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Carnivorous crocodile-like monsters used to terrorize the Caribbean

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Elizabeth Rayne @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2025 13:10 EDT

While low sea levels helped sebecids spread, rising waters left them isolated. Read more ›

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Meta argues enshittification isn’t real in bid to toss FTC monopoly trial

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 2 place · 05/16/2025 12:01 EDT

How many ads is too many? Meta denies ad load harms users in bid to end trial early. Read more ›

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The 2025 VW Tiguan caters to US tastes at an affordable price

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Michael Teo Van Runkle @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2025 11:43 EDT

Starting at $29,495, its bigger but lighter and more efficient than the 2024 model. Read more ›

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Nintendo says more about how free Switch 2 updates will improve Switch games

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2025 11:24 EDT

"Improved image quality" and GameShare multiplayer for Mario, Zelda, and more. Read more ›

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xAI says an “unauthorized” prompt change caused Grok to focus on “white genocide”

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2025 11:13 EDT

Meanwhile, Grok's authorized prompt asks it to "provide truthful and based insights." Read more ›

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Drop Duchy is a deck-building, Tetris-like, Carcassonne-esque puzzler

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2025 07:30 EDT

The game layers tile dropping onto worker placement, and stacks up nicely. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: How is your payload fairing? Poland launches test rocket.

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/16/2025 07:00 EDT

No thunder down under. Read more ›

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The top fell off Australia’s first orbital-class rocket, delaying its launch

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 20:03 EDT

The Australian startup behind the Eris rocket says the rest of the vehicle was undamaged. Read more ›

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FBI warns of ongoing scam that uses deepfake audio to impersonate government officials

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 17:06 EDT

Warning comes as the use of deepfakes in the wild are rising. Read more ›

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After latest kidnap attempt, crypto types tell crime bosses: Transfers are traceable

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 16:34 EDT

Crypto abduction attempts continue to rock France. Read more ›

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Report: Microsoft’s experimental Laptop Studio is vanishing without a replacement

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 15:23 EDT

Surface Laptop Studio 2 is reportedly no longer being manufactured. Read more ›

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Tesla changes lease policy, didn’t use old cars as robotaxis

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 14:29 EDT

From 2019–2024, Tesla would not offer a buyout to lease customers. Read more ›

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Telegram bans $35B black markets used to sell stolen data, launder crypto

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 14:15 EDT

One market's shutdown comes after the Treasury Department sought a related ban. Read more ›

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With US out, WHO director says it’s running on budget of a local hospital

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 14:05 EDT

Mike Ryan, previously an executive director, is among the high-profile departures. Read more ›

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Report: Terrorists seem to be paying X to generate propaganda with Grok

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 12:20 EDT

Did Musk rip Treasury Department over terrorist payments while X paid terrorists? Read more ›

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Analysis shows that China’s emissions are dropping due to renewables

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica 2 place · 05/15/2025 12:01 EDT

It's the country's first one-year emissions decline that's not linked to economic issues. Read more ›

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Google restores Nextcloud user’s file access on Android

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 11:30 EDT

Nextcloud's public story of Play Store problems seems to have helped. Read more ›

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Trump has “a little problem” with Apple’s plan to ship iPhones from India

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Tim Bradshaw and John Reed, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 10:14 EDT

Trump says he told CEO Tim Cook "We are not interested in you building in India." Read more ›

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A peer’s promise can help kids pass the marshmallow test

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 09:46 EDT

Younger children were slightly more likely to successfully delay gratification than older children. Read more ›

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Motorola Razr and Razr Ultra (2025) review: Cool as hell, but too much AI

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/15/2025 09:00 EDT

The new Razrs are sleek, capable, and overflowing with AI features. Read more ›

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