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‘It could have sat on your shoulder’: Scientists discover North America’s oldest pterosaur

A team led by the Smithsonian has discovered North America’s oldest known pterosaur—a small, seagull-sized flying reptile that lived more than 200 million years ago in what is now Arizona.

Wyoming’s first new coal mine in decades to extract rare earths

The developer of what would be the first new coal mine in Wyoming in decades is launching a potentially half-billion-dollar effort to extract rare earth metals from the fossil fuel that are crucial for tech products and military hardware.

One Tech Tip: ‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe

A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, has been blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those subscriptions and memberships, even if they take some work.

Smishing attempts appear to be on the rise, thanks in part to new tech that allows for bulk attacks

If it seems like your phone has been blowing up with more spam text messages recently, it probably is.

Salmon farming opponents and advocates unsure if feds will follow through on West Coast ban

All open-net pen salmon farms are supposed to be out of B.C. waters by 2029 – but industry opponents and advocates say they don’t know if the federal government will follow through on the ban.

Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic are investing millions to train teachers how to use AI

A group of leading tech companies is teaming up with two teachers’ unions to train 400,000 kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in artificial intelligence over the next five years.

University of Toronto professor plans to build 50 AI companies in five years

A Toronto university professor aims to make the city a global technology leader by launching 50 artificial intelligence (AI) companies to ensure Canada benefits economically from its own research while retaining talent at home.

Meteorite crosses over Montreal before landing in Eastern Townships

A meteorite flew over Montreal before landing in the Eastern Townships.

Here’s what to know about tonight’s Buck Moon

Tonight, stargazers can expect an eye-popping sight in the night sky. July’s full moon, sometimes called the Buck Moon, is rising.

Dubai to debut restaurant operated by an AI chef

WOOHOO, a restaurant that bills itself as “dining in the future,” is set to open in September in central Dubai, a stone’s throw from the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa and feature an AI chef.

Grok AI to be available in Tesla vehicles next week, Musk says

Grok AI will be available in Tesla vehicles next week “at the latest,” the EV maker’s CEO Elon Musk said in a post on X on Thursday.

Musk’s AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it’s taking down 'inappropriate posts' made by its Grok chatbot, which appeared to include antisemitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler.

Samsung unveils its new line of foldable devices at Unpacked

Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Z Flip 7 FE taking stage at the latest event.

Video game performers vote on contract that could end nearly 3-year battle over AI

Results from a union member vote on a tentative contract between video game performers and their employers are expected Wednesday evening.

Turkish court orders ban on Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok for offensive content

A Turkish court ordered Wednesday a ban on access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok from Turkiye, after the platform allegedly disseminated content insulting to Turkiye’s president and others.