Anthropic acquires computer-use AI startup Vercept after Meta poached one of its founders

Seattle-based Vercept developed complex agentic tools, including a computer-use agent that could complete tasks inside applications like a person with a laptop would.

'What was so funny?': Hockey fans call out U.S. men's team for laughing at Trump's remark

Everyone Hates This Highway. What’s the Best Way to Fix It?

Community groups are opposing proposals to expand the decades-old Cross Bronx Expressway in favor of more limited repairs and improvements to local streets.

Shrinking cold-water habitat means more whales get caught in nets, research finds

Humpback whales are more likely to get entangled in fishing gear in years when rising ocean temperatures make cold-water habitat harder to find, according to new research published Wednesday.

Revolut Ex-Employee Allegedly Tried to Extort a Customer for Crypto Ransom

It highlights the perils of "trusted third parties"—and reminds us what the whole point of decentralized protocols was to begin with.

Discord Is Delaying Age Checks Following User Backlash

The is pushing back the global rollout of age checks until later this year.

Chicken Jockey Beaten By Furries as ‘Zootopia 2’ Becomes 2025’s Top Domestic Movie

'A Minecraft Movie' still raked in an alarming amount of money—it just made slightly less than Disney's animated smash.

Harvey Weinstein hires Luigi Mangione's and Sean 'Diddy' Combs's lawyers

Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione and Sean "Diddy" Combs's lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial, reshaping his legal team after declining to end the matter with a guilty plea. The lawyers, Jacob Kaplan, Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, take over for Weinstein's longtime lawyer, Arthur Aidala, who ceded his courtroom role to focus on the ex-studio boss' appeals and pending civil matters.

Minnesota remains frontline in Vance's 'war on fraud' as Walz given 60 days 'to clean up the systems'

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration is temporarily halting Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota, giving Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz 60 days to clean up how the state doles out funding. "We have decided to temporarily halt certain amounts of Medicaid funding that are going to the state of Minnesota in order to ensure that the state of Minnesota takes its obligations seriously to be good stewards of the American people's tax money," Vance said Wed...

America’s welfare state is more European than you think

State-level policies are making up for stingy federal provision

Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Historic hockey gold caps US Olympic triumph, Eileen Gu picks China's flag

GOLDEN GOAL – Jack Hughes’ overtime goal gave Team USA a 2-1 win over Canada and its first Olympic gold since 1980. The clincher came on the 46th anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice." Continue reading …ALL EYES ON – Team USA’s 2-1 overtime win over Canada averaged 20.7 million viewers, making it the most-watched sporting event in U.S. history before 9 a.m. ET, NBC Sports said. The broadcast peaked at 26 million viewers. Continue reading … PRESIDENTIAL SWAP – President Donald Trump donned the U.S....

Squatty Potty millionaire founder charged in federal child porn case

The millionaire founder of Squatty Potty has been federally charged with receiving child pornography in Utah, authorities said.Robert "Bobby" Edwards, 50, was arrested for allegedly buying and receiving countless images of child sexual abuse material between March 2021 and November 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Utah announced on Monday.The entrepreneur whose product promises to help users "get off the toilet" was indicted by a federal grand jury on Feb. 10 and arrested on F...

D4vd is 'target' of grand jury murder probe into dismembered teen found in his Tesla

The singer has been the subject of the probe since November, months after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's dismembered body was found in his Tesla's front trunk.

Maryland authorities allege Robert Fuller was killed by a man who later shot at a state trooper

Maryland authorities allege Robert Fuller was killed by a man who later shot at a trooper.

California sanctuary policies blamed after ICE arrests 9 sex offenders in Los Angeles

California’s sanctuary policies are under renewed scrutiny after Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nine previously convicted sex offenders in Los Angeles, accusing state officials of releasing thousands of criminal migrants instead of honoring federal detainer requests.ICE said Wednesday the nine individuals – all convicted of sex crimes – were taken into custody during a targeted operation aimed at removing dangerous offenders from local communities.All nine "will face justice for th...

FBI raids home and offices of major Los Angeles school district superintendent

Federal officers conducted a search Wednesday related to the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), federal officials told Fox News Digital.Investigators reportedly targeted Alberto Carvalho’s home in San Pedro and the school district’s downtown headquarters, LAUSD said. FBI agents also raided a Miami property linked to the school executive, according to Fox 11 Los Angeles.Ciaran McEvoy, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney’s office for the Central District of Califor...

