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Google accused of shadow campaigns redirecting antitrust scrutiny to Microsoft

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 17:45 EDT

Cloud provider allegedly approached by Google ratted out shady group to Microsoft. Read more ›

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NASA’s oldest active astronaut is also one of the most curious humans

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 17:12 EDT

"We made the mistake of peeking out the Cupola windows." Read more ›

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THC-tainted pizza sickens dozens in Wisc.; Owner blames oil bottle mix-up

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 15:15 EDT

Health officials were tipped off after EMS transported five customers to the hospital. Read more ›

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Some of Apple’s last hold-out accessories have switched from Lightning to USB-C

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 15:03 EDT

Just a couple more gadgets and USB-C might really feel universal. Read more ›

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Graphene-enhanced ceramic tiles make striking art

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 14:58 EDT

Adding a bit of graphene oxide to slurry and zapping with ultrasound for 10 minutes yields best tiles. Read more ›

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Apple releases iOS 18.1, macOS 15.1 with Apple Intelligence

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 14:38 EDT

The late, staggered public release of Apple's AI suite begins. Read more ›

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Hospitals adopt error-prone AI transcription tools despite warnings

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 14:23 EDT

OpenAI’s Whisper tool may add fake text to medical transcripts, investigation finds. Read more ›

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Don’t fall for AI scams cloning cops’ voices, police warn

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 14:08 EDT

AI scammers impersonating cops sound “scary” and “real,” victim warned. Read more ›

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Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 13:58 EDT

"Civil Defense" pushes hybrid espionage/influence campaign targeting recruits. Read more ›

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Apple’s $1,299 M4 iMac at long last bumps the base model to 16GB of RAM

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 13:48 EDT

New iMacs also come with tweaked USB-C Magic Keyboard, Mouse, and Trackpad. Read more ›

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Are we on the verge of a self-improving AI explosion?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 1 place · 10/28/2024 11:58 EDT

An AI that makes better AI could be "the last invention that man need ever make." Read more ›

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Raspberry Pi OS’s yearslong switch from X Window to Wayland is now official

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 11:41 EDT

Pi owners should hardly notice any changes, though performance will improve. Read more ›

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Ford adds EV routing to Google Maps for Android Auto users

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 11:06 EDT

Ford EVs can tell Google Maps their battery state of charge via Android Auto. Read more ›

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18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images

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Stephanie Stacey, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 09:30 EDT

UK man used AI tools from Daz 3D to create child sexual abuse imagery. Read more ›

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SpaceX has caught a massive rocket. So what’s next?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2024 07:00 EDT

Spoiler alert: The company still has a massive amount of work to do to reach the Moon. Read more ›

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Are Boeing’s problems beyond fixable?

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Claire Bushey and Philip Georgiadis, Financial Times @ Ars Technica 1 place · 10/26/2024 08:15 EDT

A new CEO promises a culture change as the aerospace titan is struggling hard. Read more ›

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A how-to for ethical geoengineering research

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica 2 place · 10/26/2024 07:21 EDT

The American Geophysical Union releases a framework for getting it right. Read more ›

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40 years later, The Terminator still shapes our view of AI

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Tom F.A Watts, The Conversation @ Ars Technica 1 place · 10/26/2024 07:07 EDT

The film has an outsize influence on the existential danger of AI. Read more ›

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Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 19:02 EDT

NASA says the astronaut is in "stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure." Read more ›

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

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 17:18 EDT

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

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