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Panic refunds illegal tariffs customers paid on its Playdate ...

2026-08-27T14:53:37Z

Panic refunds illegal tariffs customers paid on its Playdate gaming handheld

"It just felt like the right thing to do"
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/08/panic-refunds-illegal-tariffs-customers-paid-on-its-playdate-gaming-handheld/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How much of a problem is AI’s water use? AI’s water footprint ...

2026-08-27T13:57:40Z

How much of a problem is AI’s water use?

AI’s water footprint is growing, but location and cooling technology make a difference.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/how-much-of-a-problem-is-ais-water-use/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RIP Tim Curry: Ars remembers his top 10 iconic performances A ...

2026-08-26T22:15:11Z

RIP Tim Curry: Ars remembers his top 10 iconic performances

A dashing pirate, a butler, a killer clown, an alien mad scientist in drag—the man had range.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/08/rip-tim-curry-ars-remembers-his-top-10-iconic-performances/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name Judge ...

2026-08-26T20:49:21Z

New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name

Judge hasn't ruled on X Corp’s preliminary injunction, but Operation Bluebird plows ahead
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/new-twitter-launches-says-musks-x-gave-up-the-name/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Catholic bishops tell Florida there's no religious reason for ...

2026-08-26T19:40:44Z

Catholic bishops tell Florida there's no religious reason for vaccine exemptions

The bishops' snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/catholic-bishops-tell-florida-theres-no-religious-reason-for-vaccine-exemptions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google announces Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for AI-powered ...

2026-08-26T19:21:34Z

Google announces Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for AI-powered speech-to-text

The AI that powers Gboard's Rambler is coming to more Google products, including Chrome.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/google-announces-gemini-3-5-transcribe-for-ai-powered-speech-to-text/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, ...

2026-08-25T20:59:41Z

World humanoid robot games show runners breaking records, bursting into flames

Record-breaking robot races are less substantial than household chore challenges.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/world-humanoid-robot-games-show-runners-breaking-records-bursting-into-flames/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, ...

2026-08-25T17:39:48Z

Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm

"[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity."
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/two-unvaccinated-people-die-from-measles-in-pennsylvania-officials-confirm/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana ...

2026-08-25T17:27:24Z

SpaceX intends to invest up to $100 billion in massive Louisiana spaceport

"This will be a project like no other."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/spacex-intends-to-invest-up-to-100-billion-in-massive-louisiana-spaceport/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the ...

2026-08-25T16:06:01Z

New bootloader lets you take the "Meta" out of the original Meta Quest

Privilege escalation attack grants "full control" and freedom from Meta's servers/apps.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/08/new-bootloader-lets-you-take-the-meta-out-of-the-original-meta-quest/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for ...

2026-08-24T20:19:00Z

Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they're coming for monitors.

Monitor vendors are playing with fire.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/ads-and-tracking-infiltrated-tvs-now-theyre-coming-for-monitors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dismantling the Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife and ...

2026-08-22T11:14:22Z

Dismantling the Roadless Rule threatens to disrupt wildlife and water in US

Lands free of roads are under threat from the Trump administration’s proposed rollback.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/dismantling-the-roadless-rule-threatens-to-disrupt-wildlife-and-water-in-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Class action accuses brokers of hiding Zillow listings, driving ...

2026-08-21T20:11:40Z

Class action accuses brokers of hiding Zillow listings, driving up NYC rents

Renters say hidden Zillow listings make it harder to afford living in New York City.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/class-action-accuses-brokers-of-hiding-zillow-listings-driving-up-nyc-rents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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

2026-08-21T18:08:47Z

Chinese regulators tell Tesla to fix nearly 3 million cars

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

Meta AI glasses may get creepier—and apps that detect them ...

2026-08-21T11:06:29Z

Meta AI glasses may get creepier—and apps that detect them aren’t perfect

Ars looks at Zuckoff, the latest free app detecting Meta AI glasses amid privacy backlash.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/meta-ai-glasses-may-get-creepier-and-apps-that-detect-them-arent-perfect/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New 9/11 documentary finds hope in the horror Survivors reconnect ...

2026-08-20T21:27:44Z

New 9/11 documentary finds hope in the horror

Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited .
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/08/new-9-11-documentary-finds-hope-in-the-horror/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to ...

2026-08-19T19:47:25Z

FCC abolishes gigabit speed goal, suggesting it is unfair to slower technologies

FCC decides 1Gbps is too fast, standard must be "technologically neutral."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/fcc-abolishes-gigabit-speed-goal-suggesting-it-is-unfair-to-slower-technologies/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a ...

