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Balatro arrives on phones Sept. 26, so plan your “sick” days accordingly

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 13:38 EDT

It has already sold 2 million copies. Now the fun multiplier is aiming big. Read more ›

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New AI model “learns” how to simulate Super Mario Bros. from video footage

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 13:29 EDT

Despite limitations, "MarioVGG" makers think AI video could one day replace game engines. Read more ›

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Appeals judge baffled by X’s loss over Calif. moderation law, orders injunction

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 13:01 EDT

Elon Musk takes grandest stands yet in defense of free speech. Read more ›

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BMW explains why it will sell hydrogen fuel cells in 2028

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 12:45 EDT

BMW sees hydrogen as complementary to battery EVs on a region-by-region basis. Read more ›

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More water worlds than we thought might support life

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 12:23 EDT

Too much water on exoplanet surfaces would mean high pressure ices, not life. Read more ›

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FBI busts musician’s elaborate AI-powered $10M streaming-royalty heist

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 11:02 EDT

Feds say it's the first US criminal case involving artificially inflated music streaming. Read more ›

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New AI standards group wants to make data scraping opt-in

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 09:45 EDT

The Dataset Providers Alliance wants to make AI data licensing ethical. Read more ›

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FTC urged to make smart devices say how long they will be supported

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/05/2024 03:00 EDT

Sudden subscription fees, lost features causing users "death by a thousand cuts." Read more ›

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The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone.

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 20:25 EDT

The larger Vega-C will take over, primarily to launch European government satellites. Read more ›

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After Starliner, NASA has another big human spaceflight decision to make

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 18:01 EDT

"We still have a lot of work to do to close out the heat shield investigation.” Read more ›

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Generative AI backlash hits annual writing event, prompting resignations

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 17:38 EDT

NaNoWriMo refuses to condemn AI as accessibility tool, faces criticism from writers. Read more ›

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Internet Archive’s e-book lending is not fair use, appeals court rules

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 17:13 EDT

Publishers prevail despite lack of proof of market harm. Read more ›

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Jack Black stars as expert crafter Steve in A Minecraft Movie teaser

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 09/04/2024 15:47 EDT

"Anything you can dream about here, you can make." Read more ›

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Record measles outbreak in Oregon blamed on vaccine exemptions

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 15:10 EDT

Vaccine exemptions at nearly 9% in the state, enabling sustained transmission. Read more ›

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Zyxel warns of vulnerabilities in a wide range of its products

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 14:57 EDT

Most serious vulnerabilities carry severity ratings of 9.8 and 8.1 out of a possible 10. Read more ›

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Ukrainian drones now spray 2,500° C thermite streams right into Russian trenches

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 14:48 EDT

Mechanical dragons now deliver fire on command. Read more ›

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Australian government trial finds AI is much worse than humans at summarizing

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 14:34 EDT

Llama2-70B failed to capture "complex context," but updated models might do better. Read more ›

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DOJ subpoenas Nvidia in deepening AI antitrust probe, report says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 14:15 EDT

DOJ reportedly seeks evidence of alleged unfair supply and pricing of AI chips. Read more ›

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I added a ratgdo to my garage door, and I don’t know why I waited so long

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Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 14:10 EDT

Dumping proprietary garbage for a FOSS solution that just works. Read more ›

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Cats play fetch more often than previously believed, though still less than dogs

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/04/2024 14:00 EDT

About 4 in 10 cats and nearly 8 in 10 dogs like to play fetch, especially males. Read more ›

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