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Why Reddit blocked my daily visit to its mobile website Reddit ...

2026-05-05T13:26:52+02:00

Why Reddit blocked my daily visit to its mobile website
Reddit REALLY wants you to use its app.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/05/why-reddit-blocked-my-daily-visit-to-its-mobile-website/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon ...

2026-04-11T03:21:42+02:00

Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon
"I can't imagine a better crew that just completed a perfect mission right now."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/four-astronauts-are-back-home-after-a-daring-ride-around-the-moon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Perplexity's "Incognito Mode" is a "sham," ...

2026-04-02T22:55:29+02:00

Perplexity's "Incognito Mode" is a "sham," lawsuit says
Google, Meta, and Perplexity accused of sharing millions of chats to increase ad revenue.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/perplexitys-incognito-mode-is-a-sham-lawsuit-says/?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

Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the ...

2026-04-01T15:47:32+02:00

Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom
Sweden is bringing back books amid declining test scores.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/sweden-goes-back-to-basics-swapping-screens-for-books-in-the-classroom/?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

New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve ...

2026-03-31T20:27:16+02:00

New quantum-computing advances heighten threat to elliptic curve cryptosystems
No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/new-quantum-computing-advances-heighten-threat-to-elliptic-curve-cryptosystems/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Water utility announces it's ditching fluoride—then reveals ...

2026-03-31T00:33:58+02:00

Water utility announces it's ditching fluoride—then reveals it did so years ago
The water utility highlighted unsubstantiated health concerns.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/water-utility-announces-its-ditching-fluoride-then-reveals-it-did-so-years-ago/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta hopes SCOTUS piracy ruling will help it beat lawsuit over ...

2026-03-30T21:04:13+02:00

Meta hopes SCOTUS piracy ruling will help it beat lawsuit over torrenting AI data
Judge gave authors an easier attack on Meta’s torrenting. Meta hopes SCOTUS ruling will block it.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-hopes-scotus-piracy-ruling-will-help-it-beat-lawsuit-over-torrenting-ai-data/?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

Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices again, this time by between ...

2026-03-27T16:58:45+01:00

Sony is raising PlayStation 5 prices again, this time by between $100 and $150
Memory, storage shortages have made all kinds of consumer tech more expensive.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/sony-is-raising-playstation-5-prices-again-this-time-by-between-100-and-150/?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

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was ...

2026-03-25T15:47:02+01:00

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps
Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/meta-loses-trial-after-arguing-child-exploitation-was-inevitable-on-its-apps/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple begins age checks in the UK with latest iOS update Move ...

2026-03-25T15:09:19+01:00

Apple begins age checks in the UK with latest iOS update
Move follows government pressure on smartphone makers to do more to protect children online.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/apple-begins-age-checks-in-the-uk-with-latest-ios-update/?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

OpenAI plans to shut down Sora just 15 months after its launch ...

2026-03-24T22:21:29+01:00

OpenAI plans to shut down Sora just 15 months after its launch
Move comes amid a reported plan to refocus on business and productivity use cases.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/openai-plans-to-shut-down-sora-just-15-months-after-its-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, macOS 26.4 with a long list of ...

2026-03-24T20:07:40+01:00

Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, macOS 26.4 with a long list of medium-size tweaks
The 26.4 updates are more significant than the last few updates have been.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-releases-ios-ipados-macos-26-4-with-a-long-list-of-medium-size-tweaks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple confirms that its Maps app will begin showing ads to users ...

2026-03-24T19:04:11+01:00

Apple confirms that its Maps app will begin showing ads to users "this summer"
Apple Maps ads will look and work a bit like current App Store ads do.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-confirms-that-its-maps-app-will-begin-showing-ads-to-users-this-summer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump's latest anti-wind effort: Pay companies to abandon ...

2026-03-23T20:32:00+01:00

Trump's latest anti-wind effort: Pay companies to abandon offshore leases
Payment reimburses the company for two leases, one for a massive 3 GW wind farm.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/trumps-latest-anti-wind-effort-pay-companies-to-abandon-offshore-leases/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a ...