2026-08-19T18:41:54Z

The floodgates are open after another Chinese company lands a reusable rocket

"We will put the booster back into service for another flight as soon as possible."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/the-floodgates-are-open-after-another-chinese-company-lands-a-reusable-rocket/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna ...

2026-08-19T16:54:17Z

mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say

The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer's return and spread.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/mrna-cancer-vaccine-succeeded-in-phase-3-melanoma-trial-moderna-and-merck-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

"Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for ...

2026-08-18T22:33:54Z

"Sabotage": Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research

US healthcare is broken. Under RFK Jr., the research agency working to fix it is, too.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/sabotage-experts-lawmakers-blast-rfk-jr-for-destroying-healthcare-research/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fairphone brings the repairable Fairphone Gen 6+ to the US ...

2026-08-18T16:10:53Z

Fairphone brings the repairable Fairphone Gen 6+ to the US

Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/fairphone-brings-the-repairable-fairphone-gen-6-to-the-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX Filing comes after Elon ...

2026-08-17T14:23:22Z

Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX

Filing comes after Elon Musk announced exclusive arrangement to kit out its data centers.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/08/nvidia-discloses-21b-stake-in-spacex/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of ...

2026-08-16T10:05:08Z

Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution

Regulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but wildfire smoke is erasing gains.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/wildfire-smoke-now-bigger-prenatal-threat-than-human-sources-of-air-pollution/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under ...

2026-08-14T18:32:33Z

Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation

Screen-sharing bug lets remote hackers log in without a password.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/vulnerability-giving-attackers-full-control-of-macs-is-under-active-exploitation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 ...

2026-08-14T18:00:46Z

First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity

Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/first-test-flight-of-largest-all-electric-aircraft-used-just-5-of-electricity/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other ...

2026-08-14T17:15:17Z

State judge orders Kalshi to stop offering sports bets and other wagers

Kalshi ordered to stop offering bets in Washington, must implement geofencing.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/state-judge-orders-kalshi-to-stop-offering-sports-bets-and-other-wagers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

White House recruits security firms to hack overseas ...

2026-08-13T19:39:44Z

White House recruits security firms to hack overseas cybercriminals

Trump memo is first time gov't has authorized private sector to perform cyber attacks.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/white-house-recruits-security-firms-to-hack-overseas-cybercriminals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Flock “can’t tech its way out” of the stalker cop problem, ...

2026-08-13T18:11:56Z

Flock “can’t tech its way out” of the stalker cop problem, experts say

Flock to lock out cops who stalk exes, but agencies can still hide abuse.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/flock-cant-tech-its-way-out-of-the-stalker-cop-problem-experts-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Anthropic could be worth $2 trillion when it goes public Rapid ...

2026-08-13T14:05:12Z

Anthropic could be worth $2 trillion when it goes public

Rapid revenue growth fuels hope Claude maker's IPO the biggest listing in history
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/anthropic-could-be-worth-2-trillion-when-it-goes-public/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New font turns ordinary webpages into nonsense for AI scrapers ...

2026-08-12T22:04:12Z

New font turns ordinary webpages into nonsense for AI scrapers

“ShieldFont” aims to poison AI training data without making pages unreadable for people.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/new-font-turns-ordinary-webpages-into-nonsense-for-ai-scrapers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack ...

2026-08-12T21:43:49Z

Terabytes of credentials leaked in massive supply-chain attack

The data was scraped and exfiltrated from 2,500 users of a compromised AI package.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/terabytes-of-credentials-leaked-in-massive-supply-chain-attack/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Have physicists finally discovered glueballs? New evidence points ...

2026-08-12T21:15:04Z

Have physicists finally discovered glueballs? New evidence points to yes.

“It’s the strongest evidence yet that particles dominated by a glueball component can exist in nature.”
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/have-physicists-finally-discovered-glueballs-new-evidence-points-to-yes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt ...

2026-08-12T21:00:51Z

Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now

Streaming platform says user-generated content "may be used for future Gen AI model improvements."
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/twitch-content-has-trained-amazon-ai-for-years-but-users-can-opt-out-now/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Here’s a balm if the idea of destroying books to train AI ...

2026-08-12T15:20:06Z

Here’s a balm if the idea of destroying books to train AI breaks your heart

AI firms quietly bulk buying rare books face resistance from booksellers.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/heres-a-balm-if-the-idea-of-destroying-books-to-train-ai-breaks-your-heart/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight ...

