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Climate damages by 2050 will be 6 times the cost of limiting warming to 2°

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 15:06 EDT

Study tracks the past costs of climate events and projects them into the future. Read more ›

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Tesla asks shareholders to approve Texas move and restore Elon Musk’s $56B pay

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 13:52 EDT

Tesla board calls June 13 shareholder vote on Musk's pay and move to Texas. Read more ›

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After decades of Mario, how do developers bridge a widening generation gap?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 13:02 EDT

Tezuka: "The secret to having a long-tenured staff is that people don't quit." Read more ›

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Broadcom says “many” VMware perpetual licenses got support extensions

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 12:44 EDT

Broadcom reportedly accused of changing VMware licensing and support conditions. Read more ›

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Dwarf Fortress’s Adventure Mode brings the sim’s chaotic spirit to CRPGs

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 12:20 EDT

Travel your own world, meet fascinating creatures, and put bolts in their necks. Read more ›

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Florida man tells Ars about his encounter with something that fell from space

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 10:09 EDT

"I don't think I've seen or heard, after my own research, any of these events occurring." Read more ›

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Feds expand investigation into Honda’s automatic emergency braking system

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 09:57 EDT

3 million Honda Accords and CR-Vs are fitted with Collision Mitigation Braking System. Read more ›

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Power-hungry AI is putting the hurt on global electricity supply

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 09:55 EDT

Data centers are becoming a bottleneck for AI development. Read more ›

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EV charging update in Google Maps includes “AI-powered” station info

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2024 09:06 EDT

The update will first roll out to cars with Google Maps built-in. Read more ›

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Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 17:51 EDT

One does not simply suggest changing a kernel line to help out a parsing tool. Read more ›

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Attackers are pummeling networks around the world with millions of login attempts

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 17:31 EDT

Attacks coming from nearly 4,000 IP addresses take aim at VPNs, SSH and web apps. Read more ›

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Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 17:10 EDT

All of the case have been in women, nine of whom were hospitalized. Read more ›

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Studies reveal new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 16:55 EDT

Radiation damages their DNA; they're just able to repair that damage very quickly. Read more ›

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ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 16:38 EDT

FCC plan rejected request to ban what agency calls "positive" discrimination. Read more ›

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So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 16:29 EDT

The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping “relentless” bots, Musk said. Read more ›

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Second-biggest black hole in the Milky Way found

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 16:18 EDT

May help explain why we see so many of these monsters colliding. Read more ›

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EV fast-charging comes to condos and apartments

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 14:41 EDT

A battery-buffered DC charger is an alternative to a bank of shared AC chargers. Read more ›

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The lines between streaming and cable continue to blur

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 13:42 EDT

Disney+ to offer 24/7 channels to play Star Wars content, commercials. Read more ›

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YouTube puts third-party clients on notice: Show ads or get blocked

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 13:14 EDT

Google would really like it if everyone just paid for YouTube Premium instead. Read more ›

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Meta’s oversight board to probe subjective policy on AI sex image removals

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2024 13:10 EDT

Celebrity AI sex image scandal spurs Meta to seek comments for policy revamp. Read more ›

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