2026-03-23T17:06:08+01:00

A bit of good news: It's possible to turn around a groundwater crisis
Analyzing dozens of cases around the world yields some practical lessons.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/a-bit-of-good-news-its-possible-to-turn-around-a-groundwater-crisis/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android ...

2026-03-19T18:30:36+01:00

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps
The "advanced flow" will be available before verification enforcement begins later this year.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-details-new-24-hour-process-to-sideload-unverified-android-apps/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cloudflare appeals Piracy Shield fine, hopes to kill Italy's ...

2026-03-18T20:48:09+01:00

Cloudflare appeals Piracy Shield fine, hopes to kill Italy's site-blocking law
Firm says requiring site blocks within 30 minutes breaks core Internet architecture.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/cloudflare-appeals-piracy-shield-fine-hopes-to-kill-italys-site-blocking-law/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cloudflare appeals Piracy Shield fine, hopes to kill Italy's ...

2026-03-18T20:38:17+01:00

Cloudflare appeals Piracy Shield fine, hopes to kill Italy's site-blocking law
Firm says requiring site blocks within 30 minutes breaks core Internet architecture.
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2146123?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of ...

2026-03-18T18:38:53+01:00

Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of shit," approved it anyway
One Microsoft product was approved despite years of concerns about its security.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/03/federal-cyber-experts-called-microsofts-cloud-a-pile-of-shit-approved-it-anyway/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Peter faces a new life cycle in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer ...

2026-03-18T16:42:16+01:00

Peter faces a new life cycle in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer
“Sometimes Spider-Man has to do the hard thing, even if it breaks Peter Parker’s heart.”
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/03/peter-faces-a-new-life-cycle-in-spider-man-brand-new-day-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After Discord fiasco, age-check tech promises privacy by running ...

2026-03-18T12:35:35+01:00

After Discord fiasco, age-check tech promises privacy by running locally. Does it work?
On-device face scans and cross-platform age keys decrease privacy risks, but trust issues abound.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/after-discord-fiasco-age-check-tech-promises-privacy-by-running-locally-does-it-work/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5's generative ...

2026-03-17T17:29:39+01:00

Gamers react with overwhelming disgust to DLSS 5's generative AI glow-ups
Nvidia's next frame-gen tech goes way beyond upscaling, and not in a good way
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/03/gamers-react-with-overwhelming-disgust-to-dlss-5s-generative-ai-glow-ups/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nintendo Switch 2 update adds one possible fix for blurry OG ...

2026-03-17T16:12:31+01:00

Nintendo Switch 2 update adds one possible fix for blurry OG Switch games
Switch games running at 720p can look worse on the Switch 2's 1080p display.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/nintendo-switch-2-update-adds-one-possible-fix-for-blurry-og-switch-games/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Elon Musk's xAI sued for turning three girls' real photos ...

2026-03-16T22:52:56+01:00

Elon Musk's xAI sued for turning three girls' real photos into AI CSAM
Discord user led cops to Grok-generated CSAM of real girls, lawsuit says.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/elon-musks-xai-sued-for-turning-three-girls-real-photos-into-ai-csam/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

BYD's latest EVs can get close to full charge in just 12 ...

2026-03-13T15:21:31+01:00

BYD's latest EVs can get close to full charge in just 12 minutes
Carmaker’s technology means EVs can be ready almost as quickly as filling a fuel tank.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/03/byds-latest-evs-can-get-close-to-full-charge-in-just-12-minutes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google Maps gets its biggest navigation redesign in a decade, ...

2026-03-12T13:33:37+01:00

Google Maps gets its biggest navigation redesign in a decade, plus more AI
Google Maps is about to get more chatty and immersive.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-maps-gets-its-biggest-navigation-redesign-in-a-decade-plus-more-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in ...

2026-03-11T22:10:13+01:00

Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public?
Your phone still functions when held to your ear, people!
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/03/explain-it-like-im-5-why-is-everyone-on-speakerphone-in-public/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Verdict: Yes, you should go see Project Hail Mary as soon as ...

