SpaceX’s Latest Starship Explosion Marks Two Consecutive Failures

The new version of Starship will be tested again in four to six weeks. A third consecutive failure could indicate fundamental problems with the updated design. [...]

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, March 8

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 8. [...]

As a virtual vending machine manager, AI swings from business smarts to paranoia

What happens when you ask an advanced AI to run a simple vending machine? Sometimes it outperforms humans, and sometimes it spirals into conspiracy theories. That's what researchers at Andon Labs [...]

"Highlighted Chain of Thought" prompting boosts LLM accuracy and verifiability

A novel prompting method called "Highlighted Chain of Thought" (HoT) helps large language models better explain their reasoning and makes their answers easier for humans to verify.<br /&g [...]

Amazon Boycott Is a 'Calculated Strike,' but Will the Retail Giant Feel It?

A new consumer action is asking shoppers to stop buying from Amazon or any of its companies for the next week. [...]

This extraordinary rugged laptop can take up to three batteries and three SSDs and even comes with an Nvidia GPU

Getac's B360 series offers AI tools, triple battery support and Nvidia GPU, setting new standards for extreme environments. [...]

What to read this weekend: In Wild Dark Shore, a family guards secrets and a doomsday seed vault

These are the new releases that belong on your reading list. This week, we've got a haunting novel from Charlotte McConaghy that blends mystery with environmental thriller, and a comic mini-serie [...]

Best Laser Cutters and Engravers of 2025

Lasers engravers offer you a new way to let your maker flag fly. Some can even make you money. Brands like xTool and Glowforge are leading us to a brighter, more creative future. [...]

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, March 9

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for March 9. [...]