- + As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production—The initial batches will be shipped in late November at the earliest. [Category: Health, Science, baxter, drugs, Fluid, hospitals, hurricane helene, i...
- + Starlink enters National Radio Quiet Zone—but reportedly cut off access for some—Starlink offered to 99.5% of zone, but locals say Roam product was disabled. [Category: Policy, national radio quiet zone, starlink]
- + Beware pirates and booby traps in new Skeleton Crew trailer—The Goonies -inspired Star Wars spinoff series set in same timeframe as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka . [Category: Culture, disney plus, entertainment...
- + Apple is snapping up one of the best non-Adobe image editors, Pixelmator—Will Apple keep one of the few single-fee alternatives to Photoshop available? [Category: Apple, Tech, acquisitions, apple, Pixelmator, pixelmator pro...
- + Apple is acquiring image editing firm Pixelmator—Will Apple keep one of the few single-fee alternatives to Photoshop available? [Category: Apple, Tech, acquisitions, apple, Pixelmator, pixelmator pro...
- + Charger recall spells more bad news for Humane’s maligned AI Pin—Humane first reported overheating problems with the portable charger in June. [Category: AI, Tech, recall, wearables]
- + Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation—Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home. [Category: Science, bats, Behavioral science, Biology, echolocatio...
- + Distracted driving tool shows just how far you can travel while texting—The key to being safe as a driver is to keep your eyes on the road. [Category: Cars, distracted driving]
- + AIs show distinct bias against Black and female résumés in new study—Language models seem to treat "masculine and White concepts... as the 'default' value." [Category: AI, Science]
- + Microsoft delays rollout of the Windows 11 Recall feature yet again—Microsoft works to make Recall "secure and trusted" after security complaints. [Category: Tech, microsoft, windows 11, windows 11 24h2, windows recall...
- + A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones—It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all. [Category: Health, dentistry, healthcare, implants, syndication]
- + What is happening with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft?—Among the options NASA and Boeing are considering: A Starliner cargo flight. [Category: Science, Space, Boeing, space, starliner]
- + Rocket Report: New Glenn shows out; ULA acknowledges some fairing issues—"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections." [Category: Science, Space, rocket report, space]
- + Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation—European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks. [Category: Science, Space, broadband, Commercial space, europea...
- + RFK Jr. claims Trump promised to put him in charge of NIH, CDC, and more—Trump's transition team lead disavows promises while spouting anti-vax nonsense. [Category: Policy, Science, public health, rfk jr, Trump, vaccines]
- + Not just ChatGPT anymore: Perplexity and Anthropic’s Claude get desktop apps—Both hit weeks after OpenAI released a ChatGPT app. [Category: AI, Apple, Tech, Anthropic, ChatGPT, Claude, desktop apps, Mac, native apps, openai, Pe...
- + Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak—"The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, colorado elections, voting system pa...
- + Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accounted for 19% of Comcast Internet traffic last week—Credit the franchise's popularity, sure—but also its ludicrous file sizes. [Category: Gaming, Activision, Call of Duty, Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Comc...
- + Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense—Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all. [Category: Health, Science, Uncategorized, COVID-19, idaho, mis...
- + Toxic X users sabotage Community Notes that could derail disinfo, report says—It’s easy for biased users to bury accurate Community Notes, report says. [Category: Policy, community notes, disinformation, Elon Musk, misinformatio...
- + Celebrate Halloween with 20 of our favorite horror comedies—Vampires and werewolves and zombies, oh my! Plus a slasher smorgasbord of serial killers... [Category: Culture, entertainment, films, Halloween, horro...
- + Pixel phones are getting an actual weather app in 2024, with a bit of AI—Pixel 6 and newer can try out an app that has AI summaries, but no frog. [Category: Google, Tech, android, google, pixel, Weather, weather app]
- + Over 500 Amazon workers decry “non-data-driven” logic for 5-day RTO policy—“I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore." [Category: Policy, Tech, Amazon, return-to-office]
- + Russia fines Google an impossible amount in attempt to end YouTube bans—Kremlin rep on fine of 2 undecillion rubles: "I cannot even say this number." [Category: Policy, google, russia, YouTube]
- + Microsoft reports big profits amid massive AI investments—Xbox hardware sales dropped 29 percent, but that barely made a dent. [Category: Tech, Activision, AI, azure, earnings, microsoft]
- + Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says—To date, 90 sickened, 27 hospitalized and one dead in the multi-state outbreak. [Category: Health, Science, CDC, E. coli, infectious diseases, mcdonal...
- + Apple silicon Macs will get their ultimate gaming test with Cyberpunk 2077 release—The game will take "full advantage of Apple silicon," CD Projekt Red says. [Category: Apple, Gaming, CD Projekt RED, cyberpunk 2077, Mac, MacOS]
- + Person accidentally poisoned 46 coworkers with toxin-loaded homemade lunch—Testing found S. aureus in a homemade noodle dish caused the illnesses. [Category: Health, Science, food poisoning, health department, outbreak, sta...
- + Apple’s M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max compared to past generations, and to each other—M4 and M4 Pro get core count bumps; M4 Max relies on architectural improvements. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple, Apple M3, apple m4, Apple silicon, iMa...
- + Dropbox lays off 20% of staff, says it overinvested and underperformed—Dropbox also laid off 500 last year but still had "excess layers of management." [Category: Biz & IT, dropbox]
- + Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy—FakeCall malware can reroute calls intended for banks to attacker-controlled numbers. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, android, bank fraud, malware,...
- + Downey Jr. plans to fight AI re-creations from beyond the grave—In podcast interview, actor takes firm stance against digital recreations of his likeness. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Culture, ai deepfake, deepfake...
- + Proton is the latest entrant in the quirky “VPN for your TV” market—Why are there so many VPNs for Apple TV? Oh, right—geofencing. [Category: Tech, Apple TV, geofencing, geolocation, Netflix, proton vpn, streaming, vpn...
- + AT&T praises itself after getting caught taking too much money from FCC program—AT&T obtained subsidies for duplicate users and non-users, will pay $2.3 million. [Category: Policy, AT&T]
- + Amid controversial changes, Reddit is getting more popular—and profitable—With Reddit finally making money, the Reddit of yesteryear isn't coming back. [Category: Tech, ads, AI, google, reddit, social media]
- + Google CEO says over 25% of new Google code is generated by AI—We've always used tools to build new tools, and developers are using AI continue that tradition. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI coding, AI programmin...
