Blue Origin's rocket New Glenn exploded during a test at Cape Canaveral, causing damage to its launch pad but not as severe as first thought. The company plans to fix the pad and resume launches by the end of the year.
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The New Glenn rocket exploded during a "hot-fire" engine test, a routine procedure to check readiness.
The explosion destroyed the rocket and its transporter-erector, a device used to move and raise the rocket.
Important propellant tanks for oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and methane survived the blast without major damage.
The main support gantry was damaged but can be repaired without complete replacement.
Blue Origin will switch to a new vertical assembly method and won’t need a replacement transporter-erector.
The explosion delayed a planned launch of Amazon’s internet satellites on the New Glenn rocket.
Blue Origin has only one launch pad for New Glenn in Florida and must repair it before flights can resume.
The company aims to launch New Glenn again before the end of the year.
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Mathematicians have issued the Leiden Declaration warning about the challenges artificial intelligence (AI) brings to their field. They are concerned about AI producing unreliable proofs, copyright issues, and tech companies influencing research priorities.
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The Leiden Declaration was created by 16 researchers over eight months after a conference at Leiden University in 2025.
It was published on June 2, 2026, and endorsed by the International Mathematical Union.
AI can generate plausible but incorrect mathematical proofs, making it hard to trust and verify research.
AI models often fail to properly credit original human work and may use data without permission.
The declaration warns that AI may disrupt hiring, funding, and recognition in mathematics, disadvantaging some researchers.
Communication about math research via press releases or blogs may oversimplify findings and exaggerate AI capabilities.
Technology companies’ growing involvement in math research may threaten academic independence and steer research towards AI-friendly problems.
This declaration follows OpenAI announcing an AI model that disproved an 80-year-old math conjecture.
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Amazon is facing a lawsuit from a Virginia man who says its Ring doorbell cameras used facial recognition without his permission. The lawsuit claims that the “Familiar Faces” feature collects and keeps images of people’s faces, which may break privacy laws.
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A man named Charles Sigwalt filed the lawsuit against Amazon.
The case was filed in federal court in Seattle.
The lawsuit focuses on Ring doorbell cameras using facial recognition software.
The “Familiar Faces” feature is optional but stores images of faces.
The plaintiff says this practice violates privacy rights.
The case raises concerns about how facial recognition technology handles personal data.
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Google is adding new features to Android phones, including a system that detects deepfake phone scams by checking if calls from contacts are real. This feature works on phones with Android 12 or newer, but requires three Google apps: Phone by Google, Contacts, and Google Messages. Google is also expanding AI-powered tools like “Find the Look” for better image searches.
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Google plans to roll out Android 17 later this month with several updates.
Deepfake phone scams involve fake calls that mimic the voices of people you know to trick you into sending money.
The FTC reported almost $3 billion in losses from impersonation phone scams in 2024.
Google’s new scam detection works by verifying calls from contacts with a signal sent between Google’s apps.
This scam detection only works if both the caller and receiver use Phone by Google, Contacts, and Google Messages apps.
Samsung phones now use Google Messages by default, helping support this feature on more devices.
Google also introduced AI features for image searches on Android 14 and newer devices.
Previous anti-scam tools by Google include AI on Pixel phones to detect scam calls and real-time scam alerts in Google Messages.
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Apple TV is releasing the third season of the sci-fi series Silo on July 3, 2026. The story continues underground in a dystopian world and reveals events from centuries ago, while the main character, Juliette, recovers from memory loss and faces new dangers.
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Silo is set in an underground city with a toxic world outside.
Season three explores both present events and an origin story from hundreds of years ago.
Juliette survives an attempt to kill her by incineration, but has memory loss.
The underground community faces threats after a recent rebellion.
New characters include a journalist and a congressman investigating past conspiracies.
The show’s cast features Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, and several new actors.
Season three will premiere on July 3, 2026, with episodes every Friday through September 4.
Silo has been renewed for a fourth and final season.
