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Hollywood mourns the loss of David Lynch

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · 01/17/2025 13:52 EDT

What better way to honor the visionary director than with a watchfest of some of his greatest work? Read more ›

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GM faces ban on selling driver data that can be used to raise insurance rates

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 1 place · 01/17/2025 13:51 EDT

GM sold geolocation and other driving data without adequate consent, FTC says. Read more ›

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Trek FX+ 7S e-bike is a premium city commuter 

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Jacob May @ Ars Technica · 01/17/2025 12:53 EDT

The FX+ 7S improves just about everything from the FX+ 2, but doubles its price tag.  Read more ›

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Switch 2 sports ~7.9-inch screen, 33% bigger tablet surface—Ars video analysis

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 01/17/2025 11:56 EDT

Joy-Cons are about 18% wider, with bigger buttons and joysticks too. Read more ›

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Wegovy and Ozempic top list of 15 drugs up for next price negotiations

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 01/17/2025 11:47 EDT

If the Trump admin doesn't alter the process, negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027. Read more ›

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iOS 18.3 beta disables news notification summaries after high-stakes errors

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 01/17/2025 11:37 EDT

Summaries are often incorrect or strange; Apple is working on improvements. Read more ›

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A solid electrolyte gives lithium-sulfur batteries ludicrous endurance

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica 2 place · 01/17/2025 10:19 EDT

Sulfur can store a lot more lithium but is problematically reactive in batteries. Read more ›

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Supreme Court rules TikTok can be banned

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/17/2025 10:15 EDT

TikTok has said it's preparing to shut down Sunday. Read more ›

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European Union orders X to hand over algorithm documents

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Javier Espinoza and Andy Bounds, Financial Times @ Ars Technica 1 place · 01/17/2025 09:31 EDT

EC has also requested access to information on how X moderates and amplifies content. Read more ›

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More cancer, less death? New alcohol-risk reviews offer conflicting takeaways

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 01/17/2025 07:30 EDT

Two big, somewhat conflicting studies on alcohol risks will influence new guidelines. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Starship experiences a RUD; Blue Origin nails its debut launch

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/17/2025 07:00 EDT

"The computed numbers below prove that this is quite feasible with margins to spare." Read more ›

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Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 23:44 EDT

The Federal Aviation Administration will likely require an investigation into the accident. Read more ›

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Girl strangled by her own wheelchair as bus monitor texted, checked Instagram

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 17:13 EDT

10 years in prison is possible. Read more ›

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Departing FCC chair rejects complaints about TV news coverage of Trump

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 16:51 EDT

Chair: Complaints "seek to weaponize the licensing authority of the FCC." Read more ›

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Google is about to make Gemini a core part of Workspaces—with price changes

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 15:15 EDT

New plans will be cheaper for those who want Gemini, pricier for those who don't. Read more ›

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GM patents a dual-port charging system for EVs with vehicle-to-load

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 15:00 EDT

I'm not sure why you'd want to do both at the same time, but this EV could. Read more ›

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Home Microsoft 365 plans use Copilot AI features as pretext for a price hike

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 14:49 EDT

"Classic" plans without AI or price increases are only for current subscribers. Read more ›

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Here’s what NASA would like to see SpaceX accomplish with Starship this year

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 14:41 EDT

The seventh test flight of Starship is scheduled for launch Thursday afternoon. Read more ›

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Heroes, villains, and childhood trauma in the MCEU and DCU

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 14:09 EDT

"This study somewhat refutes the idea that villains are a product of their experiences." At least in fiction. Read more ›

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RedNote may wall off “TikTok refugees” to prevent US influence on Chinese users

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/16/2025 13:49 EDT

Rumors swirl that RedNote may segregate Chinese users as soon as next week. Read more ›

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