Guy Bets Entire Life Savings Against Elon Musk, Wins

How to succeed in gambling without really trying.

Tech Firms Aren't Just Encouraging Their Workers To Use AI. They're Enforcing It.

Tech companies ranging from 300-person startups to giants like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Salesforce have moved beyond encouraging employees to use AI tools and are now actively tracking adoption and, in several cases, tying it to performance reviews. Google is factoring AI use into some software engineer reviews for the first time this year, and Meta's new performance review system will do the same -- it can track how many lines of code an engineer wrote with AI assistance. Amazon We...

Credit Card Delinquencies, Balances, Burden, Credit Limits, and Collections in Q4 2025

Despite the wailing about tapped-out, struggling and cracking consumers, the credit card delinquency rate dropped to multi-year low.

Ann Godoff, a Top Editor and Publisher of Best Sellers, Dies at 76

Considered an “author’s publisher” at Random House and then Penguin, she cultivated the careers of dozens of celebrated novelists and nonfiction writers.

FBI subpoenaed Kash Patel and Susie Wiles phone records in federal Trump investigation

The FBI subpoenaed Kash Patel's and Susie Wiles' phone records in 2022 and 2023, when both were private citizens and as part of a federal probe into Donald Trump, Fox News has confirmed.Patel is currently FBI director and Wiles is White House chief of staff.Reuters first disclosed the subpoenas, which happened during the Biden administration, while Special Counsel Jack Smith was investigating Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.GR...

A viral research note on AI gets its economics wrong

Too much of a good thing

Snap is hosting its own creator awards show

It seems like any and every industry can have its own awards show these days. And why not? Most of us appreciate a chance to bust out the sequins and satin from time to time. If you can celebrate excellent work or make some extra biz dev bucks at the same time, all the better. Snap is the latest social media company to launch its own take on the glitz and glam. The Snappy Awards Show will be held at the company's headquarters on March 31. Comedian and content creator Matt Friend will host the ev...

How giant galaxies could form just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang

The existence of massive, elliptical galaxies in the early universe has puzzled astronomers for two decades. An international team led by Nikolaus Sulzenauer and Axel Weiß from the Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy (MPIfR) used data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to shed light on this open question of galaxy formation. They studied one of the most spectacular galaxy aggregations in great detail and published their results in the current issue of The Astrophys...

Hope fades in search for missing after Brazil rains kill 46

At least 46 people have died and 21 remain missing after the storm.

Score big on TVs and hosting must-haves for March Madness

March Madness tips off with Selection Sunday on March 15, so it’s a good time to get game day ready. Upgrade your TV, enhance your sound system or add portable streaming to your rotation so you don’t miss a buzzer-beater. Hosting friends? Pick up some basketball-themed plates, napkins and festive banners before they arrive.If you’re hosting this year, here’s how to get your living room game-day ready.Classic oversize manual recliner set: $500 (67% off)Giant bean bag chair: $131.58 (19% off)Hisen...

The AI Arms Race Joins Forces With the Literal Arms Race, Fueling $348 Trillion in Debt

It's the biggest annual increase since the pandemic.

Four passengers of US speedboat shot dead by Cuban coast guard, ministry says

Florida state attorney-general says he is opening investigation into the shooting.

Skate's developer is laying off staff before the game leaves early access

Full Circle, the developer behind the new Skate game, has announced that it is restructuring and laying off staff. It's not yet clear how many roles will be impacted by the changes, but the restructuring is happening less than six months after skate. launched in early access on September 15, 2025."We’re reshaping Full Circle to better support skate.’s long-term future," Full Circle says. "These shifts mean making changes to our team structure, and some roles will be impacted. The teammates affec...

Samsung Galaxy S26 vs. iPhone 17: Is It All About AI?

On paper, the Apple and Samsung's latest phones are nearly neck and neck on all major features.

Make the most of your Mac with 70% off this productivity app

TL;DR: Make the most of your Mac with a subscription to MacMagic for just $29.99 (Reg. $99.99). You might think your Mac is the pinnacle of laptop design. And many people would agree with you. But do you ever get frustrated at features that, intuitively, feel like they should be there, but just aren't? Read the rest The post Make the most of your Mac with 70% off this productivity app appeared first on Boing Boing.

