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Amazon Prime Video subscribers sit through up to 6 minutes of ads per hour

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/12/2025 07:20 EDT

AdWeek report claims gradual uptick in ad load, which ad buyers confirm is growing. Read more ›

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Experimental retina implants give mice infrared vision

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 07:08 EDT

A light-sensitive wire mesh implanted in the retina helps restore nerve impulses. Read more ›

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RFK Jr. announces 8 appointees to CDC vaccine panel—they’re not good

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 18:44 EDT

Robert Malone and Martin Kulldorff are two of the most concerning picks. Read more ›

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Apple’s Craig Federighi on the long road to the iPad’s Mac-like multitasking

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 18:20 EDT

Federighi talks to Ars about why the iPad's Mac-style multitasking took so long. Read more ›

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New Apple study challenges whether AI models truly “reason” through problems

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 17:56 EDT

Puzzle-based experiments reveal limitations of simulated reasoning, but others dispute findings. Read more ›

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Fair or fixed? Why Le Mans is all about “balance of performance” now.

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 16:32 EDT

Last year's data plus plenty of simulation are meant to create a level playing field. Read more ›

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“Yuck”: Wikipedia pauses AI summaries after editor revolt

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 15:57 EDT

The test grew out of a discussion at Wikimedia’s 2024 conference. Read more ›

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In landmark suit, Disney and Universal sue Midjourney for AI character theft

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 14:58 EDT

Multiple-studio complaint cites AI image outputs as evidence of "bottomless pit of plagiarism." Read more ›

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After RFK Jr. fires vaccine advisors, doctors brace for blitz on childhood shots

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 14:38 EDT

The medical community is outraged, but Sen. Bill Cassidy continues to be reassured. Read more ›

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Musk’s threat to sue firms that don’t buy ads on X seems to have paid off

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 14:00 EDT

Some advertisers return to avoid suits, but Lego and Pinterest rebuffed threats. Read more ›

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With the launch of o3-pro, let’s talk about what AI “reasoning” actually does

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 12:58 EDT

New studies reveal pattern-matching reality behind the AI industry's reasoning claims. Read more ›

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HP reveals first Google Beam 3D video conferencing setup, priced at $25,000

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 12:17 EDT

The giant 3D video chat system also requires a Google Beam license for cloud processing. Read more ›

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A warlord brings chaos in Foundation S3 trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/11/2025 10:00 EDT

"This is where everything is headed." Read more ›

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All-wheel drive EVs at 210 mph? Formula E’s next car gets massive upgrade.

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 09:52 EDT

The electric race series will approach F1 speeds with the Gen4 car. Read more ›

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Trade war truce between US and China is back on

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Peter Foster, Demetri Sevastopulo, and Joe Leahy, Financial Time @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 09:18 EDT

Donald Trump says agreement struck with Beijing covers rare earths. Read more ›

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The new version of Audi’s best-selling Q5 SUV arrives in the US

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 09:00 EDT

The driving dynamics are improved, and there's plenty of tech to play with. Read more ›

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Scientists built a badminton-playing robot with AI-powered skills

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 07:15 EDT

A lower latency visual system might be needed to make the robot more competitive. Read more ›

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5 things in Trump’s budget that won’t make NASA great again

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 07:05 EDT

These are things NASA should be doing if it's going to be reborn as an exploration agency. Read more ›

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She was a Disney star with platinum records, but Bridgit Mendler gave it up to change the world

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/11/2025 07:00 EDT

"The space industry has a ground bottleneck, and the problem is going to get worse." Read more ›

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False claims that ivermectin treats cancer, COVID leads states to pass OTC laws

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/10/2025 17:11 EDT

False and unproven claims about ivermectin just won't die on social media. Read more ›

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