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Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?

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Joshua Cohen, Undark Magazine @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/18/2026 07:18 EDT

The government is piloting a program that uses AI for insurance-coverage decisions. Read more ›

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How hard is it to build orbital data centers, actually?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 07/15/2026 07:00 EDT

"The ISS radiators are expensive and heavy. We're focused on making them cheap and light." Read more ›

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Sotheby's big T. rex auction raises concerns hype and wealth are upending science

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Kate Wong, WIRED.com @ Ars Technica · 07/15/2026 06:30 EDT

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. Read more ›

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Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 18:20 EDT

Old and forgotten "shims" Microsoft failed to revoke have made Secure Boot bypasses simple. Read more ›

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Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on "do-not-board" list, barring return

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 18:09 EDT

Citizens must now spend 21 days in a third country before they are allowed to come home. Read more ›

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Lawsuit claims Meta's layoff decisions were made by AI, not humans

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 16:05 EDT

Meta denies using AI to terminate workers with disabilities and medical problems. Read more ›

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Probe into explosive diarrheal cases points to Taco Bell and bad lettuce

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 15:00 EDT

Federal officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources. Read more ›

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US military sent explosive drone boats into combat for the first time

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 14:00 EDT

US military’s drone boats struck an Iranian naval port as war heats up again. Read more ›

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These painted e-tattoos could be the future of wearable biosensors

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 13:31 EDT

Conductive ink is painted directly onto the skin in colorful custom designs, drying into working electrodes. Read more ›

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Google revamps image search for its 25th anniversary with more images and more AI

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 12:28 EDT

The new Google image search will use your "unique interests" to create an always-updated gallery. Read more ›

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New York bans data center construction for a year, rattling AI industry

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 11:06 EDT

New York’s data center moratorium may become the blueprint for anti-AI movement. Read more ›

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Taco Bell eyed in explosive diarrheal outbreak; leafy greens suspected

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 10:49 EDT

Health officials have not confirmed a source yet—and there may be multiple sources. Read more ›

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Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol

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Madeleine Speed @ Ars Technica · 07/14/2026 09:19 EDT

New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand. Read more ›

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SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later this week

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 21:17 EDT

This flight will put Starship under higher pressure and test out new Starlink satellites in orbit. Read more ›

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US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 18:07 EDT

The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital. Read more ›

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The US government warns that Russia state hackers are coming after your router

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 17:03 EDT

With residential proxies all the rage, CISA urges router users to be vigilant. Read more ›

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Ukrainian drone strikes forced Russia to stop shipping in vital sea corridor

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 16:41 EDT

Ukraine’s drone blitz halted Russia’s Sea of Azov shipping in under a week. Read more ›

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California creates $3,500 rebate for new electric vehicle buyers

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 15:52 EDT

There's a separate $1,750 rebate for used EVs, but both rebates have a price cap. Read more ›

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Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer allegedly used bug to steal trade secrets

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 15:17 EDT

OpenAI accused of conspiring with former Apple employees to steal trade secrets. Read more ›

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Solution to Feynman's reverse sprinkler puzzle also applies to "silly sprinklers"

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 15:00 EDT

New study confirms 2024 "momentum flux theory" on how angular momentum of water flows drives rotation. Read more ›

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States sue to block Paramount/WBD merger that was approved by Trump admin

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 14:34 EDT

AG: Deal will bring "higher prices, lower quality, and less content for film and TV." Read more ›

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