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Samsung drops Android 16 beta for Galaxy S25 with more AI you probably don’t want

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 15:08 EDT

Samsung's One UI 8 beta program for the Galaxy S25 is now open. Read more ›

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Judge lets four more DOGE employees access US Treasury payment systems

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 13:44 EDT

After "chaotic" start, judge finds DOGE staff are now being vetted properly. Read more ›

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Google Photos turns 10, celebrates with new AI-infused photo editor

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 13:00 EDT

Google Photos brings new tools to 1.5 billion users on its 10th birthday. Read more ›

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It was probably always going to end this way for Amazon’s Wheel of Time show

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 12:35 EDT

Opinion: Wider TV trends helped kill a show that was starting to live up to its promise. Read more ›

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Threat of Meta breakup looms as FTC’s monopoly trial ends

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 11:32 EDT

Judge expected to take months to weigh Meta monopoly trial verdict. Read more ›

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We now have a good idea about the makeup of Uranus’ atmosphere

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Shigeyuki Hando, Wired Japan @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 10:10 EDT

20 years of observations have given us more knowledge about the icy giant. Read more ›

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Elden Ring: Nightreign is an epic RPG squeezed into delicious bite-size capsules

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 10:00 EDT

Fast-paced multiplayer action fits surprisingly well with the old Elden Ring formula. Read more ›

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Ars Live: Four space journalists debate whether NASA is really going to Mars

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 09:00 EDT

Join us at 2:30 pm Eastern on the livestream and ask questions about the future of space! Read more ›

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What I learned from a Bambu Labs A1 3D printer, part 2: Upgrades and mistakes

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 07:00 EDT

3D-printing new parts for the A1 taught me a lot about plastic, and other things. Read more ›

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SpaceX may have solved one problem, only to find more on latest Starship flight

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/28/2025 05:17 EDT

SpaceX's ninth Starship survived launch, but engineers now have more problems to overcome. Read more ›

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Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship’s engine bay issues are solved

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 19:18 EDT

"Once you have the transportation system to Mars, then there's a vast set of opportunities." Read more ›

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Hidden AI instructions reveal how Anthropic controls Claude 4

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 18:25 EDT

Expert analysis shows Anthropic's attempts to skip chatbot praise and avoid copyrighted content. Read more ›

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Trump signs executive orders meant to resurrect US nuclear power

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 17:21 EDT

Plan calls for three new reactors to reach criticality in about a year. Read more ›

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NPR sues Trump over blocked funding, says it may have to shutter newsrooms

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 16:44 EDT

Trump move "is textbook retaliation and viewpoint-based discrimination," NPR says. Read more ›

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Cops arrest third suspect accused of brutally torturing man for bitcoin riches

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 16:18 EDT

So-called "wrench attacks" are more common as bitcoin's value increases, reports say. Read more ›

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After the LA fires, scientists study the toxic hazards left behind

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Nina Dietz, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 16:12 EDT

Researchers are studying the long-term effects on air, water, soils and surfaces of properties that didn’t burn. Read more ›

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Musi says evidence shows Apple conspired with music industry on App Store ban

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 14:36 EDT

Both Musi and Apple seek sanctions as fight over App Store removal intensifies. Read more ›

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The problem with The Last of Us season 2 is that it’s too faithful an adaptation

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Andrew Cunningham and Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/27/2025 14:20 EDT

A short second season ends with a literal bang and a figurative whimper. Read more ›

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Europe tries to force age verification onto Pornhub and other adult sites

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 05/27/2025 13:48 EDT

Probe into lack of age verification targets Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, XVideos. Read more ›

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RFK Jr. revokes COVID shot recommendations for kids, during pregnancy

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 1 place · 05/27/2025 13:08 EDT

Kennedy's move may make it harder for kids and pregnant people to get vaccinated. Read more ›

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