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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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What to expect at WWDC 24: Big iOS changes, more Vision Pro, and so much AI

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 14:07 EDT

There might not be new hardware, but Apple could make up for it with software. Read more ›

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Lighter, nimbler, more hybrid power: The F1 car of 2026

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 13:23 EDT

Moveable wings cut drag on the straights, hybrid boost will help overtakes. Read more ›

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Sony removes still-unmet “8K” promise from PS5 packaging

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 13:00 EDT

Move could presage an expected resolution bump in the rumored PS5 Pro. Read more ›

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Apple will update iPhones for at least 5 years in rare public commitment

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 12:50 EDT

UK regulation requires companies to say how long they plan to provide support. Read more ›

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DuckDuckGo offers “anonymous” access to AI chatbots through new service

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 12:39 EDT

DDG offers LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral for factually-iffy conversations. Read more ›

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Ars drives the second-generation Rivian R1T and R1S electric trucks

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 12:00 EDT

The EV startup has reengineered the R1 to make it better to drive, easier to build. Read more ›

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Can a technology called RAG keep AI models from making stuff up?

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 07:00 EDT

The framework pulls in external sources to enhance accuracy. Does it live up to the hype? Read more ›

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Boeing’s Starliner finally soars, but mission control reports more helium leaks

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2024 02:39 EDT

“We’re ready to find out exactly what you mean by picked up another helium leak." Read more ›

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Vaccines don’t cause autism, but the lie won’t die. In fact, it’s getting worse.

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 18:19 EDT

Vaccine misinformation persists as measles cases are soaring. Read more ›

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Russian agents deploy AI-produced Tom Cruise narrator to tar Summer Olympics

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 17:41 EDT

With only weeks until the Games start, expect more to come, Microsoft says. Read more ›

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T-Mobile says $30/month “backup” 5G is the solution to home Internet outages

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 17:09 EDT

Backup plan is $30 every month for service that's meant to be used infrequently. Read more ›

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Top news app caught sharing “entirely false” AI-generated news

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 16:57 EDT

Most downloaded local news app adds disclaimer that it's not always "error-free." Read more ›

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Oral-B bricking Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 16:09 EDT

Oral-B discontinued Alexa toothbrush in 2022, now sells $400 "AI" toothbrush. Read more ›

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Radio telescope finds another mystery long-repeat source

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 14:59 EDT

Unlike earlier object, the new source's pulses of radio waves are erratic. Read more ›

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The Motorola Edge 2024 comes to the US for $550

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 14:18 EDT

Motorola's Pixel 8a fighter is headed to a carrier store near you. Read more ›

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Toyota tests liquid hydrogen-burning Corolla in another 24-hour race

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 13:40 EDT

The experience has taught it how to improve thermal efficiency, Toyota says. Read more ›

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Canada demands 5% of revenue from Netflix, Spotify, and other streamers

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/05/2024 12:53 EDT

Canada says $200M in annual fees will support local news and other content. Read more ›

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Elon Musk’s X defeats Australia’s global takedown order of stabbing video

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 12:38 EDT

Australia drops censorship fight threatening Musk’s X with $500K daily fine. Read more ›

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China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 10:41 EDT

US tariffs and European backlash has Chinese carmakers eyeing emerging markets. Read more ›

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Ancient Egyptian skull shows evidence of cancer, surgical treatment

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/05/2024 10:38 EDT

“An extraordinary new perspective in our understanding of the history of medicine.” Read more ›

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