What Makes a Car Lovable? It's Not the Tech, It's the Cup Holders

Frustration with the size, location, and design of cup holders in new cars is on the rise—and it holds enormous influence on whether we buy a ride or not. [...]

xAI says it wants to fix Grok 4 because referencing Musk's views is not right for a truth-seeking AI

Grok 4, xAI's new language model, appears to reference Elon Musk's opinions when responding to sensitive topics, raising questions about the independence of what's billed as a "tru [...]

How to install the iPadOS 26 beta on your iPad (and which models support it)

Your iPad is set to get several new features with iPadOS 26 this fall, but you can try them early by downloading the developer beta now - and soon, the public beta. Here's how. [...]

Summer Games Done Quick 2025 raises $2.4 million for Doctors Without Borders

Another weeklong round-the-clock spree of speedrunning video games has come to a close, with Summer Games Done Quick raising $2,436,614 for Doctors Without Borders. Held in Minneapolis, the event saw [...]

Great, Grok is in cars now too

Just a day after the xAI team issued a comprehensive apology and explanation about why its chatbot was spreading antisemitic rhetoric, Tesla updated its software for its cars to include the supposedly [...]

Dyson Reveals Futuristic Farming Vision

Dyson, a company best known for its vacuums and hair dryers, has unveiled a new rotating farm design that aims to make food production more local, sustainable and dependable. [...]

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, July 14

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for July 14. [...]

The Structure of Ice in Space Is Neither Order nor Chaos—It’s Both

Long thought to be completely disordered, space ice appears to have some crystallized regions, new research suggests. [...]

AI 'Nudify' Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars

Millions of people are accessing harmful AI “nudify” websites. New analysis says the sites are making millions and rely on tech from US companies. [...]