- + While ULA studies Vulcan booster anomaly, it’s also investigating fairing issues—"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections of the hardware." [Category: Science, Space, atlas v, beyond gravity, launch, m...
- + M2 and M3 MacBook Air models get bumped to 16GB of RAM for no extra money—All baseline Macs have jumped from 8GB to 16GB this week, new processors or no. [Category: Apple, Tech]
- + Hyundai teases a three-row Ioniq 9 electric SUV—The proper Ioniq 9 reveal happens in November. [Category: Uncategorized]
- + Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup with M4 chips, introduces the M4 Max—More memory and better display support make the $1,599 Pro more appealing. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple, apple m4, Apple silicon, m4, m4 max, m4 pro,...
- + AI, cloud boost Alphabet profits by 34 percent—Google's cloud business is still a distant third to Microsoft and Amazon. [Category: Tech, AI, alphabet, google, syndication]
- + The New Glenn rocket’s first stage is real, and it’s spectacular—Up next is a hot-fire test of the massive rocket. [Category: Science, Space, blue origin, new glenn, space]
- + Here’s the paper no one read before declaring the demise of modern cryptography—The advance was incremental at best. So why did so many think it was a breakthrough? [Category: Biz & IT, Features, Security, encryption, post qua...
- + These hornets break down alcohol so fast that they can’t get drunk—"No signs of intoxication or illness, even after chronically consuming huge amounts of alcohol." [Category: Science, alcohol consumption, Biology, ent...
- + GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini—News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products. [Category: AI, Tech, Anthropic, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, coding, developer, Ge...
- + The Ars redesign 9.0.2 brings the text options you’ve requested—Wide mode, font size controls, hyperlink colors, and more! [Category: Staff, ars redesign]
- + “Impact printing” is a cement-free alternative to 3D-printed structures—Impact printing uses a high-velocity jet of material, fusing it into a structure. [Category: Science, 3D printing, construction, materials science]
- + TSA silent on CrowdStrike’s claim Delta skipped required security update—CrowdStrike and Delta’s legal battle has begun. Will Microsoft be sued next? [Category: Policy, Crowdstrike, crowdstrike falcon, cybersecurity, Delta,...
- + How The New York Times is using generative AI as a reporting tool—LLMs help reporters transcribe and sort through hundreds of hours of leaked audio. [Category: AI]
- + Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says—Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ. [Category: Cars, Chinese EVs, connected cars, Polestar]
- + Apple’s first Mac mini redesign in 14 years looks like a big aluminum Apple TV—The smaller mini loses some ports but gets tons of other functional updates. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple, apple m4, Apple silicon, m4, m4 pro, Mac m...
- + A candy engineer explains the science behind the Snickers bar—How the airy nougat and chewy caramel is built. [Category: Health, Science, Biology, candy, Food science, syndication]
- + How can you write data to DNA without changing the base sequence?—A new method lets anyone with a kit write data to DNA with just one enzyme. [Category: Science, biochemistry, Biology, DNA storage, epigenetics, Stora...
- + Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us today for a discussion.—Dr. Daniel Drucker will discuss what's ahead for these blockbuster drugs. [Category: Health, Science]
- + For some reason, NASA is treating Orion’s heat shield problems as a secret—“I’m not going to share right now. When it comes out, it’ll all come out together.” [Category: Science, Space, artemis, artemis II, human spaceflight,...
- + Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road—A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains. [Category: Science, ancient cities, Archeology, LiDAR, Silk Road]
- + Apple is turning The Oregon Trail into a movie—The film will be a comedy, not a serious historical drama. [Category: Apple, Culture, Gaming, apple, Apple II, Apple TV, Edutainment, movies, The Oreg...
- + Google accused of shadow campaigns redirecting antitrust scrutiny to Microsoft—Cloud provider allegedly approached by Google ratted out shady group to Microsoft. [Category: Google, Policy, Antitrust law, cispe, cloud computing, c...
- + NASA’s oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans—"We made the mistake of peeking out the Cupola windows." [Category: Science, Space, don pettit, NASA, science, space]
- + Pizza place accidentally spiked dough with THC, sickening dozens—Health officials were tipped off after EMS transported five customers to the hospital. [Category: Health, Science, edibles, pizza, poisoning, THC]
- + Some of Apple’s last holdout accessories have switched from Lightning to USB-C—Just a couple more gadgets and USB-C might really feel universal. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple, Lightning, magic keyboard, Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpa...
- + Graphene-enhanced ceramic tiles make striking art—Adding a bit of graphene oxide to slurry and zapping with ultrasound for 10 minutes yields best tiles. [Category: Science, chemistry, graphene, materi...
- + Apple releases iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1 with Apple Intelligence—The late, staggered public release of Apple's AI suite begins. [Category: AI, Apple, Tech, AirPods Pro, apple, apple intelligence, generative ai, iOS ...
- + Hospitals adopt error-prone AI transcription tools despite warnings—OpenAI’s Whisper tool may add fake text to medical transcripts, investigation finds. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Health, AI confabulation, AI ethics,...
- + Don’t fall for AI scams cloning cops’ voices, police warn—AI scammers impersonating cops sound “scary” and “real,” victim warned. [Category: Policy, ai voice cloning, ai voice scams, Artificial Intelligence, ...
- + Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes—"Civil Defense" pushes hybrid espionage/influence campaign targeting recruits. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, espionage, influence, kremlin, malwa...
- + Apple’s $1,299 M4 iMac at long last bumps the base model to 16GB of RAM—Apple's first M4 Macs also include updated accessories and a tweaked webcam. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple, Apple silicon, iMac, m4]
- + Are we on the verge of a self-improving AI explosion?—An AI that makes better AI could be "the last invention that man need ever make." [Category: AI]
- + Raspberry Pi OS’s yearslong switch from X Window to Wayland is now official—Pi owners should hardly notice any changes, though performance will improve. [Category: Tech, Raspberry Pi, raspberry pi os, sbc, touchscreen, Wayland...
- + Ford adds EV routing to Google Maps for Android Auto users—Ford EVs can tell Google Maps their battery state of charge via Android Auto. [Category: Cars, android auto, Ford, google maps]
- + 18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images—UK man used AI tools from Daz 3D to create child sexual abuse imagery. [Category: AI, Policy, ai csam, csam, syndicated]
- + SpaceX has caught a massive rocket. So what’s next?—Spoiler alert: The company still has a massive amount of work to do to reach the Moon. [Category: Features, Science, Space]
- + Are Boeing’s problems beyond fixable?—A new CEO promises a culture change as the aerospace titan is struggling hard. [Category: Policy, aviation, Boeing, Boeing 737 MAX, syndication]
- + A how-to for ethical geoengineering research—The American Geophysical Union releases a framework for getting it right. [Category: Science, carbon capture, carbon dioxide removal, climate change, ...