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"Sound System" is a new music rhythm game focused on five-fret gameplay, developed by Echo Foundry, a team including veterans from classic "Guitar Hero" games. The game will launch with drums support, allow extensive player customization, and receive updates through downloadable content instead of releasing sequels.
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"Sound System" is made by Echo Foundry, which includes developers from classic "Guitar Hero" titles.
The game focuses on five-fret gameplay, similar to "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band 4."
It will feature drums from the start.
Instead of new sequels, the game will get updates and new content online.
Players can customize the user interface (UI) and song charts using a tool called "Pulsemap."
"Pulsemap" lets players create and edit note charts, including for their own custom songs.
"Sound System" is planned for release later this year on PC and gaming consoles.
Fans can find more information or wishlist the game on Steam before its release.
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Five-fret music video games like "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" were very popular in the late 2000s but then lost popularity after too many releases. Recently, the genre has seen a small comeback with new games, updated versions inside other games like "Fortnite," and ongoing support from dedicated fans and new hardware makers.
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Five-fret gaming started with "Guitar Hero" in 2005 and became very popular with "Guitar Hero III" and "Rock Band" in 2007.
The genre declined after too many game releases, ending its first big run around 2010.
"Rock Band 4" continued the genre until it was removed from stores in late 2025.
In 2023, Harmonix brought five-fret gaming into "Fortnite" with a mode called "Fortnite Festival," adding drums and vocals later.
Companies like PDP and CRKD are making new guitar controllers and drum sets for these games.
New five-fret games like "Sound System" and "Stage Tour" are in development.
A YouTuber named "Guitar Hero with Jack" plays and uploads daily performances of songs from these games, currently halfway through all the song libraries.
Jack prefers to use old-style "Guitar Hero" controllers instead of newer custom ones.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to check the national security risks of the most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems before they are released to the public. The government will review these AI models for up to a month and work with trusted partners to improve security and protect important infrastructure.
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President Trump signed the executive order on AI on Tuesday.
The order requires federal review of top AI systems for national security risks up to 30 days before their public release.
The government will collaborate with trusted partners who get early access to these AI models.
The goal is to promote safe innovation and protect critical infrastructure from cybersecurity threats.
This order came less than two weeks after Trump postponed a similar policy due to concerns it might harm America’s competitive edge in AI.
Trump canceled a May 21 event with tech executives because he did not want to slow down U.S. leadership in AI technology.
Participating U.S. companies include Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.
The earlier version of the order was seen as voluntary collaboration between government and tech firms.
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The Neo Geo game console from the early 1990s cannot run the game Doom because of its hardware design. Its system is built only for 2D sprite graphics and lacks the methods needed to display the more complex 3D graphics that Doom requires.
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Neo Geo uses a Motorola 68000 CPU, the same as the Commodore Amiga which could run Doom ports.
The console is made to handle 2D sprites stored on cartridges, not full 3D graphics.
Its character ROM cannot be directly accessed by the CPU to render textures or modify sprites.
Neo Geo does not have bitmap graphics modes or frame buffers to freely draw pixels on screen.
A simple raycasting demo similar to Wolfenstein 3D works on Neo Geo but is slow and lacks detailed game elements.
Running Doom on Neo Geo would require extra hardware inside the game cartridge.
Without this extra processing chip, Doom ports on Neo Geo are unlikely.
This limitation does not make Doom completely impossible, but it is very difficult and impractical with the console’s original hardware.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to help federal agencies improve their security against advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The order also encourages the creation of a voluntary process for testing AI models, but it is less extensive than an earlier plan.
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President Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday.
The order focuses on strengthening defenses against advanced AI.
Federal agencies will work to protect themselves from AI risks.
The order encourages a voluntary testing system for AI models.
This version of the order is smaller in scope than an earlier one planned by the president.
President Trump withdrew the original order just hours before signing this smaller one.
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China launched the Long March 12B rocket, its largest potentially reusable rocket so far, without prior public announcement. China is competing to develop reusable rockets, with several state-owned and private companies trying to land and reuse rocket parts for space launches.
