Microsoft deletes blog telling users to train AI on pirated Harry Potter books by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-20 12:11 (#73Q17) The now-deleted Harry Potter dataset was "mistakenly" marked public domain.
Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-20 12:00 (#73Q18) The company that attempted China's first orbital-class rocket landing says it will soon try again.
Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-02-19 22:44 (#73PQ8) "AI Injury Attorneys" target the chatbot design itself.
NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes by Eric Berger on 2026-02-19 21:59 (#73PMV) "The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."
Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-19 21:30 (#73PMW) Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik's Cube-inspired toy.
Diablo II’s new Warlock is a great excuse to revisit a classic game by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-19 20:04 (#73PJQ) New skill tree paths offer a fun twist on some generally familiar mechanics.
From chickens to humans, animals think "bouba" sounds round by John Timmer on 2026-02-19 19:38 (#73PJR) There seems to be a deep-seated association between sounds and shapes.
F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-19 18:22 (#73PGA) Everyone's trying to get mileage as F1 undergoes huge technical changes.
Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-19 17:42 (#73PDF) Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges."
Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing by Tim Stevens on 2026-02-19 16:26 (#73PDG) Where we're racing, we don't need roads.
OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use by Paresh Dave, wired.com on 2026-02-19 14:11 (#73PA2) The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-19 13:32 (#73PA3) "It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names."
Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-18 20:58 (#73NRW) Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon."
Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-18 20:22 (#73NRX) Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money.
Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths” by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-18 19:48 (#73NRY) EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health.
5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-18 19:28 (#73NPK) The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass by John Timmer on 2026-02-18 19:01 (#73NPM) Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine by Beth Mole on 2026-02-18 17:08 (#73NGZ) Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-18 16:00 (#73NH0) With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music.
Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-18 15:00 (#73NDT) Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.
X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-18 14:24 (#73NDV) Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues
Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another by Vittoria Elliott, wired.com on 2026-02-18 14:14 (#73NDW) Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts.
Hallucinogen DMT an effective antidepressant in small clinical trial by John Timmer on 2026-02-18 12:00 (#73NAW) Effectiveness appears to correlate with self-described mystical experience.
GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-17 22:45 (#73MYM) GameHub's existing Windows emulator on Android has its fair share of issues.
Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true by Dan Goodin on 2026-02-17 20:43 (#73MVQ) Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-17 19:01 (#73MRT) Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."
Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-17 18:38 (#73MRV) Broadcom's "strategy was never to keep every customer," CloudBolt report says.
What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under? by Matthew MacConnell on 2026-02-17 18:15 (#73MRW) Connected car servers won't be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust.
RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently" by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-17 17:56 (#73MRX) Forget launching new stuff-Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.
Warner Bros. rejects Paramount again but asks for "best and final offer" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-17 17:17 (#73MPE) WB board officially recommends Netflix deal but asks Paramount to increase price.
There's a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it? by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-17 16:47 (#73MPF) As alliances fray, these are the nations investing in sovereign access to space.
Here's the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-17 16:10 (#73MK3) "Gangsters. War criminals. We'll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards."
Ford is focusing on efficiency to make its 2027 $30,000 EV pickup affordable by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-17 16:00 (#73MK4) A smaller battery means a cheaper truck, but customers still expect plenty of range.
EU launches probe into xAI over sexualized images by Hannah Murphy, Financial Times on 2026-02-17 15:47 (#73MK5) "Large-scale" investigation could result in massive fines.
Scientists hunting mammoth fossils found whales 400 km inland by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-02-17 15:14 (#73MK6) Sometimes, new data raises more questions than it answers.
Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland by Chad Kirchner on 2026-02-17 15:00 (#73MK7) A little more ground clearance and a lot more cargo room make the bZ compelling.
99% of adults over 40 have shoulder "abnormalities" on an MRI, study finds by Beth Mole on 2026-02-17 14:17 (#73MG3) Some adults over 40 have shoulder pain, but nearly all have "abnormal" joints.
Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces "Special Experience" on March 4 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-16 20:30 (#73M3G) Apple has not confirmed whether you'll be able to watch live, but Ars will bring you the news.
Best Buy worker used manager’s code to get 99% off MacBooks, cops say by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-16 20:10 (#73M3H) Employee allegedly exploited Best Buy's discount system for months.
ByteDance backpedals after Seedance 2.0 turned Hollywood icons into AI “clip art” by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-16 17:42 (#73KZ5) Hollywood backlash puts spotlight on ByteDance's sketchy launch of Seedance 2.0.
A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later by Jacek Krywko on 2026-02-16 17:30 (#73KZ6) Sunlight can cause a molecule to change structure, and then release heat later.
Michigan antitrust lawsuit says oil companies hobbled EVs and renewables by Dana Drugman, Inside Climate News on 2026-02-16 14:47 (#73KX8) The energy industry is pressing for laws that would ban climate liability lawsuits.
Sideways on the ice, in a supercar: Stability control is getting very good by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-16 12:00 (#73KRD) To test stability control, it helps to have a wide-open space with very low grip.
Space Station returns to a full crew complement after a month by Eric Berger on 2026-02-15 21:11 (#73KD2) "It's only possible because of the incredibly talented workforce we have."
Ancient Mars was warm and wet, not cold and icy by Gareth Dorrian, The Conversation on 2026-02-15 20:14 (#73KBN) Kaolinite pebbles show evidence of alteration under high rainfall conditions.
Editor’s Note: Retraction of article containing fabricated quotations by Ken Fisher on 2026-02-15 18:09 (#73KBP) We are reinforcing our editorial standards following this incident.
"It ain't no unicorn": These researchers have interviewed 130 Bigfoot hunters by Jamie Lewis and Andy Bartlett, The Conversation on 2026-02-15 17:20 (#73K8B) What prompts this community to spend time looking for a creature that likely doesn't exist?
NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-14 21:02 (#73JX9) "We observed materially lower leak rates compared to prior observations during WDR-1."
A Valentine's Day homage to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-14 18:33 (#73JVP) Ang Lee's gorgeous 2000 masterpiece has awe-inspiring martial arts stunts and a tragic love story for the ages.
Astronomers are filling in the blanks of the Kuiper Belt by Becky Ferreira, wired.com on 2026-02-14 11:45 (#73JMY) Next-generation telescopes are mapping this outer frontier.