- + 40 years later, The Terminator still shapes our view of AI—The film has an outsize influence on the existential danger of AI. [Category: AI, Culture, ethical ai, syndication, Terminator, Terminator franchise]
- + Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission—NASA says the astronaut is in "stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure." [Category: Science, Space, crew dragon, Crew-8, dragon,...
- + Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us Tuesday for a discussion.—Dr. Daniel Drucker will discuss what ahead for these blockbuster drugs. [Category: Health, Science]
- + For the first time, beloved IDE JetBrains Rider will be available for free—Among other things, it could fill a gap left when Visual Studio abandoned macOS. [Category: Tech, development, IDE, Jetbrains, Jetbrains Rider, Rider,...
- + Why is Elon Musk talking to Vladimir Putin, and what does it mean for SpaceX?—NASA chief says ties between SpaceX CEO and Putin should be investigated. [Category: Science, Space, Elon Musk, Putin, space, spacex, Tesla]
- + US Copyright Office “frees the McFlurry,” allowing repair of ice cream machines—Soft-serve machines get a not-quite-parfait exemption to DMCA circumvention rule. [Category: Policy, mcflurry, soft serve ice cream machines]
- + Video game libraries lose legal appeal to emulate physical game collections online—Register of Copyrights sides with industry's "market harm" argument for rereleased games. [Category: Gaming, Policy]
- + Annoyed Redditors tanking Google Search results illustrates perils of AI scrapers—"Spreading misinformation suddenly becomes a noble goal," Redditor says. [Category: AI, Google, Tech, ai overview, google, reddit, social media]
- + McDonald’s E. coli outbreak grows by 50% in 3 days as lawsuits mount—The CDC believes the risk is now low, but cases could continue to rise. [Category: Health, Uncategorized, burger, cases, CDC, E. coli, E. coli O157, f...
- + X Payments delayed after Musk’s X weirdly withdrew application for NY license—Will X Payments launch this year? Outlook not so good. [Category: Policy, consumer financial protection bureau, Elon Musk, fintech, Twitter, X, x corp...
- + Missouri AG claims Google censors Trump, demands info on search algorithm—Bailey to subpoena info on algorithms; Google says "claims are totally false." [Category: Google, Policy, andrew bailey, google]
- + If you thought Astra was going to go away quietly, you were wrong—"If I have learned anything, it's that you just don't give up." [Category: Science, Space, astra, rocket 4, space]
- + Study: DNA corroborates “Well-man” tale from Norse saga—The "Well-man" likely had blue eyes, blond or light-brown hair, and hailed from southern Norway. [Category: Science, ancient DNA, Archaeology, forensi...
- + Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity promote scientific racism in AI search results—AI-powered search engines are surfacing deeply racist, debunked research. [Category: AI, google, microsoft, Perplexity, Racism, syndication]
- + Fallout: London is a huge Fallout 4 mod that is now playable—and worth playing—Now is the time to check out this free total conversion of Fallout 4 . [Category: Gaming, bethesda, Fallout, fallout 4, fallout london, gog, Mods, St...
- + Rocket Report: Sneak peek at the business end of New Glenn; France to fly FROG—"The vehicle's max design gimbal condition is during ascent when it has to fight high-altitude winds." [Category: Science, Space, astra, blue origin, ...
- + What I learned from 3 years of running Windows 11 on “unsupported” PCs—When your old PC goes over the Windows 10 update cliff, can Windows 11 save it? [Category: Features, Tech, microsoft, Windows, windows 10, windows 10 ...
- + Google’s DeepMind is building an AI to keep us from hating each other—The AI did better than professional mediators at getting people to reach agreement. [Category: AI, Google, Science, consensus, DeepBrain, ethics, Habe...
- + Scout Motors’ new pickup and SUV EVs will start at “under $60,000”—The Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will be built in South Carolina in 2027. [Category: Cars, Scout Motors]
- + Boeing is still bleeding money on the Starliner commercial crew program—"We signed up to some things that are problematic." [Category: Science, Space, Boeing, commercial crew, Commercial space, human spaceflight, NASA, sta...
- + Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King pull onions amid McDonald’s outbreak—Onions have not been confirmed as the source, but restaurants aren't taking chances. [Category: Health, Science, CDC, E. coli, mcdonalds, onions]
- + Good Omens will wrap with a single 90-minute episode—Creator Neil Gaiman has exited the series in the wake of sexual assault allegations. [Category: Culture, entertainment, Good Omens, Neil Gaiman, prime...
- + With four more years like 2023, carbon emissions will blow past 1.5° limit—With each passing year, it gets harder to reach net zero quickly enough. [Category: Policy, Science, climate change, emissions limits, global warming,...
- + Bird flu hit a dead end in Missouri, but it’s running rampant in California—No new cases in Missouri, but plenty in California and Washington. [Category: Health, Science, antibodies, avian influenza, bird flu, birds, blood tes...
- + Apple teases “week of announcements” about the Mac starting on Monday—Announcements will almost certainly include the first wave of M4-powered Macs. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple, m4, Mac]
- + Removal of Russian coders spurs debate about Linux kernel’s politics—Torvalds defends move, says "Russian troll factories" won't deter him. [Category: Biz & IT, Tech, Baikal, Invasion of Ukraine, Linus Torvalds, Lin...
- + Cable companies ask 5th Circuit to block FTC’s click-to-cancel rule—Cable companies worry rule will make it hard to talk customers out of canceling. [Category: Policy, click to cancel rule]
- + Google offers its AI watermarking tech as free open source toolkit—SynthID provides a hidden way to mark LLM output as artificial. [Category: AI, Google]
- + When ribosomes go rogue—Unusual variations in the cellular protein factory can skew development, help cancer spread, and more. But ribosome variety may also play biological r...
- + Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back.—Unique IDs assigned to Android and iOS devices threaten your privacy. Who knew? [Category: Apple, Biz & IT, Google, Security, location, Phones, pr...
- + At TED AI 2024, experts grapple with AI’s growing pains—A year later, a compelling group of TED speakers move from "what's this?" to "what now?" [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI conferences, conference, mach...
- + Tesla makes $2.2 billion in profit during Q3 2024—Tesla's profit margin is looking healthier than it has in a while. [Category: Cars, Tesla earnings]
- + Lawsuit: Chatbot that allegedly caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids—Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall. [Category: Policy, Character.AI, chatbot, child safety, gemini, generati...
