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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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Non-invasive zaps to the spinal cord can treat paralysis—but no one knows why

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 18:28 EDT

The benefits may seem small, but they can make a world of difference, patients say. Read more ›

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Google sends DOJ unexpected check in attempt to avoid monopoly jury trial

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 17:54 EDT

Google steals DOJ tactic to dodge owing damages by paying DOJ upfront. Read more ›

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We get more useful energy out of renewables than fossil fuels

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 17:30 EDT

It costs less energy to get fossil fuels, but we can't use them as efficiently. Read more ›

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Surviving reentry is the key goal for SpaceX’s fourth Starship test flight

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 16:08 EDT

Elon Musk says SpaceX aims to launch the fourth Starship test flight in about two weeks. Read more ›

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Shadow of the Erdtree’s trailer gives us more Elden Ring lore to get wrong

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 15:39 EDT

A lore-lover's moment-by-moment dive into the latest Miyazaki mind maze. Read more ›

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Researchers spot cryptojacking attack that disables endpoint protections

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 15:14 EDT

A key component: Installing known vulnerable drivers from Avast and IOBit. Read more ›

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After years of rumors, Sonos has now entered the headphones market

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 14:58 EDT

Sonos jumps into the fray with Sony's WH-1000XM5 and Apple's AirPods Max. Read more ›

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Gordon Bell, an architect of our digital age, dies at age 89

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 14:53 EDT

Bell architected DEC's VAX minicomputers, championed computer history, mentored at Microsoft. Read more ›

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Tesla shareholder group opposes Musk’s $46B pay, slams board “dysfunction”

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 05/21/2024 14:46 EDT

Letter urges shareholders to reject CEO pay plan and boot two board members. Read more ›

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Comcast’s “StreamSaver” plan is $15/month, if you like cable bundles and ads

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 14:31 EDT

It's $25 or $10 cheaper than separate subs, but note the plans you're getting. Read more ›

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After beating Sonos case, Google brings back group speaker controls

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 13:57 EDT

We'll likely have to wait until the end of the year for Android 15, though. Read more ›

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$899 mini PC puts Snapdragon X Elite into a mini desktop for developers

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 13:50 EDT

Well-specced box includes the best Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD. Read more ›

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“CSAM generated by AI is still CSAM,” DOJ says after rare arrest

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 13:20 EDT

Software engineer arrested, suspected of grooming teen with AI-generated CSAM. Read more ›

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Hey! Listen! New Minecraft AI guide offers tips while watching you play

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 12:37 EDT

Microsoft demo is like chatting with GameFAQs when you don't have a friend to hang with. Read more ›

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This EV builder has given a Land Rover Defender four electric hub motors

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 11:27 EDT

BEDEO and Protean have been converting commercial vans to hybrid power for some time. Read more ›

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Volvo debuts its fully autonomous big rig truck powered by Aurora’s tech

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 10:23 EDT

Some believe autonomous trucks are the answer to a shortage of truck drivers. Read more ›

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Nova explosion visible to the naked eye expected any day now

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 10:13 EDT

Sometime between May and September, a white dwarf is expected to go thermonuclear. Read more ›

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Municipal broadband advocates fight off attacks from “dark money” groups

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 09:37 EDT

"Social welfare" groups spread industry talking points against public broadband. Read more ›

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Big AI companies sign safety pledge

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 09:12 EDT

Promise not to deploy AIs if severe risks cannot be addressed and mitigated. Read more ›

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Daily Telescope: Black holes have been merging for a long, long time

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2024 07:00 EDT

Webb wows us again. Read more ›

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