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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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Disney cancels The Acolyte after one season

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 17:38 EDT

Star Wars series was admittedly uneven, but didn't deserve the online hate it received. Read more ›

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CEO of failing hospital chain got $250M amid patient deaths, layoffs, bankruptcy

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 17:20 EDT

Steward Health Care System, run by CEO Ralph de la Torre, filed for bankruptcy in May. Read more ›

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Civilization VII hands-on: This strategy sequel rethinks the long game

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 17:00 EDT

Classic turn-based gameplay meets a radical rethink of the overall structure. Read more ›

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Peter Molyneux is back with yet another new take on the “god game”

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 16:49 EDT

Masters of Albion promises "an open world... full of combat, choices, mysteries, and story." Read more ›

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The Great Circle is Indiana Jones for a post-Uncharted world

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 16:00 EDT

MachineGames isn't just throwing Indy into Wolfenstein: The New Order. Read more ›

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Nvidia is ditching dedicated G-Sync modules to push back against FreeSync’s ubiquity

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 15:09 EDT

But G-Sync will still require specific G-Sync-capable MediaTek scaler chips. Read more ›

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How accurate are wearable fitness trackers? Less than you might think

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The Conversation @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 14:49 EDT

Wide variance underscores need for a standardized approach to validation of devices. Read more ›

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Disney stops claiming Disney+ terms require arbitration in allergy death case

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 13:07 EDT

Disney said it "strive[s] to put humanity above all other considerations." Read more ›

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Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 1 place · 08/20/2024 12:52 EDT

Procreate CEO: "I really f—ing hate generative AI." Read more ›

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Against all odds, an asteroid mining company appears to be making headway

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 12:00 EDT

"It's not easy to ever raise for an asteroid mining company, right?" Read more ›

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Russian pensioners urge Vladimir Putin to rescue Starliner astronauts

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 11:44 EDT

"They don't know how to get back. We ask you to help them." Read more ›

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A frontrunner in Europe’s private launch industry just lost its first rocket

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/20/2024 10:19 EDT

"We were aware of the higher risks attached to this approach." Read more ›

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Amid summer COVID surge, FDA reportedly poised to approve updated shots

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 19:53 EDT

Wastewater SARS-CoV-2 levels suggest the summer surge is high and peaking right now. Read more ›

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Windows 0-day was exploited by North Korea to install advanced rootkit

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 19:37 EDT

FudModule rootkit burrows deep into Windows, where it can bypass key security defenses. Read more ›

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That book is poison: Even more Victorian covers found to contain toxic dyes

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 17:58 EDT

Old books with toxic dyes may be in universities, public libraries, private collections. Read more ›

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AMD signs $4.9 billion deal to challenge Nvidia’s AI infrastructure lead

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 16:32 EDT

Company hopes acquisition of ZT Systems will accelerate adoption of its data center chips. Read more ›

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Texas judge who bought Tesla stock won’t recuse himself from X v. Media Matters

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 13:41 EDT

Judge dismisses Tesla/X link, accuses Media Matters of seeking "backdoor recusal." Read more ›

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Rocket Lab entered “hero mode” to finish Mars probes—now it’s up to Blue Origin

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 13:16 EDT

In order to send NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars, Blue Origin must launch in September or October. Read more ›

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Lufthansa is using artificial sharkskin to streamline airplanes

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 12:53 EDT

Copying a trick from the animal kingdom can help cut aircraft emissions. Read more ›

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Google denies report that it’s discontinuing Fitbit products

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 08/19/2024 12:30 EDT

Claims that there will be no new Versas or Senses is incorrect, rep says. Read more ›

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