2026-08-12T00:09:41Z

DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight

FBI Atlanta confirms it's looking into the incident, no arrests made.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/08/def-con-crowd-suspected-in-fake-hotspot-attack-on-delta-flight/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Romania destroys Russian drones drifting near vital European ...

2026-08-11T21:22:31Z

Romania destroys Russian drones drifting near vital European offshore gas site

This follows many drone incursions into Romania and a failed attack in Germany.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/romania-destroys-russian-drones-drifting-near-vital-european-offshore-gas-site/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its ...

2026-08-11T16:09:32Z

A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals

Claire Stapleton's new book, Don't Be Evil , recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/a-google-insider-spills-the-tea-on-how-the-company-forsook-its-founding-ideals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate ...

2026-08-11T13:15:57Z

New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate

Phone and Bluetooth signals could turn roadside cameras into far richer tracking tools.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/new-surveillance-tech-links-your-phone-to-your-license-plate/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump signs bonkers order that cuts vaccines, promotes ones that ...

2026-08-10T21:43:03Z

Trump signs bonkers order that cuts vaccines, promotes ones that don't exist

Trump falsely claimed the MMR vaccine is "quite lethal" and linked shots to autism.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/trump-signs-bonkers-order-that-cuts-vaccines-promotes-ones-that-dont-exist/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Zuckerberg’s super yacht stood by while stranded boaters looked ...

2026-08-10T20:01:34Z

Zuckerberg’s super yacht stood by while stranded boaters looked for help

Zuckerberg’s super yacht and support ship were slow to heed Coast Guard call.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/zuckerbergs-super-yacht-stood-by-while-stranded-boaters-looked-for-help/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases ...

2026-08-07T21:09:58Z

Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500

Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/flesh-eating-screwworms-feast-on-humans-in-mexico-human-cases-top-500/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem ...

2026-08-07T17:36:50Z

OpenAI’s expensive smart speaker will use moving parts to seem “more alive”

Gurman report claims OpenAI confirmed the speaker is not an Apple ripoff.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/openais-expensive-smart-speaker-will-use-moving-parts-to-seem-more-alive/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report Shares slide ...

2026-08-05T13:59:29Z

SpaceX spooks investors with debut earnings report

Shares slide in pre-market trading even as group says its quarterly revenues nearly doubled.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/spacex-spooks-investors-with-debut-earnings-report/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction ...

2026-08-04T21:52:46Z

Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"

Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/senators-demand-crackdown-on-wildfire-prediction-markets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid ...

2026-08-04T20:35:33Z

Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand

Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/texas-halts-data-center-connections-to-power-grid-amid-overwhelming-demand/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Likely illegally, Claude gained access to 3 networks. Will ...

2026-07-31T20:40:18Z

Likely illegally, Claude gained access to 3 networks. Will Anthropic be held to account?

Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/likely-illegally-claude-gained-access-to-3-networks-will-anthropic-be-held-to-account/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google Earth releases, swiftly retracts AI feature to make fake ...

2026-07-31T20:21:39Z

Google Earth releases, swiftly retracts AI feature to make fake satellite images

“What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/google-earth-releases-swiftly-retracts-ai-feature-to-make-fake-satellite-images/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI startup admits tattoo-for-interview stunt was “reckless” ...

2026-07-31T19:05:09Z

AI startup admits tattoo-for-interview stunt was “reckless”

LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/ai-startup-admits-tattoo-for-interview-stunt-was-reckless/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs Look ...

2026-07-31T17:30:11Z

China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs

Look at chemistry of batteries and motors shows big opportunity for recycling.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/china-could-supply-ev-manufacturing-boom-with-recycled-evs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sony acknowledges backlash, will “cautiously” move forward ...

2026-07-31T17:08:45Z

Sony acknowledges backlash, will “cautiously” move forward with end of discs

Sony doesn't think the move will hurt it financially.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/sony-acknowledges-backlash-will-cautiously-move-forward-with-end-of-discs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump FCC's war on ABC slammed by both conservatives and ...

2026-07-30T20:49:55Z

Trump FCC's war on ABC slammed by both conservatives and liberals

"Chilling message to all broadcasters: carry speech we don’t like at your peril."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/trump-fccs-war-on-abc-slammed-by-both-conservatives-and-liberals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but ...

2026-07-29T20:58:24Z

Musk went to “war,” sought jail time for X ad boycotts—but case ends with a whimper

Advertisers agreed to “reset” relationship with X.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/musk-went-to-war-sought-jail-time-for-x-ad-boycotts-but-case-ends-with-a-whimper/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Elon Musk finally launches X Money. What could possibly go wrong? ...

2026-07-29T10:01:55Z

Elon Musk finally launches X Money. What could possibly go wrong?

