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Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke ...

2026-07-17T19:55:02Z

Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

The FireSat program can spot wildfires that other satellites miss.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/google-backed-satellites-for-wildfire-detection-launch-as-smoke-chokes-us-canada/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as ...

2026-07-17T19:21:22Z

The Pentagon's Space Development Agency hasn't moved as fast as anyone would like

"Missiles are being launched at the joint force every single day in [Operation] Epic Fury."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/the-pentagons-space-development-agency-hasnt-moved-as-fast-as-anyone-would-like/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy ...

2026-07-17T17:08:43Z

Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy

American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/troubling-new-details-emerge-on-diabetes-ouster-controversy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight? ...

2026-07-17T16:43:34Z

Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?

Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/will-russias-answer-to-the-falcon-9-rocket-ever-take-flight/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

National Academies: Climate attribution is maturing, but still ...

2026-07-17T11:34:59Z

National Academies: Climate attribution is maturing, but still has limits

New report says our ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/national-academies-climate-attribution-is-maturing-but-still-has-limits/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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

2026-07-17T11:20:53Z

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

2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2 Quick, ...

2026-07-17T11:06:17Z

2026 Lucid Gravity Touring review: A strong act 2

Quick, comfortable, roomy, and agile for a large electric SUV.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/2026-lucid-gravity-touring-review-a-strong-act-2/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rocket Report: India's Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to ...

2026-07-17T11:06:17Z

Rocket Report: India's Vikram-1 nears debut flight; AST to become rocket company?

"We have done everything that could be done to test Vikram-1 on ground."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/rocket-report-indias-vikram-1-nears-debut-flight-ast-to-become-rocket-company/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Two Trump health nominees crash and burn in tense Senate hearing ...

2026-07-16T22:33:43Z

Two Trump health nominees crash and burn in tense Senate hearing

Both nominees flailed in their own unique ways as senators sought answers.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/two-trump-health-nominees-crash-and-burn-in-tense-senate-hearing/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink ...

2026-07-16T22:04:23Z

HP fined 1.4 billion rupees for “cartelization” of ink cartridges, toner, PCs

Resellers threatened to ditch HP printing supplies for counterfeits.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/hp-fined-1-4-billion-rupees-for-cartelization-of-ink-cartridges-toner-pcs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

T-Mobile bungled forced plan migration, canceling some users' ...

2026-07-16T20:53:46Z

T-Mobile bungled forced plan migration, canceling some users' free lines

T-Mobile to restore free lines lost during plan migration, but price hikes remain.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/t-mobile-bungled-forced-plan-migration-canceling-some-users-free-lines/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and ...

2026-07-16T20:43:19Z

It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android

Google says these changes could endanger user privacy and security.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/its-official-eu-will-force-google-to-share-search-data-and-open-up-ai-on-android/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

xAI can’t deny Grok makes CSAM anymore. So it’s suing users. ...

2026-07-16T20:27:31Z

xAI can’t deny Grok makes CSAM anymore. So it’s suing users.

Elon Musk's xAI files first lawsuit against Grok user accused of making child sex images.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/xai-cant-deny-grok-makes-csam-anymore-so-its-suing-users/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai ...

2026-07-16T20:11:35Z

Fear of humanoid robots spurs human workers to strike at Hyundai auto factory

Hyundai aims to deploy 25,000 Atlas robots starting with US factories in 2028.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/fear-of-humanoid-robots-spurs-human-workers-to-strike-at-hyundai-auto-factory/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump teleprompter aide made $100,000 betting on what Trump would ...

2026-07-16T19:56:47Z

Trump teleprompter aide made $100,000 betting on what Trump would say, reports say

If only someone could have predicted it.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/trump-teleprompter-aide-made-100000-betting-on-what-trump-would-say-reports-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in review: Good, but skip the GR Sport ...

2026-07-16T19:47:19Z

2026 Toyota RAV4 plug-in review: Good, but skip the GR Sport

Toyota's everyday small SUV should rarely require trips to the gas station.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/2026-toyota-rav4-plug-in-review-good-but-skip-the-gr-sport/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Now, even Russia's most elite hackers are using Clickfix to ...

2026-07-16T19:31:37Z

Now, even Russia's most elite hackers are using Clickfix to infect devices

The social-engineering technique has primarily been a tool of financially motivated criminals.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/now-even-russias-most-elite-hackers-are-using-clickfix-to-infect-devices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

We've seen helium baked off a rocky exoplanet's ...

