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Ever wonder how crooks get the credentials to unlock stolen phones?

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 17:41 EDT

iServer provided a simple service for phishing credentials to unlock phones. Read more ›

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Creator of fake Kamala Harris video Musk boosted sues Calif. over deepfake laws

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 17:02 EDT

Online influencer "Mr Reagan" accuses California of bullying humorists. Read more ›

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Fitbit users struggle with “very frustrating” app bugs for months

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 16:17 EDT

People have been complaining about some of the issues since at least April. Read more ›

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Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is here

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 16:00 EDT

As AI deepfakes sow doubt in legitimate media, anyone can claim something didn't happen. 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 · 09/19/2024 15:57 EDT

Group staged home invasions to steal cryptocurrency. Read more ›

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Homeopathic company refuses to recall life-threatening nasal spray, FDA says

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 14:40 EDT

Consumers should stop using SnoreStop, FDA says. Read more ›

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Real-time Linux is officially part of the kernel after decades of debate

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 14:14 EDT

Now you can run your space laser or audio production without specialty patches. Read more ›

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30th-anniversary limited-run PS5 and PS5 Pro bring back mid-’90s gray plastic

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 14:06 EDT

Sony launched a similar gray PlayStation 4 in 2014 for the 20th anniversary. Read more ›

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What’s your mathematical style?

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 13:46 EDT

Is your approach to math "normcore" or are you more of an xkcd character come to life? Read more ›

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Anti-cheat update leaves GTA Online’s Steam Deck players out in the cold

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 13:45 EDT

Valve says Rockstar could fix the issue quickly, if it wants to. Read more ›

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A handy guide to the universal language for the mathematically perplexed

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 13:45 EDT

Ars chats with Ben Orlin about his new book, Math for English Majors. Read more ›

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$100 billion AI infrastructure fund launched by Microsoft, BlackRock, UAE firm

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 12:52 EDT

Investment "goes beyond what any single company or government can finance." Read more ›

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Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 1 place · 09/19/2024 12:36 EDT

X switch to Cloudflare revived site in Brazil until Cloudflare isolated X traffic. Read more ›

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Robot placed under the control of a fungal overlord

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 11:38 EDT

A mushroom's response to environmental changes can be used to control a robot. Read more ›

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Volkswagen halts ID. 4 production and sales due to bad door handles

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 10:33 EDT

The company is still working on a remedy to the problem. Read more ›

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Droughts likely to be even longer in the future due to climate change

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Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 09:56 EDT

Major climate reports may be underselling the risks of rising emissions. Read more ›

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Redwood Materials signs deal to recycle BMW’s EV batteries in the US

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/19/2024 07:00 EDT

The automaker will use recycled materials from Redwood in its American-made EVs. Read more ›

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Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue Palworld maker Pocketpair

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 09/18/2024 21:02 EDT

Japanese patent infringement lawsuit follows "investigation" announced in January. Read more ›

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“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/18/2024 18:19 EDT

SocialAI takes the social media "filter bubble" to an extreme with 100% fake interactions. Read more ›

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After 20 years, World of Warcraft will now let players do solo raids

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 09/18/2024 17:48 EDT

People have been playing WoW solo for years, so this was just the final step. Read more ›

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