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Backdoor infecting VPNs used “magic packets” for stealth and security

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 18:42 EDT

J-Magic backdoor infected organizations in a wide array of industries. Read more ›

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Way more game makers are working on PC titles than ever, survey says

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 18:00 EDT

80 percent of game devs are working on a PC project, up from 66 percent last year. Read more ›

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OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that can operate your computer

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 1 place · 01/23/2025 17:24 EDT

New research "Computer-Use Agent" AI model can jump in and help users with on-screen tasks. Read more ›

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All federal agencies ordered to terminate remote work—ideally within 30 days

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 16:28 EDT

US agencies wasting billions on empty offices an “embarrassment,” RTO memo says. Read more ›

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Trump can save TikTok without forcing a sale, ByteDance board member claims

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 15:33 EDT

ByteDance apparently sees several non-sale options as Trump mulls resolution. Read more ›

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Doom: The Dark Ages wants to be more like the original Doom

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 14:00 EDT

Preview: A more grounded game than Doom Eternal in more ways than one. Read more ›

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Court rules FBI’s warrantless searches violated Fourth Amendment

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 12:50 EDT

Rights groups demand lawmakers add a warrant requirement to Section 702. Read more ›

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Trump’s FCC chair gets to work on punishing TV news stations accused of bias

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 01/23/2025 11:52 EDT

Chairman Brendan Carr revives bias complaints against CBS, ABC, and NBC stations. Read more ›

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George R.R. Martin has co-authored a physics paper

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 11:22 EDT

"I couldn't help but wonder if a simple underlying model might tidy up the canon.” Read more ›

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As OpenAI launches $500B “Stargate” project, Musk cries foul

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 10:00 EDT

Elon Musk questions funding for massive AI infrastructure project; Altman defends financial backing. Read more ›

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UK opens probe into Google’s and Apple’s mobile platforms

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Tim Bradshaw and Suzi Ring, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 09:29 EDT

Regulator will examine how the tech giants compete with one another, treat developers. Read more ›

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600 kW fast-charging pitstops are coming to Formula E

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 08:25 EDT

After a couple of years' delay, mid-race recharging is ready to go. Read more ›

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Cadillac gives the Lyriq a race car-inspired glow-up

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 08:00 EDT

Now there's a Lyriq with 615 horsepower and Le Mans-inspired sounds. Read more ›

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Data breach hitting PowerSchool looks very, very bad

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 07:30 EDT

Schools are now notifying families their data has been stolen. Read more ›

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Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 01/23/2025 07:00 EDT

Power grid in Central Europe uses unencrypted radio signals to add and shed loads. Read more ›

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NASA moves swiftly to end DEI programs, ask employees to “report” violations

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/22/2025 18:04 EDT

"Failure to report this information within 10 days may result in adverse consequences." Read more ›

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Florida man eats diet of butter, cheese, beef; cholesterol oozes from his body

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 01/22/2025 16:49 EDT

High cholesterol is considered 240 mg/dL. The man's was over 1,000 mg/dL. Read more ›

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Apple must face suit over alleged policy of underpaying female workers

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/22/2025 16:16 EDT

Apple fails to argue sexual harassment claim was just about a seating preference. Read more ›

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Reddit won’t interfere with users revolting against X with subreddit bans

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 01/22/2025 15:59 EDT

Hundreds of Reddit communities are currently considering disallowing X. Read more ›

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Anthropic chief says AI could surpass “almost all humans at almost everything” shortly after 2027

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 01/22/2025 15:33 EDT

Amodei: "I think progress really is as fast as people think it is." Read more ›

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