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US spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction”

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 11/14/2025 07:00 EDT

It seems US didn't coordinate Starshield's unusual spectrum use with other countries. Read more ›

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This flu season looks grim as H3N2 emerges with mutations

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 18:22 EDT

UK facing one of worst flu seasons in history—and the US is next. Read more ›

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Google claims win for everyone as text scammers lost their cloud server

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 17:10 EDT

Text scam ringleader warned operations were disrupted on Telegram, Google says. Read more ›

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Are you ready for a $1,000 Steam Machine? Some analysts think you should be.

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 16:57 EDT

Tariffs, component volatility, and Valve's tolerance for losses all lead to uncertainty. Read more ›

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Tiny chips hitch a ride on immune cells to sites of inflammation

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 16:11 EDT

Tiny chips can be powered by infrared light if they're near the brain's surface. Read more ›

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What if the aliens come and we just can’t communicate?

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 14:54 EDT

Ars chats with particle physicist Daniel Whiteson about his new book Do Aliens Speak Physics? Read more ›

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Civil war is brewing in the wasteland in Fallout S2 trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 13:24 EDT

Ghoulish Elvis impersonators are the least of Lucy's problems as the wasteland prepares for war. Read more ›

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After years of saying no, Tesla reportedly adding Apple CarPlay to its cars

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 13:11 EDT

Almost half of US car buyers won't consider a car without Apple CarPlay. Read more ›

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Google will let Android power users bypass upcoming sideloading restrictions

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 12:30 EDT

Google will preserve sideloading for power users, but it hasn't decided how that will work yet. Read more ›

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Valve says it’s still waiting for better chips to power Steam Deck 2

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 11:30 EDT

Even a 50 percent performance-per-watt improvement wouldn't be enough, engineer says. Read more ›

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Tracking the winds that have turned Mars into a planet of dust

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Elizabeth Rayne @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 11:11 EDT

Tracking winds across Mars' surface and their association with dust storms. Read more ›

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Waymo to roll out driverless taxis on highways in three US cities

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Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 10:30 EDT

Alphabet will add routes in LA, Phoenix, and San Francisco for its driverless cars. Read more ›

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What would a “simplified” Starship plan for the Moon actually look like?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 10:09 EDT

The problem is that it may be difficult to find options that both NASA and SpaceX like. Read more ›

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Google is rolling out conversational shopping—and ads—in AI Mode search

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 11/13/2025 09:00 EDT

Conversational shopping is Google's first big swing at monetizing AI Mode search. Read more ›

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OpenAI walks a tricky tightrope with GPT-5.1’s eight new personalities

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2025 17:54 EDT

New controls attempt to please critics on both sides with a balance between bland and habit-forming. Read more ›

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With another record broken, the world’s busiest spaceport keeps getting busier

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2025 17:12 EDT

It's not just the number of rocket launches, but how much stuff they're carrying into orbit. Read more ›

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Microsoft releases update-fixing update for update-eligible Windows 10 PCs

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2025 15:38 EDT

A bug was keeping Windows 10 PCs from enrolling in Microsoft's ESU program. Read more ›

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An explosion 92 million miles away just grounded Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2025 15:28 EDT

"NASA is postponing launch until space weather conditions improve." Read more ›

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Alien Earth and series creator Noah Hawley will return for season 2

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2025 14:53 EDT

Production will move from Thailand to London, suggesting a new setting. Read more ›

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Audi goes full minimalism for its first-ever Formula 1 livery

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2025 14:17 EDT

Audi says it wants to be an F1 title contender by 2030. Read more ›

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