Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95

Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her contributions certainly are; West's work laid the foundation for the global [...]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Live is an enjoyable mess

The following contains mild spoilers for The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy.Following its birth as a 1978 BBC Radio sitcom through its many and varied adaptations, Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhikers [...]

An enhanced version of Sayonara Wild Hearts for PS5 is out now

My dream of a Sayonara Wild Hearts sequel might never be fulfilled, but the sudden arrival of an enhanced version for PS5 just filled my heart on a dreary Monday. Publisher Annapurna Interactive anno [...]

The Fed wants AI investor Marc Andreessen to help figure out if AI can tame inflation

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has appointed venture capitalist Marc Andreessen to advise the Federal Reserve on AI's economic impact. Warsh views AI as a "significant disinflationary force," bu [...]

One of 2024’s Best Movies Is Coming to Streaming This Month

The Wild Robot, io9's best movie of 2024, will begin streaming on Peacock from January 24. [...]

US Department of Transportation moves to cut fuel efficiency standards

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has only been in his post for a day and already making it clear that the agency will be ignoring the role vehicle pollution plays in worsening climate [...]

Visa just launched a protocol to secure the AI shopping boom — here’s what it means for merchants

Visa is introducing a new security framework designed to solve one of the thorniest problems emerging in artificial intelligence-powered commerce: how retailers can tell the difference between legitim [...]

US Department of Transportation doubles down on gas, cuts fuel efficiency standards

The Department of Transportation under President Donald Trump is moving to reverse more of the climate policies that had been enacted by President Joe Biden. Under a proposed rulemaking by the Nationa [...]

West Virginia is suing Apple alleging negligence over CSAM materials

The office of the Attorney General for West Virginia announced Thursday that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging that the company had "knowingly" allowed its iCloud platform " [...]