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This week was unfortunately marked by the passing of English engineer Ron Ayers, known for his work on several land speed record-holding vehicles.

Today we’re resharing our 2014 story on Bloodhound—an initiative made possible by Ayers insight—that’s still vying to push the upper limits of speed.

Bloodhound SSC: How do you build a car capable of 1,000mph?

From the archives: Rockets and jets power a land speed record quest/STEM outreach project.

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For Altman, this partnership between OpenAI and Apple—which could be worth billions if all goes to plan—has been something of a longtime goal.

Report: Apple and OpenAI have signed a deal to partner on AI

The deal has parallels to Apple's infamous search deal with Google.

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Musk tried to avoid testifying by arguing that the SEC had deposed him twice before, telling a US district court in California that the most recent subpoena was "the latest in a long string of SEC abuses of its investigative authority.”

Musk can’t avoid testifying in SEC probe of Twitter buyout by playing victim

Class action alleges secret Twitter stock scheme ahead of Musk's SEC testimony.

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There aren't many known precedents for malware that wipes routers en masse in the way witnessed during the event security researchers have dubbed the "Pumpkin Eclipse."

Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span

An unknown threat actor with equally unknown motives forces ISP to replace routers.

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There aren't many known precedents for malware that wipes routers en masse in the way witnessed during the event security researchers have dubbed the "Pumpkin Eclipse.

Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span

An unknown threat actor with equally unknown motives forces ISP to replace routers.

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If you're still getting use out of your aging PS4 after nearly four full years of PS5 availability, new data from Sony shows you are far from alone.

11 years after launch, 49M people still use their PS4s, matching the PS5

But PS5 users spend more money and gameplay time on their consoles.

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It took over a decade of research, elaborate numerical models, and 13 Greek marines fighting in it from dawn till dusk to prove one of the oldest suits of bronze armor ever found was more than just a ceremonial piece

Bizarre armor from Mycenaean Greece turns out to have been effective

People suspected the Dendra armor was ceremonial, but new tests show its utility.

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Because Amazon executives seemingly prioritized profits over reducing customer friction, the FTC alleged that reasonable customers got sucked into Prime without their consent.

Amazon execs may be personally liable for tricking users into Prime sign-ups

Emails reveal Amazon has pushed back on FTC demands for data on all Prime users.

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The tinyPod's stock pitch is that an Apple Watch inside an iPod-esque case is great for having minimal connectivity without the full, distracting phone experience.

TinyPod wants to turn Apple Watches into minimalist phones that feel like iPods

Creator shares price and design details, and mission to help people disconnect.

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There's no shortage of horror stories out there from folks who bought ex-rental Teslas—here's what you should consider if you're in search of a cheap Model 3 or Model Y

Used Teslas are getting very cheap, but buying one can be risky

As used Teslas drop in price, are they a bargain or buyer beware?

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"The ability to capture cortical information of this magnitude and scale could allow us to understand the brain in a much deeper way."

Neuralink rival sets brain-chip record with 4,096 electrodes on human brain

Precision expects its minimally invasive brain implant to hit the market next year.

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Without the Akatsuki spacecraft, we are effectively blind to the happenings of the planet closest to Earth in our Solar System.

Our only mission at Venus may have just gone dark

A jealous planet guards its secrets closely?

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This revelation about ChatGPT seems to highlight a significant disconnect between the board and the company's day-to-day operations.

OpenAI board first learned about ChatGPT from Twitter, according to former member

Helen Toner, center of struggle with Altman, suggests CEO fostered "toxic atmosphere" at company.

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The lawsuit compares Call of Duty's marketing to the cigarette industry's use of Joe Camel, putting the gaming company "in the wildly lucrative business of training adolescents to become gunmen."

Lawsuit argues Call of Duty helped cause the Uvalde school shooting

Suit: Activision is "manipulating players' brain chemistry," ignoring "use by minors."

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