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Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars ...

2026-08-21T20:08:47+02:00

Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars

Chinese safety regulators have cracked down on doors that don't open in a crash.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/chinese-regulators-tell-tesla-to-fix-nearly-3-million-cars/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A researcher bought noreply.net. Companies started sending him ...

2026-08-10T16:26:30+02:00

A researcher bought noreply.net. Companies started sending him secrets

Companies treat some email domains as digital trash cans, despite the risks.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/a-researcher-bought-noreply-net-companies-started-sending-him-secrets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Activist charged with felony after giving border agent ...

2026-07-27T17:59:22+02:00

Activist charged with felony after giving border agent "duress code" that wiped his phone

The government says destroying his own data during an airport interrogation was illegal.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/activist-charged-with-felony-after-giving-border-agent-duress-code-that-wiped-his-phone/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on ...

2026-07-23T22:49:26+02:00

Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/microsoft-responds-to-lg-monitors-installing-mcafee-ads-on-windows/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US Army faces AI use limits after exhausting year's supply of ...

2026-07-22T15:36:44+02:00

US Army faces AI use limits after exhausting year's supply of AI tokens

Troops received an email informing them that they were rapidly depleting their AI tokens.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/us-army-faces-ai-use-limits-after-exhausting-years-supply-of-ai-tokens/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed ...

2026-07-17T13:20:53+02:00

FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals

FCC chair has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of tickets by CBS or its parent company.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/fcc-took-pricey-gifts-from-paramount-as-the-company-needed-approval-for-deals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ...

2026-06-18T17:06:18+02:00

Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago

We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/hunter-gatherers-in-siberia-died-of-a-plague-outbreak-5500-years-ago/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to ...

2026-05-12T15:34:52+02:00

Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools
Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/amazon-employees-are-tokenmaxxing-due-to-pressure-to-use-ai-tools/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Attempt to repeal Colorado's right-to-repair law fails ...

2026-04-29T16:04:25+02:00

Attempt to repeal Colorado's right-to-repair law fails
Manufacturers backed effort to repeal the law but ultimately failed.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/attempt-to-repeal-colorados-right-to-repair-law-fails/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke offends Trump ...

2026-04-28T21:58:55+02:00

FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke offends Trump and first lady
Kimmel joke calling Melania an "expectant widow" followed quickly by FCC order.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/fcc-orders-review-of-abc-licenses-after-kimmel-joke-offends-trump-and-first-lady/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC says ban on foreign-made routers includes portable Wi-Fi ...

2026-04-24T21:31:23+02:00

FCC says ban on foreign-made routers includes portable Wi-Fi hotspots
FCC defines consumer routers expansively, updates FAQ to include Wi-Fi hotspots.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/fcc-says-ban-on-foreign-made-routers-includes-portable-wi-fi-hotspots/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After wolf escaped zoo, man arrested for creating fake AI ...

2026-04-24T17:05:41+02:00

After wolf escaped zoo, man arrested for creating fake AI sighting “for fun”
Beloved wolf gripped the nation after burrowing out of the zoo.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/after-wolf-escaped-zoo-man-arrested-for-creating-fake-ai-sighting-for-fun/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Global growth in solar "the largest ever observed for any ...

2026-04-21T13:04:11+02:00

Global growth in solar "the largest ever observed for any source"
The Energy Information Agency says we've entered the Age of Electricity.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/global-growth-in-solar-the-largest-ever-observed-for-any-source/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell ...

2026-04-09T05:45:44+02:00

The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new?
"I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it's getting the public excited."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/the-moon-is-already-on-google-maps-did-artemis-ii-really-tell-us-anything-new/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Bluesky users are mastering the fine art of blaming everything on ...

2026-04-07T21:10:15+02:00

Bluesky users are mastering the fine art of blaming everything on "vibe coding"
Use of AI coding tools has become a convenient boogeyman for any tech issues.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/bluesky-users-are-mastering-the-fine-art-of-blaming-everything-on-vibe-coding/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX claims Amazon Leo launches could crash into Starlink ...