2026-03-11T15:45:30+01:00

Verdict: Yes, you should go see Project Hail Mary as soon as possible
A brief spoiler-free review of the film, which opens in the US on March 20.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/03/verdict-yes-you-should-go-see-project-hail-mary-as-soon-as-possible/?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

Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhone’s ...

2026-03-10T14:02:55+01:00

Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhone’s processor inside?
8GB of RAM is a bummer, but this $599 laptop cuts most of the right corners.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apple-macbook-neo-review-can-a-mac-get-by-with-an-iphones-processor-inside/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Quad Cortex mini: Insane amp modeling power for the discerning ...

2026-03-09T21:37:55+01:00

Quad Cortex mini: Insane amp modeling power for the discerning guitarist
A warehouse of guitar gear in the palm of your hand.
https://arstechnica.com/reviews/2026/03/quad-cortex-mini-insane-amp-modeling-power-for-the-discerning-guitarist/?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

Google's new command line tool can plug OpenClaw into your ...

2026-03-06T20:57:47+01:00

Google's new command line tool can plug OpenClaw into your Workspace data
This could make it easier to plug AI into Workspace APIs, but it's not yet an official Google product.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/googles-new-command-line-tool-can-plug-openclaw-into-your-workspace-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Musk fails to block California data disclosure law he fears will ...

2026-03-06T19:22:35+01:00

Musk fails to block California data disclosure law he fears will ruin xAI
Musk can't convince judge public doesn’t care about where AI training data comes from.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/musk-fails-to-block-california-data-disclosure-law-he-fears-will-ruin-xai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Americans trust Fauci over RFK Jr. and career scientists over ...

2026-03-06T18:15:59+01:00

Americans trust Fauci over RFK Jr. and career scientists over Trump officials
RFK Jr. has tried hard to villainize Fauci. Americans still trust Fauci more.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/americans-trust-fauci-over-rfk-jr-and-career-scientists-over-trump-officials/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgement of ...

2026-03-06T16:41:32+01:00

Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgement of the RAM shortage
Announcements this week were mostly business-as-usual, but Apple isn't immune.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apples-512gb-mac-studio-vanishes-a-quiet-acknowledgement-of-the-ram-shortage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RFK Jr. can promote getting measles with impunity, DOJ lawyer ...

2026-03-05T22:30:49+01:00

RFK Jr. can promote getting measles with impunity, DOJ lawyer tells judge
The startling claim came amid a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/rfk-jr-can-promote-getting-measles-with-impunity-doj-lawyer-tells-judge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lawsuit: Google Gemini sent man on violent missions, set suicide ...

2026-03-04T21:29:24+01:00

Lawsuit: Google Gemini sent man on violent missions, set suicide "countdown"
Gemini allegedly called man its "husband," said they could be together in death.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/lawsuit-google-gemini-sent-man-on-violent-missions-set-suicide-countdown/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The $599 MacBook Neo is Apple's long-awaited, colorful, ...

2026-03-04T15:19:42+01:00

The $599 MacBook Neo is Apple's long-awaited, colorful, lower-cost MacBook
Cute, colorful laptop takes the place of the old $599 M1 MacBook Air.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/the-599-macbook-neo-is-apples-long-awaited-colorful-lower-cost-macbook/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service provider Accenture in ...

2026-03-03T23:20:57+01:00

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service provider Accenture in $1.2B deal
Accenture plans to buy Ookla, which also includes RootMetrics and Ekahau.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/03/downdetector-speedtest-sold-to-it-service-provider-accenture-in-1-2b-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Medical journal The Lancet blasts RFK Jr.’s health work as a ...

2026-03-03T14:25:01+01:00

Medical journal The Lancet blasts RFK Jr.’s health work as a failure
Kennedy's destruction "might take generations to repair," The Lancet said.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/medical-journal-the-lancet-blasts-rfk-jr-s-health-work-as-a-failure/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to ...

2026-03-03T13:06:37+01:00

With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy
Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/with-developer-verification-googles-apple-envy-threatens-to-dismantle-androids-open-legacy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Oops: South Korean cops lost $5M in seized crypto after leaking ...

