Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-22 22:50 (#75TJ9) "This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions."
Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly" by Beth Mole on 2026-05-22 22:24 (#75TJA) Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-22 21:42 (#75TJB) Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.
Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-22 21:10 (#75TJC) FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show's decisions are "based on newsworthiness."
US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-22 19:39 (#75TGK) Workaround flouts law that bans NTSB disclosures of cockpit audio recordings.
The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising. by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-22 19:02 (#75TGM) "There's a brighter future. All we need to do is take it."
Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-22 18:43 (#75TEJ) Law enforcement intercepted VPN traffic, seized domains, and arrested its operator.
Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-22 18:30 (#75TEK) The plot is predictable, the fight scenes are meh, but you can't beat the charm of that little green Grogu.
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-22 18:13 (#75TEM) Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate.
Before it comes down, what should be saved from the International Space Station? by Robert Pearlman on 2026-05-22 17:59 (#75TEN) What went up cannot all come down (for museum display).
Marketer that claimed it could tap devices for ad targeting will pay $880K settlement by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-22 17:48 (#75TEP) Two additional marketing companies will also pay $25,000 each.
Soaring solar and a surge in hydro push more coal off the US grid by John Timmer on 2026-05-22 17:22 (#75TC3) The first data from 2026 seem to indicate that last year was an oddity.
Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-22 16:51 (#75TC4) Trump delays AI safety testing EO, claiming it would be an innovation blocker."
The Steam Controller’s “drop-in” charger almost started a fire for this owner by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-22 16:24 (#75TC5) Keep the charging puck's exposed pins far away from anything metal.
NASA undertakes major reorganization to reduce bureaucracy and move faster by Eric Berger on 2026-05-22 14:28 (#75TC6) "It is imperative to concentrate resources towards the highest priority objectives."
AI put "synthetic quotes" in his book. But this author wants to keep using it. by Kyle Orland on 2026-05-22 14:05 (#75T64) Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth.
First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.’s latest firings have doctors outraged. by Beth Mole on 2026-05-22 11:30 (#75T3N) Doctors are angry and alarmed that preventive care could go the way of vaccines.
Rocket Report: Starship launch delayed, German launch company may aid Canada by Eric Berger on 2026-05-22 11:20 (#75T3P) All eyes on South Texas for the latest Starship test flight.
The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy by Nate Anderson on 2026-05-22 11:00 (#75T3Q) In 2001, the FBI raided O.J.'s house and found smartcards, bootloaders.
A hacker group is poisoning open source code at an unprecedented scale by Andy Greenberg and Lily Hay Newman, WIRED.com on 2026-05-22 10:30 (#75T3R) GitHub is just the latest victim of TeamPCP, a gang that has carried out a spree of software supply chain attacks.
Ground system issue scrubs first launch of SpaceX's Starship V3 rocket by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-22 02:05 (#75SVX) Engineers could make another attempt to launch Starship as soon as Friday evening.
IoT gadget maker AcuRite shares reasoning for killing customers’ favorite app by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-21 22:26 (#75SR1) "The move to AcuRite NOW has not been as smooth as some customers expected..."
As Grok flounders, SpaceX bets future on beating Big Tech at AI by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-21 21:51 (#75SR2) SpaceX IPO filing pitches orbital data centers as Grok lags rival AI services.
AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-21 21:10 (#75SR3) AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements.
JWST maps the weather on a hot gas giant 700 light-years away by Jacek Krywko on 2026-05-21 19:26 (#75SP2) The differences seen here could be throwing off how we study planetary atmospheres.
Zillow loses thousands of listings in fight over “hidden” homes by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-21 18:35 (#75SKT) Zillow asked for a preliminary injunction as real estate industry fight heats up.
Stunning aerial footage still best thing about Top Gun at 40 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-21 16:42 (#75SGA) Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster and the 2022 sequel are the best recruitment tools the US Navy could hope for.
Uh-oh, the International Space Station is leaking again by Eric Berger on 2026-05-21 16:07 (#75SGB) "This further confirms the wisdom of the current policy of retiring the ISS in 2030."
US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms by Joe Miller and Michael Peel, Financial Times on 2026-05-21 13:48 (#75SD7) Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.
Plug-in hybrids get plugged in more than you might think by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-21 13:34 (#75SD8) Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they're encouraging.
These clever active beam headlights are finally coming to America by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-21 13:00 (#75SA9) The 2027 Audi Q9's digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare.
Famously secret about its finances, SpaceX opens its books for the first time by Eric Berger on 2026-05-20 23:02 (#75RXB) "We believe we have identified the largest TAM in human history."
Trump admin didn't want Ebola-exposed Americans, sent them to Berlin, Prague by Beth Mole on 2026-05-20 21:58 (#75RVC) Officials denied refusing entry, but dodged questions on why Americans didn't return.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft returns unfamiliar views of a familiar world by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-20 21:26 (#75RVD) "As a bonus, it captured Mars images from a rare perspective."
Masters of the Universe final trailer brings the '80s nostalgia by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-20 20:29 (#75RRN) "You are he who will restore peace to Eternia."
Leaving the V8 in the past: The all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2026-05-20 19:53 (#75RRP) The 0-60 time is impressive, the miles/kWh number even more so.
"Ryzen 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition" may help you avoid paying for a new PC by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-05-20 19:19 (#75RRQ) It could be one way to make your old PC play nicely with a high-end GPU.
Google publishes exploit code threatening millions of Chromium users by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-20 19:10 (#75RRR) Google publishes exploit code before patch, reported 29 months earlier, is fixed.
Trump wants $1B to protect White House ballroom from drones and other threats by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-20 18:59 (#75RRS) President asks $1B from taxpayers to secure his $400M privately funded ballroom.
Hulu set to keep existing as standalone streaming service and app (for now) by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-20 18:48 (#75RRT) Disney still has a lot of tech to unite and bundles to push.
Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg. by John Timmer on 2026-05-20 18:38 (#75RRV) In the process, Colossal may have handed a useful tool to developmental biology.
Minnesota prohibits prediction markets, promptly gets sued by Trump admin by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-20 18:20 (#75RRW) State law makes it a felony to create, operate, or advertise prediction markets.
Buckle up: Google is set to remake search with agentic AI in 2026 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-05-20 17:31 (#75RMA) Google's AI search evolution is accelerating at I/O 2026.
Man jailed for posting Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-20 14:50 (#75RGW) Sheriff loses fight with man he jailed for 37 days for posting a Trump meme on Facebook.
Russia's plan to advertise on rockets and spacecraft takes off by Eric Berger on 2026-05-20 14:28 (#75RGX) We now pause for a word from our sponsors.
Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial by Scharon Harding on 2026-05-20 13:32 (#75RGY) Access to TV OS's source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking.
China banned RTX 5090D V2 while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting by Zijing Wu in Hong Kong and Michael Acton in San Fr on 2026-05-20 13:10 (#75RDZ) The chip was added to a list of banned goods at China's customs checkpoints last Friday.
The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-20 11:00 (#75RBV) Figure AI's 24/7 livestream showcases human soft spot for humanoid robots.
Moose-proof and megacasting: Ars drives the new Volvo EX60 by Kristin Shaw on 2026-05-20 07:00 (#75R86) Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech.
FBI seeks US-wide access to license plate cameras, wants "data in near real time" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-19 21:29 (#75R1D) FBI will pay vendors to help it track and search for vehicles nationwide.