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Robot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 1 place · 02/21/2025 16:17 EDT

A new humanoid robot prototype uses fluid-filled muscles to kick its legs while hanging. Read more ›

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Asus’ new “Fragrance Mouse” is a wireless mouse that also smells

Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 15:42 EDT

Does your PC's mouse smell like anything? The answer could soon be "yes." Read more ›

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“Bouncing” winds damaged Houston skyscrapers in 2024

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 15:32 EDT

Strong localized winds can bounce due to interference between tall buildings, increasing pressure on walls and windows. Read more ›

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Elon Musk to “fix” Community Notes after they contradict Trump

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 02/21/2025 15:22 EDT

X owner backpedals on claim that Community Notes can’t be manipulated. Read more ›

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F1 may ditch hybrids for V10s and sustainable fuels

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 14:54 EDT

With sustainable fuels, who needs hybrids? Read more ›

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RFK Jr. promptly cancels vaccine advisory meeting, pulls flu shot campaign

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 1 place · 02/21/2025 14:11 EDT

Kennedy is reportedly planning to remove agency vaccine advisers, too. Read more ›

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As the Kernel Turns: Rust in Linux saga reaches the “Linus in all-caps” phase

Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 13:55 EDT

Torvalds: You can avoid Rust as a C maintainer, but you can't interfere with it. Read more ›

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Notorious crooks broke into a company network in 48 minutes. Here’s how.

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 13:17 EDT

Report sheds new light on the tactics allowing attackers to move at breakneck speed. Read more ›

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Google’s cheaper YouTube Premium Lite subscription will drop Music

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 12:45 EDT

The plan could soon arrive in the US, Australia, Germany, and Thailand. Read more ›

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DeepSeek goes beyond “open weights” AI with plans for source code release

Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 11:50 EDT

Chinese AI firm says daily releases will reveal "code that moved our tiny moonshot forward." Read more ›

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Apple pulls data protection tool instead of caving to UK demand for a backdoor

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 11:40 EDT

Apple abruptly yanks privacy tool in UK, taking bold stance against snooping law. Read more ›

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Nissan’s latest desperate gamble—see if Tesla will buy the company

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 11:10 EDT

A group of senior Japanese politicians thinks Tesla should save Nissan. Read more ›

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SEC’s “scorched-earth” lawsuit against Coinbase to be dropped, company says

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 10:55 EDT

Coinbase dances on former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s grave after declaring victory. Read more ›

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HP realizes that mandatory 15-minute support call wait times isn’t good support

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 10:45 EDT

HP rescinds European support call strategy due to "feedback." Read more ›

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An episode of The Simpsons? Fake speakers found in Chinese Volvos.

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 10:35 EDT

Bowers and VVilkins? That's not right! Read more ›

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More than 376,000 Tesla Model Y, Model 3s have faulty steering

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 10:10 EDT

The system won't fail while the car is in motion. Read more ›

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Doctors find worms squirming through teen’s neck: A cautionary tale

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 09:04 EDT

There are two charming categories of hookworms to keep in mind. Read more ›

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EV battery manufacturing capacity will rise when 10 plants come online this year

Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 07:15 EDT

Trump's policies will help to determine if the new plants succeed. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: SpaceX lands in the Bahamas; ULA tests modified booster

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 02/21/2025 07:00 EDT

India's new space chief begins outlining the country's architecture for putting astronauts on the Moon. Read more ›

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Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 02/20/2025 17:39 EDT

Magma could enable AI agents to take multistep actions in the real and digital worlds. Read more ›