2026-04-02T22:32:55+02:00

SpaceX claims Amazon Leo launches could crash into Starlink satellites
Amazon denies violation, says SpaceX caused conflict by lowering Starlink satellites.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/spacex-claims-amazon-leo-launches-could-crash-into-starlink-satellites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Globally, 86 percent of the new generating capacity was renewable ...

2026-04-02T19:00:15+02:00

Globally, 86 percent of the new generating capacity was renewable in 2025
And solar power accounted for about three quarters of the renewables.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/globally-86-percent-of-the-new-generating-capacity-was-renewable-in-2025/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Anthropic says its leak-focused DMCA effort unintentionally hit ...

2026-04-02T17:41:19+02:00

Anthropic says its leak-focused DMCA effort unintentionally hit legit GitHub forks
But the effort to stop the spread of leaked Claude Code client code is an uphill battle.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/anthropic-says-its-leak-focused-dmca-effort-unintentionally-hit-legit-github-forks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla sales grew by 6% in Q1, but company has an overproduction ...

2026-04-02T16:11:53+02:00

Tesla sales grew by 6% in Q1, but company has an overproduction problem
Between January and March, Tesla built 50,000 more cars than it could sell.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/04/tesla-sales-grew-by-6-in-q1-but-company-has-an-overproduction-problem/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Entire Claude Code CLI source code leaks thanks to exposed map ...

2026-03-31T21:10:41+02:00

Entire Claude Code CLI source code leaks thanks to exposed map file
512,000 lines of code that competitors and hobbyists will be studying for weeks.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/entire-claude-code-cli-source-code-leaks-thanks-to-exposed-map-file/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump convenes "God Squad" to override Endangered Species ...

2026-03-30T15:31:54+02:00

Trump convenes "God Squad" to override Endangered Species Act, up oil production
Administration wants to exempt all federally regulated offshore oil from protections.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/trump-convenes-god-squad-to-override-endangered-species-act-up-oil-production/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Kidney failure case reported in raw cheese outbreak; maker still ...

2026-03-27T22:43:20+01:00

Kidney failure case reported in raw cheese outbreak; maker still denies link
Raw Farm denies link to illnesses while patients keep identifying its products.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/kidney-failure-case-reported-in-raw-cheese-outbreak-maker-still-denies-link/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Senators want US energy information agency to monitor data center ...

2026-03-27T14:17:16+01:00

Senators want US energy information agency to monitor data center electricity usage
In a letter, senators press for mandated annual electricity disclosure for data centers.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/senators-want-us-energy-information-agency-to-monitor-data-center-electricity-usage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rocket Report: Russian megaconstellation takes off; Isar preps ...

2026-03-27T13:37:52+01:00

Rocket Report: Russian megaconstellation takes off; Isar preps for second launch
The US Space Force might move additional payloads off of ULA's grounded Vulcan rocket.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/rocket-report-russian-megaconstellation-takes-off-isar-preps-for-second-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Netflix increases prices for all plans by up to $2 per month ...

2026-03-26T21:32:52+01:00

Netflix increases prices for all plans by up to $2 per month
Netflix last raised prices in January 2025.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/netflix-increases-prices-for-all-plans-by-up-to-2-per-month/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a ...

2026-03-25T20:04:14+01:00

Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a child
Meta emerges as the biggest loser as second child safety trial verdict hits.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-youtube-must-pay-3m-to-woman-who-got-hooked-on-apps-as-a-child/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How chemists turned bourbon waste into supercapacitors ...

2026-03-25T10:04:55+01:00

How chemists turned bourbon waste into supercapacitors
Hydrothermal carbonization can directly convert sloppy stillage into hard or activated carbon.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/how-chemists-turned-bourbon-waste-into-super-capacitors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what's ...