- + Chatbot that lawsuit says caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids—Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall. [Category: Policy, Character.AI, chatbot, child safety, gemini, generati...
- + Chatbot that caused teen’s suicide is now more dangerous for kids, lawsuit says—Google-funded Character.AI added guardrails, but grieving mom wants a recall. [Category: Policy, Character.AI, chatbot, child safety, gemini, generati...
- + For the strongest disc golf throws, it’s all in the thumbs—Amateur players got the best results by placing thumbs about 3 centimeters from the outer edge. [Category: Science, aerodynamics, disc golf, Physics, ...
- + Please ban data caps, Internet users tell FCC—FCC docket draws anger at ISPs and mockery of Republican's data/coffee analogy. [Category: Policy, data caps, FCC, fcc data caps]
- + iOS 18.2 developer beta adds ChatGPT and image-generation features—AI image-generation features headline Apple's upcoming software update. [Category: AI, Apple, Tech, apple, apple intelligence, ChatGPT, iOS, ios 18, i...
- + Few truly shocked that NFL player used illegal stream to watch his own team—Seahawks player not too ashamed to have been caught by Instagram screenshot. [Category: Tech, DMCA, DMCA takedown, IPTV, iptv streaming, methstreams, ...
- + Report: Arm cancels Qualcomm’s architecture license, endangering its chip business—Dispute goes back to Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia in 2021. [Category: Tech, ARM, Qualcomm]
- + San Francisco to pay $212 million to end reliance on 5.25-inch floppy disks—Muni Metro also plans to ditch super-slow loop cable communication system. [Category: Tech, California, floppy disks, San Francisco, trains]
- + McDonald’s deadly Quarter Pounder E. coli outbreak is likely bigger than we know—The size and span of the outbreak are likely larger than currently known. [Category: Health, Science, burgers, cases, CDC, E. coli, fast food, Infecti...
- + Peter Todd in hiding after being “unmasked” as bitcoin creator—An HBO documentary says he is the real Satoshi Nakamoto. [Category: Policy, bitcoin, Peter Todd, satoshi nakamoto, syndication]
- + “I am still alive”: Users say T-Mobile must pay for killing “lifetime” price lock—We obtained 900 complaints the FCC received about T-Mobile's infamous price hike. [Category: Features, Policy, t-mobile, t-mobile price lock, t-mobile...
- + After nozzle failure, Space Force is “assessing” impacts to Vulcan schedule—"It was a successful Cert flight, and now we’re knee deep in finalizing certification." [Category: Science, Space, launch, military space, united laun...
- + De-extinction company provides a progress report on thylacine efforts—Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps. [Category: Science, Biology, de-extinction, dunnart, evolution, Gen...
- + Shady drugmaker used code words to sell knockoff weight-loss drug: Lawsuit—After cease-and-desist letter, Pivotal Peptides allegedly sold mix-your-own tirzepatide as "11 mg." [Category: Health, Science, eli lilly, fda, GLP-1,...
- + Streaming subscription fees have been rising while content quality is dropping—Surveys show decline in customer satisfaction with what is available to stream. [Category: Culture, Tech, Netflix, streaming]
- + Meet the winners of Nikon’s 2024 photomicrography contest—Nikon Small World photomicrography contest is an annual reminder that science can be beautiful as well as informative. [Category: Science, microphotog...
- + Anthropic publicly releases AI tool that can take over the user’s mouse cursor—Anthropic is one of the first to go beyond just screen vision. [Category: AI, Anthropic, Claude, Computer Use]
- + Lawsuit: City cameras make it impossible to drive anywhere without being tracked—"Every passing car is captured," says 4th Amendment lawsuit against Norfolk, Va. [Category: Policy, automated license plate readers, flock safety]
- + Dow Jones says Perplexity is “freeriding,” sues over copyright infringement—AI startup reportedly "did not bother to respond" to notice of infringement. [Category: AI, Policy, copyright, LLMs, Perplexity, syndication]
- + Hands-on with the 2024 iPad mini: Spot the differences—A quick look at what’s new in Apple’s tiny tablet. [Category: Apple, Tech, A17 Pro, apple, iPad mini, reviews]
- + After seeing hundreds of launches, SpaceX’s rocket catch was a new thrill—For a few moments, my viewing angle made it look like the rocket was coming right at me. [Category: Science, Space, Commercial space, launch, spacex, ...
- + T-Mobile, AT&T oppose unlocking rule, claim locked phones are good for users—Carriers fight plan to require unlocking of phones 60 days after activation. [Category: Policy, AT&T, phone locking, t-mobile, verizon]
- + Basecamp-maker 37Signals says its “cloud exit” will save it $10M over 5 years—Co-founder thinks other companies should consider a "swim against the stream." [Category: Biz & IT, 37signals, Amazon, AWS, citrix, david heinemei...
- + Studies of migraine’s many triggers offer paths to new therapies—One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, common attacks. [Category: Health, Science, migraine, migraines, syndication]
- + It’s the Enterprise vs. the Gorn in Strange New Worlds clip—Also: a new clip for Lower Decks and premiere date for Section 31 with Michelle Yeoh. [Category: Culture, New York Comic Con, Star Trek, Star Trek...
- + ByteDance intern fired for planting malicious code in AI models—Sabotage supposedly cost tens of millions, but TikTok owner ByteDance denies it. [Category: Policy, AI models, Artificial Intelligence, bytedance, chi...
- + Mercedes-Benz opens its own recycling facility for EV batteries—Making new EV batteries from old EV batteries is a no-brainer. [Category: Cars, battery recycling, Mercedes-Benz]
- + Solar power from space? Actually, it might happen in a couple of years.—From Robinhood to slinging photons. [Category: Space]
- + Squadron 42’s new 2026 launch date will miss its original target by 11 years—RSI said single-player Star Citizen campaign was "feature complete" a year ago. [Category: Gaming]
- + The 2025 VW ID Buzz electric bus delivers on the hype—Here's what it's like to drive—and why the wait was so long. [Category: Cars, Features, car review, First drive, Volkswagen ID. Buzz, VW ID. Buzz]
- + To the astonishment of forecasters, a tiny hurricane just sprang up near Cuba—As of Saturday evening, hurricane-force winds extended just 5 miles from the center. [Category: Science, hurricanes, OSCAR, science]
- + SpaceX prevails over ULA, wins military launch contracts worth $733 million—SpaceX and ULA were eligible to compete for eight launches, and SpaceX won them all. [Category: Science, Space, falcon 9, launch, military space, spac...
