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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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AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 15:04 EDT

Andrej Karpathy muses about sending a LLM binary that could "wake up" and answer questions. Read more ›

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Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 14:38 EDT

Even after a commendable 16-year runtime, the company is offering discounts. Read more ›

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Google tells court it shouldn’t have to distribute third-party app stores

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 14:26 EDT

Google: Epic Games wants court to "micromanage" Android app distribution. Read more ›

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Mayans burned and buried dead political regimes

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Elizabeth Rayne @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 13:14 EDT

After burning, the remains were dumped in construction fill. Read more ›

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Jaguar wins 1-2 in Monaco as it prepares its rebirth as EV-only brand

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 12:37 EDT

In 2021, it cancelled an EV months before production—now it's preparing for 2025. Read more ›

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Two seconds of hope for fusion power

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 12:10 EDT

A fusion reactor in San Diego surpasses a limit on plasma density. Read more ›

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Inside Shōgun: How special effects brought 17th-century feudal Japan to vivid life

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 10:00 EDT

VFX producer Michael Cliett on the importance of historical accuracy in the show's VFX. Read more ›

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Over 100 far-right militias are coordinating on Facebook

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 09:40 EDT

Despite bans on militias, Facebook continues to struggle with content moderation. Read more ›

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What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think.

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 05/03/2024 09:33 EDT

Can things be turned around at Tesla, or is this the beginning of the end? Read more ›

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Mini Settlers is a city builder that you can both enjoy and actually put down

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 07:37 EDT

No zoning, no pollution, no advisers—just squares, circles, people, and time. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Astroscale chases down dead rocket; Ariane 6 on the pad

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/03/2024 07:00 EDT

Rocket Factory Augsburg, a German launch startup, nears a test-firing of its booster. Read more ›

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Apple’s Q2 2024 earnings reveal a drop in iPhone, iPad sales

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 18:32 EDT

Services growth looked rosy as Apple's hardware revenue in China slowed. Read more ›

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AT&T announces $7 monthly add-on fee for “Turbo” 5G speeds

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 16:26 EDT

AT&T Turbo puts you in a faster lane but requires unlimited data and extra fee. Read more ›

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Apple deal could have been “suicide” for Google, company lawyer says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 15:37 EDT

Judge: What should Google have done to avoid the DOJ’s crosshairs? Read more ›

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UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 15:24 EDT

For those of you just joining us, today we're teaching poodles how to fly. Read more ›

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One and done: Elden Ring’s first DLC expansion will also be its last

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 15:17 EDT

But the studio is "leaving some possibilities" for a sequel that continues the story. Read more ›

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Maximum-severity GitLab flaw allowing account hijacking under active exploitation

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 15:02 EDT

The threat is potentially grave because it could be used in supply chain attacks. Read more ›

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GeForce Now has made Steam Deck streaming much easier than it used to be

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 14:51 EDT

Ask someone who previously did it the DIY way. Read more ›

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Wear OS’s big comeback continues; might hit half of Apple Watch sales

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 14:06 EDT

Counterpoint Research projects 27 percent market share this year to Apple's 49. Read more ›

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Apple will bring sideloading and other EU-mandated changes to iPadOS this fall

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/02/2024 13:30 EDT

Company also updates fee policy for devs who don't use Apple's App Store. Read more ›

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