2026-07-16T18:02:37Z

We've seen helium baked off a rocky exoplanet's atmosphere

If the large, rocky planet is losing helium, then we can infer what is left behind.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/weve-seen-helium-baked-off-a-rocky-exoplanets-atmosphere/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OnePlus ends phone releases in US and Europe, further reducing ...

2026-07-16T16:29:57Z

OnePlus ends phone releases in US and Europe, further reducing smartphone choice

OnePlus promises to continue supporting the phones it's already released.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/oneplus-ends-phone-releases-in-us-and-europe-further-reducing-smartphone-choice/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a ...

2026-07-16T16:21:33Z

Could China and Russia really destroy Starlink? Only with a boomerang.

"We will likely have similar concerns and discussions when China fields its Starlink-like constellation."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/could-china-and-russia-really-destroy-starlink-only-with-a-boomerang/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom ...

2026-07-16T15:49:36Z

Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom

Companies coming to market are raising money at fastest pace this century.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/07/energy-ipos-surge-as-investors-hunt-for-ways-to-play-ai-boom/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla driver who blamed crash on autopilot pressed accelerator ...

2026-07-16T14:50:21Z

Tesla driver who blamed crash on autopilot pressed accelerator 100%, NTSB finds

NTSB findings back Elon Musk's claim that driver manually overrode FSD.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/tesla-driver-who-blamed-crash-on-autopilot-pressed-accelerator-100-ntsb-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low Earth orbit are ...

2026-07-16T11:03:24Z

Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low Earth orbit are making a comeback

Xona aims to deploy 258 satellites into low Earth orbit as a GPS alternative.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/move-over-gps-navigation-satellites-in-low-earth-orbit-are-making-a-comeback/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars ...

2026-07-15T22:36:38Z

Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there

Union wants to halt a "perpetual cycle" of layoffs, get back to contract bargaining.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/hundreds-rally-at-bethesda-hq-to-protest-xbox-layoffs-and-ars-was-there/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apollo 11's broken switch and mission-saving pen sell for ...

2026-07-15T22:11:21Z

Apollo 11's broken switch and mission-saving pen sell for $860K

While an impressive sale, the pen and switch did not break records.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/apollo-11s-broken-switch-and-mission-saving-pen-sell-for-860k/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sheetz moves 838 stores off VMware: Broadcom created “too much ...

2026-07-15T21:43:11Z

Sheetz moves 838 stores off VMware: Broadcom created “too much uncertainty"

The conveneince store chain will use StorMagic instead.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/07/sheetz-moves-838-stores-off-vmware-broadcom-created-too-much-uncertainty/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Judge: Trump can’t deport researchers just for working in ...

2026-07-15T21:27:38Z

Judge: Trump can’t deport researchers just for working in content moderation

Disinformation researchers praise ruling blocking Trump visa denials and deportations.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/judge-trump-cant-deport-researchers-just-for-working-in-content-moderation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Engineer identifies and explains every '90s computer seen in ...

2026-07-15T21:04:50Z

Engineer identifies and explains every '90s computer seen in Jurassic Park

Yes, it was, in fact, a Unix system.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/engineer-identifies-and-explains-every-90s-computer-seen-in-jurassic-park/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number ...

2026-07-15T20:00:20Z

Windows 0-day drops the same day Microsoft releases record number of patches

HiveLegacy is a "powerful primitive" that's likely capable of other nefarious actions.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/windows-0-day-drops-the-same-day-microsoft-releases-record-number-of-patches/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly ...

2026-07-15T18:52:38Z

FCC to repeal 39% TV ownership cap in boost for Trump-friendly news orgs

FCC chairman claims power to repeal TV ownership limit set by Congress.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/fcc-to-repeal-39-tv-ownership-cap-in-boost-for-trump-friendly-news-orgs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

In memoriam: Seven of our favorite Sam Neill films The actor, who ...

2026-07-15T18:40:42Z

In memoriam: Seven of our favorite Sam Neill films

The actor, who starred in 1993's Jurassic Park , died Monday in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 78.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/in-memoriam-seven-of-our-favorite-sam-neill-films/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic ...

2026-07-15T16:56:35Z

Third-party app stores coming to Google Play next week as Epic settlement withdrawn

With the settlement withdrawn, Google is now bound by the court's full antitrust remedies.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/third-party-app-stores-coming-to-google-play-next-week-as-epic-settlement-withdrawn/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI's first branded hardware is... a light-up keyboard? ...