2026-03-02T23:28:37+01:00

Oops: South Korean cops lost $5M in seized crypto after leaking wallet password
South Korean police deeply apologized for preventable loss of seized funds.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/oops-south-korean-cops-lost-5m-in-seized-crypto-after-leaking-wallet-password/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of ...

2026-03-02T15:36:34+01:00

Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599
New just-the-basics phone replaces the year-old iPhone 16e at the same price.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/apples-new-iphone-17e-has-an-a19-chip-magsafe-and-256gb-of-storage-for-599/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools CEO ...

2026-02-27T15:19:48+01:00

Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools
CEO says "most companies are late" to realize how much technology will affect employment.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/block-lays-off-40-of-workforce-as-it-goes-all-in-on-ai-tools/?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

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough UK ...

2026-02-24T20:54:27+01:00

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough
UK agency alleges "Reddit failed to apply any robust age assurance mechanism."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/uk-fines-reddit-for-not-checking-user-ages-aggressively-enough/?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

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

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

Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys "It ...

2026-02-19T14:34:57+01:00

Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys
"It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/rare-gifted-word-learner-dogs-like-to-share-their-toys/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Password managers' promise that they can't see your ...

2026-02-17T21:44:32+01:00

Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true
Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/password-managers-promise-that-they-cant-see-your-vaults-isnt-always-true/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Warner Bros. gives Paramount one more week to beat Netflix merger ...

2026-02-17T18:17:26+01:00

Warner Bros. gives Paramount one more week to beat Netflix merger offer
WB board officially recommends Netflix deal but asks Paramount to increase price.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/warner-bros-gives-paramount-one-more-week-to-beat-netflix-merger-offer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces "Special ...

2026-02-16T21:35:57+01:00

Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces "Special Experience" on March 4
Apple has not confirmed whether you'll be able to watch live, but Ars will bring you the news.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/02/get-ready-for-new-macs-and-ipads-apple-announces-special-experience-on-march-4/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA chief vows to solve SLS rocket fueling issues before Artemis ...

2026-02-14T22:04:24+01:00

NASA chief vows to solve SLS rocket fueling issues before Artemis III
"We observed materially lower leak rates compared to prior observations during WDR-1."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-chief-vows-to-solve-sls-rocket-fueling-issues-before-artemis-iii/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Platforms bend over backward to help DHS censor ICE critics, ...

2026-02-13T13:05:14+01:00

Platforms bend over backward to help DHS censor ICE critics, advocates say
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem sued for coercing platforms into censoring ICE posts.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/platforms-bend-over-backward-to-help-dhs-censor-ice-critics-advocates-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump FTC denies being "speech police" but says Apple ...

2026-02-12T21:32:13+01:00

Trump FTC denies being "speech police" but says Apple News is too liberal
FTC claims Apple News suppresses conservatives, cites study by pro-Trump group.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/trump-ftc-denies-being-speech-police-but-says-apple-news-is-too-liberal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser ...

2026-02-12T00:51:05+01:00

El Paso airport closed after military used new anti-drone laser to zap party balloon
"I want to be very, very clear that this should’ve never happened."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/el-paso-airport-closed-after-military-used-new-anti-drone-laser-to-zap-party-balloon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of ...

2026-02-11T22:53:01+01:00

Byte magazine artist Robert Tinney, who illustrated the birth of PCs, dies at 78
He became one of the first to visualize personal computing by painting vivid cover art.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/byte-magazine-artist-robert-tinney-who-illustrated-the-birth-of-pcs-dies-at-78/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine The move ...

2026-02-11T02:23:14+01:00

FDA refuses to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine
The move comes amid RFK Jr.'s relentless efforts to enact his anti-vaccine agenda.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/fda-refuses-to-review-modernas-mrna-flu-vaccine/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After Moltbook, AI agents can now hang out in their own ...

