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Automattic demanded web host pay $32M annually for using WordPress trademark

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 17:17 EDT

Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg called WP Engine "a cancer to WordPress." Read more ›

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Strange “biotwang” ID’d as Bryde’s whale call

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 16:36 EDT

Multi-species machine-learning model can unlock insights into new whale species. Read more ›

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Ants learned to farm fungi during a mass extinction

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 14:00 EDT

Ants learned to work with fungi back in a world where only fungi could thrive. Read more ›

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Popular gut probiotic completely craps out in randomized controlled trial

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 13:34 EDT

If you're familiar with the history of Activia, you may not be surprised. Read more ›

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Elon Musk claims victory after judge blocks Calif. deepfake law

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 13:06 EDT

Parody video creator joined Musk in “war” to block California deepfake law. Read more ›

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ULA hasn’t given up on developing a long-lived cryogenic space tug

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 12:40 EDT

On Friday's launch, United Launch Alliance will test the limits of its Centaur upper stage. Read more ›

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Bazzite is the next best thing to SteamOS while we wait on Valve

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 12:24 EDT

Bazzite has tackled drivers, inputs, and updating, so you can just play games. Read more ›

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Microsoft’s new “Copilot Vision” AI experiment can see what you browse

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 12:14 EDT

Microsoft brings two new opt-in trial features to some users of its Copilot AI-assistant. Read more ›

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EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 11:16 EDT

EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home. Read more ›

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NASA is working on a plan to replace its space station, but time is running out

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/03/2024 09:37 EDT

"Initially, Congress almost treated the program as a joke." Read more ›

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Amazon will “ramp up” Prime Video ads in 2025

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 18:28 EDT

Subscribers tolerated the current ad load, so Amazon is adding more commercials. Read more ›

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Attackers exploit critical vulnerability recently patched in Zimbra servers

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 17:50 EDT

When successful, attacks install a backdoor. Getting it to work reliably is another matter. Read more ›

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Meta smart glasses can be used to dox anyone in seconds, study finds

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/02/2024 16:31 EDT

Linking Meta smart glasses to a face search engine can ID strangers in a glance. Read more ›

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OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 15:56 EDT

OpenAI has nearly doubled what investors think it's worth—but there's a catch. Read more ›

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Despite stricter regulations, Europe has issues with tattoo ink ingredients

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 15:02 EDT

"Clients and artists have a right to know what's in the inks they are using.” Read more ›

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Microsoft releases Office 2024, the latest buy-once-own-forever version of Office

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 14:28 EDT

Standalone apps won't get Copilot but include updates made since Office 2021. Read more ›

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Amazon illegally refused to bargain with drivers’ union, NLRB alleges

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 13:56 EDT

Amazon hit with NLRB complaint after deriding finding that drivers are employees. Read more ›

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Dish creditors “revolt” over DirecTV merger, try to block loss-making deal

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 13:39 EDT

Debt holders oppose $1.6 billion value reduction, throwing wrench into TV merger. Read more ›

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“Obviously a failure”: Sonos execs not getting bonuses due to app fiasco

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 13:14 EDT

Sonos extends hardware warranties by a year as act of contrition. Read more ›

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Popular Juicebox EV home chargers to lose connectivity as owner quits US

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/02/2024 11:36 EDT

The chargers will still function, but with no app scheduling or remote access. Read more ›

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