Plus: A judge has ruled that Google won't have to spin off Chrome 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. Material Cultures looks to the past to build the future Despite decades of green certifications, better material sourcing, and
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Cyber attackers damage Jaguar Land Rover production
Jaguar Land Rover reports a cyber attack has ‘severely disrupted’ its vehicle production and retail operations, recalling similar attacks on other prominent British brands this year By Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor Published: 02 Sep 2025 17:15 Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has reported its production and retail operations have been significantly disrupted by a cyber
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Google says reports of a major Gmail security issue are
Google is officially debunking a series of reports that claimed Gmail has been hit with a "major" security issue in recent days. "We want to reassure our users that Gmail’s protections are strong and effective," the company said in a somewhat unusual statement. "Several inaccurate claims surfaced recently that incorrectly stated that we issued a
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The Mortal Kombat II movie is postponed to a spring
We'll have to wait until May to discover the fate of Earthrealm and Johnny Cage. Mortal Kombat II , the sequel to 2021's reboot of the video game adaptation, will be pushed back from its original October 24 release date to May 15, 2026. According to a post on X from the movie's official account
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Hurricane category 6 could be introduced under new storm severity
Hurricane Florence made landfall in South Carolina in September 2018. It was a Category 1 hurricane, but the devastating flooding that followed killed 55 people. (Image credit: Stocktrek Images/Getty Images) A new hurricane categorization system could help people better prepare for storms by incorporating risks from storm surges and rainfall into the categories, a study
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The Download: humans in space, and India’s thorium ambitions
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. The case against humans in space Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are bitter rivals in the commercial space race, but they agree on one thing: Settling space is an existential imperative. Space
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Genetically, Central American mammoths were weird
Skip to content The species's boundaries in North America seem to have been fairly fluid. We tend to lump all mammoths together as big, hairy elephant-like beasts with enormous tusks. But there were a number of mammoth species, including less furry ones that inhabited temperate regions. And the furry ones include at least three species:
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Save 20 Percent on Our Favorite Android Earbuds
Looking to upgrade your wireless earbuds without reaching deep into your wallet? Our favorite earbuds for most people, the Nothing Ear (a) (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are currently marked down to just $79 when you buy them from Nothing directly. They may be cheap when it comes to dollars spent, but they have it where it
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uBlock Origin is available for Edge again after accidental removal
Image: Microsoft It was previously reported by Neowin that uBlock Origin was no longer available for Microsoft’s Edge browser. Following in the footsteps of Google, who killed the uBlock Origin extension on Chrome, it seemed Microsoft had removed the popular ad blocker from Edge’s add-on store. All of the hubbub surrounding uBlock Origin stems from
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Blade Runner 2099 will reportedly be released next year on
Amazon's Blade Runner limited series finally has a release window. Deadline reports that the upcoming sequel show, Blade Runner 2099, is slated for a 2026 release on Prime Video. The story at this point remains a mystery, though the title suggests it'll take place 50 years after the events of Blade Runner 2049. Ridley Scott