Voters react as Trump touts signature tariff plan at State of the Union

Republicans were pleased when President Donald Trump spoke during the State of the Union address Tuesday about his plan to continue imposing global tariffs after the Supreme Court dealt him a setback, according to live reactions from a panel of voters.The panel, assembled by polling group Maslansky and Partners and made up of 29 Democrats, 30 independents and 41 Republicans, gave real-time reactions as Trump spoke. The responses were displayed on a line graph, with higher values indicating posit...

Closing time at Diageo's Crown Royal plant in Ontario sees tears, hugs after workers' last shift

There were hugs, tears and frustration outside the Diageo Crown Royal facility in Amherstburg, Ont., as workers left the bottling plant for the last time Wednesday. Their final goodbye comes a few months after the England-based spirits giant announced it would close the plant, which opened in 1971 and is said to be the town's biggest employer.

Nvidia Smashes Estimates With Record Revenue And Blowout Guidance; Stock Jumps

Nvidia Smashes Estimates With Record Revenue And Blowout Guidance; Stock Jumps Heading into NVDA's earnings, we said that all else equal, the bare minimum for the stock - which has underperformed peers rather dramatically in recent months - to outperform, was to (solidly) beat expectations of another 2+2 quarter, i.e., beat the guide by $2BN and beat Street expectations for the April quarter guide by $2BN.  What they got was a blowout 2.2+5: Q4 revenues beating by $2.2BN and guidan...

Team USA goalie Jake Oettinger reacts to Trump's locker room comments about the women's hockey team

Dallas Stars goalie Jake Oettinger, a member of the U.S. men’s hockey team, was asked about the controversial comments President Donald Trump made about the U.S. women’s hockey team.In the locker room after Team USA’s gold medal win over Canada, Trump invited the men’s team to the State of the Union address via a phone call. He told the men’s players that he’d "have" to invite the women’s team, otherwise "I probably would be impeached," and the players laughed.Trump’s comments and the men’s team...

MAGA voter crashes 'scumbag' Dem senator's SOTU boycott speech: 'Go Trump!'

Democrats were mocked on social media Tuesday night and Wednesday after multiple clips from their State of the Union boycott rally went viral, including when a Trump supporter crashed a speech by Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.The People’s State of the Union, which is what the Democrats called their boycott rally, included several Democratic lawmakers like Murphy; Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz.; Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash.; and others."Go, Trump!" the protester said while th...

‘Tax the Rich’ Rally Draws 1,500 to Albany, but Not Mamdani or Hochul

Busloads of New Yorkers flooded the State Capitol to press state leaders to raise taxes on corporations and high earners to help fund various initiatives.

With 96.2cm in Providence, few locations in the US Northeast have seen more snow from one storm

Most of the snow - 90.1cm - fell on the Rhode Island city in one day.

"Regime Must Be Relegated To Dustbin Of History": Florida Congressman Erupts After Cuba Attacks U.S. Speedboat

"Regime Must Be Relegated To Dustbin Of History": Florida Congressman Erupts After Cuba Attacks U.S. Speedboat Update (1605ET): Florida Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez blasted the Cuban regime shortly after news hit the wires that Cuban border guards aboard a vessel had fired on and killed four people and injured six on a U.S.-linked speedboat off Cuba's north coast. The Cuban Embassy in the U.S. did not specify the exact timing of the incident in its X post. "The dictatorship in C...

Florida launches probe after Cuba kills 4 aboard US-flagged speedboat near Keys

The State of Florida launched a full investigation into an announcement from the Cuban government that it killed several people aboard a U.S.-flagged speedboat operating close to the Communist island’s north shore on Tuesday.Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., first said the Cuban Interior Ministry reported confronting a speedboat with a Florida license number and claimed the occupants opened fire first.Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier told Fox News Digital that his office is now looking into th...

US women's hockey gold medalist Hilary Knight brushes off men's reaction to Trump remark

Hilary Knight made her stance clear on President Donald Trump's quip about the United States women's ice hockey team that won Olympic gold last week.While on the phone with the men's team after they had won gold, Trump said he would "have" to invite the women’s team, which also beat Canada to win the Olympics, to Tuesday’s State of the Union. Otherwise, he "probably would be impeached."Knight, the women's captain and all-time leading goal scorer and points leader, said on Wednesday's edition of ...

Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here's What Driving It

Supertanker Rates Hit Six-Year High: Here's What Driving It Global very large crude carrier (VLCC) rates have jumped to six-year highs due to two recent catalysts: first, a growing war-risk premium tied to the possibility of a US-Iran conflict, and second, ongoing consolidation in fleet ownership that is tightening vessel availability. Let's begin by noting that war-risk insurance premiums are rapidly being priced into VLCC tanker rates. The Strait of Hormuz has once again come ...

Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: The Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Buds 4 and more

Mobile World Congress is right around the corner, but Samsung got out ahead of many rivals that will be showing off new handsets at that event by running the latest edition of Unpacked on Wednesday. At its event in San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, the company revealed the Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the base S26, the S26+ and the S26 Ultra. We've got some hands-on time with all three handsets as well, and you can read about our in-person experience with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, as well as...

Team USA goalie admits players 'should have reacted differently' to Trump's quip about women's team

President Donald Trump’s phone call to the United States men's Olympic hockey team garnered controversy after laughter followed a mention of the women’s team.While on the phone with the team after they won gold, Trump said he would "have" to invite the women’s team, which also beat Canada to win the Olympics, to Tuesday’s State of the Union otherwise, he "probably would be impeached."The quip drummed up some laughter in the locker room, which Team USA backup goalie Jeremy Swayman seemed to regre...

Texas-based ABC affiliates file equal time notices as FCC cracks down on ‘The View’ over Talarico segment

Texas-based ABC affiliates that aren’t owned by Disney appear to be playing ball with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr over his enforcement of equal-time rules in the contentious Democratic Texas Senate primary.Carr’s FCC announced last month it would require the broadcast networks to adhere to the "statutory equal opportunities requirement," citing the Communications Act of 1934, "including their airing of late-night and daytime talk shows." Fox News Digital then fi...

Teens Declare: Superheroes Are Out, Daddy Energy Is In

According to a new study, kids are moving on from stoic heroes—and want more compassionate portrayals of masculinity in their lives.

Olympic biathlete undergoes heart surgery after withdrawing from race mid-competition

An Olympic athlete was forced to undergo heart surgery after withdrawing from a race at Milan Cortina. Italian biathlete Tommaso Giacomel decided not to participate in the 15-kilometer mass start due to breathing issues."A subsequent electrophysiological study revealed an atrial conduction abnormality, which recommended a subsequent ablation, which has already been performed and was a complete success," the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) announced Tuesday. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COV...

Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist

Outrage In Sacramento: California Parole Board Grants Release Of Serial Child Rapist Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The California Parole Board’s decision to release a serial child molester who used candy and toys to lure children as young as three years old has sparked outrage from victims, prosecutors, and law enforcement officials. David Allen Funston, 64, was convicted in 1999 of sixteen counts of kidnapping and child molestation after a horrific crime spree i...

M.T.A. Threatens to Sue Trump Over Delayed 2nd Avenue Subway Funding

The New York transportation authority said it would sue the Trump administration if it did not release more than $58 million in already-awarded funding by next week.

Hockey's Greg Westlake, nordic skier Mark Arendz, curler Ina Forrest front Canada's Paralympic team

Veteran Paralympians Greg Westlake, Adam Dixon, Mark Arendz and Ina Forrest will lead Canada's team at the Milano-Cortina Games.

Vacation destination scammers rake in big bucks charging tourists for free travel forms

Fraudulent lookalike websites are impersonating a tropical island’s official entry portal by charging unsuspecting visitors a fee to complete a free form.Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the Caribbean Island of Saint Martin, has issued a warning for travelers, flagging that scammers are charging money to complete the Embarkation/Disembarkation form (ED card). "Recent reports have identified a private, third-party website charging visitors a fee to complete or ‘process’ the required form," says an...

Maduro’s Lawyer Says U.S. is Blocking Venezuela From Paying Legal Fees

The Treasury Department is interfering with Nicolás Maduro’s constitutional right to counsel, his lawyer argued. Mr. Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, faces federal charges.

Vinegar as a natural weed killer

In my garden, this 45% vinegar concentrate manages all my weed problems. RFK Jr may be ok with glyphosate in his food, but I do not want it in mine. Especially not stuff I work hard to grow in my own garden. Read the rest The post Vinegar as a natural weed killer appeared first on Boing Boing.

Virginia governor lauds anti-ICE student walkouts at schools during Democratic rebuttal to Trump

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger praised anti-ICE school walkouts Tuesday during her Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump's State of the Union (SOTU) address."So I'll ask again, is the president working for you?" Spanberger asked viewers. "We all know the answer is no. But here's the special thing about America. On our 250th anniversary, we know better than any nation what is possible when ordinary citizens like those who once dreamed right here in this room reject the unacceptable and ...

