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A startup called Warhound is genetically engineering dogs for the military

Warhound is genetically engineering dogs for the military, law enforcement and first responder operations.

Making the case for context-aware AI

Enterprise AI can generate recommendations, automate tasks, and help organizations make decisions faster. But without an understanding of how a business actually operates, even powerful models can mis

Designing an AI serving harness built to last

The next competitive advantage in enterprise AI has less to do with which model you choose than with what you build around it. That’s an important shift. For the past several years, much of the AI con

Palmer Luckey Made a Genetically Modified Military Dog Startup

Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."

The ‘Exotic Physics’ Behind a Mysterious 1,000-Mile Cloud on Mars

The cloud has baffled astronomers since its discovery in 2018. Now, a new study offers a possible cause for its appearance.

Etsy is cracking down on AI slop listings

Etsy is announcing stricter rules about how AI can be used in listings to reduce the volume of AI slop on the platform. In a post, the company says that "many active buyers say they can't tell which i

Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine cut death, recurrence by 42%

Markers released top-line results today after previously reporting the trial succeeded.

Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access

"Userland" exploit relies on integer overflow found in "SmileBasic" interpreter.

Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia

inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.

Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comeback

Oura alleges in its newest lawsuit that Ultrahuman's Ring Pro infringes two of its patents.

Swiggy To Begin Instamart Inventory Model Transition, Eyes Pivot Within Three Quarters

In its Q2 shareholders letter, the company announced that it will pivot Instamart to the inventory model by mid-Q3 FY27 The inventory model will give Instamart greater control over

eMudhra To Exit Certificate Business As Security Flaw Triggers Distrust

eMudhra is exiting its TLS certificate business after a security incident involving weak private keys across eight intermediate CA certificates triggered browser distrust Cofounder

The EU-Startups Podcast | How European BioTech is changing cancer care – Roundtable special

Key points: Bridging the gap between scientific breakthroughs and real-world cancer care remains one of Europe’s biggest challenges Sustainable, microalgae-based biomanufacturing could become

Former OpenAI science lead launches Warp Science to automate wet labs with robots

Wearing cameras and sensor gloves, the startup’s human chemists will train robots to perform various lab tasks.

The secret to fast startup growth isn’t early sales, top names in tech say

At this year’s Disrupt, Lovable GTM lead Luke Arno, Polsia's Ben Broca, and Theory Ventures’ Tomasz Tunguz gave founders some tips on how to achieve true sales success in the first 90 days.

Spotify's Family plan QR code could cost you Premium access

Spotify is trying to make some Premium Family members prove they live at the same address.

A new subscription service promises an evolving collection of 'bold and bizarre' indie games

Publisher Pantaloon says the Playbill won't feature games that use generative AI in any way.

Why Engineers Should Brave Capitol Hill

Why AI Can’t Replace Engineering Teams

The Download: computing’s next leap and permafrost’s climate threat

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. How far can we push computing? On a December eveni