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Using vague language about scientific facts misleads readers

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/17/2024 15:00 EDT

Using subjective phrasing like "scientists believe" makes facts seem like opinions. Read more ›

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Slack users horrified to discover messages used for AI training

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 05/17/2024 14:10 EDT

Slack says policy changes are imminent amid backlash. Read more ›

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Twitter URLs redirect to x.com as Musk gets closer to killing the Twitter name

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/17/2024 11:43 EDT

X.com stops redirecting to Twitter.com over a year after company name change. Read more ›

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How to port any N64 game to the PC in record time

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/17/2024 11:40 EDT

"Static recompilation" is "the difference between weeks of work and years of work." Read more ›

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Sony Music opts out of AI training for its entire catalog

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica 2 place · 05/17/2024 09:16 EDT

Music group contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content Read more ›

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How I upgraded my water heater and discovered how bad smart home security can be

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/17/2024 07:00 EDT

Could you really control someone's hot water with just an email address? Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Starship stacked; Georgia shuts the door on Spaceport Camden

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/17/2024 07:00 EDT

United Launch Alliance is under pressure ramp up the flight rate for the new Vulcan rocket. Read more ›

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Arizona woman accused of helping North Koreans get remote IT jobs at 300 companies

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 18:49 EDT

Alleged $6.8M conspiracy involved "laptop farm," identity theft, and résumé coaching. Read more ›

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Autopsy finds teen died from ultra-spicy chip and heart defect, report says

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 18:02 EDT

The high dose of capsaicin paired with a heart defect appear to have contributed. Read more ›

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues Meta, citing chatbot’s reply as evidence of shadowban

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 17:43 EDT

Presidential candidate believes Meta’s chatbot can reliably reveal shadowbans. Read more ›

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Europe is uncertain whether its ambitious Mercury probe can reach the planet

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 16:14 EDT

"We are working hard on resolving these uncertainties." Read more ›

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It could soon be illegal to publicly wear a mask for health reasons in NC

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 15:25 EDT

Senators skeptical of legal trouble for harmless masking after moving to make it illegal. Read more ›

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Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 15:18 EDT

Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore. Read more ›

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Pedego Moto review: Fast and furious fun for $4,000

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Eric Bangeman @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 14:39 EDT

Pedego's newest e-bike is quality even if a little bit impractical. Read more ›

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Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 13:56 EDT

Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware." Read more ›

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Archie, the Internet’s first search engine, is rescued and running

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 13:44 EDT

A journey through busted tapes, the Internet Old Farts Club, and SPARCstations. Read more ›

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How do you pronounce “hockey”? US players say it with “fake Canadian” accent.

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 13:32 EDT

They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona." Read more ›

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Bumble apologizes for ads shaming women into sex

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 13:12 EDT

Bumble admits "mistake" after critics explained why celibacy is a valid choice. Read more ›

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Thunderbolt Share simplifies dual-PC workloads—but requires new hardware

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 12:39 EDT

App comes out in June, but you'll need a PC or dock licensed to use it. Read more ›

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Sony listing hints at native, upscaled PS2 emulation on the PS5

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2024 11:45 EDT

Download promo promises "up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters." Read more ›

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