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Why a recent supply-chain attack singled out security firms Checkmarx and Bitwarden

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/29/2026 07:00 EDT

Security firms find themselves especially exposed. Read more ›

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Anti-Trump Instagram pic of seashells now enough to indict ex-FBI directors

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 19:08 EDT

The clown car is all gassed up. Read more ›

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Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 16:15 EDT

When doctors saw him, his limbs were discolored and crackling. Read more ›

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FCC orders review of ABC licenses after Kimmel joke offends Trump and first lady

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 15:57 EDT

Kimmel joke calling Melania an "expectant widow" followed quickly by FCC order. Read more ›

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Drone pilot makes US rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 15:37 EDT

Civil liberty concerns spur FAA to revise drone no-fly zones near ICE vehicles. Read more ›

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Humanoid robots start sorting luggage in Tokyo airport test amid labor shortage

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 14:01 EDT

Humanoid robots could load cargo and clean aircraft cabins at Haneda Airport. Read more ›

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GitHub will start charging Copilot users based on their actual AI usage

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 11:41 EDT

GitHub says it can no longer absorb "escalating inference cost" from it heaviest AI users. Read more ›

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Electrical current might be the key to a better cup of coffee

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 11:00 EDT

University of Oregon scientists repurposed battery-testing tool to better measure coffee's flavor profile Read more ›

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The great American data center divide

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Susannah Savage, Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Eva Xiao, and Zehra Munir, F @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 10:15 EDT

Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure. Read more ›

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A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 10:00 EDT

The hands-free, eyes-on driver assist only works on geofenced highways. Read more ›

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Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 07:20 EDT

The bidirectional design has some clear advantages for a working taxi. Read more ›

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Neanderthal brains measure up to ours—literally

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Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica · 04/28/2026 07:05 EDT

The differences between our brains and Neanderthals' were likely cosmetic. Read more ›

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Put it in pencil: NASA's Artemis III mission will launch no earlier than late 2027

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 20:14 EDT

SpaceX and Blue Origin tell NASA their lunar landers will be ready for Artemis III in late 2027. Read more ›

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Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 17:04 EDT

If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise. Read more ›

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Musk and Altman face off in trial that will determine OpenAI's future

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 16:45 EDT

Musk’s shifting stance on AI dangers may complicate trial over OpenAI’s mission. Read more ›

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OpenAI ends its exclusive partnership with Microsoft

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 16:10 EDT

Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock. Read more ›

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EU tells Google to open up AI on Android; Google says that's "unwarranted intervention"

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 16:03 EDT

Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe). Read more ›

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With new patch design, the Crew-13 astronauts clearly aren't superstitious

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Robert Pearlman @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 15:45 EDT

Houston, we have another "13." Read more ›

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"Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 14:30 EDT

Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering. Read more ›

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China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 04/27/2026 14:12 EDT

The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties. Read more ›

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