2026-07-15T16:07:14Z

OpenAI's first branded hardware is... a light-up keyboard?

The Codex Micro is designed to monitor multiple agentic threads at a glance.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/openais-first-branded-hardware-is-a-light-up-keyboard/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A most improbable astronaut just went to space "I pretty ...

2026-07-15T11:33:46Z

A most improbable astronaut just went to space

"I pretty much, at that point in time, gave up on being an astronaut."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/a-most-improbable-astronaut-just-went-to-space/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How hard is it to build orbital data centers, actually? "The ...

2026-07-15T11:02:54Z

How hard is it to build orbital data centers, actually?

"The ISS radiators are expensive and heavy. We're focused on making them cheap and light."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/how-hard-is-it-to-build-orbital-data-centers-actually/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth ...

2026-07-15T10:38:02Z

Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/sothebys-big-t-rex-auction-raises-concerns-hype-and-wealth-are-upending-science/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft Secure Boot has been broken for most of its existence ...

2026-07-14T22:25:40Z

Microsoft Secure Boot has been broken for most of its existence

Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/microsoft-secure-boot-has-been-broken-for-most-of-its-existence/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first ...

2026-07-14T18:01:31Z

US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time

US military’s drone boats struck an Iranian naval port as war heats up again.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/us-military-sent-explosive-drone-boats-into-combat-for-the-first-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable ...

2026-07-14T17:33:30Z

These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors

Conductive ink is painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, drying into working electrodes.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/these-painted-e-tattoos-could-be-the-future-of-wearable-biosensors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more ...

2026-07-14T16:29:53Z

Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI

The new Google image search will use your "unique interests" to create an always-updated gallery.
https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/07/google-revamps-image-search-for-its-25th-anniversary-with-more-images-and-more-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New York is the first state to impose a data center moratorium ...

2026-07-14T15:07:52Z

New York is the first state to impose a data center moratorium

New York’s data center moratorium may become the blueprint for anti-AI movement.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/new-york-is-the-first-state-to-impose-a-data-center-moratorium/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens ...

2026-07-14T14:49:23Z

Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens suspected

Health officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/taco-bell-eyed-in-explosive-diarrheal-outbreak-leafy-greens-suspected/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on ...

2026-07-14T13:20:30Z

Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol

New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/boomers-not-gen-z-are-the-generation-cutting-back-most-on-alcohol/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later ...

2026-07-14T01:17:47Z

SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later this week

This flight will put Starship under higher pressure and test out new Starlink satellites in orbit.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/spacex-is-gearing-up-for-starships-13th-test-flight-later-this-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American ...

2026-07-13T22:08:45Z

US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany

The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/us-continues-to-shun-ebola-infected-citizens-second-american-sent-to-germany/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming ...

2026-07-13T21:05:04Z

The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router

With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router uses to be vigilant.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/the-us-government-warns-that-russia-state-hackers-are-coming-after-your-router/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russia to stop shipping in vital ...

2026-07-13T20:41:52Z

Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russia to stop shipping in vital sea corridor

Ukraine’s drone blitz halted Russia’s Sea of Azov shipping in under a week.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/ukrainian-drone-strikes-forced-russia-to-stop-shipping-in-vital-sea-corridor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

First-time EV buyers in California can now claim a new rebate ...

2026-07-13T19:54:20Z

First-time EV buyers in California can now claim a new rebate

There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/first-time-ev-buyers-in-california-can-now-claim-a-new-rebate/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer allegedly used bug to steal ...

2026-07-13T19:18:17Z

Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer allegedly used bug to steal trade secrets

OpenAI accused of conspiring with former Apple employees to steal trade secrets.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/apple-sues-openai-after-ex-engineer-allegedly-used-bug-to-steal-trade-secrets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies ...

2026-07-13T19:06:41Z

Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers"

New study confirms 2024 "momentum flux theory" on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/solution-to-feynmans-reverse-sprinkler-puzzle-also-applies-to-silly-sprinklers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

States sue to block Paramount/WBD merger that was approved by ...

2026-07-13T18:36:08Z

States sue to block Paramount/WBD merger that was approved by Trump admin

AG: Deal will bring "higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and TV."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/states-sue-to-block-paramount-wbd-merger-that-was-approved-by-trump-admin/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Digger trailer is giving big Dr. Strangelove vibes "If we ...

