The Moon is already on Google Maps—did Artemis II really tell us anything new? by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-09 03:44 (#74TCY) "I think the biggest value here is the PR. I mean, it's getting the public excited."
Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers by Beth Mole on 2026-04-08 22:00 (#74T9X) The unprecedented proposal would give the Trump admin access to doctors' notes.
LinkedIn scanning users' browser extensions sparks controversy and two lawsuits by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-08 21:08 (#74T5V) LinkedIn says claims fabricated by extension maker suspended for scraping data.
Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites by Dan Goodin on 2026-04-08 20:49 (#74T5W) As the US and Israel's war has ramped up, so too have hacks on US industrial sites.
Meta's Superintelligence Lab unveils its first public model, Muse Spark by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-08 19:59 (#74T5X) Meta touts strong benchmarks but admits "performance gaps" in agentic and coding systems.
How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-08 19:17 (#74T5Y) Law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson chats with Ars about his new book, Your Data Will Be Used Against You.
Motorola suddenly raises budget phone prices up to 50%—you can probably thank AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-08 18:39 (#74T3C) Motorola's budget phones are much less budget-friendly today.
To beat Altman in court, Musk offers to give all damages to OpenAI nonprofit by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-08 17:37 (#74T3D) Musk won't seek a single dollar" in OpenAI suit after asking to pocket up to $134 billion.
Tankers passing through Strait of Hormuz will have to pay cryptocurrency toll by Najmeh Bozorgmehr, Alice Hancock, Verity Ratcliffe on 2026-04-08 17:25 (#74T12) Any tanker passing must reveal its cargo so Iran can determine transit fee amount.
Steam client files point to "framerate estimator" feature in the works by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-08 15:37 (#74T13) JSON text strings suggest performance charts based on "framerates of other Steam users."
For the first time ever, Amazon is cutting old Kindles off from the Kindle Store by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-08 15:26 (#74T14) Post-2013 Kindles will continue to work, even if they no longer receive updates.
No big trucks for little roads: American OEMs say EU is blocking imports by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-08 15:13 (#74SYM) European buyers aren't interested in full-size trucks; US car industry doesn't care.
With Orion still flying, NASA is nearing key decisions about Artemis III by Eric Berger on 2026-04-08 14:15 (#74SYN) "One of the questions is what the initial orbit will be for Artemis III."
Anthropic limits access to Mythos, its new cybersecurity AI model by Cristina Criddle, Financial Times on 2026-04-08 13:34 (#74SVX) A select group of customers is testing the Claude Mythos Preview.
Thousands of consumer routers hacked by Russia's military by Dan Goodin on 2026-04-08 11:00 (#74SSH) End-of-life routers in homes and small offices hacked in 120 countries.
Valve brings native Steam Link app to Apple's Vision Pro by Samuel Axon on 2026-04-07 22:21 (#74SE1) New app can replace third-party options that were jankier to use.
Apple and Lenovo have the least repairable laptops, analysis finds by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-07 22:08 (#74SE2) The MacBook Neo is a step in the right direction, though.
What the heck is wrong with our AI overlords? by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-07 20:02 (#74SBW) New profile of Sam Altman shines a light on a whole industry.
Bluesky users are mastering the fine art of blaming everything on "vibe coding" by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-07 19:09 (#74SBX) Use of AI coding tools has become a convenient boogeyman for any tech issues.
SCOTUS overturns 5th Circuit ruling that told ISP to kick pirates off Internet by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-07 18:00 (#74SA5) Supreme Court's precedent-setting Cox ruling helps Grande beat music piracy claims.
Testing suggests Google's AI Overviews tell millions of lies per hour by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-07 16:53 (#74S7E) Is 90 percent accuracy good enough for a search robot?
Linux kernel maintainers are following through on removing Intel 486 support by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-07 16:39 (#74S7F) Linux devs think even one second spent on 486 support is a second too many.
Finally, Artemis delivers some exceptional, high-quality photos of the Moon by Eric Berger on 2026-04-07 15:54 (#74S4W) The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun-oh what fun!
The Rivian R2 will launch with 335 miles of range by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-07 14:54 (#74S4X) The test document also shows the effect on range of fitting all-terrain tires.
Intel is going all-in on advanced chip packaging by Lauren Goode, wired.com on 2026-04-07 09:00 (#74RX6) Intel is hoping to cash in on the AI boom.
Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-07 03:50 (#74RVA) "Humans have probably not evolved to see what we're seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing."
After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel by Beth Mole on 2026-04-06 22:34 (#74RP3) The charter renewal gives Kennedy broad authority to pick anyone for the panel.
From folding boxes to fixing vacuums, GEN-1 robotics model hits 99% reliability by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-06 22:18 (#74RP4) New model can respond to disruptions and figure out moves it wasn't trained for.
Sports bets on prediction markets ruled to be "swaps," exempt from state laws by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-06 21:56 (#74RM0) Court rules US preempts states from applying gambling laws to prediction markets.
Trump's next budget once again calls for massive cuts to science by John Timmer on 2026-04-06 21:40 (#74RM1) Congress rejected huge cuts to science in 2026, but Trump is trying again.
“The problem is Sam Altman”: OpenAI Insiders don’t trust CEO by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-06 21:23 (#74RM2) OpenAI brainstorms ways AI can benefit humanity in effort to counter bad vibes.
NASA's Moon ship and rocket seem to be working well, so what about the landers? by Eric Berger on 2026-04-06 18:19 (#74RF6) Lori Glaze: "We have seen real commitment to try and do that... from both Blue and from SpaceX."
Teardown of unreleased LG Rollable shows why rollable phones aren't a thing by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-06 17:39 (#74RF7) LG almost released a rollable smartphone in 2021, and this is what it looked like inside.
Used EV sales spike alongside gas prices by Christian Davies, Financial Times on 2026-04-06 13:54 (#74RAY) The market for new cars has slumped as Americans look for deals on used EVs.
Why will today's lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video? by Robert Pearlman on 2026-04-06 12:59 (#74RAZ) "Don't expect hi-res video."
What Memento reveals about human nature, 25 years later by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-06 12:26 (#74RB0) Director Christopher Nolan's breakout film explores themes of the nature of memory and personal identity.
CBP facility codes sure seem to have leaked via online flashcards by Sammy Sussman, WIRED.com on 2026-04-05 11:07 (#74QRF) Quizlet flashcards seem to include sensitive information about gate security at CBP locations.
Artemis II is going so well that all we're left to talk about is frozen urine by Eric Berger on 2026-04-05 00:12 (#74QJG) "I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature."
Tech companies are trying to neuter Colorado’s landmark right-to-repair law by Boone Ashworth, WIRED.com on 2026-04-04 20:36 (#74QGG) A state bill is a glimpse of how corporations are limiting people's ability to make their own fixes and upgrades.
Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-03 23:19 (#74Q3G) Congress will likely reject the White House's NASA cuts, just as it did last year.
Ice Age dice show early Native Americans may have understood probability by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-03 22:55 (#74Q2A) Ice Age hunter-gatherers "were intentionally relying on random outcomes in repeatable, rule-based ways."
As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly by Eric Berger on 2026-04-03 22:20 (#74Q2B) The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature.
Elon Musk insists banks working on SpaceX IPO must buy Grok subscriptions by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-03 21:17 (#74PZV) Some banks "agreed to spend tens of millions on the chatbot," NYT reports.
"Cognitive surrender" leads AI users to abandon logical thinking, research finds by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-03 21:06 (#74PZW) Experiments show large majorities uncritically accepting "faulty" AI answers.
Trump ignores biggest reasons his AI data center buildout is failing by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-03 20:43 (#74PZX) Nearly 50% of data center projects delayed as China holds key to power infrastructure.
OpenClaw gives users yet another reason to be freaked out about security by Dan Goodin on 2026-04-03 20:30 (#74PZY) The viral AI agentic tool let attackers silently gain admin unauthenticated access.
Netflix must refund customers for years of price hikes, Italian court rules by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-03 17:41 (#74PVK) Consumer group says it will sue if Netflix doesn't reduce current prices.
EV adoption in America: Who's winning, who's losing? by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-03 15:00 (#74PSH) Some OEMs saw double-digit growth in Q1, others saw double-digit declines.
OpenAI takes on another "side quest," buys tech-focused talk show TBPN by George Hammond, Financial Times on 2026-04-03 13:35 (#74PQD) OpenAI says program will remain in Los Angeles and will be editorially independent.
Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon by Eric Berger on 2026-04-03 02:17 (#74PE9) I don't think we could be more pleased."