Expect bumps with X Money rollout as major US financial markets are excluded.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/elon-musk-finally-launches-x-money-what-could-possibly-go-wrong/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Audi has a new flagship designed with the US in mind: The 2027 Q9 ...

2026-07-29T01:02:19Z

Audi has a new flagship designed with the US in mind: The 2027 Q9

The new full-size flagship SUV starts at $87,700 when it goes on sale in Q4.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/audi-has-a-new-flagship-designed-with-the-us-in-mind-the-2027-q9/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in ...

2026-07-28T22:09:44Z

Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit

"Preliminary investigation shows that two of Link's three reaction wheels currently are not operable."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/reaction-wheel-failures-leave-swift-rescue-mission-spinning-in-orbit/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

eBay, former execs pay $56M to settle “bloody pig mask” ...

2026-07-28T21:02:42Z

eBay, former execs pay $56M to settle “bloody pig mask” harassment case

eBay sent bloody pig mask and other macabre deliveries to journalists' home.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/ebay-former-execs-pay-56m-to-settle-bloody-pig-mask-harassment-case/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our ...

2026-07-28T20:45:41Z

Philly suburb: Sure, build that data center—but first meet our 43 demands

The final condition will shock you! (It won’t. It’s taxes.)
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/philly-suburb-sure-build-that-data-center-but-first-meet-our-43-demands/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn’t cut more vaccines or proven ...

2026-07-28T16:16:46Z

Report: Trump mad RFK Jr. hasn’t cut more vaccines or proven autism link

Trump is fixated on the false, long-debunked claim that vaccines cause autism.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/report-trump-mad-rfk-jr-hasnt-cut-more-vaccines-or-proven-autism-link/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Starlink gets exemption from FCC ban on routers made outside the ...

2026-07-27T21:41:44Z

Starlink gets exemption from FCC ban on routers made outside the US

Starlink has a Texas factory but also makes routers in Vietnam.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/starlink-gets-exemption-from-fcc-ban-on-routers-made-outside-the-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Police missed one underscore—and sent the wrong man to prison ...

2026-07-27T20:24:42Z

Police missed one underscore—and sent the wrong man to prison

When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/police-missed-one-underscore-and-sent-the-wrong-man-to-prison/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter ...

2026-07-27T19:20:00Z

5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter "harmful" speech

Age verification is okay, but filtering is preempted by Section 230, judges find.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/5th-circuit-blocks-texas-law-requiring-websites-to-filter-harmful-speech/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Activist charged with felony after giving border agent ...

2026-07-27T15:59:22Z

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

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

Google now lets you log into your account with a selfie ...

2026-07-23T19:19:52Z

Google now lets you log into your account with a selfie

Google's selfie videos can be used for account access, AI Avatars, and age verification.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-now-lets-you-log-into-your-account-with-a-selfie/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter ever due to ...

2026-07-23T16:05:54Z

Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter ever due to massive AI spending

Google continues to report big quarterly revenue, but its AI spending has skyrocketed.
https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/07/google-just-had-its-first-negative-cash-flow-quarter-ever-due-to-massive-ai-spending/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they ...

2026-07-22T20:18:34Z

ISPs' long nightmare of having to list all the fees they charge is finally over

FCC lets ISPs stop listing all fees after companies complained it was too hard.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/isps-long-nightmare-of-having-to-list-all-the-fees-they-charge-is-finally-over/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

On the run for 20 years, most-wanted fugitive caught hiding as a ...

2026-07-21T22:06:50Z

On the run for 20 years, most-wanted fugitive caught hiding as a biotech exec

Ronald Fischer, aka Richard Graydon, was arrested in New York last week.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/on-the-run-for-20-years-most-wanted-fugitive-caught-hiding-as-a-biotech-exec/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nintendo customers have no legal right to tariff refunds, company ...

2026-07-21T19:13:23Z

Nintendo customers have no legal right to tariff refunds, company tells judge

Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, urges court to dismiss lawsuit.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/nintendo-customers-have-no-legal-right-to-tariff-refunds-company-tells-judge/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next? ...

2026-07-21T13:38:08Z

When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?

Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/when-your-vehicle-outlives-its-cloud-what-happens-next/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is finally here ...

2026-07-20T14:34:55Z

The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday is finally here

"Something's coming. Something we may not be able to deter."
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/the-first-trailer-for-avengers-doomsday-is-finally-here/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices ...