2026-07-13T17:50:12Z

Digger trailer is giving big Dr. Strangelove vibes

"If we can't control the force of nature, at least we can control the narrative."
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/digger-trailer-is-giving-big-dr-strangelove-vibes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple and Samsung benefit as memory shortage pushes smartphone ...

2026-07-13T17:19:50Z

Apple and Samsung benefit as memory shortage pushes smartphone shipments to historic lows

The biggest smartphone makers keep on trucking in the face of component shortages and economic uncertainty.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/apple-and-samsung-benefit-as-memory-shortage-pushes-smartphone-shipments-to-historic-lows/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Colorado will decide whether a "right to natural gas" is ...

2026-07-13T16:51:20Z

Colorado will decide whether a "right to natural gas" is added to state constitution

The amendment would restrict building codes that promote electrification.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/colorado-will-decide-whether-a-right-to-natural-gas-is-added-to-state-constitution/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hackers quickly prove that Neo Geo Doom ports are not ...

2026-07-13T16:38:55Z

Hackers quickly prove that Neo Geo Doom ports are not "impossible"

Clever coding and graphical compromises get a classic game on more classic hardware.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/hackers-quickly-prove-that-neo-geo-doom-ports-are-not-impossible/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

What happens if Crew Dragon stops flying in the 2030s? ...

2026-07-13T16:05:55Z

What happens if Crew Dragon stops flying in the 2030s?

"It's very clear that in the United States there is a big need for an additional crew vehicle."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/what-happens-if-crew-dragon-stops-flying-in-the-2030s/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Simulating everything, sort of: The promise and limits of world ...

2026-07-13T15:47:43Z

Simulating everything, sort of: The promise and limits of world models

Experts explain how they work, what they can do, and what's still unsettled.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/simulating-everything-sort-of-the-promise-and-limits-of-world-models/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too ...

2026-07-13T15:07:05Z

Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too

"Context bombing" tricks hacking agents into shutting down before they can do harm.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/now-defenders-are-embracing-the-prompt-injection-too/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor ...

2026-07-10T23:03:41Z

Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor

Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/quantum-error-correction-can-constantly-recalibrate-a-processor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

On America's 250th, more cities used drone surveillance to ...

2026-07-10T22:37:48Z

On America's 250th, more cities used drone surveillance to spot illegal fireworks

More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/on-americas-250th-more-cities-used-drone-surveillance-to-spot-illegal-fireworks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to ...

2026-07-10T21:44:03Z

China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it

"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/china-recovered-its-first-reusable-rocket-and-showed-a-new-way-to-do-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Expedition captures first images of Shackleton's last ship ...

2026-07-10T20:00:16Z

Expedition captures first images of Shackleton's last ship

The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/expedition-captures-first-images-of-shackletons-last-ship/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ransomware negotiator helped attackers extort his own clients, ...

2026-07-10T19:41:49Z

Ransomware negotiator helped attackers extort his own clients, gets 6-year sentence

Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/ransomware-negotiator-helped-attackers-extort-his-own-clients-gets-6-year-sentence/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Anti-vaccine changes under RFK Jr. will hurt vulnerable toddlers, ...

2026-07-10T19:27:13Z

Anti-vaccine changes under RFK Jr. will hurt vulnerable toddlers, study confirms

The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/anti-vaccine-changes-under-rfk-jr-will-hurt-vulnerable-toddlers-study-confirms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Valve's "Steam Machine Verified" ratings offer more ...

2026-07-10T16:55:39Z

Valve's "Steam Machine Verified" ratings offer more questions than answers

Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/valves-steam-machine-verified-ratings-offer-more-questions-than-answers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free ...

2026-07-10T16:37:13Z

Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements

Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/firmware-update-bricks-hue-bridge-pro-devices-philips-gives-free-replacements/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise ...

2026-07-10T16:13:18Z

An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet

The Earth may not be that massive, but it still distorts space-time.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/an-orbiting-disco-ball-gave-einsteins-theory-its-most-precise-test-yet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU ...

2026-07-10T15:47:03Z

Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta

Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/disable-auto-play-and-infinite-scroll-or-risk-massive-fines-eu-tells-meta/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA finally releases a critical planning document for private ...

2026-07-10T15:17:17Z

NASA finally releases a critical planning document for private space stations

"Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/nasa-finally-releases-a-critical-planning-document-for-private-space-stations/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker ...

