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How far does $5,000 go when you want an electric car?

You won't be going on road trips, but a very cheap electric runabout is possible.

30 Jan 2026 9:25 pm
Comcast keeps losing customers despite price guarantee and unlimited data

Comcast overhauled Internet plans to stop customer losses. It isn't working yet.

30 Jan 2026 1:21 am
County pays $600,000 to pentesters it arrested for assessing courthouse security

Settlement comes more than 6 years after Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn's ordeal began.

30 Jan 2026 12:00 am
New OpenAI tool renews fears that AI slop will overwhelm scientific research

New Prism workspace launches just as studies show AI-assisted papers are flooding journals with diminished quality.

29 Jan 2026 11:21 pm
States want to tax fossil fuel companies to create climate change superfunds

As climate costs rise, states are passing legislation so fossil fuel can pay their share.

29 Jan 2026 7:44 pm
Early Universe's supermassive black holes grew in cocoons like butterflies

During cocoon phase, young, supermassive black holes are surrounded by high-density gas.

29 Jan 2026 5:30 pm
2025 sees Tesla's annual revenue fall for the first time

More than half its profit came from emissions credits as sales fell 8.6 percent.

29 Jan 2026 3:58 am
Site catering to online criminals has been seized by the FBI

One of the last holdouts for ransomware discussions, RAMP is taken down.

29 Jan 2026 3:36 am
Seven things to know about how Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions work

For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).

29 Jan 2026 3:23 am
Stranded boys struggle to survive in Lord of the Flies trailer

We need to think about food and shelter. We need to help each other and be good camp mates.

29 Jan 2026 3:07 am
Starlink demands grant money from states even when residents don't buy service

SpaceX won't make specific promises on Starlink network capacity or subscribers.

29 Jan 2026 2:32 am
Review: AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a little faster and a lot more power-hungry

The tradeoffs for the $499 9850X3D make it hard to get excited about.

28 Jan 2026 10:11 pm
Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks

The open source Jarvis chats via WhatsApp but requires access to your files and accounts.

28 Jan 2026 6:00 pm
Japan lost a 5-ton navigation satellite when it fell off a rocket during launch

Imagine: You lost your car's cargo rack, but didn't notice until you reached your destination.

28 Jan 2026 5:45 pm
There's a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address

Abusing Microsoft's reputation may make scam harder to spot.

28 Jan 2026 4:04 am
LG's new subscription program charges up to 277 per month to rent a TV

Significant discounts come with committing to 1- to 3-year rental periods.

28 Jan 2026 12:07 am
IG is a drug: Internal messages may doom Meta at social media addiction trial

A loss could cost social media companies billions and force changes on platforms.

27 Jan 2026 11:37 pm
Australian plumber is a YouTube sensation

Bruce of Drain Cleaning Australia wants everyone to share his deep abiding love for a free-flowing drain.

27 Jan 2026 11:07 pm
Volvo invented the seat belt 67 years ago; now it has improved it

The EX60 senses a passenger's size and weight, determining how much force to use.

27 Jan 2026 9:46 pm
Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working

Apple renews certificates for old iOS versions to keep the lights on longer.

27 Jan 2026 9:19 pm
Meet the mysterious electrides

These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements.

27 Jan 2026 8:18 pm