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What I learned from my first few months with a Bambu Lab A1 3D printer, part 1

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/22/2025 07:30 EDT

One neophyte's first steps into the wide world of 3D printing. Read more ›

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RFK Jr. calls WHO “moribund” amid US withdrawal; China pledges to give $500M

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 19:07 EDT

As the rest of the world signed a pandemic agreement, the US sent an abrasive video. Read more ›

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I helped a lost dog’s AirTag ping its owner: An ode to replaceable batteries

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 17:31 EDT

The most repair-friendly device Apple makes needs to stick with coin batteries. Read more ›

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Trump admin tells Supreme Court: DOGE needs to do its work in secret

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 17:08 EDT

DOJ complains of "sweeping, intrusive discovery" after DOGE refused FOIA requests. Read more ›

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“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 16:21 EDT

Even after its refurbishing, Recall provides few ways to exclude specific apps. Read more ›

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Scientists figure out how the brain forms emotional connections

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 16:07 EDT

Neural recordings track how neurons link environments to emotional events. Read more ›

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The physics of frilly Swiss cheese “flowers”

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 15:50 EDT

Tête de Moine is often served by scraping the top of a cheese wheel in a circular motion with a special tool. Read more ›

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Google pretends to be in on the joke, but its focus on AI Mode search is serious

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 15:35 EDT

The future of search comes at you fast. Read more ›

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Apple legend Jony Ive takes control of OpenAI’s design future

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 15:21 EDT

$6.5B acquisition of Ive's firm puts him in charge of moving OpenAI "beyond screens." Read more ›

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Incredible shrinking clownfish beats the heat

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 14:00 EDT

Shrinking down to size boosted clownfish survival rates up to 78 percent during heat waves. Read more ›

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Verizon tries to get out of merger condition requiring it to unlock phones

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 13:18 EDT

Verizon wants to escape promises it made in exchange for merger and spectrum. Read more ›

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Paris Agreement target won’t protect polar ice sheets, scientists warn

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Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 11:35 EDT

Calls for a more ambitious climate goal are rising as Earth hits several tipping points. Read more ›

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Brembo’s new brakes cut particulate emissions by 90 percent

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 05/21/2025 11:24 EDT

Called "Greentell," the brakes and pads feature a laser metal deposition coating. Read more ›

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SilverStone is back with a beige PC case that looks just like your crappy old 486

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 10:41 EDT

FLP02 has a throwback facade but can fit a thoroughly modern PC inside. Read more ›

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Meta hypes AI friends as social media’s future, but users want real connections

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 09:38 EDT

Two visions for social media’s future pit real connections against AI friends. Read more ›

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Toyota debuts all-new RAV4 with hybrid and PHEV powertrains only

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/21/2025 09:12 EDT

New software platform enables Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 and better infotainment. Read more ›

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AMD’s $299 Radeon RX 9060 XT brings 8GB or 16GB of RAM to fight the RTX 5060

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2025 23:00 EDT

New midrange RDNA 4 GPUs launch starting on June 5, just weeks after RTX 5060. Read more ›

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How 3D printing is personalizing health care

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Anne Schmitz and Daniel Freedman, The Conversation @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2025 17:43 EDT

Prosthetics are becoming increasing affordable and accessible thanks to 3D printers. Read more ›

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Self-hosting is having a moment. Ethan Sholly knows why.

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2025 17:22 EDT

We interview Ethan Sholly of the selfh.st podcast/newsleter/directory. Read more ›

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Gemini 2.5 is leaving preview just in time for Google’s new $250 AI subscription

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2025 17:03 EDT

Gemini 2.5 is rolling out everywhere, and you can pay Google $250 per month for more of it. Read more ›

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