2026-07-10T13:51:55Z

VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker

VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/vw-group-and-unions-disagree-on-plan-to-streamline-the-automaker/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Wally Funk, last of Mercury 13 and oldest woman in space, dies at ...

2026-07-10T11:32:50Z

Wally Funk, last of Mercury 13 and oldest woman in space, dies at 87

"I have been waiting a long time to finally get up there..."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/wally-funk-last-of-mercury-13-and-oldest-woman-in-space-dies-at-87/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe? The AC ...

2026-07-10T11:12:27Z

Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?

The AC culture wars may be solved by advances in environmentally friendly technology.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/is-an-air-conditioning-revolution-coming-to-europe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rocket Report: "Panic" over Transporter availability; ...

2026-07-10T11:02:56Z

Rocket Report: "Panic" over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada

"We are delighted to actively help shape the ramp-up of the Ariane 6."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/rocket-report-panic-over-transporter-availability-isar-to-launch-from-canada/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Like a cheat code for your car: We investigate ECU tuning Now ...

2026-07-10T11:02:30Z

Like a cheat code for your car: We investigate ECU tuning

Now it's an arms race between OEMs locking down chips and tuners trying to crack them.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/like-a-cheat-code-for-your-car-we-investigate-ecu-tuning/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Flores Hobbits scavenged Komodo dragons' elephant kills, ...

2026-07-09T22:30:06Z

Flores Hobbits scavenged Komodo dragons' elephant kills, study suggests

If Homo floresiensis wasn't a fire-using hunter, its origins could be different than we thought.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/flores-hobbits-scavenged-komodo-dragons-elephant-kills-study-suggests/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to ...

2026-07-09T21:57:14Z

Michigan's explosive outbreak of diarrheal parasite jumps to over 1,200 cases

In neighboring Ohio, cases have reportedly reached over 500.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/michigans-explosive-outbreak-of-diarrheal-parasite-jumps-to-over-1200-cases/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you ...

2026-07-09T21:27:01Z

OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you

Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run "for hours if needed."
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/openai-wants-its-new-tool-to-do-your-work-for-you-and-with-you/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill ...

2026-07-09T20:53:15Z

Patch for Windows Defender 0-day could allow attackers to fill hard disk

The feud between NightmareEclipse and Microsoft shows no signs of resolving soon.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/patch-for-windows-defender-0-day-could-allow-attackers-to-fill-hard-disk/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, ...

2026-07-09T20:29:16Z

Allstate accuses Broadcom of auditing it because it quit VMware, CA

Broadcom accuses Allstate of dodging VMware audits.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/07/allstate-accuses-broadcom-of-auditing-it-because-it-quit-vmware-ca/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation ...

2026-07-09T20:13:29Z

Humanoid robots controlled by surgeons did world-first operation on live pigs

Preclinical trial is testing the feasibility of humanoid robots in surgery.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/humanoid-robots-controlled-by-surgeons-did-world-first-operation-on-live-pigs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says ...

2026-07-09T19:12:29Z

Judge doesn't like Elon Musk settlement with SEC, but says court can't block it

Judge reluctantly approves $1.5M settlement with SEC over Twitter stock violation.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/judge-doesnt-like-elon-musk-settlement-with-sec-but-says-court-cant-block-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI faked inability to search training data, hid billions of ...

2026-07-09T18:58:05Z

OpenAI faked inability to search training data, hid billions of logs, NYT says

OpenAI may be sanctioned for hiding, deleting ChatGPT logs in NYT copyright fight.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/openai-faked-inability-to-search-training-data-hid-billions-of-logs-nyt-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during ...

2026-07-09T15:34:55Z

Surprised doctors find 10-inch worm in man's groin during elective surgery

Oddly, it wasn't the first time this had happened to the man.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/surprised-doctors-find-10-inch-worm-in-mans-groin-during-elective-surgery/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Conspiracies and regrets abound in Dune: Part Three trailer ...

2026-07-09T14:46:38Z

Conspiracies and regrets abound in Dune: Part Three trailer

"You promised me that you would never take power in your name."
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/conspiracies-and-regrets-abound-in-dune-part-three-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ruf debuts new flat-eight engine at Goodwood The 4.8 L ...

2026-07-09T14:34:32Z

Ruf debuts new flat-eight engine at Goodwood

The 4.8 L eight-cylinder generates more than 1,000 hp and 1,000 Nm, Ruf says.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/ruf-debuts-new-flat-eight-engine-at-goodwood/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Free Waymo rides in California? You can thank a regulatory quirk. ...