2026-03-21T12:03:52+01:00

We keep finding the raw material of DNA in asteroids—what's it telling us?
This week's result is just the latest in a growing collection of discoveries.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/we-keep-finding-the-raw-material-of-dna-in-asteroids-whats-it-telling-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

There's no sudden acceleration problem with Tesla, feds say ...

2026-03-20T15:31:38+01:00

There's no sudden acceleration problem with Tesla, feds say
It's good news, but another federal Tesla defect probe deepened this week.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/03/theres-no-sudden-acceleration-problem-with-tesla-feds-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ig Nobels ceremony moves to Europe over security concerns Marc ...

2026-03-10T15:07:31+01:00

Ig Nobels ceremony moves to Europe over security concerns
Marc Abraham: “During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/ig-nobels-ceremony-moves-to-europe-over-security-concerns/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on ...

2026-03-10T14:18:52+01:00

After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on AI-assisted changes
AWS has suffered at least two incidents linked to the use of AI coding assistants.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/after-outages-amazon-to-make-senior-engineers-sign-off-on-ai-assisted-changes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“It doesn't feel safe”—Many international game ...

2026-03-09T12:06:15+01:00

“It doesn't feel safe”—Many international game developers plan to skip GDC in US
Stories of border issues lead to pervasive travel fears across the worldwide industry.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/03/it-doesnt-feel-safe-many-international-game-developers-plan-to-skip-gdc-in-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases ...

2026-03-04T23:15:15+01:00

Large genome model: Open source AI trained on trillions of bases
System can identify genes, regulatory sequences, spice sites, and more.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/large-genome-model-open-source-ai-trained-on-trillions-of-bases/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Recreating the complex cuisine of prehistoric Europeans SEM ...

2026-03-04T20:01:07+01:00

Recreating the complex cuisine of prehistoric Europeans
SEM analysis of pottery residues showed people combined fish with a wide variety of plants when cooking.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/recreating-the-complex-cuisine-of-prehistoric-europeans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising ...

2026-03-03T13:36:30+01:00

LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy
Pseudonymity has never been perfect for preserving privacy. Soon it may be pointless.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/llms-can-unmask-pseudonymous-users-at-scale-with-surprising-accuracy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77 I went into ...

2026-02-27T19:38:10+01:00

Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/02/hyperion-author-dan-simmons-dies-from-stroke-at-77/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer ...

2026-02-27T16:15:46+01:00

Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer financially attractive”
Netflix shares jumped following the announcement.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/netflix-cedes-warner-bros-discovery-to-paramount-no-longer-financially-attractive/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, ...

2026-02-26T16:45:57+01:00

New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/new-airsnitch-attack-breaks-wi-fi-encryption-in-homes-offices-and-enterprises/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting ...

2026-02-25T20:31:37+01:00

Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.
Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/could-a-vaccine-prevent-dementia-shingles-shot-data-only-getting-stronger/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs RAM ...

2026-02-25T19:23:01+01:00

RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs
RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/ram-now-represents-35-percent-of-bill-of-materials-for-hp-pcs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Here's why Scotch tape screeches when it's peeled ...

2026-02-24T15:01:54+01:00

Here's why Scotch tape screeches when it's peeled
Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/heres-why-scotch-tape-screeches-when-its-peeled/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own ...

2026-02-23T22:17:57+01:00

Panasonic, the former plasma king, will no longer make its own TVs
Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/panasonic-the-former-plasma-king-will-no-longer-make-its-own-tvs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere Is the ...

2026-02-22T12:25:33+01:00

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere
Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/study-shows-how-rocket-launches-pollute-the-atmosphere/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without ...

2026-02-21T13:03:17+01:00

Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don't work.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/have-we-leapt-into-commercial-genetic-testing-without-understanding-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign ...

2026-02-21T12:33:36+01:00

Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists
"Noncitizens" lost after-hours access to a NIST lab last month.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/major-government-research-lab-appears-to-be-squeezing-out-foreign-scientists/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

With NIH in chaos, its controversial director is taking over CDC, ...