2026-07-20T14:01:05Z

Pay up or not? Ransomware surge has victims facing tough choices

Governments look at banning ransom payments in face of increasingly sophisticated threats.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/pay-up-or-not-ransomware-surge-has-victims-facing-tough-choices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on ...

2026-07-19T22:12:30Z

India's first privately-developed rocket reaches orbit on dramatic debut launch

"On the first attempt, reaching orbit, I never thought it was possible."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/indias-first-privately-developed-rocket-reaches-orbit-on-dramatic-debut-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse? The ...

2026-07-18T11:20:57Z

Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?

The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/will-ai-fix-prior-authorization-or-make-it-worse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Taco Bell iceburg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis ...

2026-07-17T18:45:59Z

Taco Bell iceburg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states

Don't eat Taco Bell lettuce in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, or West Virginia.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/taco-bell-iceburg-lettuce-identified-as-source-of-cyclosporiasis-in-5-states/?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

Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or ...

2026-07-16T19:19:17Z

Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away."

Creator says he will "very loudly ignore" those arguing for a ban on AI tools.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/linus-torvalds-to-critics-of-ai-coding-in-linux-fork-it-or-just-walk-away/?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

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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble ...

2026-07-08T07:05:16Z

Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets

"HalluSquatting" weaponizes LLMs' inability to say "I don't know."
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/hackers-can-use-9-of-the-most-popular-ai-tools-to-assemble-massive-botnets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US manufacturers’ energy costs soar because of AI data center ...

2026-07-07T21:04:17Z

US manufacturers’ energy costs soar because of AI data center demand

Squeeze on Rust Belt electricity bills threatens Trump’s manufacturing plan.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/us-manufacturers-energy-costs-soar-because-of-ai-data-center-demand/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Robot workers rising: How AI may drive general-purpose autonomy ...

2026-07-07T11:03:29Z

Robot workers rising: How AI may drive general-purpose autonomy in robotics

Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving.
https://arstechnica.com/features/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

FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees ...

2026-07-06T21:15:09Z

FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees

FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/fcc-to-end-biden-era-rule-that-forces-isps-to-list-all-their-fees/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Anthropic outed for Claude tracker that secretly monitored ...

2026-07-06T16:45:00Z

Anthropic outed for Claude tracker that secretly monitored Chinese users

Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/anthropic-outed-for-claude-tracker-that-secretly-monitored-chinese-users/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year This ...

2026-07-06T11:03:21Z

The Czinger 21C might be the wildest car we drive all year

This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/07/the-czinger-21c-might-be-the-wildest-car-we-drive-all-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big ...

2026-07-03T12:03:59Z

Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/inside-the-luddite-festival-harnessing-gen-zs-rage-against-big-tech/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New PamStealer macOS malware uses clever tradecraft to remain ...

2026-07-02T19:44:19Z

New PamStealer macOS malware uses clever tradecraft to remain stealthy

The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/new-pamstealer-macos-malware-uses-clever-tradecraft-to-remain-stealthy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to ...

2026-07-02T16:17:11Z

Google loses long-running appeal of record EU fine, will have to cough up $4.7 billion

The EU went after Google for the practice of bundling its search engine and browser with Android.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-loses-long-running-appeal-of-record-eu-fine-will-have-to-cough-up-4-7-billion/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Editorial: The most important thing you can do to protect science ...

2026-07-02T10:04:36Z

Editorial: The most important thing you can do to protect science

Your comments on a dangerous rule putting politicals in charge of science can matter.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/editorial-the-most-important-thing-you-can-do-to-protect-science/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sony will stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in ...

2026-07-01T18:42:43Z

Sony will stop making physical copies of PlayStation games in 2028

“We will own nothing, it's truly sad.”
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/sony-will-stop-making-physical-copies-of-playstation-games-in-2028/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com ...

2026-06-30T21:47:52Z

Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com

Logged-out Old Reddit access is “significant source of abusive scraping."
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/reddit-will-require-you-to-log-in-to-use-old-reddit-com/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Florida bans local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions ...

2026-06-30T13:40:24Z

Florida bans local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions goals

Gov. Ron DeSantis calls it a crackdown on "radical climate policies."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/06/florida-bans-local-governments-from-pursuing-net-zero-emissions-goals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we ...

2026-06-29T19:18:27Z

Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy

Sony has been scaling down its digitial store for a few years.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/sony-erases-digital-content-from-libraries-were-reminded-we-dont-own-what-we-buy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose ...

2026-06-29T18:22:01Z

Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data

The EU wants Google to share search data with competitors and open up AI on Android, but Google alleges major privacy risks.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/google-warns-eus-plans-to-weaken-its-monopoly-could-expose-user-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social