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Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 18:24 EDT

We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield. Read more ›

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Google claims math breakthrough with proof-solving AI models

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 17:54 EDT

AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 solve problems, with caveats on time and human assistance Read more ›

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OpenAI hits Google where it hurts with new SearchGPT prototype

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 16:39 EDT

New tool may solve a web-search problem partially caused by AI-generated junk online. Read more ›

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Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 16:12 EDT

Google says passwords and files will be deleted shortly after they are deep-scanned. Read more ›

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Lego’s newest retro art piece is a 1,215-piece Super Mario World homage

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 15:59 EDT

$130 set is available for preorder now, ships on October 1. Read more ›

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Sonos CEO apologizes for botched app redesign, promises month-by-month updates

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 15:53 EDT

Restoring previously present features is Sonos' No. 1 priority. Read more ›

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US solar production soars by 25 percent in just one year

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 15:44 EDT

2024 is seeing the inevitable outcome of the building boom in solar farms. Read more ›

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Arsenic and old paint: Analyzing pigments in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 15:32 EDT

Use of arsenic sulfides for yellow, orange/red hues adds to artist's known pigment palette. Read more ›

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No, NASA hasn’t found life on Mars yet, but the latest discovery is intriguing

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/25/2024 14:44 EDT

"These spots are a big surprise." Read more ›

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Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 14:00 EDT

Keys were labeled "DO NOT TRUST." Nearly 500 device models use them anyway. Read more ›

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Ars is seeking a seasoned senior reporter for all things Google

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Ars Staff @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 14:00 EDT

Got feelings about the future of AI and/or phone bezel width? Come apply! Read more ›

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Ars Live recap: Pondering the complexities of time travel in the movies

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 13:41 EDT

"All works of fiction in my mind have their own rules and their own internal physics." Read more ›

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The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 13:41 EDT

40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and 24 percent more range. Read more ›

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5th Circuit court upends FCC Universal Service Fund, ruling it an illegal tax

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 12:53 EDT

Court says Universal Service fee is "misbegotten tax" that violates Constitution. Read more ›

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Pete Beck vs. Chris Kemp: The rocket rivalry you’ve got to see to believe

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 12:03 EDT

“I’m someone who wants to actually succeed from a business perspective." Read more ›

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Non-Google search engines blocked from showing recent Reddit results

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 11:40 EDT

Updated robots.txt file hits Bing and others without a Reddit deal. Read more ›

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A chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee

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The Conversation @ Ars Technica · 07/25/2024 07:07 EDT

Three methods strive to retain the bean's flavor while removing its caffeine. Read more ›

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We made a cat drink a beer with Runway’s AI video generator, and it sprouted hands

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 07/24/2024 18:12 EDT

Gen-3 Alpha produces wild and whimsical results. Here's what it cooked up for us. Read more ›

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Astronomers worry time is running out for the world’s premier X-ray telescope

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/24/2024 17:50 EDT

Chandra almost didn't make it to orbit on a dramatic launch of space shuttle Columbia 25 years go. Read more ›

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Diamond Shruumz candies suspected of causing second death, FDA reports

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/24/2024 17:14 EDT

Hospitalizations also still rising with tally at 38. Read more ›

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