2026-02-20T20:45:31+01:00

With NIH in chaos, its controversial director is taking over CDC, too
The unusual dual role has refreshed criticism of Bhattacharya's lack of leadership.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/with-nih-in-chaos-its-controversial-director-is-taking-over-cdc-too/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Wikipedia bans Archive.today after site executed DDoS and altered ...

2026-02-20T19:35:53+01:00

Wikipedia bans Archive.today after site executed DDoS and altered web captures
If DDoSing a blog wasn't bad enough, archive site also tampered with web snapshots.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/wikipedia-bans-archive-today-after-site-executed-ddos-and-altered-web-captures/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, billions in ...

2026-02-20T16:38:03+01:00

Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, billions in refunds may be owed
Economists estimated more than $175 billion may need to be refunded.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-emergency-tariffs-billions-in-refunds-may-be-owed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" ...

2026-02-19T23:00:13+01:00

NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes
"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-chief-classifies-starliner-flight-as-type-a-mishap-says-agency-made-mistakes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex ...

2026-02-19T18:44:11+01:00

Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving
Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges."
https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/02/google-announces-gemini-3-1-pro-says-its-better-at-complex-problem-solving/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its ...

2026-02-19T15:12:50+01:00

OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use
The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/openclaw-security-fears-lead-meta-other-ai-firms-to-restrict-its-use/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass ...

2026-02-18T20:03:37+01:00

Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass
Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/microsofts-new-10000-year-data-storage-medium-glass/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

What the Chinese art of tian-tsui has to do with kingfishers ...

2026-02-18T15:29:47+01:00

What the Chinese art of tian-tsui has to do with kingfishers
Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/what-the-chinese-art-of-tian-tsui-has-to-do-with-kingfishers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another ...

2026-02-18T15:15:28+01:00

Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another
Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/inside-the-dhs-forum-where-ice-agents-trash-talk-one-another/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of ...

2026-02-17T20:01:53+01:00

Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-forbid-interview-of-democrat-because-of-fcc-threat/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump's latest plan to revive coal power: Make the military ...

2026-02-12T01:04:30+01:00

Trump's latest plan to revive coal power: Make the military buy it
The administration's "reasoning" for doing so has little connection to reality.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/trumps-latest-plan-to-revive-coal-power-make-the-military-buy-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Wikipedia might blacklist Archive.today after site maintainer ...

2026-02-10T20:30:07+01:00

Wikipedia might blacklist Archive.today after site maintainer DDoSed a blog
DDoS hit blog that tried to uncover Archive.today founder's identity in 2023.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/wikipedia-might-blacklist-archive-today-after-site-maintainer-ddosed-a-blog/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Penisgate erupts at Olympics; scandal exposes risks of bulking ...

2026-02-07T00:09:28+01:00

Penisgate erupts at Olympics; scandal exposes risks of bulking your bulge
Claims of penis injections in ski jumpers has fillers spewing into the news.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/penisgate-erupts-at-olympics-scandal-exposes-risks-of-bulking-your-budge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Driven: The 2026 Lamborghini Temerario raises the bar for ...

2026-02-06T18:37:34+01:00

Driven: The 2026 Lamborghini Temerario raises the bar for supercars
This V8 hybrid with more than 900 hp replaces the V10 Huracán.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/driven-the-2026-lamborghini-temerario-raises-the-bar-for-supercars/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

This black hole "burps" with Death Star energy Dubbed ...

2026-02-05T17:03:56+01:00

This black hole "burps" with Death Star energy
Dubbed "Jetty McJetface," the tidal disruption event's energy keeps getting brighter and should peak in 2027.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/this-black-hole-burps-with-death-star-energy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Adobe reverses decision to discontinue Animate after "a lot ...

2026-02-04T18:57:16+01:00

Adobe reverses decision to discontinue Animate after "a lot of confusion and angst"
Despite the about-face, some customers think "the damage is done."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/adobe-reverses-decision-to-discontinue-animate-after-a-lot-of-confusion-and-angst/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA finally acknowledges the elephant in the room with the SLS ...