- + MechWarrior 5: Clans is supposed to be newbie-friendly, and I put it to the test—All the kit balancing, squad leading, and lore you could want, if you want it. [Category: Gaming, battletech, mechwarrior, mechwarrior 5, mechwarrior ...
- + Bizarre fish has sensory “legs” it uses for walking and tasting—Some sea robin species can use their legs to sense prey. [Category: Science, Biology, evolutionary biology, fish, neurobiology, sensory neurons]
- + Judge slams Florida for censoring political ad: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”—Florida threatened TV stations over ad that criticized state's abortion law. [Category: Policy, censorship, First Amendment]
- + Desalination system adjusts itself to work with renewable power—Instead of needing constant power, new system adjusts to use whatever is available. [Category: Science, chemistry, electrochemistry, materials science...
- + Amazon exec tells employees to work elsewhere if they dislike RTO policy—Using RTO to push quitting could result in an "array of legal consequences." [Category: Policy, Amazon, AWS, return-to-office]
- + US suspects TSMC helped Huawei skirt export controls, report says—US probing whether TSMC helped Huawei make AI chips. [Category: Policy, 5G, AI chips, apple, Artificial Intelligence, china tariffs, Chips Act, Export...
- + Elon Musk changes X terms to steer lawsuits to his favorite Texas court—X terms specify Northern District, where Judge Reed O'Connor is a Tesla investor. [Category: Policy, elon musk x, northern district of texas]
- + OpenAI releases ChatGPT app for Windows—New Alt+Space shortcut puts OpenAI's assistant a key press away at all times. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI confabulation, ChatGPT, chatgtp, confabu...
- + Tesla FSD crashes in fog, sun glare—Feds open new safety investigation—Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned. [Category: Cars, nhtsa, Tesla FSD, Tesla investigation]
- + Adobe shows off 3D rotation tool for flat drawings—Project Turntable uses machine learning to craft posable 3D models from 2D vectors. [Category: AI]
- + Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries—The bad news is that there's not a lot of pure Li-Si batteries in use. [Category: Science, batteries, chemistry, electrochemistry, lithium, silicon]
- + Rocket Report: Bloomberg calls for SLS cancellation; SpaceX hits century mark—"For the first time, Canada will host its own homegrown rocket technology." [Category: Science, Space, rocket report, space]
- + Finally upgrading from isc-dhcp-server to isc-kea for my homelab—Migrating didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would—and dynamic DNS still works! [Category: Biz & IT, Features, DHCP, dhcpd, internet systems cons...
- + Biden administration curtails controls on some space-related exports—"It’s been a long time coming, and I think it’s going to be very meaningful." [Category: Science, Space, Commercial space, Export controls, ITAR, nati...
- + Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards—Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed. [Category: Tech, copilot, copilot+ PC, microsoft, snapdragon x, snapdragon...
- + Cheap AI “video scraping” can now extract data from any screen recording—Researcher feeds screen recordings into Gemini to extract accurate information with ease. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI video scraping, machine lear...
- + The Sisterhood faces a powerful foe in Dune: Prophecy trailer—"I see the corruption in your heart the same way I see the blood trailing your every step." [Category: Culture, Dune: Prophecy, entertainment, HBO, hb...
- + Redbox easily reverse-engineered to reveal customers’ names, zip codes, rentals—The bankrupt company may not see any consequences. [Category: Tech, dvd, privacy, redbox]
- + How the Malleus Maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze—Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. [Category: Science, History, ideational diffu...
- + How the Malleus maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze—Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion. [Category: Science, History, ideational diffu...
- + US vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids—US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range. [Category: Health, Science, CDC, kindergartners, measles, MMR...
- + Here’s how SIM swap in alleged bitcoin pump-and-dump scheme worked—False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency. [Category: Security, account takeover, federal courts, indictment, sim ...
- + It’s increasingly unlikely that humans will fly around the Moon next year—It's not just Orion's heat shield; the mission's ground systems are running out of time. [Category: Science, Space, artemis II, ground systems, orion,...
- + EU considers calculating X fines by including revenue from Musk’s other firms—Musk could face DSA fines of up to 6% of global revenue—including SpaceX sales. [Category: Policy, Digital Services Act, elon musk x]
- + Android 15’s security and privacy features are the update’s highlight—New tools aim at phone snatchers, snooping kids or partners, and cell hijackers. [Category: Google, Security, Tech, android, Android 15, google, one-t...
- + Feds test whether existing laws can combat surge in fake AI child sex images—Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown. [Category: Policy, ai csam, AI image generators, child sex abuse materials,...
- + ULA is examining debris recovered from Vulcan rocket’s shattered booster nozzle—"I’m pretty confident... that we’ll get to the bottom of this pretty quickly and move on.” [Category: Science, Space, launch, military space, united l...
- + Meta fires staffers for using $25 meal credits on household goods—Some workers pooled their money or had meals delivered to their homes. [Category: Policy, meta, social media, syndication]
- + Two accused of DDoSing some of the world’s biggest tech companies—Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted. [Category: Biz & IT, Security]
- + Men accused of DDoSing some of the world’s biggest tech companies—Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted. [Category: Biz & IT, Security]
- + DNA confirms these 19th-century lions ate humans—“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers. [Category: Security, animal behavior, animals, Biolo...
- + DNA confirms these 19th century lions ate humans—“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers. [Category: Security, animal behavior, animals, Biolo...
- + X’s depressing ad revenue helps Musk avoid EU’s strictest antitrust law—X invoked tanking ad revenue to remove threat of DMA gatekeeper designation. [Category: Policy, Antitrust law, Digital Markets Act, dma, Elon Musk, eu...
- + There’s another massive meat recall over Listeria—and it’s a doozy—No cases reported so far, but officials are scrambling to track tainted products. [Category: Health, Science]
- + Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators—Parents claim there was no rule banning AI, but school cites multiple policies. [Category: AI, Policy, ai chatbot]
- + FTC “click to cancel” rule seeks to end free trial traps, sneaky auto-enrollments—No more jumping through endless hoops to cancel subscriptions, FTC rule says. [Category: Policy, click to cancel rule, deceptive trade, federal trade ...
- + Amazon joins Google in investing in small modular nuclear power—What's with the sudden interest in nuclear power among tech titans? [Category: Biz & IT, Science, Amazon, AWS, carbon emissions, Energy, nuclear e...
