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Guy Gardner makes a cameo in new Lanterns teaser

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 13:36 EDT

"This ring? It's the greatest weapon in the Universe. When and if to use it, that's the whole ball game." Read more ›

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The Dory Sign is E ink, smart screen simplicity at its finest

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 13:26 EDT

Dory CEO claims the $149 signs won't be bricked should Dory go out of business. Read more ›

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Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 12:03 EDT

Microsoft is also testing a smaller taskbar and more customizable Start menu. Read more ›

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BMW sends off the 6th-gen M3 CS with a manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 10:33 EDT

The 2027 M3 CS Handschalter is lighter and comes with three pedals instead of two. Read more ›

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Did Artemis II break through? Registrations at Space Camp double afterward.

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 09:49 EDT

Isaacman's $25 million donation leads to impressive new facilities. Read more ›

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Bug bounty businesses bombarded with AI slop

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Jamie John, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 09:23 EDT

"Never-ending" AI slop strains corporate hacking reward schemes. Read more ›

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The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 07:00 EDT

"This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low." Read more ›

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A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease

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Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine @ Ars Technica 1 place · 05/17/2026 07:00 EDT

Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system. Read more ›

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The US is betting on AI to catch insider trading in prediction markets

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Kate Knibbs, wired.com @ Ars Technica 1 place · 05/16/2026 07:00 EDT

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants us to know it's taking this very seriously. Read more ›

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Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica 2 place · 05/15/2026 18:19 EDT

Universities promise no frontline duty and perks if students enlist in military. Read more ›

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Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 05/15/2026 17:51 EDT

Lawyers accused of rushing historic settlement to seize $320 million in fees. Read more ›

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US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 17:31 EDT

WHO announced today that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete. Read more ›

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Review: Good Omens finale sticks the landing

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 17:17 EDT

Truncated third season feels rushed, but also gives us a fitting end to a love story for the ages. Read more ›

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Solar power production undercut by coal pollution

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 16:36 EDT

Each year, some of the power solar could have produced is blocked by aerosols. Read more ›

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Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 16:16 EDT

Newer AcuRite Now app lacks some features but has a subscription option. Read more ›

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Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 15:11 EDT

Instead of running silent and deep, most satellites easily stand out against the blackness of space. Read more ›

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Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 14:51 EDT

WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday. Read more ›

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Preprint server arXiv will ban submitters of AI-generated hallucinations

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 14:25 EDT

One of the site's moderators described the new policy on social media. Read more ›

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OpenAI feels “burned” by Apple’s crappy ChatGPT integration, insiders say

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 14:13 EDT

Judge orders Apple to give Musk internal messages discussing secretive ChatGPT deal. Read more ›

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Volkswagen shows its first electric GTI; there's no chance of US sales

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2026 13:55 EDT

The ID. Polo GTI takes plenty of inspiration from the original Golf GTI of 1976. Read more ›

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