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Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 19:46 EDT

Important changes to Android devices took effect starting Monday. Read more ›

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What would a cheap, Apple A18-powered MacBook actually be good at?

Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 17:08 EDT

Op-ed: A Mac with an iPhone chip inside could be great—for the right audience. Read more ›

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Samsung and Epic Games call a truce in app store lawsuit

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 16:10 EDT

Epic's Tim Sweeney says Samsung will make changes, but no one has specifics. Read more ›

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Ancient skull may have been half human, half Neanderthal child

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 16:00 EDT

CT scans hint at hybridization, but it will take extracting and analyzing a DNA sample to be certain. Read more ›

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Measles cases reach 33-year high as RFK Jr. pursues anti-vaccine agenda

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/07/2025 15:17 EDT

There have been at least 1,281 cases since the start of the year. Read more ›

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Trump and Congress finalize law that could hurt your Wi-Fi

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 14:33 EDT

FCC to auction spectrum that could include 6 GHz band used for next-gen Wi-Fi. Read more ›

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Fubo pays $3.4M to settle claims it illegally shared user data with advertisers

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 14:21 EDT

Fubo was accused of giving advertisers customers' PII without their consent. Read more ›

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“No honor among thieves”: M&S hacking group starts turf war

Kieran Smith, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 14:12 EDT

A clash between criminal ransomware groups could result in victims being extorted twice. Read more ›

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US may get its own glitchy version of TikTok if Trump’s deal works out

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 12:35 EDT

Here’s why Trump is “not confident” he can sell China on his TikTok deal. Read more ›

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Oldest wooden tools in East Asia may have come from any of three species

Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 12:05 EDT

The find may require rethinking the so-called "Bamboo Hypothesis." Read more ›

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F1 in Britain: Terrible English summer weather equals entertaining race

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 11:04 EDT

Maybe Bernie Ecclestone was right about fitting racetracks with sprinklers. Read more ›

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How a big shift in training LLMs led to a capability explosion

Timothy B. Lee @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2025 07:00 EDT

Reinforcement learning, explained with a minimum of math and jargon. Read more ›

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Figuring out why a nap might help people see things in new ways

Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/06/2025 07:06 EDT

An EEG signal of sleep is associated with better performance on a mental task. Read more ›

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The curious rise of giant tablets on wheels

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/05/2025 07:00 EDT

Hands-on with KTC's 32-inch Android tablet on a rolling pedestal, the A32Q7 Pro. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Japan’s workhorse booster takes a bow; you can invest in SpaceX now

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/04/2025 07:00 EDT

"We will be able to industrialize Zephyr production up to 50 units per year." Read more ›

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Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/03/2025 15:36 EDT

Creators say app is intended for parental monitoring. So why the emphasis on stealth? Read more ›

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Judge: You can’t ban DEI grants without bothering to define DEI

John Timmer @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/03/2025 13:41 EDT

A written ruling details why a judge restored funding for many NIH grants. Read more ›

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Meta’s “AI superintelligence” effort sounds just like its failed “metaverse”

Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/03/2025 13:21 EDT

Zuckerberg and company talked up another supposed tech revolution four short years ago. Read more ›

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The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann exits HBO show

Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/03/2025 13:11 EDT

Halley Gross, another prominent writer for the game and show, also departed. Read more ›

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2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/03/2025 12:24 EDT

The three-row Buzz is defined by its big battery, which has its plusses and minuses. Read more ›