2026-02-09T22:11:12+01:00

After Moltbook, AI agents can now hang out in their own space-faring MMO
SpaceMolt envisions a world where AI plays with itself and the humans just watch.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/after-moltbook-ai-agents-can-now-hang-out-in-their-own-space-faring-mmo/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump FCC investigates The View, reportedly says "fake ...

2026-02-09T21:29:39+01:00

Trump FCC investigates The View, reportedly says "fake news" will be punished
FCC recently issued equal-time warning to late-night and daytime talk shows.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/trump-fcc-investigates-the-view-reportedly-says-fake-news-will-be-punished/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Has Elon Musk given up on Mars? "SpaceX has already shifted ...

2026-02-09T15:39:27+01:00

Has Elon Musk given up on Mars?
"SpaceX has already shifted focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/has-elon-musk-given-up-on-mars/?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

Why Darren Aronofsky thought an AI-generated historical docudrama ...

2026-02-06T12:34:37+01:00

Why Darren Aronofsky thought an AI-generated historical docudrama was a good idea
Production source says it takes "weeks" to produce just minutes of usable video.
https://arstechnica.com/features/2026/02/why-darren-aronofsky-thought-an-ai-generated-historical-docudrama-was-a-good-idea/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Neocities founder stuck in chatbot hell after Bing blocked 1.5M ...

2026-02-05T20:33:48+01:00

Neocities founder stuck in chatbot hell after Bing blocked 1.5M sites
Microsoft won’t explain why Bing blocked 1.5 million Neocities websites.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/neocities-founder-stuck-in-chatbot-hell-after-bing-blocked-1-5m-sites/?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

RAM shortage delays Valve's Steam Machine desktop and Steam ...

2026-02-05T15:24:52+01:00

RAM shortage delays Valve's Steam Machine desktop and Steam Frame headset
Valve says it still hopes to ship both devices "in the first half of the year."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/ram-shortage-delays-valves-steam-machine-desktop-and-steam-frame-headset/?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

China bans all retractable car door handles, starting next year ...

2026-02-03T16:34:19+01:00

China bans all retractable car door handles, starting next year
The pop-out door handle ban starts in 2027 for new cars, 2029 for existing models.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/china-bans-all-retractable-car-door-handles-starting-next-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite ...

2026-02-03T00:47:45+01:00

SpaceX acquires xAI, plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it
"This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission."
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/spacex-acquires-xai-plans-1-million-satellite-constellation-to-power-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to ...

2026-02-02T22:56:12+01:00

SpaceX acquires xAI, plans 1 million satellite constellation to power it
"This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAI's mission."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/spacex-acquires-xai-plans-1-million-satellite-constellation-to-power-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked “We ...

2026-02-02T21:02:48+01:00

A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked
“We should not forget the lessons of history. And the lesson is those regulations have been very important.”
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/a-century-of-hair-samples-proves-leaded-gas-ban-worked/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US forced to disclose its climate working group's ...

2026-02-02T20:41:10+01:00

US forced to disclose its climate working group's communications
Meant to undercut EPA regulations, the group tried to work in secret.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/us-forced-to-disclose-its-climate-working-groups-communications/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Narwhals become quieter as the Arctic Ocean grows louder ...

2026-02-02T15:45:28+01:00

Narwhals become quieter as the Arctic Ocean grows louder
Increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales’ ability to hunt and communicate.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/narwhals-become-quieter-as-the-arctic-ocean-grows-louder/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II ...

2026-02-02T14:43:09+01:00

NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon
A good test would clear the way for launch of Artemis II as soon as next Sunday, February 8.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-gears-up-for-one-more-key-test-before-launching-artemis-ii-to-the-moon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Placebo outperforms LSD microdosing for depression The effect of ...

2026-01-31T13:21:00+01:00

Placebo outperforms LSD microdosing for depression
The effect of microdosing have been overstated, at least when it comes to depression.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/placebo-outperforms-lsd-microdosing-for-depression/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam ...

2026-01-30T23:27:18+01:00

TrumpRx delayed as senators question if it's a giant scam with Big Pharma
The website is delayed as senators seek answers from health department watchdog.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/trumprx-delayed-as-senators-question-if-its-a-giant-scam-with-big-pharma/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and ...

