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Filmmaker Rob Reiner, wife, killed in horrific home attack

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/15/2025 14:53 EDT

The Reiners' troubled 32-year-old son, Nick, has been arrested in conjunction with the killings. Read more ›

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UK to “encourage” Apple and Google to put nudity-blocking systems on phones

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 12/15/2025 14:38 EDT

Government seeks "nudity-detection algorithms" in iOS and Android, report says. Read more ›

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Google will end dark web reports that alerted users to leaked data

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica 2 place · 12/15/2025 13:13 EDT

Google says the reports lacked "helpful next steps." Read more ›

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Oh look, yet another Starship clone has popped up in China

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 12/15/2025 11:44 EDT

Chinese companies are no longer hiding their intent to clone SpaceX. They're advertising it. Read more ›

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Roomba maker iRobot swept into bankruptcy

Rafe Rosner-Uddin in San Francisco @ Ars Technica · 12/15/2025 10:24 EDT

Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and primary supplier, will acquire all of iRobot’s shares. Read more ›

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Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 12/15/2025 07:30 EDT

Verizon changed policy after he bought the phone, wouldn't unlock it despite FCC rule. Read more ›

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Sharks and rays gain landmark protections as nations move to curb international trade

Teresa Tomassoni @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/13/2025 07:00 EDT

Gov'ts agree to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins, and other products. Read more ›

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OpenAI built an AI coding agent and uses it to improve the agent itself

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 2 place · 12/12/2025 17:16 EDT

"The vast majority of Codex is built by Codex," OpenAI told us about its new AI coding agent. Read more ›

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Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 3 place · 12/12/2025 16:35 EDT

Help raise a charity haul that's already past $11,000 in just a couple of days. Read more ›

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Google Translate expands live translation to all earbuds on Android

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/12/2025 15:44 EDT

Expanded live translation will come to iOS in the coming months. Read more ›

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Ukrainians sue US chip firms for powering Russian drones, missiles

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 12/12/2025 14:49 EDT

Lawsuits may force Intel, AMD, and Texas Instruments to do more to control chip supply chains. Read more ›

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Scientists built an AI co-pilot for prosthetic bionic hands

Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/12/2025 14:14 EDT

Managing each finger separately can, with the right sensors, ease control issues. Read more ›

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A study in contrasts: The cinematography of Wake Up Dead Man

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/12/2025 13:58 EDT

Ars chats with cinematographer Steve Yedlin about bringing Rian Johnson's Gothic vision to life. Read more ›

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Trump tries to block state AI laws himself after Congress decided not to

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 12/12/2025 13:29 EDT

Trump claims state laws force AI makers to embed "ideological bias" in models. Read more ›

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Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 12/12/2025 12:33 EDT

His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency. Read more ›

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Epic celebrates “the end of the Apple Tax” after appeals court win in iOS payments case

Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 12/12/2025 11:00 EDT

But Sweeney warns iOS devs are still afraid of "totally illegal" retaliation by Apple. Read more ›

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Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer

Megan O'Matz @ Ars Technica · 12/12/2025 10:33 EDT

Safety experts advise those who handle chlorine dioxide to work in well-ventilated spaces, wear gloves. Read more ›

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Investors commit quarter-billion dollars to startup designing “Giga” satellites

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 12/12/2025 10:23 EDT

"If we build these platforms well, we get to ask new questions about what's possible in orbit." Read more ›

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How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 12/12/2025 07:30 EDT

Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options. Read more ›

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Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 12/12/2025 07:15 EDT

"... AI toys shouldn’t be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period." Read more ›