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Cops can force suspect to unlock phone with thumbprint, US court rules

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 15:13 EDT

Ruling: Thumbprint scan is like a "blood draw or fingerprint taken at booking." Read more ›

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LastPass users targeted in phishing attacks good enough to trick even the savvy

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 14:42 EDT

Campaign used email, SMS, and voice calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords. Read more ›

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Fallout games continue seeing big player jumps after the TV series’ success

Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 14:14 EDT

Being on deep discount doesn't hurt, either. Read more ›

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Big Tech can’t hoard brainwave data for ad targeting, Colorado law says

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 14:03 EDT

Neural data can reveal health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive function. Read more ›

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Chinese EV makers won’t get subsidies from Mexico after US pressure

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 13:38 EDT

Mexico has offered generous incentives for automakers in the past. Read more ›

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Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS option

Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 13:30 EDT

No more sideloading needed for your iOS retro game fix. Read more ›

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Google’s latest layoffs are in finance and real estate

Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 13:12 EDT

Google's almost uncountable number of layoffs continues. Read more ›

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The largest marine reptile ever could match blue whales in size

Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 12:07 EDT

Bones from the head of a reptile suggest a body that was well over 20 meters long. Read more ›

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 11:35 EDT

We test out the refreshed Mercedes midsize sedan. Read more ›

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Author granted copyright over book with AI-generated text—with a twist

WIRED @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 09:24 EDT

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The hidden story behind one of SpaceX’s wettest and wildest launches

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 08:30 EDT

"It looked like a giant smoke monster." Read more ›

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All the pieces are in place for the first crew flight of Boeing’s Starliner

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 08:26 EDT

“This is a test flight, and a complicated one at that." Read more ›

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This app tries to do what Apple couldn’t: Multiple Mac monitors on Vision Pro

Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 08:00 EDT

New "Splitscreen" app works around the limitations, but it's not perfect. Read more ›

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OpenAI winds down AI image generator that blew minds and forged friendships in 2022

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 04/18/2024 07:00 EDT

How a group of friends found themselves at the center of a fierce debate about the future of art. Read more ›

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Life-threatening rat pee infections reach record levels in NYC

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 18:26 EDT

Between 2001 and 2020, there was an average of 3 cases per year. Last year's tally was 24. Read more ›

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Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 17:55 EDT

To a lesser extent, China and Iran also peddle disinfo in hopes of influencing voters. Read more ›

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Boston Dynamics’ new humanoid moves like no robot you’ve ever seen

Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 17:08 EDT

All-electric, 360-degree joints give the new Atlas plenty of inhuman movements. Read more ›

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Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run US AI safety institute

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 16:30 EDT

Former OpenAI researcher once predicted a 50 percent chance of AI killing all of us. Read more ›

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Billions of public Discord messages may be sold through a scraping service

Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 15:42 EDT

Cross-server tracking suggests a new understanding of "public" chat servers. Read more ›

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Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murder

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 15:30 EDT

One victim may have been hogtied alive in pit, à la Mafia-style ligature strangulation. Read more ›

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