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520-million-year-old larva fossil reveals the origins of arthropods

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Elizabeth Rayne @ Ars Technica 2 place · 08/11/2024 07:30 EDT

Early arthropod development illuminated by a microscopic fossil. Read more ›

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Almost unfixable “Sinkclose” bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips

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WIRED @ Ars Technica 2 place · 08/10/2024 09:00 EDT

Worse-case scenario: "You basically have to throw your computer away." Read more ›

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More than greenwashing? Sustainable aviation fuels struggle to take off

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Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica 1 place · 08/10/2024 06:42 EDT

Alternative fuels are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of airlines. Read more ›

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Infamous $30 Logitech F710 called out in $50M lawsuit over Titan sub implosion

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica 2 place · 08/09/2024 17:17 EDT

Family of dead Titanic expert blasts "hip" electronics. Read more ›

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Pass the mayo: Condiment could help improve fusion energy yields

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · 08/09/2024 16:48 EDT

Controlling a problematic instability could lead to cheaper internal fusion. Read more ›

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AT&T rebuked over misleading ad for nonexistent satellite phone calling

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 16:36 EDT

AT&T reluctantly adds disclaimer: "Satellite calling is not currently available." Read more ›

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Nashville man arrested for running “laptop farm” to get jobs for North Koreans

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 08/09/2024 16:31 EDT

Laptop farm gave the impression North Korean nationals were working from the US. Read more ›

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People game AIs via game theory

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 16:13 EDT

They reject more of the AI's offers, probably to get it to be more generous. Read more ›

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Intel details fixes for crashing 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs as BIOS updates roll out

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 15:21 EDT

This microcode fix can't be rolled out in a regular software update. Read more ›

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Nova Launcher, savior of cruft-filled Android phones, is on life support

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 14:20 EDT

Nova Launcher feels the "massive" layoffs at the firm that acquired it in 2022. Read more ›

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Dozens injured, pets killed in fires causing Samsung to recall 1.1M stoves

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 14:09 EDT

Samsung is currently offering free knob locks and covers to prevent fires. Read more ›

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“Archeology” on the ISS helps identify what astronauts really need

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 13:10 EDT

Regular photography shows a tool shed and more isolated toilet would be appreciated. Read more ›

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ChatGPT unexpectedly began speaking in a user’s cloned voice during testing

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 08/09/2024 12:40 EDT

Woolf: "OpenAI just leaked the plot of Black Mirror's next season." Read more ›

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Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 12:20 EDT

Dodge wants to keep the aural spectacle even as it moves to electric propulsion. Read more ›

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Elon Musk’s lawsuit over alleged X ad boycott “a very weak case,” professor says

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 12:05 EDT

Law is unfavorable to X, but Musk filed suit in potentially friendly Texas court. Read more ›

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Ars asks: What was the last CD or DVD you burned?

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Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 11:20 EDT

With the demise of Apple's SuperDrive, we reminisce on our final homemade optical discs. Read more ›

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One startup’s plan to fix AI’s “shoplifting” problem

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 09:26 EDT

Algorithm will identify sources used by generative AI, compensate them for use. Read more ›

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512-bit RSA key in home energy system gives control of “virtual power plant”

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 09:07 EDT

It took $70 and 24 hours for Ryan Castellucci to gain access to 200 MW of capacity. Read more ›

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US military tracks more than 300 pieces of debris from Chinese launch

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 08:41 EDT

After nearly every flight, the upper stage of this rocket breaks apart in orbit. Read more ›

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Doom + Doom II is a great excuse to jump back into Hell, for free or for $10

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 08/09/2024 08:29 EDT

Just how you remember it, but through a 4K, 120 fps accessible lens. Read more ›

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