Dunkin testing 48oz coffee buckets

Would you like to drink 48oz of coffee? That's 6 cups, more than 1/3 of a gallon, and twice the size of an extra large at Dunkin', which is offering the coffee buckets at locations in Massachussets and New Hampshire. Options start at $8.89 for the test product, which one guesses contains about 500mg of caffeine. Read the rest The post Dunkin testing 48oz coffee buckets appeared first on Boing Boing.

Used Teslas Are Getting More Expensive While Other EVs Get Cheaper

If you want a used EV, you might have to pay the Elon tax.

Mexican president considers legal action against Elon Musk over drug cartel accusation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday her government is weighing legal action against Elon Musk after the billionaire accused her, without evidence, of having ties to drug cartels after the killing of a major cartel leader.Musk made the allegation in a post on X responding to a resurfaced 2025 video in which Sheinbaum discussed cartel violence and rejected a return to a militarized crackdown. "Returning to the war against the narco is not an option. First, because it is outside the fr...

The next Assassin's Creed game loses its creative director

Ubisoft's shakeups continue unabated. The creative director of the next Assassin's Creed game, codenamed Hexe, has left the company. The departure of Clint Hocking, a 20-year veteran of the company over two stints, was reportedly announced in a staff meeting this week.Hocking's resume at Ubisoft included serving as creative director on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Far Cry 2 and Watch Dogs: Legion. The details of why he's leaving the company haven't been reported.Ubisoft told VGC, which first rep...

Family pushes for 'Dalilah Law' after Trump honors girl critically injured by illegal immigrant truck driver

The parents of 7-year-old Dalilah Coleman spoke out Wednesday after their daughter was honored during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, sharing details of her recovery and their push for Congress to pass legislation in her name."It meant a lot to us, the fact that we were able to have Dalilah's story heard, especially by the president, and get this initiative moved forward," said Dalilah's father, Marcus Coleman.Dalilah was critically injured at age 5 when an 18-wheel tractor-...

How AI could help make society less selfish

The Care Bears taught a generation of kids that sharing is caring, but not everyone has carried this principle into adulthood. Researchers at Michigan State University have found a new angle to promot

Americans Are Destroying Flock Surveillance Cameras

An anonymous reader shares a report: Brian Merchant, writing for Blood in the Machine, reports that people across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras, amid rising public anger that the license plate readers aid U.S. immigration authorities and deportations. Flock is the Atlanta-based surveillance startup valued at $7.5 billion a year ago and a maker of license plate readers. It has faced criticism for allowing federal authorities access to its massive ne...

Everyone Speaks Incel Now

After migrating from misogynist forums to social media feeds, terms like “looksmaxxing” and “mogged” are now impossible to avoid.

Pirates ace Paul Skenes reveals patriotic reason for representing Team USA in the World Baseball Classic

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, who is playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, said that he is pitching to honor U.S. servicemen and women.Skenes, 23, spent two years at the U.S. Air Force Academy before transferring to LSU and told Team USA manager Mark DeRosa that that’s why he chose to pitch."That’s what we do it for," Skenes told The Athletic. "This is the greatest country in the world. That’s what I believe. That’s why I wanted to serve, why I went to the Air Force Academy. ...

Ken Paxton believes he'll crush 'Fake John Cornyn' even without a Trump endorsement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he can win the Republican Senate primary even without President Donald Trump’s endorsement."He makes his own decisions," Paxton told Fox News Digital. "I'm perfectly fine right now. We're going to win this election either way. And I'm happy with where we're at, and you're going to see next Tuesday that we're going to come out in front."Paxton, who was invited by Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas, to attend Trump’s State of the Union address, is one of seven challeng...

Man Accused of Plotting to Kill Trump Goes on Trial

Prosecutors said that Asif Merchant traveled to the United States in 2024, under the guise of a businessman, to coordinate plots to kill leaders, including President Trump.

Ohio courtroom devolves into chaos after sentencing in death of teen

Emotions boiled over inside an Ohio courtroom Tuesday, after a judge sentenced a Cincinnati man in the shooting death of a teenager, setting off a shouting match that escalated into a courthouse brawl.The chaos unfolded after the families of Latrelle Rogers, 20, and his victim, Edwin "Myzell" Arrington, 17, got into a verbal argument following Rogers' sentencing.Rogers was ordered to serve 12 to 17½ years in prison after pleading guilty to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter in connecti...

