Shares of Tesla Inc. fell more than 3% in after-hours trading today after the electric car maker beat fiscal third-quarter profit expectations and revenue came in slightly below forecasts. Early after-hours gains, which followed a 3.4% rise in the regular session, reversed as the earnings release began. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, Tesla reported … Read more
Ripple effect: BioWare fans have consistently feared for the studio’s future since EA acquired the company nearly 20 years ago, and those fears intensified following the announcement of a Saudi-led leveraged buyout last year. Although BioWare hadn’t released a hit in 12 years, its early successes helped define the RPG genre, and fans probably still … Read more
The theory of the dead Internet could soon become a reality in the truest sense of the word. Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the programming language that powers an estimated 70% of all websites, have triggered an emergency security response. OpenAI says its GPT 5.6 Sol model helped uncover one of the flaws and shows … Read more
WTF?! OpenAI has revealed that two of its AI agents disabled their own security monitoring systems while making software changes requested by a researcher. Even more concerning, one of the agents lied about his behavior, claiming he had not disabled the security railings despite evidence to the contrary. In a blog post disclosing the incidents, … Read more
Demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is outstripping available supply, and the imbalance is changing the way companies buy technology. The old tactic of waiting for a quarter-end discount now risks leaving a project stuck in the hardware queue. At the beginning of the year, many buyers didn’t see the shortage coming. “I think it’s a … Read more
The U.S. Army has awarded the Javelin Joint Venture, a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, a $215 million contract to produce a new generation of launchers for its Javelin anti-tank missile system. The Lightweight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) is designed to provide soldiers with enhanced target detection capabilities in a smaller, lighter package while … Read more
Face palm: Like many companies that offer family plans, Spotify isn’t afraid to go the extra mile to ensure that members actually live in the same household. The latest trick requires users to scan a QR code that appears on the plan manager’s phone. And to prevent them from simply sending someone a screenshot, the … Read more
Shares of Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Elon Musk’s rocket developer and artificial intelligence company, rose more than 8% in late trading today after reporting earnings results that showed strong momentum in its AI business. The company, better known as SpaceX, reported third-quarter profit before certain costs such as stock compensation of 45 cents per share, … Read more
Innovation is often described as a breakthrough. In practice it is slower, messier and far less predictable. This category examines how new ideas actually go from concept to implementation and why many don’t make it very far. Interesting Engineering’s coverage includes new technologies, novel manufacturing methods, and unconventional approaches to long-standing problems. But the focus … Read more
Through the mirror: We are moving ever closer to a future where law enforcement controls robots that can kill. But Atlanta has just recommended a new law that will ensure this dystopian vision doesn’t come true: the HALT (Human Authority over Lethal Technology) Act. The bill, introduced by Councilwoman Liliana Bakhtiari, prohibits city employees and … Read more