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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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Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles

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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 ›

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SpaceX moving Dragon splashdowns to Pacific to solve falling debris problem

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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 ›

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

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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 ›

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Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers

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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 ›

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 ›

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Apple Intelligence features reportedly won’t be ready for iOS 18’s launch this fall

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 11:54 EDT

Betas of iOS 18.1 et al with Apple Intelligence could land as soon as this week. Read more ›

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Synology BeeStation review: A great way to start getting real about backups

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 07/29/2024 07:00 EDT

If you're not ready for full-on NAS gear, consider this clever little drive. Read more ›

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Are you a workaholic? Here’s how to spot the signs

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Knowable Magazine @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/28/2024 07:02 EDT

Psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction. Read more ›

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It’s not just us: Other animals change their social habits in old age

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Knowable Magazine @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/27/2024 07:08 EDT

Long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep, and macaques are up to in their later years. Read more ›

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The Summit 1 is not peak mountain bike, but it’s a great all-rounder

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/27/2024 07:00 EDT

Great price, a solid all-around bike, but not everything you might want from an MTB. Read more ›

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SpaceX roars back to orbit barely two weeks after in-flight anomaly

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/27/2024 02:51 EDT

"It was incredible to see how quickly the team was able to identify the cause of the mishap." Read more ›

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People are overdosing on off-brand weight-loss drugs, FDA warns

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 17:22 EDT

Bad math and unclear directions are behind overdoses of up to 20 times the normal amount. Read more ›

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NASA nears decision on what to do with Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/26/2024 16:25 EDT

Boeing won't start flying operational crew missions with Starliner until a year from now. Read more ›

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Union game performers strike over AI voice and motion-capture training

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 15:44 EDT

Use of motion-capture actors' performances for AI training is a sticking point. Read more ›

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AI and ML enter motorsports: How GM is using them to win more races

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 15:27 EDT

From modeling tire wear and fuel use to predicting cautions based on radio traffic. Read more ›

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ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 14:33 EDT

Despite getting subsidies, ISPs oppose $30 plans for people with low incomes. Read more ›

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X is training Grok AI on your data—here’s how to stop it

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 14:13 EDT

Some users were outraged to learn this was opt-out, not opt-in. Read more ›

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Astronomers find first emission spectra in brightest GRB of all time

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 14:00 EDT

Chance that first detected emission line is a noise fluctuation is one in half a billion. Read more ›

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