Scientists are about to unleash a powerful new weapon in the hunt for dark matter, the mysterious substance that accounts for around 85% of the “stuff” in the universe. Like a super-weapon developed by a stereotypical supervillain, this new dark matter…
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Torrent app removal proves that third-party app stores will not be free of Apple control
Apple has blocked a torrenting app that is on a rival to its own App Store, meaning that the company can still dictate what apps are being sold. Apple only owns its App Store, but it still has some control over…
Neuromancer: Everything we know so far about the ultra-cool new Apple TV+ sci-fi series
Neuromancer: key information – Slated for release on Apple TV+ in 2026 – Adapted from William Gibson’s 1984 cyberpunk novel – Created for TV by Graham Roland and JD Dillard – Comprised of 10 episodes – No trailer yet, only a…
The AI Hype Index: AI-designed antibiotics show promise
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. Using AI to improve our health and well-being is…
Samsung will hold another Unpacked on September 4
Samsung is hosting another Unpacked event on September 4, and this time it’ll only be available to watch virtually. The event will stream on and at 5:30AM ET, following the in-person launch events the company held for the in January and…
Astronomers find 1st exoplanet in multi-ring disk around star in ‘remarkable discovery’
Astronomers have discovered a hungry baby planet gobbling up material around an infant star located around 430 light-years from Earth. The planet has been given the suitably cute name WISPIT 2b. WISPIT 2b is estimated to be a gas giant around…
Deals: Amazon's $449 M3 iPad Air sale is back, plus save 20% at eBay
Save $150 on Apple’s current iPad Air, with sale prices dipping to as low as $449 today. Plus, save 20% on thousands of items on eBay. Grab the lowest prices of the year on Apple’s iPad Air. You can grab the…
CISA is warning of a worrying Git security flaw, so stay alert
CISA adds CVE-2025-48384 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Git patched it in July 2025, but there are also mitigations and workarounds Users should patch immediately, or face possible attack The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added a…
Recent books from the MIT community
Data, Systems, and Society: Harness AI for Societal GoodBy Munther A. Dahleh, professor of EECS and founding director of the Institute for Data, Systems, and SocietyCAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2025, $27.99 So Very Small: How Humans Discovered the Microcosmos, Defeated Germs—and May…
SpaceX’s Starship deploys its payload for the first time
SpaceX has successfully launched the Starship for its 10th test flight after it was delayed a couple of times due to weather conditions and other issues. This time, the company was able to achieve its objectives without the vehicle and its…