- + Winamp deletes entire GitHub source code repo after a rocky few weeks—Winamp wanted to engage coders, but not like this. [Category: Tech, git, GitHub, GPL, GPL infringement, llama group, shoutcast, source code, winamp]
- + Deepfake lovers swindle victims out of $46M in Hong Kong AI scam—Scammers used AI deepfake tools to create fake online personas, tricking victims in video calls. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI crimes, AI fraud, AI ...
- + $250 Analogue 3D will play all your N64 cartridges in 4K early next year—FPGA-powered hardware will capture CRT glow with "bespoke, purpose-built upscaler" [Category: Gaming]
- + Startup can identify deepfake video in real time—Reality Defender says it has a solution for AI-generated video scams. [Category: AI, Security, Ai video, deepfakes, syndication, zoom]
- + How to install Windows 11 on supported and unsupported PCs, 24H2 edition—Supported or not, new or old, this is everything you need to know. [Category: Features, Tech, windows 11]
- + Amazon refreshes its monochrome Kindle lineup, including a bigger Paperwhite—Amazon's new monochrome e-readers focus on the usual quality-of-life upgrades. [Category: Tech, Amazon, kindle, kindle colorsoft, kindle paperwhite, k...
- + Amazon’s first color Kindle e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft, will run you $280—High price, but it's in line with what Amazon has charged for older premium Kindles. [Category: Tech, Amazon, kindle, kindle colorsoft, kindle paperwh...
- + What we can learn from animals about death and mortality—Susana Monsó chats with Ars about her new book, Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death . [Category: Science, animal behavior, animal cognition,...
- + Drugmakers can keep making off-brand weight-loss drugs as FDA backpedals—FDA is reviewing its decision to remove tirzepatide drugs from the shortage list. [Category: Health, Science, compounding pharmacies, diabetes, fda, G...
- + FCC Republican opposes regulation of data caps with analogy to coffee refills—Republican commissioner: You wouldn't require free coffee refills, would you? [Category: Policy, data caps]
- + North Korean hackers use newly discovered Linux malware to raid ATMs—Once, FASTCash ran only on Unix. Then came Windows. Now it can target Linux, too. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, banks, hiddencobra, Linux, malwar...
- + Sustainable building effort reaches new heights with wooden skyscrapers—Wood offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete. [Category: Science, skyscraper, syndication, wood science]
- + SpaceX tells FCC it has a plan to make Starlink about 10 times faster—SpaceX: "Small-but-meaningful updates" can boost speed from about 100Mbps to 1Gbps. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, spacex starlink]
- + SpaceX claims Starlink can offer gigabit speeds if FCC approves new plan—SpaceX: "Small-but-meaningful updates" can boost speed from about 100Mbps to 1Gbps. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, spacex starlink]
- + Reports: Tesla’s prototype Optimus robots were controlled by humans—But the prototypes used "artificial intelligence" to control their walking. [Category: AI]
- + Spotify criticized for letting fake albums appear on real artist pages—Real bands struggle to remove fake albums from their Spotify pages. [Category: Policy, fraud, spotify, streaming fraud, Streaming music]
- + Google and Kairos sign nuclear reactor deal with aim to power AI—New Google agreement could boost development of small modular reactors—if they work. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, biden administration, clean energy, ...
- + What do planet formation and badminton have in common?—Dust grains in protoplanetary disks align via the same aerodynamics as the sport. [Category: Science, astronomy, astrophysics, badminton, dust, planet...
- + Apple A17 Pro chip is the star of the first iPad mini update in three years—Refreshed tablet supports Apple Pencil Pro, starts at $499 for 128GB. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple intelligence, ipad, iPad mini]
- + The base model is always the best—we drive the 2025 Porsche Macan—We drive the RWD Macan and the twin-motor Macan 4S. [Category: Cars, car review, porsche macan, Porsche Macan 4S]
- + NASA launches mission to explore the frozen frontier of Jupiter’s moon Europa—"We’re interested in whether Europa could support simple life—single-celled organisms." [Category: Science, Space, Uncategorized, astrobiology, Europa...
- + Adobe unveils AI video generator trained on licensed content—New text-to-video tool focuses on video pros, made with content owner permission. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Adobe Firefly, Ai video generator, mach...
- + Apple study exposes deep cracks in LLMs’ “reasoning” capabilities—Irrelevant red herrings lead to "catastrophic" failure of logical inference. [Category: AI]
- + Expert witness used Copilot to make up fake damages, irking judge—Judge calls for a swift end to experts secretly using AI to sway cases. [Category: Policy, Artificial Intelligence, chatbot, copilot, expert witness, ...
- + Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78—Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities. [Category: Tech, BBS, Jason Scott, Randy Suesss, retrotech, Wa...
- + The Internet Archive and its 916 billion saved web pages are back online—Wayback Machine back in read-only mode after DDoS, may need further maintenance. [Category: Biz & IT, Policy, Internet Archive, wayback machine]
- + Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence—experts want it to stop—The actual recommendations might surprise you—along with the state of modern dentistry. [Category: Health, Science, bitewings, cavities, dentistry, de...
- + Invisible text that AI chatbots understand and humans can’t? Yep, it’s a thing.—A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Features, Security, large language models, ...
- + AI chatbots can read and write invisible text, creating an ideal covert channel—A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Features, Security, large language models, ...
- + People think they already know everything they need to make decisions—When given partial info, most people felt confident they knew all they needed to. [Category: Science, belief formation, cognitive biases, Human behavi...
- + Smart gardening firm’s shutdown a reminder of Internet of Things’ fickle nature—Company closing "due to a number of challenges with this business." [Category: Tech, smart home]
- + Rebellion brews underground in Silo S2 trailer—"What if everything you know to be true was just one big lie?" [Category: Culture, Apple TV Plus, entertainment, Rebecca Ferguson, Silo, streaming tel...
- + Lots of PCs are poised to fall off the Windows 10 update cliff one year from today—Windows 10 is by far the most-used version of Windows, and support ends soon. [Category: Tech, windows 10, windows 10 22h2, windows 11, windows 11 24h...
- + Musk’s X blocked links to JD Vance dossier after hearing from Trump campaign—Report: Trump campaign "connected with X to prevent the circulation of links." [Category: Policy, Elon Musk, jd vance dossier, musk trump]
- + Two comets will be visible in the night skies this month—Halloween visitors from the distant Oort Cloud. [Category: Science, astronomy, C/2024 S1, comets, oort cloud, syndication, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS]
- + SpaceX catches returning rocket in mid-air, turning a fanciful idea into reality—"Starships are meant to fly. It sure as hell flew today. So let’s get ready for the next one.” [Category: Features, Science, Space, artemis, Commercia...