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China’s Long March 12B rocket launched recently from the Gobi Desert at 4:40 pm Beijing time.
The rocket is 236 feet (72 meters) tall and designed for future reuse, with grid fins and landing legs.
China did not announce this launch beforehand, which is unusual for space missions worldwide.
Earlier attempts to recover reusable rockets in China by both private and state companies failed in December.
China has multiple companies, state-owned and private, working on reusable rocket technology.
The Long March 12B was developed in just 21 months by China Commercial Rocket Co. Ltd., part of the state aerospace sector.
The launch did not include a booster landing attempt but sets up future recovery tests.
Russia and China have changed their launch notification practices for security reasons.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded at its Florida launch site last week. The company plans to fix the launch pad and fly the rocket again before the end of 2024, aiming to rebuild quickly despite the damage.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on May 28, 2024.
The explosion damaged the LC-36A launch site and the transporter-erector, which moves the rocket to the pad.
The company’s CEO, Dave Limp, said inspections show key fuel tanks and the water tower are still in good condition.
Blue Origin will rebuild the LC-36A pad to support the 7×2 version of New Glenn, not the larger 9×4 version.
Limp confirmed they will switch to a new method to move the rocket that does not require rebuilding the damaged transporter-erector.
The company aims to launch again before the end of 2024, about six months after the accident.
Some experts think a faster timeline may be too optimistic; a more realistic return might take 12 to 18 months.
NASA and the U.S. Space Force support Blue Origin’s recovery efforts and may help speed up approvals and repairs.
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Slate Auto, a startup in Indiana, is building a simple electric pickup truck with very few parts and minimal features. The truck focuses on privacy by avoiding built-in internet connections, using a local smartphone app for controls and data, and promising not to sell customer data.
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Slate Auto makes an electric pickup truck with only 600 parts, keeping the design minimal.
The truck has two seats, manual windows, and no built-in infotainment system.
A smartphone app connects only locally to the truck to manage settings and provide information.
The truck does not have an embedded modem, so it cannot be accessed remotely.
Slate Auto says it collects data only to improve the customer experience and will not sell that data.
Customers can drive the truck without using a smartphone, making their driving more private.
The company emphasizes transparency about what data is collected and why.
Current industry trends usually favor cars with many connected features, which often collect user data.
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Large technology companies that invested in artificial intelligence (AI) are now dealing with higher costs related to AI development and use. Experts say these companies are reassessing their spending on AI because the expenses are growing.
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Big tech firms have invested heavily in artificial intelligence.
The costs of developing and using AI are increasing for these companies.
Companies are reviewing their budgets and strategies for AI spending.
Rising AI costs are causing financial challenges in the tech industry.
MarketWatch assistant managing editor Emily Bary discussed the issue on CBS News.
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Misinformation spreads widely on social media because some people create sensational fake news to make money. Experts say that fake news is part of a system where social media platforms reward shocking content with more views and higher advertising revenue.
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An AI-made fake video about a French coup got over 10 million views, created by a teenager motivated only by profit.
A network of misleading YouTube channels promoting Alberta’s independence is run from the Netherlands, using hired actors and AI to create content.
Fake news creators earn money through social media advertising systems that pay for user engagement like views and clicks.
Social media algorithms tend to promote sensational and fear-inducing content more than factual news.
Studies show false content gets many times more interaction than reliable sources on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter).
Instagram and TikTok show some improvement in limiting fake news engagement, but LinkedIn appears less affected.
Major platforms make their money primarily through advertising, using automated systems to place ads targeting specific users.
Viewing misinformation as part of a profit-focused market system can help develop better ways to reduce fake news spread.
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Anthropic, an AI company behind the Claude chatbot, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO) on the US stock market. The company recently became the world’s most valuable AI startup, surpassing OpenAI, thanks to strong revenue growth and popular products like Claude Code and Claude Mythos.
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Anthropic announced a confidential filing for an IPO but did not share specific details or timing.
