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Ars is seeking a seasoned senior reporter for all things Google

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Ars Staff @ Ars Technica · 07/24/2024 10:00 EDT

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

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Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/24/2024 09:57 EDT

Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says. Read more ›

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How Russia-linked malware cut heat to 600 Ukrainian buildings in deep winter

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 07/24/2024 07:15 EDT

The code was used to sabotage a heating utility in Lviv at the coldest point in the year. Read more ›

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Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists are learning the secrets

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/24/2024 00:01 EDT

There were distinct patterns of cut marks, bone breakage in cooked vs. uncooked birds. Read more ›

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Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 17:19 EDT

Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up. Read more ›

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Alexa had “no profit timeline,” cost Amazon $25 billion in 4 years

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 17:01 EDT

WSJ report highlights vague metrics, internal struggles of Amazon Devices. Read more ›

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The first GPT-4-class AI model anyone can download has arrived: Llama 405B

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 16:01 EDT

"Open source AI is the path forward," says Mark Zuckerberg, misusing the term. Read more ›

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EPA’s new power plant emissions rules survive first attempt to kill them

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 15:34 EDT

The EPA's plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants can go ahead. Read more ›

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AT&T failed to test disastrous update that kicked all devices off network

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 14:46 EDT

AT&T caused outage that blocked 92 million calls, 25,000 attempts to reach 911. Read more ›

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The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 14:31 EDT

The driverless Orion is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs. Read more ›

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Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 14:14 EDT

Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals. Read more ›

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Intel has finally tracked down the problem making 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs crash

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 13:45 EDT

But microcode update can't fix CPUs that are already crashing or unstable. Read more ›

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Google halts its 4-plus-year plan to turn off tracking cookies by default in Chrome

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 13:22 EDT

A brief history of Google's ideas, proposals, and APIs for cookie replacements. Read more ›

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Gaga’s Harley Quinn joins the Clown Prince of Crime in Joker: Folie à Deux trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 13:03 EDT

"For once in my life, I have someone who needs me." Read more ›

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SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/23/2024 12:53 EDT

NASA wants a "robust" commercial space community. But it has a long way to go. Read more ›

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CrowdStrike’s ubiquity under fire as Congress calls for CEO to testify

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 12:23 EDT

Congress fears worker shortage may delay CrowdStrike repairs. Read more ›

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Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 07/23/2024 10:56 EDT

Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate. Read more ›

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

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Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 07/23/2024 09:00 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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A mid-September test flight of Vulcan could permit a military launch this year

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/22/2024 20:18 EDT

ULA looks to have a good shot at making its Vulcan rocket operational this year. Read more ›

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Second Colorado poultry farm reports human bird flu case amid dairy outbreak

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 07/22/2024 18:22 EDT

Seven cases have been reported in Colorado this month, bringing the total to 11. Read more ›

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