- + Can walls of oysters protect shores against hurricanes? Darpa wants to know.—Colonized artificial reef structures could absorb the power of storms. [Category: Science, climate change, coastal erosion, hurricanes, sea level, syn...
- + Starship is about to launch on its fifth flight, and this time there’s a catch—“We’ll see the booster... be captured by the arms, or we’ll take out the tower.” [Category: Science, Space, Commercial space, launch, spacex, Starbase...
- + Why a diabetes drug fell short of anticancer hopes—Studies suggested it could treat cancer, but the clinical trials were a bust. [Category: Health, Science, cancer treatment, experimental drugs, metfor...
- + Over 86% of surveyed health care providers are short on IV fluids—Providers are starting to put off elective surgeries and other procedures. [Category: Health, Science, baxter, fda, Helene, HHS, hospital, IV fluid, s...
- + Climate change boosted Milton’s landfall strength from Category 2 to 3—Rapid attribution shows the hurricane would have been a much less damaging storm. [Category: Science, atmospheric science, climate change, Earth scien...
- + Ex-Twitter execs push for $200M severance as Elon Musk runs X into ground—Musk’s battle with former Twitter execs intensifies as X value reaches new low. [Category: Policy, Elon Musk, severance, Twitter, wrongful termination...
- + 5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy—ISP Grande loses appeal as 5th Circuit sides with Universal, Warner, and Sony. [Category: Policy, copyright infringement, piracy]
- + Asahi Linux’s bespoke GPU driver is running Windows games on Apple Silicon Macs—Work on Asahi's Vulkan GPU driver and various translation layers is paying off. [Category: Apple, Gaming, Tech]
- + Steam adds the harsh truth that you’re buying “a license,” not the game itself—The new text is timed to a new California law against false advertising. [Category: Gaming, content licenses, digital goods, Steam, Valve]
- + Based on your feedback, the Ars 9.0.1 redesign is live—Here are the main changes made so far. [Category: Staff, ars technica, redesign, site news]
- + Trek CarBack bike radar lets you know when cars are approaching—Trek takes on the Garmin Varia with its new CarBack bike radar. [Category: Cars, Tech, Bike radar, CarBack, cycling, Garmin, trek, Varia]
- + Remains of Andrew “Sandy” Irvine found on Everest—A longstanding mystery is finally solved 100 years after mountaineer's disappearance. [Category: Science, Andrew Irvine, exploration, Mount Everest, m...
- + Are Tesla’s robot prototypes AI marvels or remote-controlled toys?—Partying robots spark debate about accuracy of Musk's "biggest product ever of any kind" vision. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, a, AI Elon Musk, humanoi...
- + Rare bear meat at gathering gives 10 people a scare—and parasitic worms—These roundworms have the potential to invade your brain. [Category: Health, Science, bear, CDC, infectious diseases, Meat, outbreak, parasite, trichi...
- + AMD unveils powerful new AI chip to challenge Nvidia—AMD CEO Lisa Su on the MI325X: "This is the beginning, not the end of the AI race." [Category: AI, Biz & IT, AI accelerator, AMD, GB200, GPU, GPUs...
- + Xbox plans to set up shop on Android devices if court order holds—Google has already said it plans to appeal the ruling that would let Xbox in. [Category: Gaming, Google, Tech, Game Pass, google, google antitrust, go...
- + Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot—Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics. [Category: Cars, Elon Musk, robotaxis, tesla autopilot]
- + Eleven things to know about in the Windows 11 2024 Update—A look at some of the changes and odds and ends in this year's Windows release. [Category: Features, Tech, microsoft, Windows, windows 11, windows 11 ...
- + Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has a data breach—31 million records containing email addresses and passwords hashes exposed. [Category: Biz & IT, Security]
- + Maze of adapters, software patches gets a dedicated GPU working on a Raspberry Pi—It's not a gaming powerhouse, but it's an interesting proof of concept. [Category: Tech, AMD, GPUs, Polaris, Radeon, Raspberry Pi, raspberry pi 5]
- + Rapid analysis finds climate change’s fingerprint on Hurricane Helene—1.3° C of warming means rainfall like this may now be expected every 70 years. [Category: Science, atmospheric science, climate change, Earth sci...
- + Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test—With China's AI video generators pushing memes into weird territory, it was time to test one out. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Ai video generator, chi...
- + Drug makers can’t make knockoff weight-loss drugs anymore—and they’re mad—Compounding pharmacies could make knockoffs during shortage. But FDA says it's over. [Category: Health, Science, compounding pharmacy, fda, GLP-1, lil...
- + “Sticky” steering sparks huge recall for Honda, 1.7M cars affected—The problem affects a number of different Hondas built since 2021. [Category: Cars, auto recall]
- + DOJ proposes breakup and other big changes to end Google search monopoly—Google called the DOJ extending search remedies to AI "radical," an "overreach." [Category: Google, Policy, android, Antitrust law, chrome, duckduckgo...
- + Octopus suckers inspire new tech for gripping objects underwater—New adhesive system could be powerful tool for underwater salvage, rescue operations. [Category: Science, adhesives, Biology, biomimicry, cephalopods,...
- + Google identifies low noise “phase transition” in its quantum processor—Benchmark may help us understand how quantum computers can operate with low error. [Category: Science, Computer science, error rate, google, NISQ, qua...
- + Thunderbird Android client is K-9 Mail reborn, and it’s in solid beta—Android's longtime refuge for simple, snappy email is almost Thunderbird. [Category: Google, Tech, android, email client, email clients, gmail, K-9 Ma...
- + X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws—X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil. [Category: Policy, brazil x, elon musk brazil]
- + GM ditches failed Ultium battery branding as its EV sales soar—GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries. [Category: Cars, General Motors, Ultium]
- + NOAA drops scientist’s ashes into the eye of Category 5 Milton—Hurricane hunter Peter Dodge's last flight into the storms he spent his life studying. [Category: Science, hurricane, Hurricane Milton, meteorology, m...
- + Protein structure and design software gets the Chemistry Nobel—One academic and two people from DeepMind take home the Nobel. [Category: Science, AI, AlphaFold, biochemistry, Biology, computational chemistry, Comp...
- + Bankrupt Fisker says it can’t migrate its EVs to a new owner’s server—Fisker waited until Friday evening to tell the buyer about the problem. [Category: Cars, connected cars, Fisker]
- + How foreign influence campaigns manipulate your social media feeds—Russians, Chinese, Iranians, and Israelis are trying to change your beliefs. [Category: Policy, bluesky, bots, Facebook, foreign influence, Instagram,...
