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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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AstroForge selects target for “high risk, seat of the pants” asteroid mission

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/29/2025 09:30 EDT

The primary goal is to make sure Odin turns on. Read more ›

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Trump’s new head of DOT rips up US fuel efficiency regulations

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 01/29/2025 09:11 EDT

Secretary Duffy claims polluting more will make cars cheaper. Read more ›

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Streaming prices climb in 2025 after already surpassing inflation rates 

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 01/29/2025 07:30 EDT

Five services started charging more in January. Read more ›

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Trump executive order calls for a next-generation missile defense shield

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 19:52 EDT

The White House bills this as an "Iron Dome for America." It's a lot more than that. Read more ›

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Why did Elon Musk just say Trump wants to bring two stranded astronauts home?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 18:52 EDT

"We will do so." Read more ›

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How does DeepSeek R1 really fare against OpenAI’s best reasoning models?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 17:44 EDT

We run the LLMs through a gauntlet of tests, from creative writing to complex instruction. Read more ›

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AI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txt

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 16:16 EDT

Attackers explain how an anti-spam defense became an AI weapon. Read more ›

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Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and more

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 15:56 EDT

Side channel gives unauthenticated remote attackers access they should never have. Read more ›

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Senator Ted Cruz is trying to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolchildren

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 15:23 EDT

Cruz: Hotspot lending could "censor kids' exposure to conservative viewpoints." Read more ›

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States say they’ve been shut out of Medicaid amid Trump funding freeze

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 14:56 EDT

The freeze is said to ensure funding aligns with Trump's political ideology. Read more ›

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For the first time, a privately developed aircraft has flown faster than sound

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 14:47 EDT

There appears to be plenty of demand in the commercial air travel industry. Read more ›

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A telltale toilet reveals “lost” site shown in Bayeux Tapestry

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 13:56 EDT

A house in England is most likely the site of a lost residence of Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. Read more ›

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There’s not much for anyone to like in the Star Trek: Section 31 movie

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 12:26 EDT

Even for fans of Discovery or franchise completists, this one is hard to watch. Read more ›

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Google goes gaga over the Gulf of Mexico

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 01/28/2025 09:41 EDT

"We will update Google Maps in the US quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America." Read more ›

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Why the markets are freaking out about Chinese AI newcomer DeepSeek

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Tim Bradshaw, George Steer, Michael Acton, and Tabby Kinder, Fin @ Ars Technica · 01/28/2025 09:22 EDT

A big day for short sellers after Nvidia loses $600 billion off its market value. Read more ›

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Pebble’s founder wants to relaunch the e-paper smartwatch for its fans

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 01/27/2025 18:28 EDT

With help from Google, a focused team wants to make sustainable watches. Read more ›

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New FPGA-powered retro console re-creates the PlayStation One, CD-ROM drive optional

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 01/27/2025 18:00 EDT

Works with original PS1 accessories, and supports other MiSTer FPGA cores. Read more ›

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Dead babies, critically ill kids: Pediatricians make moving plea for vaccines

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 01/27/2025 17:37 EDT

"I remember holding a baby dying of complications of pneumococcal meningitis." Read more ›

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With iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence is now on by default

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 01/27/2025 17:02 EDT

Apple has released software updates for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more. Read more ›

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FCC chair nixes plan to boost broadband competition in apartment buildings

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 01/27/2025 16:13 EDT

Brendan Carr dumps plan to ban bulk billing deals that lock renters into one ISP. Read more ›

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