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David Blaine shows his hand in Do Not Attempt

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 03/23/2025 16:17 EDT

NatGeo docuseries follows Blaine around the world to learn the secrets of ordinary people doing remarkable feats. Read more ›

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This launcher is about to displace the V-2 as Germany’s largest rocket

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 03/23/2025 12:06 EDT

Isar Aerospace's first Spectrum rocket will launch from Andøya Spaceport in Norway. Read more ›

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Trump administration’s blockchain plan for USAID is a real head-scratcher

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Vittoria Elliott, wired.com @ Ars Technica 2 place · 03/23/2025 07:05 EDT

Whatever happens to USAID, it will apparently "leverage blockchain technology." Read more ›

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Sometimes, it’s the little tech annoyances that sting the most

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica 1 place · 03/22/2025 07:07 EDT

macOS wouldn't remember mouse settings? This means war! Read more ›

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Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated counties

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 03/21/2025 17:53 EDT

Since a single case last week, at least 9 more have been reported with more pending. Read more ›

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Cloudflare turns AI against itself with endless maze of irrelevant facts

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 03/21/2025 17:14 EDT

New approach punishes AI companies that ignore "no crawl" directives. Read more ›

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California bill would force ISPs to offer 100Mbps plans for $15 a month

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 03/21/2025 16:46 EDT

Like New York law, Calif. bill demands cheap plans for people with low incomes. Read more ›

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Italy demands Google poison DNS under strict Piracy Shield law

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 15:52 EDT

A lawsuit claims Google has not blocked football streams as required in Italy. Read more ›

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“Infantile amnesia” occurs despite babies showing memory activity

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 15:41 EDT

It looks like humans actively suppress our earliest memories. Read more ›

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Anthropic’s new AI search feature digs through the web for answers

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 15:08 EDT

Anthropic Claude just caught up with a ChatGPT feature from 2023—but will it be accurate? Read more ›

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Judge orders Musk and DOGE to delete personal data taken from Social Security

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 03/21/2025 14:18 EDT

Restraining order blocks DOGE's "unlimited access" to Social Security records. Read more ›

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Trump White House drops diversity plan for Moon landing it created back in 2019

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 13:07 EDT

"We’re updating our language regarding plans to send crew to the lunar surface." Read more ›

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Boeing will build the US Air Force’s next air superiority fighter

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 12:35 EDT

The classified aircraft will replace the F-22 sometime in the 2030s. Read more ›

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CEO of AI ad-tech firm pledging “world free of fraud” sentenced for fraud

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 12:27 EDT

Prosecutors: Firm offering "300% more" fraud detection oversold revenue by 700%. Read more ›

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We probably inherited our joints from… a fish

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Elizabeth Rayne @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 10:31 EDT

Cartilaginous fish form the same style of joint that we do, while jawless fish don't. Read more ›

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The Wheel of Time delivers on a pivotal fan-favorite moment

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Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 10:00 EDT

A trip to the city in the clouds yields a truth that some characters can't handle. Read more ›

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Why Anthropic’s Claude still hasn’t beaten Pokémon

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 2 place · 03/21/2025 09:49 EDT

Weeks later, Sonnet's "reasoning" model is struggling with a game designed for children. Read more ›

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How the language of job postings can attract rule-bending narcissists

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Jonathan Gay, The Conversation @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 09:49 EDT

Looking to hire someone? Check your wording very carefully. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Falcon 9 may smash reuse record; Relativity roving to Texas?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 03/21/2025 07:00 EDT

"It is what he has always dreamt of." Read more ›

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The ax has become an important part of the Space Force’s arsenal

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 03/20/2025 20:02 EDT

"I’ve terminated 11 major contracts in less than three years." Read more ›

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