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April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/18/2024 11:41 EDT

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. Read more ›

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AT&T imposes $10 price hike on most of its older unlimited plans

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 17:03 EDT

Price hike paired with data boosts to make "unlimited" plans a bit less limited. Read more ›

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Fisker is out of cash, not making cars, and filing for bankruptcy

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 16:53 EDT

No word on parts, warranty, or, most crucially, software updates in the future. Read more ›

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Men plead guilty to aggravated ID theft after pilfering police database

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 16:30 EDT

Members of group called ViLE face a minimum of two years in prison. Read more ›

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Elon Musk rushes to debut X payments as tech issues hamper creator payouts

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 16:01 EDT

Report reveals how Musk plans to release X payments in US this year. Read more ›

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Ars Live Recap: Is SpaceX a launch company or a satellite communications company?

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 15:22 EDT

"They're the largest satellite operator in the world." Read more ›

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NASA delays Starliner return a few more days to study data

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/18/2024 14:46 EDT

“I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning.” Read more ›

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Reports: Apple is halting its next high-end Vision in favor of something cheaper

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 14:29 EDT

Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult. Read more ›

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Windows 11 24H2 is released to the public but only on Copilot+ PCs (for now)

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 14:00 EDT

The rest of the Windows 11 ecosystem will get the new update this fall. Read more ›

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T-Mobile defends misleading “Price Lock” claim but agrees to change ads

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 13:27 EDT

AT&T wins challenge against T-Mobile Price Lock that doesn't lock in any price. Read more ›

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Softbank unveils plans to cancel out angry customer emotions using AI

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 13:09 EDT

Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in Japanese call center staff. Read more ›

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Apple abruptly abandons “buy now, pay later” service amid regulatory scrutiny

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 12:45 EDT

Apple Pay Later discontinued after officials require more consumer protections. Read more ›

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Supermassive black hole roars to life as astronomers watch in real time

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 12:29 EDT

A similar awakening may one day occur with the Milky Way's supermassive black hole Read more ›

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Seven years later, Nintendo proves Metroid Prime 4 still exists

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 12:00 EDT

2025 release could launch on the still-mysterious "Switch 2." Read more ›

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Shadow of the Erdtree has ground me into dust, which is why I recommend it

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 10:01 EDT

Souls fans seeking real challenge should love it. Casuals like me might wait. Read more ›

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How ShinyHunters hackers allegedly pilfered Ticketmaster data from Snowflake

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WIRED @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2024 09:25 EDT

Start with a third-party contractor and go from there. Read more ›

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MacBook Air gets hosed, other models hold steady in macOS 15 as Intel support fades

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/18/2024 08:50 EDT

Sequoia is both more and less generous to Intel Macs, depending on the model. Read more ›

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Many stunt performers are reluctant to report head injuries, study finds

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2024 18:53 EDT

"This population doesn’t often seek medical help out of fear of being unemployed.” Read more ›

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Black holes formed quasars less than a billion years after Big Bang

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2024 17:56 EDT

A surprisingly normal looking quasar when the Universe was 750 million years old. Read more ›

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Adobe’s hidden cancellation fee is unlawful, FTC suit says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2024 16:05 EDT

Adobe knowingly "trapped" customers into annual subscriptions, the FTC alleged. Read more ›

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Drugmaker to testify on why weight-loss drugs cost 15x more in the US

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2024 15:14 EDT

Bernie Sanders cancels subpoena vote. Read more ›

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