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No iPhone return for Musi Judge tosses Musi case against Apple, sanctions lawyers for “mak[ing] up facts.” Musi streaming app. Credit: Musi Musi, a free music streaming app that had...
How World ID wants to put a unique human identity on every AI agent
Over the last few months, tools like OpenClaw have shown what tech-savvy AI users can do by setting a virtual cadre of automated agents on a task. But that individual...
Arizona indicts prediction market Kalshi for running illegal gambling operation
Arizona’s attorney general filed criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi, accusing it of operating a gambling business without a license and offering illegal wagers on elections. “Kalshi may brand itself...
FDA links raw cheese to outbreak; Makers “100% disagree,” refuse recall
The Food and Drug Administration has linked cheddar cheese made from raw (unpasteurized) milk to a multistate outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. But the cheese’s maker, Raw Farm, is...
Trump’s plan to shut down weather and climate center triggers lawsuit
Suit: The National Center for Atmospheric Research is to be terminated for no rational reason. On Monday, a consortium that oversees the US’s premier atmospheric research center announced it was...
Medical Roundup #7
Things are relatively quiet on the AI front, so I figured it’s time to check in on some other things that have been going on, including various developments at the...
RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine changes to CDC vaccine guidance blocked by judge
“This is all to say that there is a method to how these decisions historically have been made—a method scientific in nature and codified into law through procedural requirements,” Judge...
Elon Musk’s xAI sued for turning three girls’ real photos into AI CSAM
Class action spans thousands of kids Discord user led cops to Grok-generated CSAM of real girls, lawsuit says. A poster featuring an image of US billionaire and businessman Elon Musk,...
National Academies of Sciences says no to demands it remove climate info
The attorneys general requested a response by March 2, one that addresses a set of leading questions, such as, “Why did the National Academies include a chapter on climate science...
New “vibe coded” AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community
Creator apologizes after using Patreon funds for Gemini-powered magazine scan processor. Translating the letter “A” is just one of many things new AI models can do! Credit: Getty Images Since...
Trump and his FCC chair demand more positive news coverage of Iran war
Carr makes evidence-free claim of “hoaxes and news distortions.” Trump is thrilled. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr arrives for an FCC meeting on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Credit: Getty...
OpenAI’s own mental health experts unanimously opposed “naughty” ChatGPT launch
Ignoring the adults in the room OpenAI draws a line between AI “smut” and porn. Experts fear it’s all unhealthy. OpenAI cannot escape the doom cloud swirling around its rollout...
Driving the $375,000 Porsche race car that debuted as a $12 DLC in iRacing
Porsche’s new 911 Cup debuted in iRacing, and then we took it out on the track. Usually, race cars show up as DLC in racing games, if they’re any good....
F1 in China: I’ve never seen so many people in those grandstands
Formula 1’s new style of racing puts on an entertaining sprint weekend in Shanghai. A multi-lap duel between the two Ferraris was thrilling to watch. Credit: Zhang Hengwei/China News Service/VCG...
Apple’s AirPods Max 2 bring H2 chip, boosted ANC in April for $549
Apple announced the AirPods Max 2 today, following up the original AirPods Max, which were announced in December 2020. The new model brings improved active noise cancellation (ANC) and other new...
100 years later, where is Robert Goddard’s first liquid-fueled rocket?
“He didn’t preserve it as a sacred object… “ Robert Goddard (at left) and Henry Sachs, Percy Roope, and Esther Goddard with parts from the first liquid-fueled rocket after its...
Monthly Roundup #40: March 2026
It is that time again. After events surrounding Anthropic and the Department of War, I plan on taking full advantage of whatever lulls I can get. Things are only going...
An engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: A history of the Honda Prelude
wait for that second cam to kick in… Technology like four-wheel steering and variable valve timing debuted in the Prelude. A vintage ad for the Honda Prelude from 1983 (mild...
Staff complain that xAI is flailing because of constant upheaval
After the departures, only Manuel Kroiss—known as “Makro”—and Ross Nordeen will remain of the 11 cofounders who helped Musk set up xAI in San Francisco in March 2023. Last month,...
M5 MacBook Air review: Still the best MacBook for almost everybody
The M5 MacBook Air is a minor upgrade, but minor upgrades add up over time. Apple’s 15-inch M5 MacBook Air. Credit: Andrew Cunningham Apple’s 15-inch M5 MacBook Air. Credit: Andrew...
