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April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/18/2024 11:41 EDT

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: SpaceX focused on Starship reentry; Firefly may be for sale

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/24/2024 08:00 EDT

"Teams are in the process of completing a follow-on propulsion system assessment." Read more ›

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Google’s “AI Overview” can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/24/2024 07:00 EDT

From glue-on-pizza recipes to recommending "blinker fluid," Google's AI sourcing needs work. Read more ›

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US officials: A Russian rocket launch last week likely deployed a space weapon

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 19:08 EDT

"Naming space as a warfighting domain was kind of forbidden, but that's changed." Read more ›

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Crooks plant backdoor in software used by courtrooms around the world

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 18:46 EDT

It's unclear how the malicious version of JAVS Viewer came to be. Read more ›

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“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 16:32 EDT

Spotify stopped making Car Things in July 2022 but kept selling them. Read more ›

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Bing outage shows just how little competition Google search really has

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 16:01 EDT

Opinion: Actively searching without Google or Bing is harder than it looks. Read more ›

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Biggest Windows 11 update in 2 years nearly finalized, enters Release Preview

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 15:39 EDT

24H2 update includes big changes, will be released "later this calendar year." Read more ›

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Chocolate made with fewer calories, less waste

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Diana Gitig @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 15:27 EDT

“Whole fruit chocolate” uses cocoa pulp and inner shell in lieu of sugar. Read more ›

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Democratic consultant indicted for Biden deepfake that told people not to vote

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 15:17 EDT

Steven Kramer charged with voter suppression and faces possible $6 million fine. Read more ›

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Family stricken with rare brain worms after eating undercooked bear

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 14:46 EDT

In the parasite vs. bear vs. human battle, the grizzly parasite comes out on top. Read more ›

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Sky voice actor says nobody ever compared her to ScarJo before OpenAI drama

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 14:27 EDT

OpenAI’s feud with Scarlett Johansson could cost Hollywood AI deals. Read more ›

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Next up in Google’s dramatic overhaul of search: AI Overview ads

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 13:36 EDT

Google turned search into an AI product, and now it's time to make money. Read more ›

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The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 13:31 EDT

This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology. Read more ›

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DNS glitch that threatened Internet stability fixed; cause remains unclear

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 05/23/2024 13:10 EDT

For 4 days, the c-root server maintained by Cogent lost touch with its 12 peers. Read more ›

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EmTech Digital 2024: A thoughtful look at AI’s pros and cons with minimal hype

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 12:38 EDT

At MIT conference, experts explore AI's potential for "human flourishing" and the need for regulation. Read more ›

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US sues Ticketmaster and owner Live Nation, seeks breakup of monopoly

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 12:04 EDT

Live Nation has monopolized "nearly all live music in America today," US says. Read more ›

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The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV’s great range comes at a high cost

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 12:00 EDT

At $94,500, the Chevrolet Silverado RST First Edition offers diminishing returns. Read more ›

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Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 10:24 EDT

Tesla owners should enable PIN-to-drive protection to thwart relay attacks. Read more ›

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The next food marketing blitz is aimed at people on new weight-loss drugs

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 10:08 EDT

Taking a weight-loss drug? Food makers have just the new food for you. Read more ›

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GM to recycle ~10K tons of EV battery materials a year with Redwood deal

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/23/2024 09:00 EDT

Production scrap from cell factories in Ohio and Tennessee will be recycled. Read more ›

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