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The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed

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Matt Burgess, Maddy Varner, May Bulman, Gabriel Geiger, WIRED.co @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/20/2026 07:15 EDT

Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors. Read more ›

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New hack uses prompt injection to corrupt Gemini’s long-term memory

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 17:13 EDT

There's yet another way to inject malicious prompts into chatbots. Read more ›

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Judge orders Trump admin. to restore CDC and FDA webpages by midnight

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 16:10 EDT

Removed pages include guidance and data on HIV, contraceptives, and teen health. Read more ›

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Verizon beats lawsuit from utility worker who said lead cables made him sick

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 14:22 EDT

Judge: It's not clear whether utility pole worker's symptoms were caused by lead. Read more ›

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Google Chrome may soon use “AI” to replace compromised passwords

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 14:01 EDT

Rather than just warn you, Chrome will guide you to making a better password. Read more ›

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Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 13:04 EDT

The worker is said to have had pink eye and is recovering from the infection. Read more ›

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Perfecting Honda’s 2026 F1 powertrain is “not so easy,” says racing boss

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 12:55 EDT

Getting the new F1 hybrid right is a challenge. Read more ›

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Sam Altman: OpenAI is not for sale, even for Elon Musk’s $97 billion offer

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 11:55 EDT

Altman responds with pithy offer to buy Twitter for $9,74 billion. Read more ›

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ULA’s Vulcan rocket still doesn’t have the Space Force’s seal of approval

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 10:55 EDT

With a Space Force review still ongoing, ULA is removing its next Vulcan rocket from the launch pad. Read more ›

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iOS 18.3.1 update fixes security flaw used in “extremely sophisticated attack”

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 10:17 EDT

Updates may also re-enable Apple Intelligence for those who turned it off. Read more ›

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US and UK refuse to sign AI safety declaration at summit

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Leila Abboud and Melissa Heikkilä, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 09:59 EDT

US stance is "180-degree turnaround" from Biden administration. Read more ›

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The Ranger XP Kinetic is the ultimate electric UTV—at a high price

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Tim Stevens @ Ars Technica · 02/11/2025 07:00 EDT

This mega utility vehicle is a big ask on multiple fronts. Read more ›

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22 states sue to block new NIH funding policy—court puts it on hold

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 16:20 EDT

The first Trump administration tried this, and Congress passed a rule to block it. Read more ›

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OpenAI’s secret weapon against Nvidia dependence takes shape

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 16:00 EDT

Chatbot maker partners with TSMC to manufacture custom AI chip, with plans for future iterations. Read more ›

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After Trump killed a report on nature, researchers push ahead with release

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 14:45 EDT

Major report was designed to answer the public's biggest questions on nature. Read more ›

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What you need to know about the T-Mobile Starlink mobile service

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 14:17 EDT

Details on beta registration, prices, compatible phones, and technical limits. Read more ›

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Handful of users claim new Nvidia GPUs are melting power cables again

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 13:45 EDT

At this point, it's unclear whether the issues are one-offs or systemic. Read more ›

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Tesla turns to Texas to test its autonomous “Cybercab”

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 02/10/2025 13:13 EDT

The state is much more permissive than California for driverless vehicles. Read more ›

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Dragonsweeper is my favorite game of 2025 (so far)

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 12:59 EDT

The quick-hit Minesweeper-style RPG has just the right mix of logic and luck. Read more ›

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Citing EV “rollercoaster” in US, BMW invests in internal combustion

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Kana Inagaki and Patricia Nilsson , Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 10:31 EDT

17 percent of BMW sales are EVs; another 7 percent are hybrids. Read more ›

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CenturyLink nightmares: Users keep asking Ars for help with multi-month outages

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 02/10/2025 06:30 EDT

Three more tales of CenturyLink failing to fix outages until hearing from Ars. Read more ›

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