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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo rages, with 61% death rate and funding running dry

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 14:25 EDT

Responders ask for $25 million to contain the disease. They have $2.2 million. Read more ›

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Trump says TikTok should be tweaked to become “100% MAGA”

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 12:25 EDT

Uncertainty reigns as Trump claims China approved TikTok deal. Read more ›

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Scientists want to treat complex bone fractures with a bone-healing gun

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 11:48 EDT

It's a bit like a handheld 3D printer, with all the accuracy challenges that implies. Read more ›

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50+ scientific societies sign letter objecting to Trump executive order

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 10:42 EDT

Letter urges Congress to take action to safeguard integrity of independent peer-review system. Read more ›

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Asus’ new ROG Xbox Ally X set to break the bank at $999.99

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 09:06 EDT

The lower-powered ROG Xbox Ally comes in at a more reasonable $599.99. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Keeping up with Kuiper; New Glenn’s second flight slips

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 08:45 EDT

Amazon plans to conduct two launches of Kuiper broadband satellites just days apart. Read more ›

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Raspberry Pi 500+ puts the Pi, 16GB of RAM, and a real SSD in a mechanical keyboard

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 08:16 EDT

Keyboard uses low-profile Gateron Blue switches and an RP2040 controller. Read more ›

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Fiji’s ants might be the canary in the coal mine for the insect apocalypse

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 09/26/2025 07:15 EDT

A new genetic technique lets museum samples track population dynamics. Read more ›

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Senate staff probes DOGE, finds locked doors and windows covered with trash bags

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 18:19 EDT

Democratic report describes Social Security risk and secretive DOGE offices. Read more ›

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Sierra’s Dream Chaser is starting to resemble a nightmare

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 18:00 EDT

"Development of new space transportation systems is difficult." Read more ›

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Felony charges after South Carolina high school filled with “fart spray”… for weeks

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 17:42 EDT

Let's dig into the science of stink. Read more ›

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Amazon Fire TV devices expected to ditch Android for Linux in 2025

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 17:27 EDT

Ditching Google could help Amazon better monetize its streaming gadgets. Read more ›

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High above the equator, Russia is stalking satellites used by NATO armed forces

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 16:54 EDT

"Russia and China already occupy important strategic hills and mountains in space." Read more ›

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ChatGPT Pulse delivers morning updates based on your chat history

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 16:30 EDT

New mobile chatbot feature analyzes conversations overnight. Read more ›

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Study: Planned budget cuts would hurt drug development badly

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 14:34 EDT

Drug patents frequently cite research that the NIH wouldn't be able to fund. Read more ›

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Experts urge caution about using ChatGPT to pick stocks

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 14:10 EDT

AI-selected portfolios might perform well in a growing market, but experts warn of downturn risks. Read more ›

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Amazon blamed AI for layoffs, then hired cheap H1-B workers, senators allege

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 13:56 EDT

Tech firms pressed to explain if H-1B workers are paid less than US workers. Read more ›

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Apple iPhone 17 review: Sometimes boring is best

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 12:10 EDT

The least exciting iPhone this year is also the best value for the money. Read more ›

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Amazon agrees to make canceling Prime easy, will refund customers $1.5B

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 12:05 EDT

Amazon’s settlement with FTC kills the “No, I don’t want free shipping” button. Read more ›

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Google DeepMind unveils its first “thinking” robotics AI

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 09/25/2025 12:00 EDT

DeepMind researchers believe this is the dawn of agentic robots. Read more ›

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