This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The federal spending law passed in early July 2025, often called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, significantly reduces federal funding…
Punitive 'Fortnite' antisteering injunction unfair & unconstitutional, says Apple
On Friday, Apple filed another response to the 9th Circuit Court’s App Store antisteering injunction, citing that it can’t stand and, at the least, must be reduced in scope to be constitutional. Apple’s pushback against Epic’s one win continues. Image source:…
I journeyed into the web archive of an iconic consumer electronics magazine – here’s what I found
While most of us now source our technology news online, millions globally still flick their way through a newspaper or magazine to keep up to date. Sadly, print media is a declining industry, according to figures from Statista, and with a…
The Download: Humans in space, and India’s thorium ambitions
One more thing How a tiny Pacific Island became the global capital of cybercrime Tokelau, a string of three isolated atolls strung out across the Pacific, is so remote that it was the last place on Earth to be connected to…
Libby is adding an AI book recommendation feature
Overdrive’s digital book lending app Libby is adding — you guessed it! — AI. The new Inspire Me feature is an AI-fueled discovery tool tuned to your local branch’s collection. Following a soft launch this month, it will be officially available…
Astronaut puts his mad video game skills to the test | On the International Space Station Aug. 25-29, 2025
The seven astronauts and cosmonauts that comprise the second half of the International Space Station’s Expedition 73 crew focused this week on a new shipment of supplies and conducting the time-sensitive science that arrived along with the cargo. They also prepared…
Antitrust think-tank slams App Store pricing changes as weak & ineffectual remedies
In a court filing supporting Epic, the American Antitrust Institute says that Apple’s antisteering changes to the US App Store fell far short of fixing the problem, and Apple’s appeal arguments would tank almost every antitrust remedy and precedent. A still…
When AI buys from AI, who do we trust?
Imagine a digital version of yourself that moves faster than your fingers ever could – an AI-powered agent that knows your preferences, anticipates your needs, and acts on your behalf. This isn’t just an assistant responding to prompts; it makes decisions….
The Download: Google’s AI energy use, and the AI Hype Index
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google’s still not giving us the full picture on AI energy use —Casey Crownhart Google just announced that a…
Meta is bringing AI-powered NPCs to the metaverse
Developers building for Meta’s metaverse platform will soon be able to create AI-powered NPCs for Horizon Worlds. The company previewed the move, which is coming “very soon” as part of a developer update that adds new generative AI tools for developers….