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Last Notes npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/936/417/061/532/180/original/441d9145c0ce7a9c.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/936/318/171/860/825/original/919ee6b8f388d41d.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/935/104/810/637/173/original/78a4624df78c42ca.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/935/049/390/300/821/original/aca28fbd9a7391bc.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/934/991/925/923/996/original/00f4c1050b79a366.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/934/991/974/635/852/original/26300b708534a760.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/932/032/772/418/964/original/ef0fdec0879afc4d.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/917/386/576/011/original/40b51db4c0c83dfe.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/639/711/230/198/original/1b5cf2c33085f070.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/598/380/000/472/original/116790982d901ee4.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/536/484/236/150/original/fa1599c5d5e9ac7f.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/473/797/276/873/original/489f7c39113a7a17.png npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/415/625/526/093/original/5382e2373000ad82.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/378/444/848/822/original/1e751450f6e4863d.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/931/316/711/413/497/original/5e48c13cec9aacd9.jpeg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/930/966/607/899/452/original/3182d741f620064a.jpeg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/930/602/350/589/807/original/825b4a67a212f665.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/930/569/334/916/464/original/318f8f38ef0d6c2a.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/930/443/720/860/076/original/cfecd05b0a6f5db5.jpeg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/930/210/646/135/512/original/a816cb2e1f334e22.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/929/318/285/701/845/original/21c221ec1fac7947.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/926/381/817/551/725/original/14104523a4b3001a.jpeg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/926/282/490/118/098/original/6f92faf5cf0983ad.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/926/171/693/666/270/original/1ea68e6ecc87e58c.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/926/110/472/624/455/original/0b6e3dcec8c996de.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/926/020/918/851/757/original/f13160e4a146da25.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/925/767/230/168/772/original/9ce394ae530e4d6e.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/925/501/100/854/593/original/bd527eebadfdf136.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/925/454/143/762/743/original/bdcc67b067189e45.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/925/044/787/228/822/original/bc87c02687ddc0d9.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/924/850/635/911/703/original/12ba297c4591ce98.png npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/923/775/347/382/093/original/aa3188b557ddbea5.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/923/653/907/309/638/original/f370dac2dcfaa162.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/923/556/259/896/133/original/024182a6415fffa4.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/920/676/357/765/614/original/3efdaf03319ecfff.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/919/637/379/139/561/original/f58c5026046a32e6.png npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/919/527/452/138/487/original/2ce3e0e7674da18d.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 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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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/918/882/248/825/589/original/371b2d85444b12f2.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/918/532/789/856/872/original/730da20b6d5b4a76.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/915/690/972/465/540/original/4d4fdaa6ab7d8765.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/914/947/644/940/737/original/5d0bbd6cbfe62b38.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/914/697/196/662/942/original/52953c3e0ede6cde.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/914/606/002/409/536/original/84dcc44b721e97fc.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/914/419/100/695/540/original/dbde4e0c413bf8de.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 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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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/914/111/597/766/183/original/135003c1713433ef.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/913/930/947/904/091/original/5f74dc3cc1f914e1.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/913/811/558/299/372/original/04d956ea92bcafa5.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/913/699/473/758/220/original/a0937739ced4be0f.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/913/650/708/912/520/original/692df4496ee123b9.png npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/913/520/945/383/737/original/00a5ada00d588725.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/913/449/346/453/690/original/bee9687648fbdad8.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/913/289/552/036/576/original/5567e453b9ec08be.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/898/176/690/542/772/original/2f1e58d48c4df608.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/898/074/651/644/793/original/b7c70e3701066088.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 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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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/897/382/917/896/955/original/63e6e624451ad0c6.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/897/325/489/385/782/original/49cab7b79b0c574d.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/896/729/541/549/971/original/df05cd656457b9a8.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/896/657/094/044/292/original/267b952cc698f045.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/896/563/019/380/383/original/b94b8c690b78f1d7.png npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 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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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/896/007/040/862/424/original/dc27b65ffd25f467.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/895/460/132/699/327/original/5354388f50add34a.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/895/379/996/874/777/original/848707d5e11a9a05.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/895/342/557/689/683/original/38f0236f185dab0b.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/895/340/882/574/731/original/fc3ff46299a2389d.jpeg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/382/350/072/211/original/a2b3a323f5fd5da9.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/892/253/139/082/020/original/99d76dd36502ca29.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 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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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/891/907/197/690/763/original/6dd4c408b4938d54.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/891/845/130/372/092/original/09d207e2858d3c09.png npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/891/605/227/266/174/original/e4aef437d9d08fb6.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/891/548/668/502/818/original/2adcab14ab66725e.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/890/749/763/454/536/original/c21a513345102242.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 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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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/890/266/249/899/702/original/1f8c6f7c33800b1d.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/890/178/991/848/474/original/a91652f6d7077a15.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/889/682/486/844/176/original/f3746535f2c98679.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica "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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/886/534/576/859/527/original/f7189e16455ff953.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/886/123/568/103/363/original/ea73f87c5a4720c2.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/956/738/413/420/original/d8f032f64f0cbc22.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/902/064/466/942/original/3a92e118ee159f1d.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/705/495/612/839/original/07e09205e0a96f43.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/665/844/728/704/original/701f81f2c4eb64b8.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/604/872/733/392/original/f9ba3a8f8097d323.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/533/658/017/349/original/e0370aaa269a87d6.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/350/366/449/267/original/6317e1676b82f26b.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/885/114/765/948/956/original/472785491cf92c23.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/884/994/999/426/922/original/657f10555637b377.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica 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 https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/884/589/064/948/470/original/b2952242477baf13.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/us-rare-earths-flow-to-asia-as-domestic-demand-is-slow-to-emerge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/884/589/015/432/737/original/f3c47eba8e87bf05.jpg npub1z0fvcmafj3fgnqs486g2mesr48422mqdywkuvm97kw5esv7c4qkss823ws Ars Technica Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital The company is raising $10 billion, leading to a valuation of $130 billion. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/blue-origin-for-the-first-time-is-expected-to-raise-private-capital/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/884/433/242/438/453/original/a3f60dde06fe6e4f.jpg