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ICE wants to build a 24/7 social media surveillance team

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Dell Cameron, WIRED.com @ Ars Technica 1 place · 10/04/2025 09:21 EDT

ICE plans to hire contractors to scan platforms to target people for deportation. Read more ›

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How different mushrooms learned the same psychedelic trick

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Fabrizio Alberti, The Conversation @ Ars Technica 2 place · 10/04/2025 07:00 EDT

Scientists may have additional tools to produce psilocybin to use for medical purposes. Read more ›

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Nearly 80% of Americans want Congress to extend ACA tax credits, poll finds

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/03/2025 17:56 EDT

Without the extension, premiums for plans on the ACA Marketplace will more than double. Read more ›

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Removing these 50 objects from orbit would cut danger from space junk in half

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 16:33 EDT

"In their rush to move quickly, they are adding to the long-term collision hazard." Read more ›

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Do AI-designed proteins create a biosecurity vulnerability?

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 16:12 EDT

Ordering DNA for AI-designed toxins doesn't always raise red flags. Read more ›

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Google confirms Android dev verification will have free and paid tiers, no public list of devs

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 14:31 EDT

Google promises verification will make Android safer, but at what cost? Read more ›

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Ars Live: Is the AI bubble about to pop? A live chat with Ed Zitron.

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 13:49 EDT

Join a live discussion on October 7 about the AI gold rush. Read more ›

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Apple removes ICEBlock, won’t allow apps that report locations of ICE agents

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 13:36 EDT

Apple nixes tracking apps after Trump admin claimed they put ICE agents at risk. Read more ›

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HBO Max subscribers lose access to CNN livestream on November 17

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 13:30 EDT

WBD is banking on people paying for a dedicated CNN streaming service. Read more ›

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Rally Arcade Classics is a fun ’90s-throwback racing game

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 11:18 EDT

If you like games that handle like Project Gotham Racing, you might love this. Read more ›

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: Come for the camera, stay for the battery

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 11:04 EDT

If your iPhone is your main or only camera, the iPhone 17 Pro is for you. Read more ›

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Scientists revive old Bulgarian recipe to make yogurt with ants

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 11:00 EDT

Ants carry lactic and acetic acid bacteria that help coagulate milk, as well as formic acid to acidify it. Read more ›

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Illinois utility tries using electric school buses for bidirectional charging

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Sarah Mattalian, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 09:36 EDT

School buses are usually parked when the grid is under its biggest strain. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Alpha explodes on test stand; Europe wants a mini Starship

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2025 07:00 EDT

"We are trying to find a partner that is willing to invest." Read more ›

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Trump admin defiles even the “out of office” email auto-reply

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/02/2025 19:29 EDT

"Radical Left" and "Democrat Senators" come in for attack. Read more ›

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Blue Origin aims to land next New Glenn booster, then reuse it for Moon mission

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2025 18:17 EDT

"We fully intend to recover the New Glenn first stage on this next launch." Read more ›

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Why iRobot’s founder won’t go within 10 feet of today’s walking robots

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2025 17:10 EDT

Rodney Brooks says humanoid robots pose hidden safety challenges and won't learn dexterity from video alone. Read more ›

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RFK Jr. drags feet on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, delaying shots for kids

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2025 16:34 EDT

The delayed sign-off means low-income kids don’t have access to the shots. Read more ›

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Trump offers universities a choice: Comply for preferential funding

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2025 13:31 EDT

Who needs peer review? Plan offers easier grants to schools that agree to limits. Read more ›

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Meta won’t allow users to opt out of targeted ads based on AI chats

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2025 13:16 EDT

US users stuck with AI ad targeting as EU users win more control over their feeds. Read more ›

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