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Amazon devices chief says a new smartphone is “just not the goal”

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/13/2026 13:06 EDT

"We know what customers need right now.” Read more ›

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Anthropic blames dystopian sci-fi for training AI models to act “evil”

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/13/2026 12:31 EDT

But training on "synthetic stories" that model good AI behavior can help. Read more ›

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Gravitational lens shows a galaxy just 800 million years post-Big Bang

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 05/13/2026 11:53 EDT

Early galaxy has elements produced by the Universe's first supernovae. Read more ›

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Blue Origin may need external funding to hit ambitious launch targets

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Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 05/13/2026 10:20 EDT

Are the pockets of Jeff Bezos not as deep as everyone thinks? Read more ›

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Daredevil: Born Again S2 gives us a darker, grittier canvas

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/13/2026 09:15 EDT

Cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera on how she kept things visually fresh for Born Again’s second season. Read more ›

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Rivian adds a new onboard AI assistant to its latest software update

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/13/2026 08:45 EDT

The Rivian Assistant is available for both Gen1 and Gen2 hardware. Read more ›

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Could this be the moment that drug manufacturing takes off in orbit?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/13/2026 06:00 EDT

"I do think it's a really good historical moment for the space industry." Read more ›

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The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 17:59 EDT

The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents. Read more ›

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FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 17:26 EDT

Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies. Read more ›

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Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 15:12 EDT

A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings. Read more ›

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“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 15:00 EDT

Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him “safely” experiment with drugs, logs show. Read more ›

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Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 13:49 EDT

"All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux." Read more ›

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eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 13:18 EDT

eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm. Read more ›

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Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 13:00 EDT

Google has revealed its vision for the AI laptop of tomorrow. Read more ›

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Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 13:00 EDT

Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI. Read more ›

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Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools

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Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 09:33 EDT

Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks. Read more ›

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Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/12/2026 07:00 EDT

SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship. Read more ›

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Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 05/11/2026 18:28 EDT

Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto. Read more ›

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Audi has a new Q9 flagship coming soon: Here's its interior

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/11/2026 18:01 EDT

Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV. Read more ›

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After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/11/2026 16:48 EDT

FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years. Read more ›

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