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Amazon is bricking primary feature on $160 Echo device after 1 year

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 08/23/2024 12:30 EDT

Smart display will soon default to showing ads after three hours. Read more ›

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“Misplaced” hopes: Why Borderlands 4 won’t be another Epic Games Store exclusive

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 08/23/2024 11:19 EDT

Pitchford's prediction that Steam could be "a dying store" have not come to pass. Read more ›

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As EV sales slump, Volkswagen scales back battery factories buildout

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 08/23/2024 11:00 EDT

VW might only need 170 GWh of cells in 2030 if demand stays depressed. Read more ›

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From recycling to food: Can we eat plastic-munching microbes?

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Undark Magazine @ Ars Technica · 08/23/2024 10:10 EDT

Researchers are trying to turn plastic-eating bacteria into food source for humans. Read more ›

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Cards on the table: Are Butch and Suni coming home on Starliner or Crew Dragon?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 08/23/2024 10:08 EDT

On the eve of a fateful decision, we're answering some frequently asked questions. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: A ULA sale tidbit; Polaris Dawn mission is on deck

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 08/23/2024 07:00 EDT

"The idea is to learn as much as we possibly can about this suit." Read more ›

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NASA expects to decide this weekend how to bring Starliner astronauts home

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 18:33 EDT

"The agency flight readiness review is where any formal dissents are presented and reconciled." Read more ›

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Dumb idea? $1,700 “smart” bassinet loses features if you buy it used

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 17:56 EDT

Non-new Snoos now lose some use. Read more ›

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FDA green-lights fall COVID-19 boosters

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Eric Bangeman @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 17:06 EDT

Updated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are ready to roll. Read more ›

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Ex-bank CEO gets 24 years after falling for crypto scam, causing bank collapse

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 16:05 EDT

Former bank CEO ignored warnings that he was being scammed while tanking bank. Read more ›

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Peloton announces $95 “used equipment activation fee”

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 15:43 EDT

"Completely ridiculous." Read more ›

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Google avoids “link tax” bill with deal to fund California journalism and AI

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 15:20 EDT

Critics say Google got off easy as it agrees to pay $55 million into news fund. Read more ›

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Hydrogels can learn to play Pong

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 14:32 EDT

Work could lead to new "smart" materials that can learn and adapt to their environment. Read more ›

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AMD explains, promises partial fixes for Ryzen 9000 performance problems

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 14:14 EDT

Improved branch prediction in Windows 24H2 should help all recent Ryzen CPUs. Read more ›

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Town urges curfew over mosquito-spread disease that kills up to 50% of people

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 13:09 EDT

Eastern Equine Encephalitis is very rare in the US, but when it strikes, it's bad. Read more ›

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Tactical Breach Wizards weaves engaging tactics with lively dialogue

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 13:00 EDT

An arcane combo of witty dialogue, turn-based tactics, and magical friendship. Read more ›

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Apple splits App Store team in two, introduces new leadership

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 12:33 EDT

This is the latest in a series of changes resulting from EU regulation. Read more ›

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Hacker dad who faked death to avoid child support sentenced to prison

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 11:29 EDT

Now he owes child support, plus about $80,000 to repair state death registries. Read more ›

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Fed’s probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 11:15 EDT

Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Read more ›

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From coal plant to data center: Old power stations are being repurposed

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 08/22/2024 09:32 EDT

Industrial sites have the large tracts of land and resources needed. Read more ›

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