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Review: The fastest of the M4 MacBook Pros might be the least interesting one

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2024 13:41 EDT

Not a surprising generational update, but a lot of progress for just one year. Read more ›

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Calling all Ars readers! Your feedback is needed.

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Ken Fisher @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2024 13:30 EDT

We want to hear from you. Read more ›

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Amazon ready to use its own AI chips, reduce its dependence on Nvidia

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Michael Acton and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2024 09:15 EDT

Annapurna Labs, acquired by Amazon in 2015, will release the Trainium 2 in December. Read more ›

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Ars Live: Our first encounter with manipulative AI

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2024 08:17 EDT

On Nov. 19, join Benj Edwards and Simon Willison's live YouTube chat about the "Great Bing Chat Fiasco of 2023." Read more ›

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Mazda gives the 2025 CX-50 a big efficiency boost to 38 mpg with hybrid power

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2024 08:00 EDT

A great interior and decent economy, but a harsh ride and numb steering. Read more ›

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Smaller than an Escalade IQ, bigger than a Lyriq: The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 11/12/2024 08:00 EDT

After small, midsize, and XL electric SUVs, Cadillac fills in the gap. Read more ›

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There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren’t ready to talk about

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 11/11/2024 18:35 EDT

"I did not say I was uncomfortable talking about it. I said we're not going to talk about it." Read more ›

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FTX sues Binance for $1.76B in battle of crypto exchanges founded by convicts

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 11/11/2024 14:14 EDT

Lawsuit seeks "at least $1.76 billion that was fraudulently transferred" by SBF. Read more ›

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Is “AI welfare” the new frontier in ethics?

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 11/11/2024 10:51 EDT

Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering. Read more ›

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Man gets 10 years for stealing $20M in nest eggs from 400 US home buyers

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 11/11/2024 10:12 EDT

Instead of celebrating a closing, some US home buyers lost everything. Read more ›

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Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports

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Kristoffer Tigue, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 11/11/2024 09:27 EDT

Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear. Read more ›

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Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 11/11/2024 08:42 EDT

On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX. Read more ›

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How a stubborn computer scientist accidentally launched the deep learning boom

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Timothy B. Lee @ Ars Technica 2 place · 11/11/2024 07:00 EDT

"You’ve taken this idea way too far," a mentor told Prof. Fei-Fei Li. Read more ›

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Marvel drops Captain America: Brave New World trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 11/10/2024 18:07 EDT

Plus special look at Thunderbolts*, in which Florence Pugh returns as government assassin Yelena Belova. Read more ›

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Review: Catching up with the witchy brew of Agatha All Along

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/09/2024 11:29 EDT

Spoilers ahead! This imaginative sequel to WandaVision is a reminder of just how good the MCU can be. Read more ›

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43 research monkeys on the lam still “playfully exploring,“ police say

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 11/08/2024 17:51 EDT

They pose no risk to human health, and they're living their best lives. Read more ›

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Claude AI to process secret government data through new Palantir deal

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 11/08/2024 17:08 EDT

Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations. Read more ›

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New SMB-friendly subscription tier may be too late to stop VMware migrations

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 11/08/2024 16:59 EDT

Broadcom acquisition was a "wake-up call" for VMware-dependent SMBs. Read more ›

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Matter 1.4 has some solid ideas for the future home—now let’s see the support

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 11/08/2024 15:08 EDT

Can you get one speaker on Alexa, Google, and Apple's home apps all at once? Read more ›

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Verizon, AT&T tell courts: FCC can’t punish us for selling user location data

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 11/08/2024 14:54 EDT

Carriers claim location data isn't protected, say they have right to jury trial. Read more ›

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