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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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Americans likely to pay more, wait longer for online orders from China

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/05/2025 13:13 EDT

US now taxing every little cheap online order from China. Read more ›

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Jurassic World Rebirth roars into theaters this July

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 02/05/2025 10:28 EDT

"No one's dumb enough to go where we're going." Read more ›

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Teslas turn toxic as sales crash in Europe and the UK

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 1 place · 02/05/2025 10:10 EDT

EV sales in the region are growing, but not for Tesla. Read more ›

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After a wrenching decision by NASA, private lunar lander finds a new customer

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 2 place · 02/05/2025 10:00 EDT

"When VIPER was removed, that was definitely a setback. Our team felt that." Read more ›

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$58 billion Honda-Nissan merger is in deep trouble

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Harry Dempsey, David Keohane, and Kana Inagaki, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 02/05/2025 09:30 EDT

Honda's proposal to turn Nissan into fully owned subsidiary didn't go over well. Read more ›

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Scientists found a faster way to brew sour beer—with peas

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/05/2025 08:00 EDT

The yeast cannot metabolize sugars derived from peas, thus promoting the growth of essential bacteria. Read more ›

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Go Module Mirror served backdoor to devs for 3+ years

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 02/05/2025 07:25 EDT

Supply chain attack targets developers using the Go programming language. Read more ›

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As Internet enshittification marches on, here are some of the worst offenders

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Ars Staff @ Ars Technica · 02/05/2025 07:00 EDT

Ars staffers take aim at some of the web's worst predatory practices. Read more ›

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Many Americans still don’t understand how easily IoT devices can get bricked

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 02/05/2025 06:00 EDT

Smart device users show ignorance around importance of ongoing support. Read more ›

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Drones are now launching drones to attack other drones in Ukraine

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 17:57 EDT

Under the pressure of war, the pace of innovation is quick. Read more ›

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Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 16:18 EDT

Internet Archive makes it easier to track changes in CDC data online. Read more ›

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Framework Laptop’s RISC-V board for open source diehards is available for $199

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 15:31 EDT

With soldered RAM and eMMC storage, this is not "a consumer-ready experience." Read more ›

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Europe has the worst imaginable idea to counter SpaceX’s launch dominance

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 14:37 EDT

This plan, if it ever gets off the ground, seems destined to fail. Read more ›

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$42B broadband grant program may scrap Biden admin’s preference for fiber

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 14:25 EDT

NTIA nominee to rework Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program. Read more ›

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Irony alert: Anthropic says applicants shouldn’t use LLMs

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 14:09 EDT

We agree with Anthropic: People shouldn't use its AI to hide bad communication skills. Read more ›

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Why it makes perfect sense for this bike to have two gears and two chains

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 13:17 EDT

Bike design seems like a solved problem, but there's a lot to learn from Buffalo. Read more ›

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The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is quite a name, quite a car

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 1 place · 02/04/2025 12:13 EDT

Few four-doors eat corners quite like this one. It sounds pretty special, too. Read more ›

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Gecko feet inspire anti-slip shoe soles

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 11:07 EDT

Adding zirconia nanoparticles to the mix enhances slip-resistant hydrophilic effects. Read more ›

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Sick right now? Flu is resurging to yet a higher peak this season.

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 10:56 EDT

Few seasons see two peaks at such high intensity. Read more ›

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Marvel’s first family faces Galactus in Fantastic Four: First Steps teaser

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/04/2025 10:37 EDT

"Whatever life throws at us, we'll face it together... as a family." Read more ›

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