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These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 18:00 EDT

Ballistic webs can reach speeds of nearly 1 m/s to catch mosquitoes within 38 milliseconds. Read more ›

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Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn’t pan out

Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 17:16 EDT

Our relationship with wolves, dogs, and even coyotes has always been complicated. Read more ›

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OpenAI teases 12 days of mystery product launches starting tomorrow

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 15:15 EDT

OpenAI's "12 days of shipmas" will reveal new AI releases and demos for two weeks. Read more ›

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US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 13:47 EDT

US official: "Impossible for us to predict when we'll have full eviction." Read more ›

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Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to become the next NASA administrator

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 13:41 EDT

"We will never again lose our ability to journey to the stars and never settle for second place." Read more ›

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Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 12:37 EDT

Amazon called delays a "coincidence" while overcharging by millions, AG alleged. Read more ›

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No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge is due to launch in 2025

Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 12:18 EDT

Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board. Read more ›

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Google’s DeepMind tackles weather forecasting, with great performance

John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 12:06 EDT

Needs just eight minutes on one processor to do a single 15-day forecast. Read more ›

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Microsoft reiterates “non-negotiable” TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11

Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 11:49 EDT

Microsoft won't lower Windows 11's requirements to save older Windows 10 PCs. Read more ›

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Join us today for Ars Live: How Asahi Linux ports open software to Apple’s hardware

Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 11:15 EDT

Join us 3:30 pm ET Wednesday to unpack the effort to run Linux on Apple Silicon. Read more ›

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Seagrass is fantastic at carbon capture—and it’s at risk of extinction

Teresa Tomassoni, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 10:46 EDT

An underwater gardening experiment along the East Coast aims at restoration. Read more ›

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ESA workers face a maze of non-compete clauses and service contracts

Tereza Pultarova @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 09:46 EDT

Contracts limit mobility and career advancement, and ESA policy limits local laws. Read more ›

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HowStuffWorks founder Marshall Brain sent final email before sudden death

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 2 place · 12/04/2024 08:54 EDT

Popular tech educator died in his office within hours of claiming retaliation for filing NCSU ethics reports. Read more ›

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Russian court sentences kingpin of Hydra drug marketplace to life in prison

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 12/04/2024 07:15 EDT

The underground marketplace distributed more than a metric ton of narcotics. Read more ›

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Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 12/03/2024 17:09 EDT

A big problem is leaky swim diapers and kids sucking up recirculated water. Read more ›

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“Nightmare” Zipcar outage is a warning against complete app dependency

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 12/03/2024 16:49 EDT

Zipcar blames "increased site traffic," but total app reliance is also at fault. Read more ›

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Intel targets budget-friendly 1440p gaming with $249 and $219 Arc B500 GPUs

Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 12/03/2024 15:56 EDT

Intel's dedicated GPUs are back for another round, and they're aiming for 1440p. Read more ›

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Four desk-organizing gifts you don’t technically need but might very much want

Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 12/03/2024 14:33 EDT

Save space, organize, and automate your desk space with these four doodads. Read more ›

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A peek inside the restoration of the iconic Notre Dame cathedral

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/03/2024 12:58 EDT

Tomas van Houtyryve's striking photographs for National Geographic capture the restoration process. Read more ›

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Join us tomorrow for Ars Live: How Asahi Linux ports open software to Apple’s hardware

Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 12/03/2024 12:38 EDT