Adobe fixes PDF zero-day security bug that hackers have exploited for months
It’s not clear how many people were compromised by this hacking campaign, but a security researcher said the hackers were targeting victims since at least November 2025.
The Download: murderous ‘mirror’ bacteria, and Chinese workers fighting AI doubles
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. No one’s sure if synthetic mirror life will kill us all In February 2019, a group of scientists proposed a high-risk, cutting-edge, irresistibly exciting idea that the National Science Foundation should…
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Tesla adds ‘streaks’ and other stats to track how often drivers use Full Self-Driving software
Tesla has also made it easy to subscribe to the advanced driver assistance system.
Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand its enterprise platform internationally
The acquisition will allow the company to expand its business into international markets without needing to launch a delivery network in those regions.
How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice
Anything is planning to launch a desktop companion app to aid mobile app development after its App Store removal.
Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz
Amazon on Tuesday agreed to buy satellite company Globalstar, known for powering Apple’s “Emergency SOS” feature, for $11.57 billion in cash.
Lucid Motors names new CEO, lands more money from Uber and Saudis
The search for a new CEO, which lasted over a year following the sudden resignation of Peter Rawlinson, is finally over.
The Download: the state of AI, and protecting bears with drones
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts. If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is taking your job. AI can’t even…
NASA is building the first nuclear reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft. How will it work?
MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. Just before Artemis II began its historic slingshot around the moon, Jared Isaacman, the recently confirmed NASA administrator, made a flurry of announcements from the agency’s headquarters…
Coming soon: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
Each year we compile our 10 Breakthrough Technologies list, featuring our educated predictions for which technologies will have the biggest impact on how we live and work. This year, however, we had a dilemma. While our final picks encompass all our core coverage areas (energy, AI, and biotech, plus a few more), our 2026 list…
The problem with thinking you’re part Neanderthal
You’ve probably heard some version of this idea before: that many of us have an “inner Neanderthal.” That is to say, around 45,000 years ago, when Homo sapiens first arrived in Europe, they met members of a cousin species—the broad-browed, heavier-set Neanderthals—and, well, one thing led to another, which is why some people now carry…