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Elon Musk: “We’re going straight to Mars. The Moon is a distraction.”

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 01/03/2025 12:28 EDT

What to make of Musk's comments that are critical of NASA's lunar plans? Read more ›

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Anthropic gives court authority to intervene if chatbot spits out song lyrics

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/03/2025 11:36 EDT

A small win for music publishers in the fight over Claude outputs. Read more ›

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Fast radio bursts originate near the surface of stars

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 01/03/2025 07:30 EDT

Single burst shows neutron-star-like features, a source close to the star. Read more ›

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Time to check if you ran any of these 33 malicious Chrome extensions

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 01/03/2025 07:15 EDT

Two separate campaigns have been stealing credentials and browsing history for months. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Avio named top European launch firm; New Glenn may launch soon

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/03/2025 07:00 EDT

"We are making it simpler for new competitors to get consistent access to the spectrum they need." Read more ›

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Appeals court blocks FCC’s efforts to bring back net neutrality rules

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 16:53 EDT

A three-judge panel ruled the FCC exceeded its authority reviving net neutrality. Read more ›

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Why Half-Life 3 speculation is reaching a fever pitch again

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 16:30 EDT

New leaks and cryptic clues point to active development the long-awaited sequel. Read more ›

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Someone made a CAPTCHA where you play Doom on Nightmare difficulty

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 15:05 EDT

Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly?) this is not the first Doom CAPTCHA. Read more ›

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USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU’s mandate goes into effect

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 14:49 EDT

Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the Common Charger Directive. Read more ›

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Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 2 place · 01/02/2025 14:29 EDT

Apple users may get $20 each for up to five Siri-enabled devices. Read more ›

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It’s January, which means another batch of copyrighted work is now public domain

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 14:13 EDT

More Mickey Mouse versions, early talkies, and classic novels all go public. Read more ›

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Samsung is the next company to try to popularize 3D displays (again)

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 13:42 EDT

A new year, a new attempt at 3D displays. Read more ›

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Meet Squid Game S3’s new killer doll

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 12:58 EDT

After getting 68 million views in first three days, Squid Game's third season is already being teased. Read more ›

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How NASCAR and its teams are embracing 3D printing

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 11:50 EDT

Both teams and the sport's organizer are using additive manufacturing for parts. Read more ›

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Final Reminder: Donate today to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 11:22 EDT

You have until the end of the day Thursday to enter and add to our charity haul. Read more ›

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Almost the entire US South is now being blocked by Pornhub

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 11:16 EDT

Supreme Court ruling could end Pornhub blackout across US South. Read more ›

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Using 2D materials on chips without destroying the wiring

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 11:05 EDT

2D materials are typically made at temperatures that wreck silicon chips. Read more ›

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Tesla sales fell for the first time in over a decade

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 10:36 EDT

It sold more cars than it made in 2024 but slightly fewer than it sold in 2023. Read more ›

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Russia just launched the 2,000th Semyorka rocket—it’s both a triumph and tragedy

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 10:24 EDT

The R-7 family of rockets originated from an ICBM developed to carry nuclear weapons. Read more ›

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AI-generated phishing emails are getting very good at targeting executives

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Stephanie Stacey, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 01/02/2025 09:24 EDT

Hyper-personalized emails use "an immense amount" of scraped data. Read more ›

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