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After first operational launch, here’s the next big test for ULA’s Vulcan rocket

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 13:45 EDT

This launch was a big success, but it doesn't necessarily quash anxieties about ULA's ability to deliver. Read more ›

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The case for commuting by motorcycle

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Kyle Hyatt @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 13:36 EDT

Despite the reputation, it's better, more practical transit than you might think. Read more ›

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Drag x Drive is a uniquely fun and frustrating showcase for Switch 2 mouse mode

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 12:58 EDT

Dual mouse controls work surprisingly well—if you find somewhere to use them. Read more ›

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Bat colony checks in to hotel; 200 guests check out, unaware of rabies scare

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 12:35 EDT

The risk is likely low for most, but rabies is nearly 100 percent fatal. Read more ›

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Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · 08/13/2025 10:32 EDT

"The [structural] mechanism producing these problematic outcomes is really robust and hard to resolve." Read more ›

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OpenAI brings back GPT-4o after user revolt

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 10:08 EDT

After unpopular GPT-5 launch, OpenAI begins restoring optional access to previous AI models. Read more ›

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Mercedes-Benz Vision V Concept: Is this the solution or a sideshow?

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Michael Teo Van Runkle @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 09:49 EDT

Mercedes is debuting its next electric van at Monterey Car Week. Read more ›

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OpenAI, cofounder Sam Altman to take on Neuralink with new startup

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Ivan Levingston, George Hammond, and James Fontanella-Khan, Fina @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 09:08 EDT

Sam Altman says we could soon have "high-bandwidth brain-computer interfaces." Read more ›

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Worm invades man’s eyeball, leading doctors to suck out his eye jelly

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 08/13/2025 07:15 EDT

These parasites are usually found in the skin, but they can invade anything. Read more ›

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Space Force officials take secrecy to new heights ahead of key rocket launch

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 16:10 EDT

This will be the first national security mission to fly on United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket. Read more ›

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Why it’s a mistake to ask chatbots about their mistakes

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 15:52 EDT

The tendency to ask AI bots to explain themselves reveals widespread misconceptions about how they work. Read more ›

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Perplexity offers more than twice its total valuation to buy Chrome from Google

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 14:49 EDT

Google may soon be ordered to sell Chrome, and Perplexity is ready. Read more ›

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50K YouTubers rage against AI spying that could expose identities

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 13:58 EDT

Adult YouTubers defend childish viewing habits in fight to block AI age checks. Read more ›

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They’re golden: Fictional band from K-Pop Demon Hunters tops the charts

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 12:25 EDT

Netflix film's appeal fueled by killer K-pop soundtrack with one banger after another. Read more ›

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Rad Power’s Radster: A very non-radical commuter bike

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 11:36 EDT

The Radster is great as a Class 2 e-bike, but not quite as strong as a Class 3. Read more ›

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Musk threatens to sue Apple so Grok can get top App Store ranking

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 11:27 EDT

Musk threatens to sue Apple to get Grok to top spot in App Store rankings. Read more ›

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China tells Alibaba, ByteDance to justify purchases of Nvidia AI chips

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Zijing Wu and Eleanor Olcott, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 08/12/2025 09:30 EDT

Move comes after negotiating an export agreement with the US. Read more ›

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High-severity WinRAR 0-day exploited for weeks by 2 groups

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 08/11/2025 20:13 EDT

Exploits allow for persistent backdooring when targets open booby-trapped archive. Read more ›

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The GPT-5 rollout has been a big mess

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 08/11/2025 18:25 EDT

OpenAI faces backlash as users complain about broken workflows and losing AI friends. Read more ›

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Boar’s Head to reopen plant as mold and funky meat problems pop up elsewhere

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 08/11/2025 18:02 EDT

Inspection reports of other Boar's Head plants do not bode well. Read more ›

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