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AI-generated code could be a disaster for the software supply chain. Here’s why.

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2025 07:15 EDT

LLM-produced code could make us much more vulnerable to supply-chain attacks. Read more ›

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · 04/29/2025 07:00 EDT

Ars staffers reflect upon the things they love most about this masterpiece of absurdist comedy. Read more ›

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Seasonal COVID shots may no longer be possible under Trump admin

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 19:09 EDT

FDA was supposed to decide on Novavax vaccine by April 1, but it now wants more data. Read more ›

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Spain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 18:27 EDT

Major power facilities require power to operate, and there's lots of unmet demand. Read more ›

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ChatGPT goes shopping with new product-browsing feature

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 18:04 EDT

ChatGPT will now recommend products to be bought offsite—but no sponsored ads just yet. Read more ›

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Backblaze responds to claims of “sham accounting,” customer backups at risk

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 17:43 EDT

Short seller publishes report detailing allegations about Backblaze's financials Read more ›

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Trump’s hasty Take It Down Act has “gaping flaws” that threaten encryption

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 17:09 EDT

Legal challenges will likely immediately follow law's passage, experts said. Read more ›

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What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 16:29 EDT

"When the flight docs say I'm ready to go back, I'm ready to do it." Read more ›

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50 years later, Vietnam’s environment still bears the scars of war

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Pamela McElwee, The Conversation @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 14:54 EDT

Degraded ecosystems and dioxin-contaminated soils and waters reflect the long-term ecological impact. Read more ›

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DOGE could help Musk firms avoid $2.3B in government penalties, Democrats say

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 14:44 EDT

Senate memo: DOGE can help Musk stop investigations and make lawsuits disappear. Read more ›

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2025 VW Golf R first drive: The R stands for “really good fun”

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 12:06 EDT

We always forget how good the AWD Golf R is to drive. Read more ›

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OnePlus lowers Watch 3 price by $150, promises refunds for early buyers

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 11:42 EDT

OnePlus says supply chain tweaks have allowed it to lower the price of its new wearable. Read more ›

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Massive power outage in Spain, Portugal leaves millions in dark

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Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 10:09 EDT

Cause likely not malicious; Red Electrica blames outage on "grid oscillation." Read more ›

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iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2025 07:00 EDT

New ChoiceJacking attack allows malicious chargers to steal data from phones. Read more ›

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In HBO’s The Last of Us, revenge is a dish best served democratically

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2025 22:00 EDT

Our remaining heroes (and us) come to terms with what happened last week. Read more ›

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Revisiting iZombie, 10 years later

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2025 15:23 EDT

We loved the show's wicked humor, great characters, and mix of cases-of-the-week with longer narrative arcs. Read more ›

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“You wouldn’t steal a car” anti-piracy campaign may have used pirated fonts

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica 1 place · 04/27/2025 07:15 EDT

Digging into archived site points to use of questionable text styling. Read more ›

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Is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion still fun for a first-time player in 2025?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 1 place · 04/26/2025 07:08 EDT

How does a fresh coat of paint help this 19-year-old RPG against modern competition? Read more ›

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Weapons of war are launching from Cape Canaveral for the first time since 1988

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica 2 place · 04/25/2025 20:21 EDT

Unlike a recent hypersonic missile test, officials didn't immediately confirm Friday's flight was a success. Read more ›

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With over 900 US measles cases so far this year, things are looking bleak

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 04/25/2025 18:03 EDT

US hasn't seen this many cases this early in a year since the 1990s before we hit "elimination." Read more ›

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