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April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/18/2024 11:41 EDT

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. Read more ›

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EPA’s PFAS rules: We’d prefer zero, but we’ll accept 4 parts per trillion

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 14:58 EDT

For two chemicals, any presence in water supplies is too much. Read more ›

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Google Cloud rolls out self-designed Arm chips in its data centers

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 14:20 EDT

Google Axion-based VMs will be out in preview in the coming months. Read more ›

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Fairbuds take the Fairphone’s repairability down to seemingly impossible size

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 14:06 EDT

Swap the batteries, tips, charging case, shell, or even just individual buds. Read more ›

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Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 13:52 EDT

Opponents say SOPA-like proposal would block plenty of legitimate websites. Read more ›

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Report: People are bailing on Safari after DMA makes changing defaults easier

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 13:15 EDT

Indie browsers report significant spikes in users in the past month. Read more ›

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5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica 3 place · 04/10/2024 12:34 EDT

"We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades." Read more ›

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The 2024 “Modern Manners” book now includes EV charging etiquette

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 12:10 EDT

Be polite, plan ahead, don't jump the line, and other charging tips to ensure harmony. Read more ›

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Speed of AI development is outpacing risk assessment

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 10:10 EDT

Traditional methods of evaluating accuracy and safety are flawed. Read more ›

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Kobo adds color to its e-reader lineup for the first time, starting at $149

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 10:01 EDT

New Kobos are a lot cheaper than most no-name color e-readers you can buy. Read more ›

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Joaquin Phoenix meets his perfect match in Joker: Folie à Deux teaser

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 09:53 EDT

"I'm not alone anymore": Lady Gaga costars as Harley Quinn. Read more ›

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The most metal of rockets has gone into the great mosh pit in the sky

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 09:11 EDT

The Delta IV booster seems hardly like a champion for commercial launch, but here we are. Read more ›

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The 2024 Fiat 500e is a $34K EV that appeals to emotion, not logic

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 04/10/2024 00:01 EDT

It fits a niche, but it won't suit everyone's needs. Read more ›

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After a fiery finale, the Delta rocket family now belongs to history

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/09/2024 17:45 EDT

"It is bittersweet to see the last one, but there are great things ahead." Read more ›

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RIP Peter Higgs, who laid foundation for the Higgs boson in the 1960s

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/09/2024 17:09 EDT

Higgs shared the 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics with François Englert. Read more ›

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Elon Musk denies knowing who’s suing him to dodge defamation suit

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/09/2024 16:16 EDT

Musk failed to keep his most recent deposition hidden from the public. Read more ›

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EPA seeks to cut “Cancer Alley” pollutants

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/09/2024 15:42 EDT

Chemical plants will have to monitor how much is escaping and stop leaks. Read more ›

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“Google Vids” is Google’s fourth big productivity app for Workspace

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 04/09/2024 15:29 EDT

Google's "video editor" feels more like a souped-up version of Google Slides. Read more ›

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Thousands of LG TVs exposed to the world. Here’s how to ensure yours isn’t one.

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/09/2024 15:12 EDT

LG patches four vulnerabilities that allow malicious hackers to commandeer TVs. Read more ›

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Report details how Russia obtains Starlink terminals for war in Ukraine

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/09/2024 14:24 EDT

Russians buy from middlemen and "deliver SpaceX hardware to the front line." Read more ›

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Elon Musk: AI will be smarter than any human around the end of next year

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 04/09/2024 13:25 EDT

While Musk says superintelligence is coming soon, one critic says prediction is "batsh*t crazy." Read more ›

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