2026-02-04T15:42:31+01:00

NASA finally acknowledges the elephant in the room with the SLS rocket
"You know, you're right, the flight rate—three years is a long time."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-finally-acknowledges-the-elephant-in-the-room-with-the-sls-rocket/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Five months later, Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI investment ...

2026-02-03T23:45:59+01:00

Five months later, Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI investment plan has fizzled out
Two AI giants shake market confidence after investment fails to materialize.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/02/five-months-later-nvidias-100-billion-openai-investment-plan-has-fizzled-out/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Newborn's death spurs raw milk warning in New Mexico Raw milk ...

2026-02-03T22:18:00+01:00

Newborn's death spurs raw milk warning in New Mexico
Raw milk is promoted by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Kennedy.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/newborns-death-spurs-raw-milk-warning-in-new-mexico/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Webb has given us with a stunning new view of a well-known ...

2026-01-21T00:35:17+01:00

Webb has given us with a stunning new view of a well-known planetary nebula
The colors show the star’s final breath transforming into the raw ingredients for new worlds.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/webb-has-given-us-with-a-stunning-new-view-of-a-well-known-planetary-nebula/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Instagram user fights DHS for the right to post ICE sightings ...

2026-01-13T22:56:12+01:00

Instagram user fights DHS for the right to post ICE sightings anonymously
DHS is weirdly using import/export rules to expand its authority to identify online critics.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/instagram-user-fights-dhs-for-the-right-to-post-ice-sightings-anonymously/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak ...

2025-12-09T23:35:24+01:00

Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/12/over-250-people-quarantined-in-south-carolina-as-measles-outbreak-rages/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After nearly 30 years, Crucial will stop selling RAM to consumers ...

2025-12-03T20:49:40+01:00

After nearly 30 years, Crucial will stop selling RAM to consumers
Micron cites AI data center demand as reason for killing DIY upgrade brand.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/after-nearly-30-years-crucial-will-stop-selling-ram-to-consumers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI vs Maga: Populists alarmed by Trump’s embrace of AI, Big ...

2025-09-10T15:42:59+02:00

AI vs Maga: Populists alarmed by Trump’s embrace of AI, Big Tech
AI “threatens the common man’s liberty," says GOP Sen. Josh Hawley.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/ai-vs-maga-populists-alarmed-by-trumps-embrace-of-ai-big-tech/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Pay-per-output? AI firms blindsided by beefed up robots.txt ...

2025-09-10T15:05:39+02:00

Pay-per-output? AI firms blindsided by beefed up robots.txt instructions.
"Really Simple Licensing" makes it easier for creators to get paid for AI scraping.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/09/pay-per-output-ai-firms-blindsided-by-beefed-up-robots-txt-instructions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The West Texas measles outbreak has ended A measles outbreak that ...

2025-08-19T20:35:11+02:00

The West Texas measles outbreak has ended
A measles outbreak that killed two children is now over.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/the-west-texas-measles-outbreak-has-ended/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChatGPT’s new Study Mode is designed to help you learn, not ...

2025-07-29T17:26:54+02:00

ChatGPT’s new Study Mode is designed to help you learn, not just give answers
New set of system prompts promote understanding with guided questions, "Socratic dialogue."
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/07/chatgpts-new-study-mode-is-designed-to-help-you-learn-not-just-give-answers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Stellantis abandons hydrogen fuel cell development Fast filling ...

2025-07-16T16:52:45+02:00

Stellantis abandons hydrogen fuel cell development
Fast filling times are seductive, but they don't compensate for H2's many drawbacks.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/07/stellantis-abandons-hydrogen-fuel-cell-development/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump’s tariff threat pushes Canada to scrap digital services ...

2025-06-30T17:17:47+02:00

Trump’s tariff threat pushes Canada to scrap digital services tax
US tech companies escape Canada digital services tax due to Trump tariffs.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/06/trumps-tariff-threat-pushes-canada-to-scrap-digital-services-tax/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The résumé is dying, and AI is holding the smoking gun As ...

