News from Ars Technica

Charter failed to notify 911 call centers and FCC about VoIP phone outages

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/30/2024 13:56 EDT

Charter blames error with email notification and misunderstanding of FCC rules. Read more ›

0

Amazon forced to recall 400K products that could kill, electrocute people

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/30/2024 13:54 EDT

People may still be using unsafe products that Amazon sold and resold. Read more ›

247

Logitech has an idea for a “forever mouse” that requires a subscription

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 07/30/2024 13:49 EDT

Exec says mouse that requires a regular fee for software updates is possible. Read more ›

0

Loss of popular 2FA tool puts security-minded GrapheneOS in a paradox

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 07/30/2024 12:36 EDT

Losing access to Authy leads to another reckoning with Google's security model. Read more ›

31

Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 07/30/2024 12:21 EDT

Facebook’s parent accused of gathering data from photos and videos without "informed consent." Read more ›

12

Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars because their hoods can open while driving

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/30/2024 10:20 EDT

The problem seems more prevalent in China than elsewhere, "for reasons unknown." Read more ›

148

Hybrids between two species can produce “swarms” that flourish

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 07/30/2024 07:00 EDT

Humans may be part of a hybrid swarm. And we’re making more of them. Read more ›

29

Lavish The Rings of Power S2 trailer debuts at San Diego Comic-Con

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 18:58 EDT

Plus a bonus featurette introducing various exotic creatures—including a young Shelob. Read more ›

26

Dark and gritty The Penguin trailer debuts at San Diego Comic-Con

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 18:11 EDT

"America's a hustle, not that I'm complaining." Read more ›

6

Darkness reigns over Wikipedia as official dark mode comes to pass

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 17:10 EDT

Let the way-too-late nights researching each Beach Boys album in order commence. Read more ›

83

Hackers exploit VMware vulnerability that gives them hypervisor admin

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 17:02 EDT

Create new group called "ESX Admins" and ESXi automatically gives it admin rights. Read more ›

196

Star Trek: Lower Decks S5 teaser gives Cerritos crew one last mission

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 16:45 EDT

Also: teaser for Section 31, news on Strange New Worlds S3, Starfleet Academy, and more. Read more ›

17

Low-income homes drop Internet service after Congress kills discount program

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 16:40 EDT

Charter CEO says "customers' ability to pay" a concern after $30 discounts end. Read more ›

243

Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/29/2024 16:20 EDT

People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer. Read more ›

309

SpaceX moving Dragon splashdowns to Pacific to solve falling debris problem

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 16:02 EDT

"We've decided to shift Dragon recovery operations back to the West Coast." Read more ›

41

From sci-fi to state law: California’s plan to prevent AI catastrophe

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 15:05 EDT

Critics say SB-1047, proposed by "AI doomers," could slow innovation and stifle open source AI. Read more ›

36

Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Knowable Magazine @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 14:34 EDT

Contaminants can alter plant odors and warp insects’ senses, disrupting the process of pollination. Read more ›

26

Although it’s not final, SpaceX just got good news from the FAA on Starbase

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 14:20 EDT

"SpaceX has dramatically reduced the duration of operations." Read more ›

0

iOS 18.1 developer beta brings Apple Intelligence into the wild for the first time

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 14:04 EDT

Some features will be included, and others won't. Read more ›

45

Marvel has cast Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom in two new Avengers movies

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 13:01 EDT

Also news re: Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, Fantastic Four: First Steps. Read more ›

90