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Tesla is recalling 2,431 Cybertrucks, and this time there’s no software fix

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 11/13/2024 10:18 EDT

Owners of the affected trucks will require replacement hardware. Read more ›

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For the first time, beloved IDE Jetbrains Rider will be available for free

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 16:27 EDT

Among other things, it could fill a gap left when Visual Studio abandoned macOS. Read more ›

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Why is Elon Musk talking to Vladimir Putin, and what does it mean for SpaceX?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 15:47 EDT

NASA chief says ties between SpaceX CEO and Putin should be investigated. Read more ›

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US Copyright Office “frees the McFlurry,” allowing repair of ice cream machines

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/25/2024 15:37 EDT

Soft-serve machines get a not-quite-parfait exemption to DMCA circumvention rule. Read more ›

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Video game libraries lose legal appeal to emulate physical game collections online

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 15:25 EDT

Register of Copyrights sides with industry's "market harm" argument for rereleased games. Read more ›

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Annoyed Redditors tanking Google Search results illustrates perils of AI scrapers

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 14:29 EDT

"Spreading misinformation suddenly becomes a noble goal," Redditor says. Read more ›

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McDonald’s outbreak rises to 75 cases; 12 new hospitalizations, 3 new states

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 14:06 EDT

The CDC believes the risk is now low, but cases could continue to rise. Read more ›

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X Payments delayed after Musk’s X weirdly withdrew application for NY license

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/25/2024 13:55 EDT

Will X Payments launch this year? Outlook not so good. Read more ›

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Missouri AG claims Google censors Trump, demands info on search algorithm

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 12:51 EDT

Bailey to subpoena info on algorithms; Google says "claims are totally false." Read more ›

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Wait, is the Astra rocket company really back from the dead?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 12:01 EDT

"If I have learned anything, it's that you just don't give up." Read more ›

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Study: DNA corroborates “Well-man” tale from Norse saga

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 11:00 EDT

The "Well-man" likely had blue eyes, blond or light-brown hair, and hailed from southern Norway. Read more ›

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Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity promote scientific racism in AI search results

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David Gilbert, wired.com @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 09:22 EDT

AI-powered search engines are surfacing deeply racist, debunked research. Read more ›

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Fallout: London is a huge Fallout 4 mod that is now playable—and worth playing

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 07:30 EDT

Now is the time to check out this free total conversion of Fallout 4. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Sneak peek at the business end of New Glenn; France to fly FROG

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 07:00 EDT

"The vehicle's max design gimbal condition is during ascent when it has to fight high-altitude winds." Read more ›

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What I learned from 3 years of running Windows 11 on “unsupported” PCs

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/25/2024 06:45 EDT

When your old PC goes over the Windows 10 update cliff, can Windows 11 save it? Read more ›

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Google’s DeepMind is building an AI to keep us from hating each other

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 10/24/2024 19:36 EDT

The AI did better than professional mediators at getting people to reach agreement. Read more ›

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Scout Motors’ new pickup and SUV EVs will start at “under $60,000”

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/24/2024 18:30 EDT

The Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will be built in South Carolina in 2027. Read more ›

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Boeing is still bleeding money on the Starliner commercial crew program

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/24/2024 17:58 EDT

"We signed up to some things that are problematic." Read more ›

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Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King pull onions amid McDonald’s outbreak

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/24/2024 17:21 EDT

Onions have not been confirmed as the source, but restaurants aren't taking chances. Read more ›

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Good Omens will wrap with a single 90-minute episode

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/24/2024 16:33 EDT

Creator Neil Gaiman has exited the series in the wake of sexual assault allegations. Read more ›

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With four more years like 2023, carbon emissions will blow past 1.5° limit

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 10/24/2024 16:23 EDT

With each passing year, it gets harder to reach net zero quickly enough. Read more ›

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