2026-01-30T23:14:36+01:00

AI agents now have their own Reddit-style social network, and it's getting weird fast
Moltbook lets 32,000 AI bots trade jokes, tips, and complaints about humans.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/ai-agents-now-have-their-own-reddit-style-social-network-and-its-getting-weird-fast/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely ...

2026-01-30T20:04:21+01:00

Developers say AI coding tools work—and that's precisely what worries them
Ars spoke to several software devs about AI and found enthusiasm tempered by unease.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/developers-say-ai-coding-tools-work-and-thats-precisely-what-worries-them/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most ...

2026-01-30T13:06:57+01:00

Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever
"Selfishly a little bit, we built Shield for ourselves."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/inside-nvidias-10-year-effort-to-make-the-shield-tv-the-most-updated-android-device-ever/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Having that high-deductible health plan might kill you, literally ...

2026-01-30T00:24:27+01:00

Having that high-deductible health plan might kill you, literally
With ACA tax credits gone, more people are turning to high-deductible plans.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/having-that-high-deductible-health-plan-might-kill-you-literally/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War ...

2026-01-30T00:08:24+01:00

US spy satellite agency declassifies high-flying Cold War listening post
The JUMPSEAT satellites loitered over the North Pole to spy on the Soviet Union.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/us-spy-satellite-agency-declassifies-high-flying-cold-war-listening-post/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Windows 11 has hit 1 billion users just a hair faster than ...

2026-01-29T23:47:36+01:00

Windows 11 has hit 1 billion users just a hair faster than Windows 10 did
Windows 11 clears a milestone as Windows 10 continues its slow fade.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/windows-11-has-hit-1-billion-users-just-a-hair-faster-than-windows-10-did/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“I don’t fear Ken Paxton”: Nurse vows to keep shipping ...

2026-01-29T20:19:58+01:00

“I don’t fear Ken Paxton”: Nurse vows to keep shipping abortion pills to Texas
Texas sues Delaware nurse practitioner shipping out hundreds of abortion pills each month.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/i-dont-fear-ken-paxton-nurse-vows-to-keep-shipping-abortion-pills-to-texas/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

What ice fishing can teach us about making foraging decisions ...

2026-01-29T20:05:34+01:00

What ice fishing can teach us about making foraging decisions
Social density increases likelihood of sticking with a location. Environmental factors had little influence.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/what-ice-fishing-can-teach-us-about-making-foraging-decisions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate ...

2026-01-28T21:07:50+01:00

Angry Norfolk residents lose lawsuit to stop Flock license plate scanners
Plaintiffs called Norfolk's Flock camera network a “dragnet."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/angry-norfolk-residents-lose-lawsuit-to-stop-flock-license-plate-scanners/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google begins rolling out Chrome's "Auto Browse" AI ...

2026-01-28T19:06:18+01:00

Google begins rolling out Chrome's "Auto Browse" AI agent today
The Auto Browse agent is available to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but there are some limits.
https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/01/google-begins-rolling-out-chromes-auto-browse-ai-agent-today/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and ...

2026-01-28T18:25:22+01:00

Meta blocks links to ICE List across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
Mark Zuckerberg's social media platforms are assisting the Trump administration.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/meta-blocks-links-to-ice-list-across-facebook-instagram-and-threads/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RFK Jr. lets CDC vaccination data rot; dozens of databases frozen ...

2026-01-28T00:29:34+01:00

RFK Jr. lets CDC vaccination data rot; dozens of databases frozen
Anti-vaccine Kennedy may be "enacting a self-fulfilling prophecy," expert says.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/rfk-jr-lets-cdc-vaccination-data-rot-dozens-of-databases-frozen/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, ...

2026-01-27T16:50:00+01:00

Apple patches ancient iOS versions to keep iMessage, FaceTime, other services working
Apple renews certificates for old iOS versions to keep the lights on longer.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/apple-patches-ancient-ios-versions-to-keep-imessage-facetime-other-services-working/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social