2025-06-24T19:27:03+02:00

The résumé is dying, and AI is holding the smoking gun
As thousands of applications flood job posts, 'hiring slop' is kicking off an AI arms race.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/06/the-resume-is-dying-and-ai-is-holding-the-smoking-gun/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing ...

2025-06-03T16:00:28+02:00

Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers
Abuse allows Meta and Yandex to attach persistent identifiers to detailed browsing histories.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/meta-and-yandex-are-de-anonymizing-android-users-web-browsing-identifiers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” ...

2025-05-23T00:48:32+02:00

In 3.5 years, Notepad.exe has gone from “barely maintained” to “it writes for you”
AI features in Windows are gradually becoming more widespread and inescapable.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/in-3-5-years-notepad-exe-has-gone-from-barely-maintained-to-it-writes-for-you/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

When will Switch 2’s data-free Game Key Cards become useless ...

2025-05-06T18:23:07+02:00

When will Switch 2’s data-free Game Key Cards become useless “e-waste”?
Nintendo's history suggests we can look forward to decades of support.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/05/when-will-switch-2s-data-free-game-key-cards-become-useless-e-waste/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft is putting privacy-endangering Recall back into Windows ...

2025-04-11T20:46:16+02:00

Microsoft is putting privacy-endangering Recall back into Windows 11
Snapshotting and AI processing a screen every 3 seconds. What could possibly go wrong?
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/microsoft-is-putting-privacy-endangering-recall-back-into-windows-11/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Melatonin for kids: Safe sleep aid or “uncontrolled medical ...

2025-04-08T16:00:05+02:00

Melatonin for kids: Safe sleep aid or “uncontrolled medical experiment”?
More children are taking the hormone in the form of nightly gummies or drops.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/melatonin-for-kids-safe-sleep-aid-or-uncontrolled-medical-experiment/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google makes Android development private, will continue open ...

2025-03-26T20:22:12+01:00

Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases
Google says this change will simplify things for developers and OEMs.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/google-makes-android-development-private-will-continue-open-source-releases/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Bird flu continues spread as Trump’s pandemic experts are MIA ...

2025-03-19T23:30:47+01:00

Bird flu continues spread as Trump’s pandemic experts are MIA
Vacancies in a key office of pandemic preparedness raise concern.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/bird-flu-continues-spread-as-trumps-pandemic-experts-are-mia/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting ...

2025-03-14T22:00:47+01:00

Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
Amazon is killing a privacy feature to bolster Alexa+, the new subscription assistant.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla urges overhaul of Trump tariffs hurting EV industry Tesla ...

2025-03-14T19:22:19+01:00

Tesla urges overhaul of Trump tariffs hurting EV industry
Tesla hopes to slow down Trump's tit-for-tat tariffs amid financial woes.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/tesla-urges-overhaul-of-trump-tariffs-hurting-ev-industry/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

On May 5, Microsoft’s Skype will shut down for good Skype users ...

2025-02-28T15:04:45+01:00

On May 5, Microsoft’s Skype will shut down for good
Skype users will be able to move into Teams with their existing accounts.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/on-may-5-microsofts-skype-will-shut-down-for-good/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

CDC and FDA have until tonight to restore webpages, court rules ...

2025-02-11T22:11:14+01:00

CDC and FDA have until tonight to restore webpages, court rules
Removed pages include guidance and data on HIV, contraceptives, and teen health.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/02/cdc-and-fda-have-until-tonight-to-restore-webpages-court-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk ...

2025-01-08T00:15:41+01:00

As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low
The person who died was over the age of 65 and had underlying medical conditions.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/01/as-us-marks-first-h5n1-bird-flu-death-who-and-cdc-say-risk-remains-low/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the ...

2024-10-10T02:37:28+02:00

Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has been hacked

31 million records containing email addresses and passwords hashes exposed.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/archive-org-a-repository-storing-the-entire-history-of-the-internet-has-been-hacked/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

DuckDuckGo offers “anonymous” access to AI chatbots through ...

