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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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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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Tom Cruise is utterly transformed in Digger trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 13:49 EDT

"If we can't control the force of nature, at least we can control the narrative." Read more ›

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Apple and Samsung benefit as memory shortage pushes smartphone shipments to historic lows

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 13:18 EDT

The biggest smartphone makers keep on trucking in the face of component shortages and economic uncertainty. Read more ›

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Colorado will decide whether a "right to natural gas" is added to state constitution

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Maya McDaniel, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 12:49 EDT

The amendment would restrict building codes that promote electrification. Read more ›

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Hackers quickly prove that Neo Geo Doom ports are not "impossible"

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 12:37 EDT

Clever coding and graphical compromises get a classic game on more classic hardware. Read more ›

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A "disaster waiting to happen"? Industry officials worry about Crew Dragon availability.

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 12:05 EDT

"It's very clear that in the United States there is a big need for an additional crew vehicle." Read more ›

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Now, defenders are embracing the prompt injection, too

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 11:06 EDT

"Context bombing" tricks hacking agents into shutting down before they can do harm. Read more ›

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Simulating everything, sort of: The promise and limits of world models

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 07/13/2026 07:00 EDT

Experts explain how they work, what they can do, and what's still unsettled. Read more ›

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The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?

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David Sear, Manoj Joshi, and Mark Peaple, The Conversation @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/12/2026 07:12 EDT

New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages. Read more ›

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A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica 1 place · 07/11/2026 08:00 EDT

It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage. Read more ›

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Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement

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Mark Olalde, ProPublica, and Jimmy Tobias for High Country News @ Ars Technica 2 place · 07/11/2026 07:11 EDT

For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations. Read more ›

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Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/10/2026 19:02 EDT

Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms. Read more ›

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Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2026 18:37 EDT

More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks. Read more ›

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China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2026 17:41 EDT

"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it." Read more ›

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Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2026 15:59 EDT

The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem. Read more ›

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Ransomware negotiator hired to represent victims was working for the attackers

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2026 15:40 EDT

Six years in prison for man who "sold out the very victims he was hired to represent." Read more ›

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Study shows how toxic RFK Jr.’s change to measles vaccine is for US toddlers

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2026 15:25 EDT

The children who get a combination shot are some of the most vulnerable. Read more ›

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Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2026 12:53 EDT

Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware. Read more ›

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Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 07/10/2026 12:36 EDT

Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again. Read more ›

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