When does a 147 become a 180? When you're Ronnie O'Sullivan, making more history. That's when. In a year when snooker's maximum break, once considered as suppositious as the Himalayan Yeti, has ...

Meta AI, Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot now have eerily human voices. WSJ’s Joanna Stern strapped the AI bots to a tripod and took them to a cabin in the woods to test their ...

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Nov. 6, 2025, after the USDA revised the maximum allotments for SNAP benefits. (NEXSTAR) – The plan for November SNAP benefits has changed again. The 42 ...

With the mercenary spyware industry booming, Apple VP Ivan Krstić tells WIRED that the company is also offering bonuses that could bring the max total reward for iPhone exploits to $5 million. The ...

Abstract: In robotics, twisted string actuators (TSAs) have attracted considerable attention owing to their high gear ratio, flexibility, and simplicity. However, TSAs face challenges such as control ...

Actor, comedian technologist Eline Van der Velden has revealed that her recently launched AI talent studio Xicoia is in talks with a number of talent agents interested in signing its first creation, ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

For many, Social Security benefits are a key part of their retirement plan. So it makes sense that you would want to get the most possible from this monthly source of income. As of 2025, the maximum ...

After weathering a pandemic, dual strikes and massive wildfires, Hollywood is finally getting a lifeline. California legislators voted Friday to more than double the amount allocated each year to the ...

The Iowa Character Awards for 2025 are being announced, highlighting the people, teachers, communities and organizations that are helping to make positive changes across the state. Amy Smit is ...

The U.S. may maintain sanctions while leveraging Azerbaijan as a strategic location to exploit Tehran’s internal vulnerabilities and regional dependencies. For millions of ethnic minorities living ...