 U.S. service members have died in the Iran war, reflecting a conflict fought largely in the air
The U.S. military said Sunday that another American service member was killed as part of the war with Iran, bringing the total number of deaths to 17.
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills 1 and exposes holes in air defenses
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight with ballistic missiles and other weapons, killing one and wounding 16 people, local authorities said Sunday, again highlighting Ukraine's shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems.
9 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions
Nine people were killed and more than 60 others were wounded in Russia by Ukrainian drone attacks overnight and later on Saturday, Russian officials said.
