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Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 23:39 EDT

This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses. Read more ›

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NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 20:03 EDT

The Artemis II mission, as NASA currently envisions it, won't launch until April 2026. Read more ›

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is pitch-perfect archaeological adventuring

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 19:00 EDT

Review: Amazing open-world environs round out a tight, fun-filled adventure story. Read more ›

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New drone has legs for landing gear, enabling efficient launches

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 18:34 EDT

The RAVEN walks, it flies, it hops over obstacles, and it's efficient. Read more ›

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Judge rejects Boeing plea deal that was opposed by families of crash victims

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 16:51 EDT

It appears the government's "attempt to ensure compliance failed," judge writes. Read more ›

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New Broadcom sales plan may be “insignificant” in deterring VMware migrations

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 15:50 EDT

Broadcom will only hog 500 of VMware's biggest customers, instead of 2,000. Read more ›

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Study: Warming has accelerated due to the Earth absorbing more sunlight

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 15:15 EDT

If it's a trend, then future warming will be at the high end of estimates. Read more ›

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AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 14:51 EDT

AT&T is ditching copper and building fiber, but many will get only 5G or satellite. Read more ›

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How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 12/05/2024 14:14 EDT

Expect significant changes for America's space agency. Read more ›

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OpenAI announces full “o1” reasoning model, $200 ChatGPT Pro tier

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Benj Edwards and Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 13:39 EDT

OpenAI's full "o1" AI model is "smaller and faster," and ChatGPT Pro users get an even beefier version. Read more ›

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Apple takes over third-party Apple Passwords autofill extension for Firefox

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 12:57 EDT

Apple appears to have acquired a third-party plugin that syncs passwords with Firefox. Read more ›

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Soon, the tech behind ChatGPT may help drone operators decide which enemies to kill

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 12:50 EDT

OpenAI and Palmer Luckey's weapons company sign agreement to explore lethal drone defense for military use. Read more ›

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The return of Steam Machines? Valve rolls out new “Powered by SteamOS” branding.

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 12:06 EDT

New branding guidelines suggest official third-party hardware support is imminent. Read more ›

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$1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections

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Lily Hay Newman, wired.com @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 12:00 EDT

iVerify's detection tool was launched in May and is turning up victims. Read more ›

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Rivian opens its adventure charging network to other EVs today

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 11:00 EDT

The first of more than 90 Rivian fast-charging locations opened to other EVs today. Read more ›

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Bitcoin hits $100,000

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 10:43 EDT

Trump-fueled crypto rally rages on as bitcoin hits new high. Read more ›

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E-tattoos could make mobile EEGs a reality

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 10:31 EDT

Novel polymer-based conductive inks print directly on the scalp surface—even through pesky short hairs. Read more ›

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Backdoor slips into popular code library, drains ~$155k from digital wallets

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 07:35 EDT

Solana-web3.js code library drains private keys, giving access to user wallets. Read more ›

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Prenatal test accidentally picks up cancer in 50% of those with wonky results

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 07:18 EDT

The prenatal test results flagged cancers when other screens and tests missed it. Read more ›

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is pitch-perfect archaeological adventuring

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 12/05/2024 07:00 EDT

Review: Amazing open-world environs round out a tight, fun-filled adventure story. Read more ›

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