- + Two never-before-seen tools, from same group, infect air-gapped devices—It's hard enough creating one air-gap-jumping tool. GoldenJackal did it 2x in 5 years. [Category: Biz & IT, Security, air gaps, espionage, malware...
- + We’re finally going to the Solar System’s most intriguing but unexplored frontier—If you've been waiting for a real mission of discovery into the unknown, this is it. [Category: Features, Science, Space, europa clipper, NASA, space]
- + X ignores revenge porn takedown requests unless DMCA is used, study says—Researchers call for a dedicated law requiring platforms to remove revenge porn. [Category: Policy, deepfake, Elon Musk, explicit deepfake, ncii, non-...
- + Apple brings years-old features to iCloud web interface—It's still a long, long way from parity with iOS or macOS apps, though. [Category: Apple, Tech, apple, dark mode, icloud, iCloud.com]
- + Your doctor’s office could be reading your blood pressure all wrong—54 million US adults may be misdiagnosed with high BP based on bad readings. [Category: Health, Science, blood pressure, hypertension, JAMA]
- + Alleged Switch modder takes on Nintendo’s legal might without a lawyer—Pro se legal filing denies all of Nintendo's accusations, offers some novel defenses. [Category: Gaming]
- + Disney likely axed The Acolyte because of soaring costs—The Star Wars spinoff's costs topped $230.1 million halfway through post-production. [Category: Culture, disney plus, entertainment, Star Wars, stream...
- + Samsung quits updating Galaxy Z Fold 2 that came out in 2020 for $2,000—Newer Samsung Galaxy phones are promised seven years of updates. [Category: Tech, foldable, foldable phone, Samsung, samsung galaxy, smartphones, soft...
- + SpaceX’s next Starship launch—and first catch—could happen this weekend—The FAA is still reviewing plans for the fifth Starship test flight, but could approve it soon. [Category: Science, Space, Commercial space, Federal A...
- + Winamp really whips open source coders into frenzy with its source release—Winamp wanted to engage coders, but not like this. [Category: Tech, git, GitHub, GPL, GPL infringement, llama group, shoutcast, source code, winamp]
- + Judge orders Google to distribute third-party app stores on Google Play—Injunction in Epic case gives rival app stores three years to catch up to Google. [Category: Policy, Epic Games, google play store, google play store ...
- + Apple kicked Musi out of the App Store based on YouTube lie, lawsuit says—Popular music app says YouTube never justified its App Store takedown request. [Category: Policy, App Store, apple, apple developer agreement, intelle...
- + Injured comb jellies can fuse into a single organism—Ctenophores merge with neighbors at wound sites, making animals with duplicate parts. [Category: Science, Biology, comb jellies, ctenophores, developm...
- + In stunning Nobel win, AI researchers Hopfield and Hinton take 2024 Physics Prize—Hinton, who quit Google in 2023 to warn of AI dangers, was "flabbergasted" at the news. [Category: AI, Biz & IT, Science, artificial neural networ...
- + Samsung says it’s in “crisis,” apologizes for missing profit target—Performance has not met expectations as company tries closing fab gap with TSMC. [Category: Tech, AI, earnings, Samsung, syndication]
- + Ars Prime Day 2024 Techstravaganza: The best deals on the best things—Tech deals, gaming deals, accessory deals—all the deals in one place! [Category: Staff, amazon prime day 2024, commerce, eCommerce, prime day, shoppin...
- + Archaeologists found an ancient Egyptian observatory—Expedition leader: "Everything we found shattered our expectations." [Category: Science, ancient egypt, Archaeology, astronomy]
- + There’s never been a better time to play Diablo IV—Review: new expansion adds to an already vastly improved game. [Category: Features, Gaming, action RPG, arpg, Blizzard, Diablo 2, Diablo 3, Diablo 4, ...
- + Reports: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems—Chinese hackers were in networks of major ISPs “for months,” WSJ reports. [Category: Policy, AT&T, salt typoon, verizon]
- + SpaceX launches Europe’s Hera asteroid mission ahead of Hurricane Milton—The launch of another important mission, NASA's Europa Clipper, is on hold due to Hurricane Milton. [Category: Science, Space, asteroid, Commercial sp...
- + Alien: Isolation sequel bursts into existence, 10 years after original—Developer "heard your distress calls" and will bring back the claustrophobia. [Category: Gaming, alien, alien isolation, Sega]
- + Report: First wave of M4 Macs, including smaller Mac mini, coming November 1—Macs will reportedly launch around the same time as Apple Intelligence in macOS. [Category: Tech, apple, Apple silicon, m4, Mac mini, MacBook Pro]
- + Elon Musk’s X loses battle over federal request for Trump’s DMs—Prosecutors now have a "blueprint" to seize privileged communications, X warned. [Category: Policy, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, government data requests,...
- + SCOTUS denial ends saga of Shkreli’s infamous 5,000% drug price scheme—The Supreme Court offered no explanation for denying the petition. [Category: Health, Policy, Science, daraprim, drug pricing, Marin Shkreli, Shkreli]
- + FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane—Temporary authority comes after Musk slammed FCC for not giving money to SpaceX. [Category: Policy, starlink t-mobile]
- + Smart TVs are like “a digital Trojan Horse” in people’s homes—48-page report urges FTC, FCC to investigate connected TV industry data harvesting. [Category: Policy, Tech, ads, FCC, FTC, generative ai, streaming, ...
- + Medicine Nobel goes to previously unknown way of controlling genes—MicroRNAs control the activity of many key genes but were unknown before 1993. [Category: Science, Biology, evolution, gene regulation, microRNA, Nobe...
- + Hurricane Milton becomes second-fastest storm to reach Category 5 status—Tampa Bay has not been directly hit by a major hurricane since 1921. [Category: Science, milton, science.hurricanes, tampa bay]
- + Teen achieves first NES Tetris “rebirth,” proves endless play is possible—Dogplayingtetris blasts past 3,300-line rollover in two-hour, 29M-point endurance test. [Category: Gaming]
- + Neighbors sue over loud Bitcoin mine—Hum from 300-megawatt facility allegedly causing stress, lack of sleep. [Category: Policy, bitcoin, Bitcoin mining, Energy, syndication]
- + Artist appeals copyright denial for prize-winning AI-generated work—AI art may create a whole new world of copyright trolling, expert warns. [Category: Features, Policy, AI image generators, copyright, copyright law, c...
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