Penguins' Sidney Crosby, scratched as a game-time decision for US-Canada, out 4 weeks with injury

Team Canada’s Sidney Crosby, who was a game-time decision for the team’s gold medal match against the United States, was placed on injured reserve by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.Crosby, 38, will be out for at least four weeks. He sustained a lower-body injury in Canada’s quarterfinal victory over Czechia and missed the team’s Olympic semifinal win over Team Finland.Crosby skated during Team Canada’s practice on Saturday, giving fans hope that the Penguins' legend might play in the final...

The ‘Overdue’ West Coast Mega-Earthquake May Not Be Looming After All

Make no mistake—this doesn’t mean there is no danger. The researchers urge policymakers to treat seismic risk as a constant.

FBI agents search places tied to Alberto Carvalho, head of the US’ second-largest school district

It’s unclear what agents sought at locations tied to LAUSD's Alberto Carvalho.

Canadian government demands safety changes from OpenAI

Canadian officials summoned leaders from OpenAI to Ottawa this week to address safety concerns about ChatGPT. The crux of the government concerns was that OpenAI did not notify authorities when it banned the account of a user who allegedly committed a mass shooting in British Columbia earlier this month. "The message that we delivered, in no uncertain terms, was that we have ‌an expectation that there are going to ⁠be changes implemented, and if they're not forthcoming very quickly, the governme...

Curiosity Take Its Closest Look Yet At Martian Spiderwebs

When MSL Curiosity was sent to Gale Crater, one of its goals was to study boxwork ridge features on Mt. Sharp. The rover has gathered its fourth sample from the rocks, and results are on their way. Previous samples showed tantalizing evidence in favour of ancient life on Mars. But we're still waiting for the extraordinary evidence required to conclude that Mars was once inhabited.

John Oliver torches Musk for restoring extremist accounts and calling it "free speech"

"It is worse than you think," says John Oliver about Elon Musk's supercharged Nazi bar. John Oliver took a flamethrower to Elon Musk's Xitter this week, explaining what was once a flawed but functional platform has become a pay-to-play megaphone for the worst of the worst. Read the rest The post John Oliver torches Musk for restoring extremist accounts and calling it "free speech" appeared first on Boing Boing.

SpaceX Official Reveals New Details About Next-Gen Cell Service

SpaceX Official Reveals New Details About Next-Gen Cell Service SpaceX satellite policy lead Udrivolf Pica told participants in the International Telecommunication Union Space Connect webcast about the next-generation Starlink direct-to-device cellular service for smartphones. The revelation of the new service follows SpaceX's October 2025 U.S. trademark filing for "STARLINK MOBILE" and comes as Elon Musk has recently hinted at Starlink mobile ambitions. "We are aiming at peak spe...

The White House wants AI companies to cover rate hikes. Most have already said they would.

Many of hyperscalers have already made public commitments in to cover electricity cost increases.

Democrats’ big misfire at State of the Union has GOP strategists salivating: ‘Huge moment’

Republican political strategists are salivating over what they perceive as a misfire by the Democratic Party during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, arguing incidents of clear defiance and contempt for Trump's message will be "huge" for the GOP in the upcoming midterm elections.One of the most dramatic moments of Trump’s address on Tuesday night came when the president challenged every lawmaker in the chamber to stand if they believe their first duty is to protect American ci...

Xbox consoles now support 1440p streaming

Microsoft has announced that its rolling out support for streaming games at 1440p on Xbox consoles. Game streaming is a key benefit of paying for a Game Pass subscription, and as of 2025, now also includes games players own that aren't part of the larger Game Pass library.The higher bitrate streaming option will let subscribers with an Xbox Series X or S, Xbox One X or Xbox One play their games at a higher resolution, provided the game and their display supports it. Microsoft previously only off...

This Kentucky hatter shapes cowboy dreams out of felt and steam

I have been enthralled watching the hatters at Wild Hats in Louisville, Kentucky, make beautiful hats. Their YouTube channel is full of fantastic hats, and I have not seen them make one I did not want. While I have a number of felt fedoras and other dress hats, the only cowboy-style hat I have is a straw one. Read the rest The post This Kentucky hatter shapes cowboy dreams out of felt and steam appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Most Messed-Up-Looking ‘Absolute Batman’ Villains, Ranked

A hero is only as good as his villains—and so far DC's blockbuster new take on the Dark Knight is knocking it out of the park.

