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At monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friends

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 17:56 EDT

Mark Zuckerberg played up TikTok rivalry at monopoly trial, but judge may not buy it. Read more ›

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HP agrees to $4M settlement over claims of “falsely advertising” PCs, keyboards

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 17:20 EDT

HP.com customers from June 2021 to October 2024 are eligible for compensation. Read more ›

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Trump’s FCC chair threatens Comcast, demands changes to NBC news coverage

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 16:36 EDT

"Comcast outlets spent days misleading the American public," Brendan Carr claims. Read more ›

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US Interior secretary orders offshore wind project shut down

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 16:25 EDT

Stoppage comes the same week a government report finds few problems with permitting. Read more ›

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Gemini 2.5 Flash comes to the Gemini app as Google seeks improve “dynamic thinking”

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 15:06 EDT

Gemini 2.5 Flash is ready for you to try in the Gemini app, but it's starting as a preview. Read more ›

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Synology could bring “certified drive” requirements to more NAS devices

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 14:19 EDT

German press release suggests expansion of the company's "integrated ecosystem." Read more ›

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Skepticism greets claims of a possible biosignature on a distant world

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 14:02 EDT

It's really difficult to get a clear sign of life on an exoplanet. Read more ›

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Chris Krebs, who debunked 2020 election lies, vows full-time fight against Trump

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 13:35 EDT

Trump administration is "pulling its levers to punish dissent," Krebs said. Read more ›

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Google is gifting a year of Gemini Advanced to every college student in the US

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 12:51 EDT

Got a .edu email? You can sign up for a free year of Google One AI Premium. Read more ›

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Google loses ad tech monopoly trial, faces additional breakups

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 12:19 EDT

Google plans to appeal as DOJ seeks to untether ad products. Read more ›

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Sony releases new trailer for 28 Years Later

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 11:35 EDT

"There are many kinds of death. And some are better than others." Read more ›

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What do you actually do in Mario Kart World’s vast open world?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 10:46 EDT

Nintendo also shows off new "Charge Jump" race technique, "reimagined" classic courses. Read more ›

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Tesla odometer uses “predictive algorithms” to void warranty, lawsuit claims

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 04/17/2025 10:15 EDT

This is a separate case to the lawsuits alleging Tesla misleads about range. Read more ›

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Diablo vs. Darkest Dungeon: RPG devs on balancing punishment and power

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Alan Bradley @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 10:01 EDT

In interviews, two devs offer contrasting views of what makes an RPG fun. Read more ›

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Climate change will make rice toxic, say researchers

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Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 04/17/2025 09:46 EDT

Warmer temperatures and increased carbon dioxide will boost arsenic levels in rice. Read more ›

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OpenAI releases new simulated reasoning models with full tool access

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2025 18:21 EDT

New o3 model appears "near-genius level," according to one doctor, but it still makes mistakes. Read more ›

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Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2025 17:25 EDT

This seems like a smart use of taxpayer money. Read more ›

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AP: Trump admin to kill IRS free tax-filing service that Intuit lobbied against

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2025 17:01 EDT

Amid IRS staff cuts, employees were told to stop working on Direct File. Read more ›

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Disgruntled users roast X for killing Support account

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2025 16:34 EDT

X will soon remove Support account suspended users viewed as a lifeline. Read more ›

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LG TVs’ integrated ads get more personal with tech that analyzes viewer emotions

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/16/2025 16:14 EDT

LG licenses tech for interpreting TV users' feelings and convictions. Read more ›

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