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Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup with M4 chips, introduces the M4 Max

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/30/2024 11:00 EDT

More memory and better display support make the $1,599 Pro more appealing. Read more ›

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Hyundai teases a three-row Ioniq 9 electric SUV

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/30/2024 11:00 EDT

The proper Ioniq 9 reveal happens in November. Read more ›

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M2 and M3 MacBook Air models get bumped to 16GB of RAM for no extra money

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/30/2024 11:00 EDT

All baseline Macs have jumped from 8GB to 16GB this week, new processors or no. Read more ›

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AI, cloud boost Alphabet profits by 34 percent

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Stephen Morris, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 10/30/2024 09:37 EDT

Google's cloud business is still a distant third to Microsoft and Amazon. Read more ›

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New Glenn rolls to the launch pad as end-of-year deadline approaches

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 10/30/2024 09:09 EDT

Up next is a hot-fire test of the massive rocket. Read more ›

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The sad, bizarre tale of hype fanning fears modern cryptography was slain

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 10/30/2024 07:00 EDT

The advance was incremental at best. So why did so many think it was a breakthrough? Read more ›

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These hornets break down alcohol so fast that they can’t get drunk

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 17:38 EDT

"No signs of intoxication or illness, even after chronically consuming huge amounts of alcohol." Read more ›

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GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 17:11 EDT

News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products. Read more ›

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The Ars redesign 9.0.2 brings the text options you’ve requested

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 17:08 EDT

Wide mode, font size controls, hyperlink colors, and more! Read more ›

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“Impact printing” is a cement-free alternative to 3D-printed structures

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Rupendra Brahambhatt @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 16:02 EDT

Impact printing uses a high-velocity jet of material, fusing it into a structure. Read more ›

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TSA silent on CrowdStrike’s claim Delta skipped required security update

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 15:36 EDT

CrowdStrike and Delta’s legal battle has begun. Will Microsoft be sued next? Read more ›

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How The New York Times is using generative AI as a reporting tool

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 14:19 EDT

LLMs help reporters transcribe and sort through hundreds of hours of leaked audio. Read more ›

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Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 11:44 EDT

Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ. Read more ›

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Apple’s first Mac mini redesign in 14 years looks like a big aluminum Apple TV

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 11:00 EDT

The smaller mini loses some ports but gets tons of other functional updates. Read more ›

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A candy engineer explains the science behind the Snickers bar

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Richard Hartel, The Conversation @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 10:33 EDT

How the airy nougat and chewy caramel is built. Read more ›

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How can you write data to DNA without changing the base sequence?

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Diana Gitig @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 10:32 EDT

A new method lets anyone with a kit write data to DNA with just one enzyme. Read more ›

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Ars Live: What else can GLP-1 drugs do? Join us today for a discussion.

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2024 10:22 EDT

Dr. Daniel Drucker will discuss what's ahead for these blockbuster drugs. Read more ›

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For some reason, NASA is treating Orion’s heat shield problems as a secret

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 21:44 EDT

“I’m not going to share right now. When it comes out, it’ll all come out together.” Read more ›

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Lidar mapping reveals mountainous medieval cities along the Silk Road

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 18:16 EDT

A city larger than many in Europe at the time was perched in the mountains. Read more ›

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Apple is turning The Oregon Trail into a movie

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 18:02 EDT

The film will be a comedy, not a serious historical drama. Read more ›

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