The company is now valued at $965 billion, overtaking OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation.
Anthropic’s revenue growth is strong, with its coding tool especially popular among business clients.
OpenAI, once the leader, is struggling to keep up with Anthropic in both product popularity and valuation.
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos is a cybersecurity AI that gained attention for finding software bugs.
OpenAI’s similar coding product, Codex, has not been as successful.
CEO Dario Amodei, once at OpenAI, now leads Anthropic’s rise in AI dominance.
Pope Leo spoke about the ethical risks of AI and appeared alongside Anthropic’s co-founder, highlighting tensions between AI advances and ethical concerns.
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Impulse Space, a company that specializes in moving spacecraft in orbit, raised $500 million in new funding. The company plans to use this money to grow and develop new space vehicles, including a lander that can carry 1 to 2 tons to the Moon, supporting NASA's upcoming Moon Base project.
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Impulse Space was founded five years ago by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller.
The company has raised more than $1 billion in total funding, including $500 million in the latest round.
Impulse Space’s spacecraft Mira, launched in 2023, uses a non-toxic propulsion system with nitrous oxide and ethane.
The company has strong demand from commercial customers and interest from the US Space Force and NASA.
Their new Helios kick stage helps move payloads from low Earth orbit to geostationary orbit and beyond.
Impulse Space is developing a new lunar lander that, combined with Helios, can deliver 1 to 2 tons to the Moon.
This capability supports NASA’s Phase 2 Moon Base plans, which aim to deliver larger equipment to the Moon starting in 2029.
Impulse Space is based in Redondo Beach, California, has over 500 employees, and is hiring more to meet demand.
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Instagram fixed a problem where hackers used its AI chatbot to take control of other people’s accounts by pretending to be the account owners. Hackers could change account details and passwords by tricking the chatbot into sending verification codes to their own emails.
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Hackers used Instagram’s AI support chatbot to gain access to others’ accounts by faking their location.
They tricked the chatbot into changing the email linked to the account, allowing password resets.
Instagram’s parent company, Meta, said the issue is now fixed and affected accounts are being secured.
Claims that world leaders’ accounts were hacked via this method were denied by Meta.
A verified Instagram account once used by Barack Obama was reportedly hacked and posted pro-Iran messages temporarily.
The exact number of accounts affected by the problem is unknown.
Some victims, including a former Meta security engineer, reported unauthorized password changes and reset attempts.
Videos on social media showed how hackers used VPNs and the AI chatbot to take over accounts.
There are concerns Instagram lacks enough human support to help users when AI-related hacks occur.
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Cara Delevingne has released her first two songs, inspired by her journey to sobriety and mental health struggles. She shared that her music reflects her feelings and experiences, aiming to connect with others through honest and raw emotion.
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Cara Delevingne is known as a model and actress, with roles in Suicide Squad and Only Murders in the Building.
She released her debut songs, "I Forgot" and "Out of My Head," last Friday.
"Out of My Head" was inspired by her first year of sobriety and the difficulties she faced during that time.
The song "I Forgot" deals with mental health and expressing anger in a healthy way.
Delevingne has spoken openly about her struggles with depression and addiction.
Her music video, lasting seven minutes, was directed by Jessica Lee Gagné, a cinematographer from the series Severance.
The video mixes scenes of falling, dancing, nature, and an office setting to match the cinematic style of the music.
Delevingne aims to show her true self through her music, sharing human flaws and pain to connect with others.
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EA Sports College Football 27 will feature several college football players on its cover. The main players highlighted are Lacy, Toney, and Moore, along with other notable athletes from different universities.
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EA Sports College Football 27 is the upcoming edition of the college football video game.
The cover will feature players Lacy, Toney, and Moore.
Additional players on the cover include Indiana's Curt Cignetti, USC quarterback Jayden Maiava, Texas' Colin Simmons, and Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore.
These players represent different college football teams across the United States.
The game continues the tradition of showcasing top college football talent on its cover.
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