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April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/18/2024 11:41 EDT

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. Read more ›

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Life imitates xkcd comic as Florida gang beats crypto password from retiree

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 14:40 EDT

Group staged home invasions to steal cryptocurrency. Read more ›

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Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX, alleges “invasion” of land on US/Mexico border

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 09/20/2024 14:24 EDT

Lawsuit: SpaceX took over "pristine" land CAH bought to stop Trump border wall. Read more ›

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Anker warns people to stop using some of its iPhone power banks, issues recall

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 13:52 EDT

"Manufacturing defect": Anker is recalling all units “out of an abundance of caution.” Read more ›

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“Not smart”: Philly man goes waaaay too far in revenge on group chat rival

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 13:49 EDT

Philly man pleads guilty to some spectacularly bad behavior. Read more ›

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Senate panel votes 20–0 for holding CEO of “health care terrorists” in contempt

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 13:42 EDT

After he rejected subpoena, contempt charges against de la Torre go before Senate. Read more ›

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“A total lump of… ”: Customer frustration as ISP’s smart TVs won’t turn on

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 13:29 EDT

Problems with UK Sky hardware started Thursday, seem partially fixed. Read more ›

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Frostpunk 2 goes wider and more political but keeps the gritty, stressful joy

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 13:23 EDT

Sequel has yet again made losing your humanity to survive somehow… fun? Read more ›

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Starlink imposes $100 “congestion charge” on new users in parts of US

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 12:57 EDT

One-time $100 fee in congested areas, and $100 credit in excess-capacity areas. Read more ›

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Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it?

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 12:49 EDT

The US is a bit of a backwater for automotive lighting technology. Read more ›

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Ars is seeking a seasoned senior reporter for all things Google

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Ars Staff @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 12:17 EDT

Got feelings about the future of AI and/or phone bezel width? Come apply! Read more ›

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NC governor candidate cries AI fabrication as defense for racist porn forum posts

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 11:49 EDT

Mark Robinson's claims of AI-generated slander show that the "deep doubt era" is upon us. Read more ›

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CERN cuts ties with Russia, will expel hundreds of scientists by December

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 11:45 EDT

But Geneva-based organization will retain ties with Joint Institute for Nuclear Research. Read more ›

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New study takes the Earth’s temperature over a half-billion years

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 11:24 EDT

With one exception, a strong link between carbon dioxide and global temperatures. Read more ›

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Re-opened Three Mile Island will power AI data centers under new deal

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 3 place · 09/20/2024 09:38 EDT

Microsoft would claim all of the nuclear plant's power generation for at least 20 years. Read more ›

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United Nations wants to treat AI with same urgency as climate change

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 09:09 EDT

UN report: Organization should take much more active role in AI monitoring, oversight. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 09/20/2024 07:00 EDT

"We can’t compete on price per kilo." Read more ›

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Mistrial declared for ex-AT&T exec accused of bribing government official

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 19:09 EDT

Jury asked question about bribery "intent" before declaring themselves deadlocked. Read more ›

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India approves development of reusable launcher, space station module

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 18:50 EDT

The Indian government has approved $2.7 billion in new spending for its space program. Read more ›

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Microsoft releases a new Windows app called Windows App for running Windows apps

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 18:03 EDT

Windows App replaces Microsoft Remote Desktop on macOS, iOS, and Android. Read more ›

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How to stop LinkedIn from training AI on your data

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 18:00 EDT

LinkedIn limits opt-outs to future training, warns AI models may spout personal data. Read more ›

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