2024-06-06T23:32:04+02:00

DuckDuckGo offers “anonymous” access to AI chatbots through new service

DDG offers LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral for factually-iffy conversations.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/duckduckgo-offers-anonymous-access-to-ai-chatbots-through-new-service/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sophisticated $25M ethereum heist took about 12 seconds, DOJ says ...

2024-05-15T22:47:25+02:00

Sophisticated $25M ethereum heist took about 12 seconds, DOJ says

Brothers charged in novel crypto scheme potentially face decades in prison.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/sophisticated-25m-ethereum-heist-took-about-12-seconds-doj-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hospital prices for the same emergency care vary up to 16X, study ...

2024-04-19T00:19:36+02:00

Hospital prices for the same emergency care vary up to 16X, study finds

Hospitals' "trauma activation fees" are unregulated and extremely variable.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/hospital-prices-for-the-same-emergency-care-vary-up-to-16x-study-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fallout games continue seeing big player jumps after the TV ...

2024-04-18T20:20:07+02:00

Fallout games continue seeing big player jumps after the TV series’ success

Being on deep discount doesn't hurt, either.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/04/fallout-games-continue-seeing-big-player-jumps-after-the-tv-series-success/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Patches released for as many as 91,000 hackable LG TVs exposed to ...

2024-04-09T21:16:05+02:00

Patches released for as many as 91,000 hackable LG TVs exposed to the Internet

LG patches four vulnerabilities that allow malicious hackers to commandeer TVs.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/patches-released-for-as-many-as-91000-hackable-lg-tvs-exposed-to-the-internet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA wants to bring back supersonic airliners—but quieter this ...

2024-03-29T11:46:28+01:00

NASA wants to bring back supersonic airliners—but quieter this time

Supersonic flight without loud booms? NASA is working on that.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/03/nasa-wants-to-bring-back-supersonic-airliners-but-quieter-this-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Walmart resurrects the M1 MacBook Air as an entry-level $699 ...

2024-03-15T15:49:02+01:00

Walmart resurrects the M1 MacBook Air as an entry-level $699 laptop

Price undercuts Apple's own refurbished pricing for the M1 Air.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/03/walmart-resurrects-the-m1-macbook-air-as-an-entry-level-699-laptop/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Plex, where people typically avoid Hollywood fees, now offers ...

2024-02-08T22:12:20+01:00

Plex, where people typically avoid Hollywood fees, now offers movie rentals

Users have one more place to turn when their usual options don't pan out.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/plex-where-people-typically-avoid-hollywood-fees-now-offers-movie-rentals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Do Xbox owners have a right to expect console exclusives? Rumors ...

2024-02-08T21:54:45+01:00

Do Xbox owners have a right to expect console exclusives?

Rumors of more Microsoft games on PS5 could feel like a bait and switch to Xbox owners.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/02/do-xbox-owners-have-a-right-to-expect-console-exclusives/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NSA finally admits to spying on Americans by purchasing sensitive ...

2024-01-26T21:40:05+01:00

NSA finally admits to spying on Americans by purchasing sensitive data

Violating Americans’ privacy "not just unethical but illegal," senator says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/nsa-finally-admits-to-spying-on-americans-by-purchasing-sensitive-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Japan’s “Moon sniper” mission aims for precise lunar ...

2024-01-19T14:45:14+01:00

Japan’s “Moon sniper” mission aims for precise lunar landing

SLIM will attempt to land on the Moon with a precision of less than 100 meters.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/01/japans-moon-sniper-mission-aims-for-precise-lunar-landing/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Baldur’s Gate 3 bug caused by game’s endless mulling of evil ...

2023-11-28T19:10:49+01:00

Baldur’s Gate 3 bug caused by game’s endless mulling of evil deeds

"Unnoticed and eternally-active acts of theft and violence" to be fixed soon.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/11/baldurs-gate-3-bug-caused-by-games-endless-mulling-of-evil-deeds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social