Child predator dubbed 'monster parents fear most' cleared for release through California parole program

A California child molester once described by a judge as "the monster parents fear the most" has been cleared for release under the state’s elderly parole program, a decision local law enforcement says puts communities at risk and prosecutors are now scrambling to stop.David Allen Funston, 64, was sentenced in 1999 after a Sacramento County jury found him guilty of 16 felony counts for a series of abductions involving children younger than 7.Funston received more than 20 years in prison plus thr...

Kalshi Bans MrBeast Video Editor and Political Candidate Over Insider Trading

This is the first known action that the prediction market has taken against users for alleged insider trading.

Clinton accuses GOP voter bill of targeting married women Republicans call it ‘nonsense’

Hillary Clinton is claiming that Republican voter legislation will make it harder for married women to vote an assertion GOP lawmakers and officials already say they've debunked."You didn’t have to listen to Trump’s rambling speech last night to know that Republicans are trying to make it harder for millions of Americans to vote—especially married women," Clinton posted on X Wednesday. "They’ve already made it clear. Time to fight back." DEMOCRAT CLAIMS SAVE ACT WOULD BLOCK MARRIED WOMEN FROM VO...

Making disease great again: HHS funds discredited vaccine research

Today on "What Could Possibly Go Wrong," RFK Jr's Department of Health and Human Services is funneling federal money toward researchers proposing to withhold a routine hepatitis B vaccine from thousands of newborns: all in the name of "asking questions." Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $1.6 million no-bid grant to two married Danish researchers whose prior research on vaccines had been widely discredited by respected members of their home country's scientific c...

Man in his 50s arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon as officers hunt second suspect

The incident occurred at the Manchester Central Mosque during Ramadan prayers.

We built a cryptographic authorization gateway for AI agents and planning to run limited red-team sessions

Hi , I’m the founder of Sentinel Gateway. We’ve been focused on the structural problem of instruction provenance in autonomous agents: models process all text as undifferentiated input, so adversarial

'Father Knows Best' star Lauren Chapin dead at 80 after 5-year cancer battle

Lauren Chapin, best known for her role as Kathy "Kitten" Anderson on the classic television series "Father Knows Best," has died. She was 80. On Tuesday, Chapin's son, Matthew, announced the news via Facebook."After a long hard-fought battle over the past 5 years, the time has come. My mother Lauren Chapin passed away from her battle with cancer tonight," Matthew wrote, tagging a fan page for his mother. "I'm at a complete loss for words right now. Please keep my sister and family in your though...

5 times Democrats disrupted Trump's State of the Union address

President Donald Trump addressed Congress and the nation for nearly two hours on Tuesday night, touting his administration's victories and highlighting Americans from all walks of life.But the speech was also littered with Democrat-led protests that were even hard to ignore for the president himself.Several left-wing lawmakers attempted to interrupt Trump's speech, whether by interjecting or holding up signs in opposition to his words.Longtime progressive Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was the first no...

Alberto Carvalho is a rising star in education. Now, he's part an of FBI investigation

Carvalho joined LAUSD in 2022 as a nationally acclaimed education leader from Miami-Dade, known for improving academics and defying Gov. Ron DeSantis on pandemic mandates.

Christina Applegate says MS has left her mostly confined to bedroom, impacting life as a mom

Not only has Christina Applegate's debilitating illness mostly confined her to her bedroom, but it has impacted her ability to parent.The 54-year-old actress who is currently promoting the release of her upcoming memoir, "You With the Sad Eyes" detailed how her multiple sclerosis has affected her ability to parent her 15-year-old daughter, Sadie, whom she shares with husband, Martyn LeNoble. "I want to take her [to school and activities]; it’s my favorite thing to do," Applegate told People maga...

Why This Part of Antarctica Bleeds Blood Red

Perhaps surprisingly, the answer isn't climate change.

'Real Housewives' star Mary Cosby's son dead at 23

Mary Cosby's son, Robert Cosby, Jr., died Monday in Utah, Fox News Digital confirmed. He was 23.Officers responded to a "possible overdose" call at around 6:14 p.m., the Salt Lake City police department said. "Once on scene officers found 23-year-old Robert Cosby Jr. had died."Authorities added that the medical examiner is investigating the cause of death as the case remains open. REALITY STAR HEATHER GAY SHOCKED BY SOCIETY'S GLARING DOUBLE STANDARDS: ‘DROP A FEW POUNDS AND YOU’RE A HERO'The rea...

