The Department of Transportation has announced a three-year national pilot program granting limited flight authorization to companies testing passenger and cargo aircraft designs that are still awaiting full certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. The initiative will launch through eight selected projects with efforts in Texas, Florida, New York, New......
Sonos unveils two new speakers: the portable Play and cheaper Era 100 SL
The more interesting of the two is arguably the Sonos Play, a new battery-powered speaker that slots between the Roam 2 and Move 2 in Sonos' lineup. Read Entire Article
Students are learning to write for AI detectors, not for humans
In one case, an AI checker pre-installed on a school-issued Chromebook flagged a student's essay on Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnegut as "18% AI-written" simply because it contained the word "devoid." Read Entire Article
Steam delivered 100 exabytes of data last year, about 274 petabytes per day
Valve confirmed that its storefront exceeded 100 exabytes (100 million terabytes) last year and disclosed for the first time that it delivered 80 exabytes to users in 2024. The figures include game installs and updates. Read Entire Article
US designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention
The State Department has designated Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention as the U_S_ ambassador to the United Nations separately called out the country for engaging in what he said was “hostage diplomacy.”
Arizona University student died of alcohol poisoning following rush event: autopsy
An autopsy report shows a Northern Arizona University died of alcohol poisoning after drinking an excessive amount of vodka during a fraternity party
China reports its exports jumped nearly 22% year-on-year in January to February
China reports its exports jumped nearly 22% year-on-year in January to February, while shipments to the US fell 11%
Georgia voters choosing a successor to Marjorie Taylor Greene in US House
Georgia voters are heading to the polls to choose a successor in Congress to Marjorie Taylor Greene
Wildflowers are blooming in the driest place in North America — but not for long
Visitors are flocking to Death Valley National Park in California and Nevada to take in a rare phenomenon known as a superbloom
Mississippi voters to decide whether to send longtime Rep. Thompson back to Washington
Mississippi voters on Tuesday are deciding between longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson and his 34-year-old Democratic primary challenger