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DOGE “cut muscle, not fat”; 26K experts rehired after brutal cuts

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 11/24/2025 16:17 EDT

Government brain drain will haunt US after DOGE abruptly terminated. Read more ›

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Republican plan would make deanonymization of census data trivial

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Vittoria Elliott, wired.com @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2025 09:00 EDT

"Differential privacy" algorithm prevents statistical data from being tied to individuals. Read more ›

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NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/29/2025 08:23 EDT

"I do think we're rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact." Read more ›

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Mazda shows a rotary hybrid concept for Tokyo with evolved design language

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 23:30 EDT

Ideas include algae-based fuels and capturing carbon from the exhaust while driving. Read more ›

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Westinghouse is claiming a nuclear deal would see $80B of new reactors

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 18:38 EDT

Details are remarkably sparse on what has been agreed to. Read more ›

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If things in America weren’t stupid enough, Texas is suing Tylenol maker

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/28/2025 15:12 EDT

Texas sues Tylenol maker over unproven claim the pain medicine causes autism. Read more ›

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An autonomous car for consumers? Lucid says it’s happening.

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 14:30 EDT

Nvidia is working with Lucid on autonomous cars and future factories. Read more ›

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Senators move to keep Big Tech’s creepy companion bots away from kids

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 14:28 EDT

Big Tech immediately opposed the proposed law as "heavy-handed." Read more ›

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OpenAI data suggests 1 million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT weekly

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 14:11 EDT

Sensitive chats are rare but significant given the large user base. Read more ›

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Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 14:10 EDT

Update introduces two ways for the fridges to show ads. Read more ›

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Melissa strikes Jamaica, tied as most powerful Atlantic storm to come ashore

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 14:00 EDT

The storm was so strong a hurricane hunter had to end its mission early. Read more ›

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Python plan to boost software security foiled by Trump admin’s anti-DEI rules

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 13:45 EDT

National Science Foundation said grantees must not operate any DEI programs. Read more ›

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Here’s how Slate Auto plans to handle repairs to its electric trucks

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 12:46 EDT

The startup has partnered with RepairPal to service its affordable EV truck. Read more ›

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Australia’s social media ban is “problematic,” but platforms will comply anyway

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 12:36 EDT

Platforms expect to monitor a range of signals, but age detection will be spotty. Read more ›

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AMD shores up its budget laptop CPUs by renaming more years-old silicon

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 11:17 EDT

Both AMD and Intel continue to serve low-end PCs with aging silicon. Read more ›

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Expert panel will determine AGI arrival in new Microsoft-OpenAI agreement

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 11:02 EDT

New deal extends Microsoft IP rights until 2032 or until AGI arrives. Read more ›

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Trump’s UCLA deal: Pay us $1B+, and we can still cut your grants again

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 07:30 EDT

The deal wouldn't protect UCLA from the proposed university compact. Read more ›

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Trump and Republicans join Big Oil’s push to shut down climate liability efforts

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Dana Drugmand, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 10/28/2025 07:15 EDT

Republicans are attempting to foreclose the ability of cities and states to seek damages linked to climate change. Read more ›

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Porsche’s 2026 911 Turbo S is a ballistic, twin-turbo, 701-horsepower monster

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Tim Stevens @ Ars Technica · 10/27/2025 19:01 EDT

Big power, no lag, surprising agility make for a stellar drive—at an astronomical cost. Read more ›

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AI-powered search engines rely on “less popular” sources, researchers find

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 10/27/2025 16:18 EDT

Generative search engines often cite sites that wouldn't appear in Google's Top 100 links. Read more ›

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AT&T ad congratulating itself for its ethics violated an ad-industry rule

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 10/27/2025 15:58 EDT

Ad industry watchdog says AT&T violated program rule, demands removal of ads. Read more ›

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