Hezbollah Will Stay Out Of US-Iran Fight, But Only If Strikes 'Limited'

Hezbollah Will Stay Out Of US-Iran Fight, But Only If Strikes 'Limited' As the Trump White House weighs its options against Tehran, Hezbollah is signaling it may not be eager to open another front - at least not immediately, issuing a rare message which seeks to calm the mood in the region. A senior Hezbollah official told AFP that the Iran-backed group would stay out of the fight if the United States conducts only "limited" strikes against Iran - a notable caveat, but which leaves...

EXCLUSIVE: Noem backs Trump's 'Dalilah Law' after crash leaves young girl unable to walk, talk

FIRST ON FOX: In exclusive comments to Fox News Digital, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem threw her support behind President Donald Trump’s proposed "Dalilah Law" after Tuesday's State of the Union address, arguing the legislation is needed to prevent more tragedies like the crash that left a young girl unable to walk or talk.The Dalilah Law is named after Dalilah Coleman, a young girl who sustained life-changing injuries in a June 2024 California crash allegedly ...

Xbox Co-founder Says Microsoft is Quietly Sunsetting the Platform

Seamus Blackley, one of the original founders of Xbox who helped convince Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer to back a console project more than 26 years ago, told GamesBeat in an interview that he believes Microsoft is quietly sunsetting the platform under the guise of an AI-driven leadership transition. Microsoft recently announced that Asha Sharma, whose career has focused on AI and software as a service, will replace Phil Spencer as Xbox CEO, and that COO and president Sarah Bond is leaving the ...

Whoopi calls Trump 'insanely rude' for hosting men's hockey team at SOTU when other athletes won gold

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg sounded off on Wednesday that it was "insanely rude" for President Donald Trump to specifically host the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team at his State of the Union speech when other athletes won gold medals as well.One of the most attention-grabbing moments of Trump’s State of the Union speech was when he hailed the American men’s hockey team, commending their 2-1 win over Canada in the finals of the Winter Olympics.Trump introduced the team during the address to...

Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI

The software engineer is famous for his online stunts. Now he’s joining the company behind ChatGPT to work on new ways for humans to use AI systems.

Cuban coast guard kills four in exchange of fire with US-registered boat

Cuba’s coast guard shot dead four people and wounded six others aboard a U.S.-registered speedboat in an exchange of gunfire off the island’s coast, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.In a statement, the ministry said a Cuban patrol vessel had approached the Florida-registered boat to identify those on board when shots were fired from the boat, wounding the captain of the Cuban craft.According to Havana’s statement, the boat registered in Florida with number FL7726SH was detected within Cuban ...

Nexstar lays off local TV journalists including KTLA's Glen Walker and Lu Parker

Meteorologist Mark Kriski is also out as part of company-wide cost reductions at Nexstar.

South Carolina measles epidemic nearing 1000 infected

Showing that the MAHA movement is a complete success, measles rages out of control in South Carolina. Measles cases in South Carolina surged to 979 on Tuesday, state health data ‌showed, including six additional infections since Friday. Here ‌are some details: Officials have warned that the widening outbreak could ​last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake. Read the rest The post South Carolina measles epidemic nearing 1000 infected appeared first on Boing Boing.

Think your New Year's privacy reset worked? Think again

At the start of the year, you did everything right. You searched your name, opted out of several data broker sites and deleted listings that exposed your address, phone number and relatives.At first, it felt like a clean slate. However, here's the uncomfortable truth: your data rarely stays gone. In many cases, February is when it quietly returns.Privacy does not work as a one-time cleanup. Instead, it requires ongoing maintenance, because data brokers design their systems to outlast your best i...

Flying soon? These travel-ready essentials are all under $50

Spring and summer travel are already ramping up and airport chaos isn’t going anywhere. Make your next trip easier with smart picks under $50 that keep you organized and comfortable from security to landing. From wireless power banks and luggage straps to bag organizers and passport wallets, these affordable essentials help you move through the airport faster and with less stress.Original price: $16.99Keep your travel documents in one place with this RFID-blocking passport wallet. It helps you s...