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Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2026 09:32 EDT

Access to TV OS's source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking. Read more ›

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China banned RTX 5090D V2 while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting

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Zijing Wu in Hong Kong and Michael Acton in San Francisco @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2026 09:10 EDT

The chip was added to a list of banned goods at China’s customs checkpoints last Friday. Read more ›

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The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2026 07:00 EDT

Figure AI's 24/7 livestream showcases human soft spot for humanoid robots. Read more ›

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Moose-proof and megacasting: Ars drives the new Volvo EX60

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Kristin Shaw @ Ars Technica · 05/20/2026 03:00 EDT

Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech. Read more ›

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FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time"

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 17:29 EDT

FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide. Read more ›

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Spider-Noir final trailer gives us a classic villain

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 16:58 EDT

It's never too late to become a hero. Read more ›

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"I'll buy 10 of those"—NASA science chief yearns for mass-produced satellites

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 16:43 EDT

"How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal." Read more ›

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Plex's 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 15:52 EDT

Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes. Read more ›

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Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:55 EDT

Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data. Read more ›

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Google's SynthID AI watermarking tech is being adopted by OpenAI, Nvidia, and more

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:37 EDT

AI content is getting good, but SynthID might be able to help tell truth from fiction. Read more ›

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In stunning display of stupid, secret CISA credentials found in public GitHub repo

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Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:27 EDT

SSH keys, plaintext passwords, other sensitive data had been up since November 2025. Read more ›

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RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:17 EDT

Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries. Read more ›

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Google announces agent-optimized Gemini 3.5.Flash and a do-anything model called Omni

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 14:11 EDT

Google says its more efficient Gemini 3.5 Flash is the key to your agentic AI future. Read more ›

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The era of 1,000 Hz gaming monitors has arrived, but why?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 12:26 EDT

LG's latest hits one frame per millisecond at a full 1080p resolution. Read more ›

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EV drivers will pay $130 a year under Congress' 2026 transportation bill

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 12:12 EDT

Politicians say they want EVs to pay "their fair share for the use of our roads." Read more ›

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Civilization VII finally lets you build a civ that stands the test of time

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 12:00 EDT

Civ 7’s devs talk walking back the game's most controversial decision. Read more ›

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Electrical utility megamerger is all about the data centers

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Dan Gearino, Amy Green, and Charles Paullin, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 09:45 EDT

NextEra’s blockbuster deal with Dominion likely means higher bills for consumers. Read more ›

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In addition to space stations, Vast says it will now build high-power satellites

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 09:00 EDT

"Every single successful space company is diversified in its products." Read more ›

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Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 05/19/2026 07:00 EDT

Iran's claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber. Read more ›

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Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 05/18/2026 16:41 EDT

CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany. Read more ›

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