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

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

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

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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97% of CrowdStrike systems are back online; Microsoft suggests Windows changes

Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 13:46 EDT

Kernel access gives security software a lot of power, but not without problems. Read more ›

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Astronauts find their tastes dulled, and a VR ISS hints at why

Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/26/2024 13:17 EDT

The visual environment of the ISS seems to influence people's experience of food. Read more ›

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Barbie movie “may have spurred interest in gynecology,” study finds

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 13:01 EDT

The movie apparently sparked some questions. Read more ›

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At the Olympics, AI is watching you

WIRED @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 12:24 EDT

New system foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch. Read more ›

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Hang out with Ars in San Jose and DC this fall for two infrastructure events

Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 08:57 EDT

Join us as we talk about the next few years in AI & storage, and what to watch for. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: ABL loses its second booster; Falcon 9 cleared for return to flight

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 07/26/2024 07:00 EDT

"The team is investigating root cause." Read more ›

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ›