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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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Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/07/2024 13:26 EDT

Musk could devote less time to Tesla if pay isn't re-approved, shareholders hear. Read more ›

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Microsoft makes Recall feature off-by-default after security and privacy backlash

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/07/2024 12:59 EDT

Windows Hello authentication, additional encryption being added to protect data. Read more ›

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Civilization VII looks like 2K’s next big game announcement

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/07/2024 11:52 EDT

Logo drop comes amid publisher's "beloved franchise" tease for Summer Games Fest. Read more ›

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Tesla may be in trouble, but other EVs are selling just fine

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/07/2024 11:06 EDT

Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth. Read more ›

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VMware customers may stay, but Broadcom could face backlash “for years to come”

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 06/07/2024 10:24 EDT

300 director-level IT workers making VMware decisions were questioned. Read more ›

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On the space station, Band-Aid fixes for systemic problems

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/07/2024 10:03 EDT

"We heard that basically the program office had a runaway fire on their hands." Read more ›

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Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/07/2024 09:27 EDT

Proposed law would require AI companies to adhere to strict safety frameworks. Read more ›

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Brompton C Line Electric review: Fun and foldable, fits better than you’d think

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 06/07/2024 07:00 EDT

A motor evens out its natural disadvantages, but there's still a learning curve. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Starliner soars to space station; Starship’s wild flight

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/07/2024 07:00 EDT

"This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity." Read more ›

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After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 20:14 EDT

"I think we’re missing something fundamental that’s going on inside the thrusters." Read more ›

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SpaceX’s Starship took a beating, but held on for first return from space

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 18:14 EDT

"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Read more ›

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FCC pushes ISPs to fix security flaws in Internet routing

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 17:40 EDT

Chair: Addressing BGP flaws will "help make our Internet routing more secure." Read more ›

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These light paintings let us visualize invisible clouds of air pollution

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 17:28 EDT

World Health Organization: Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths per year Read more ›

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Meta uses “dark patterns” to thwart AI opt-outs in EU, complaint says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 17:25 EDT

EU Facebook users have until June 26 to opt out of AI training. Read more ›

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You can inherit a dead relative’s GOG account—if you have a court order

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 16:19 EDT

"We'd do our best to make it happen... with the help of the justice system." Read more ›

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Watch a 6-axis motor solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than a third of a second

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 15:20 EDT

Getting an AI to distinguish red from orange was a major challenge. Read more ›

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7,000 LockBit decryption keys now in the hands of the FBI, offering victims hope

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 15:13 EDT

The announcement could be good news for those whose data has been inaccessible. Read more ›

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We’ve just had a year in which every month was a record-setter

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 14:56 EDT

Last June was the warmest June on record. Every month since has been similar. Read more ›

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US agencies to probe AI dominance of Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 14:34 EDT

DOJ to probe Nvidia while FTC takes lead in investigating Microsoft and OpenAI. Read more ›

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How to build a DOA product: Humane AI Pin founders banned internal criticism

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 14:23 EDT

Questioning the design and dev progress was apparently "against company policy." Read more ›

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