2026-07-09T13:31:57Z

Free Waymo rides in California? You can thank a regulatory quirk.

State agency's delay could mean free robotaxi rides in company’s new Ojai vehicle for a few months.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/free-waymo-rides-in-california-you-can-thank-a-regulatory-quirk/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The newest entrant in the military’s launch competition ...

2026-07-09T13:09:46Z

The newest entrant in the military’s launch competition isn't actually a launch company

"I think it's fair to say that Phase 3 did not contemplate this."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/the-newest-entrant-in-the-militarys-launch-competition-isnt-actually-a-launch-company/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rocket developers used to chase satellite trends. Is the inverse ...

2026-07-09T11:03:32Z

Rocket developers used to chase satellite trends. Is the inverse now true?

"The Starship Pez dispenser demonstrates very smart industrial design and scale."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/rocket-developers-used-to-chase-satellite-trends-is-the-inverse-now-true/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

"We cannot choose to become idiots": The AI cheating ...

2026-07-08T21:42:58Z

"We cannot choose to become idiots": The AI cheating scandal roiling Brown University

AI cheating leads to "a failed society," professor says.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/we-cannot-choose-to-become-idiots-the-ai-cheating-scandal-roiling-brown-university/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lawsuit: Grok user made 7K child sex images; xAI only reported ...

2026-07-08T19:58:25Z

Lawsuit: Grok user made 7K child sex images; xAI only reported one gang rape prompt

More young girls sue X over Grok CSAM; X accused of shielding child predators.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/lawsuit-grok-user-made-7k-child-sex-images-xai-only-reported-one-gang-rape-prompt/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New York can restrict sports gambling on prediction markets, US ...

2026-07-08T19:15:59Z

New York can restrict sports gambling on prediction markets, US judge rules

Kalshi tried to ignore gambling laws on its prediction market, NY governor says.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/new-york-can-restrict-sports-gambling-on-prediction-markets-us-judge-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

High-severity guest VM escape is 1 of 2 Linux vulnerabilities to ...

2026-07-08T19:02:05Z

High-severity guest VM escape is 1 of 2 Linux vulnerabilities to surface this week

Both vulnerabilities allow untrusted users to gain root privileges.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/high-severity-guest-vm-escape-is-1-of-2-linux-vulnerabilities-to-surface-this-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Thousands of routers bricked after government program concludes ...

2026-07-08T18:12:06Z

Thousands of routers bricked after government program concludes in Australia

But the devices could "easily be reflashed."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/thousands-of-routers-bricked-after-government-program-concludes-in-australia/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How much control do TikTok users really have over FYPs? The ...

2026-07-08T18:02:03Z

How much control do TikTok users really have over FYPs?

The "not interested" feature is your friend, but users must intentionally and constantly curate their FYPs
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/how-much-control-do-tiktok-users-really-have-over-fyps/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US seeks cheaper hunter-killer drones after Iran destroys $1B ...

2026-07-08T17:46:30Z

US seeks cheaper hunter-killer drones after Iran destroys $1B worth of Reapers

US military drone losses in Iran war spur Pentagon call for cheap replacements.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/us-seeks-cheaper-hunter-killer-drones-after-iran-destroys-1b-worth-of-reapers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear ...

2026-07-08T17:28:23Z

Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space

"The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/miami-based-city-labs-achieves-a-first-for-commercial-nuclear-power-in-space/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google revamps Android AI dev benchmark, adds Fable 5 and other ...

2026-07-08T16:41:47Z

Google revamps Android AI dev benchmark, adds Fable 5 and other agents

Android Bench is evolving, and developers can help guide that process.
https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/07/google-revamps-android-ai-dev-benchmark-adds-fable-5-and-other-agents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drivebys from a ...

2026-07-08T15:41:52Z

Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drivebys from a Waymo

The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/two-teens-learn-the-hard-way-not-to-do-toy-gun-drivebys-from-a-waymo/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Newly installed monitoring system watched the seafloor spread The ...

2026-07-08T15:11:27Z

Newly installed monitoring system watched the seafloor spread

The crust expands at mid-ocean rifts. But how?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/newly-installed-monitoring-system-watched-the-seafloor-spread/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and ...

2026-07-08T13:28:10Z

How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/robot-workers-rising-how-ai-may-drive-general-purpose-autonomy-in-robotics/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social