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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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Meta to cut 5% of employees deemed unfit for Zuckerberg’s AI-fueled future

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 15:05 EDT

Meta plans to refill roles with top talent to pursue AI and AR ambitions. Read more ›

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Buyers of Razer’s bogus “N95” Zephyr masks get over $1 million in refunds

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 14:18 EDT

$1 million total sent to 6,764 consumers due to Razer settlement with FTC. Read more ›

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Ban on Chinese connected-car software is almost ready

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 14:09 EDT

There are some exemptions, but the rule would block imports from MY2027. Read more ›

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Up close and personal with the stag beetle in A Real Bug’s Life S2

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 13:43 EDT

It's just one of the many fascinating insect species featured in the second season of this NatGeo docuseries. Read more ›

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Parallels Desktop gains “really slow” support for x86 OSes on Apple Silicon

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 12:34 EDT

"Early technology preview" is promising but has lots of limitations for now. Read more ›

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Elon Musk could be China’s pick to buy TikTok, report says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 2 place · 01/14/2025 12:17 EDT

TikTok data could fuel xAI, the thinking goes. Read more ›

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Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica 1 place · 01/14/2025 11:21 EDT

With connected cars and revenue-hungry apps, insurers are flush with data. Read more ›

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A NASA astronaut may have just taken the best photo from space—ever

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 10:46 EDT

During his third stay in orbit, Pettit is absolutely killing it. Read more ›

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Amazon must solve hallucination problem before launching AI-enabled Alexa

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Madhumita Murgia and Camilla Hodgson, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 09:18 EDT

Rollout of upgraded voice assistant hit by delays. Read more ›

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SpaceX is superb at reusing boosters, but how about building upper stages?

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 07:20 EDT

SpaceX has launched one of its Falcon 9 boosters for a record-breaking 25th time. Read more ›

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Not just heat death: Here are five ways the Universe could end

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Paul Sutter @ Ars Technica · 01/14/2025 07:00 EDT

Need a pick-me-up? Consider these cheery possibilities. Read more ›

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New Glenn to make another launch attempt early Thursday

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 20:50 EDT

Weather conditions were not particularly favorable early on Tuesday. Read more ›

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Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 18:44 EDT

The outbreak sickened at least 104 across 14 states, killing one and hospitalizing 34. Read more ›

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Mastodon’s founder cedes control, refuses to become next Musk or Zuckerberg

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 15:21 EDT

Mastodon shifts to nonprofit ownership, calls for $5M in donations to expand. Read more ›

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2002’s Neverwinter Nights gets a patch in 2025 from “unpaid software engineers”

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 14:55 EDT

Bioware's beloved Dungeons & Dragons CRPG remains a rich space for storytelling. Read more ›

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How GM’s Super Cruise went from limo driving to lane changes and towing

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 14:48 EDT

A self-learning algorithm runs on each car to understand the driving conditions. Read more ›

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New York starts enforcing $15 broadband law that ISPs tried to kill

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 14:27 EDT

Fresh off court victory, NY says low-income plans must be available Wednesday. Read more ›

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Skull long thought to be Cleopatra’s sister’s was actually a young boy

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 14:19 EDT

Skull found in ruins of Ephesos in 1929 thought to be Arsinoë IV is actually skull of 11-14-year-old boy. Read more ›

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Report: After many leaks, Switch 2 announcement could come “this week”

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 13:34 EDT

Reveal will reportedly focus on hardware, with game announcements to come later. Read more ›

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Sonos CEO behind disastrous app exits with $1.9 million severance

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 01/13/2025 12:29 EDT

Frustrated users think Spence's removal is "well deserved." Read more ›

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