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Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 13:04 EDT

Amazon has failed to make Alexa profitable thus far. Read more ›

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Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 12:11 EDT

Other July stories: Solving a 150-year-old fossil mystery and the physics of tacking a sailboat. Read more ›

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Citing “market conditions,” Nintendo hikes prices of original Switch consoles

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 12:02 EDT

Switch 2 and online membership pricing "will remain unchanged at this time." Read more ›

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Google releases Gemini 2.5 Deep Think for AI Ultra subscribers

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 11:36 EDT

This ultra-powerful AI is ultra-expensive. Read more ›

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Backpage scandal ends in largest US payout to trafficking victims

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 11:06 EDT

Backpage victims can share texts and emails to cover expenses and lost wages. Read more ›

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Lotus still knows how to make a driver’s car: The 2025 Emira V6, driven

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Peter Nelson @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 10:54 EDT

Forget the Chinese-made Lotus EVs, its UK-made mid-engine sports car still rules. Read more ›

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Microsoft kills Windows 11 SE, another in a long line of failed ChromeOS competitors

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 10:31 EDT

Windows 11 SE was made for school laptop fleets where ChromeOS has made inroads. Read more ›

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The military’s squad of satellite trackers is now routinely going on alert

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 10:21 EDT

"I hope this blows your mind because it blows my mind." Read more ›

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Vast majority of new US power plants generate solar or wind power

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Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 09:37 EDT

The grid is becoming cleaner thanks to projects that have been in the works for years. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: NASA finally working on depots, Air Force tests new ICBM

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 07:00 EDT

"I didn't expect that we would get to orbit." Read more ›

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The King is Watching condenses kingdom-building strategy to a single screen

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 08/01/2025 06:30 EDT

Frantic positional resource management is engrossing without becoming overwhelming. Read more ›

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Developer survey shows trust in AI coding tools is falling as usage rises

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 18:39 EDT

"AI solutions that are almost right, but not quite" lead to more debugging work. Read more ›

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Mark of the damned? Necrotic ulcer replaces man’s cross tattoo.

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 18:12 EDT

The man needed surgery to remove the lesion and to have his neck reconstructed. Read more ›

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Microsoft catches Russian hackers targeting foreign embassies

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 17:43 EDT

End goal is the installation of a malicious TLS root certificate for use in intel gathering. Read more ›

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YouTube’s selfie collection, AI age checks are concerning, privacy experts say

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 17:27 EDT

Any YouTuber wrongly labeled a teen must provide an ID, credit card, or selfie. Read more ›

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Google loses app store antitrust appeal, must make sweeping changes to Play Store

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 16:01 EDT

Google's failed appeal could open up the market for Android apps. Read more ›

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Formula E wraps up season 11—where does the all-EV series go next?

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 15:51 EDT

We hope downforce doesn't ruin the racing when it arrives in a couple of years. Read more ›

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Blame the governor! Oklahoma’s “board meeting porn” scandal goes gonzo.

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 14:56 EDT

Also, a cybersecurity firm analyzes the smart TV in question. Read more ›

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US moves to ban shady subscription auto-renewals after FTC court loss

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/31/2025 13:21 EDT

Canceling subscriptions should be easy, lawmakers say, reviving FTC fight. Read more ›

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Trump suspends trade loophole for cheap online retailers globally

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/31/2025 12:09 EDT

US spiking costs to import cheap goods from anywhere rattles e-commerce giants. Read more ›

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