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Updated 2025-01-21 04:00
Report: Apple Mail is getting automatic categories on iPadOS and macOS
It's pretty smart, but it doesn't require Apple Intelligence.
Edge of Mars’ great dichotomy eroded back by hundreds of kilometers
What may have been an ancient shoreline has signs of a water-driven transformation.
DC-area veterinarians on heightened alert amid potential inauguration risks
There is no specific threat, but the alert highlights One Health approach to risk.
Robotic hand helps pianists overcome “ceiling effect”
Passive training with robotic exoskeleton hand even led to motor improvements in the untrained hand.
“Project Mini Rack” wants to make your non-closet-sized rack server a reality
Wiki-style guide compiles all the pieces and potential of a rack you can carry.
Sleeping pills stop the brain’s system for cleaning out waste
A specialized system sends pulses of pressure through the fluids in our brain.
Peeing is contagious among chimps
Physical proximity, social dominance are primary factors involved in "contagious urination" behavior.
Life is thriving in the subsurface depths of Earth
Different species thrive beneath the oceans than under the land.
TikTok is mostly restored after Trump pledges an order and half US ownership
Users are in, new downloads are paused, and Trump's order will face scrutiny.
Anthony Fauci granted preemptive pardon in the last hours of Biden’s term
Fauci has not been charged with a crime but has been vilified and threatened.
Elon Musk complains about China’s ban on X
"Something needs to change," he posted on X.
Has Trump changed the retirement plans for the country’s largest coal plants?
A growth in electricity demand is leading to talk of delayed closures.
Under new law, cops bust famous cartoonist for AI-generated child sex abuse images
Darrin Bell won a major cartooning award in 2019.
Camera owner asks Canon, skies: Why is it $5/month for webcam software?
Just because it's a good rig doesn't mean you can use it on Zoom.
Hollywood mourns the loss of David Lynch
What better way to honor the visionary director than with a watchfest of some of his greatest work?
GM faces ban on selling driver data that can be used to raise insurance rates
GM sold geolocation and other driving data without adequate consent, FTC says.
Trek FX+ 7S e-bike is a premium city commuter
The FX+ 7S improves just about everything from the FX+ 2, but doubles its price tag.
Switch 2 sports ~7.9-inch screen, 33% bigger tablet surface—Ars video analysis
Joy-Cons are about 18% wider, with bigger buttons and joysticks too.
Wegovy and Ozempic top list of 15 drugs up for next price negotiations
If the Trump admin doesn't alter the process, negotiated prices will go into effect in 2027.
iOS 18.3 beta disables news notification summaries after high-stakes errors
Summaries are often incorrect or strange; Apple is working on improvements.
A solid electrolyte gives lithium-sulfur batteries ludicrous endurance
Sulfur can store a lot more lithium but is problematically reactive in batteries.
TikTok loses Supreme Court fight, prepares to shut down Sunday
TikTok has said it's preparing to shut down Sunday.
European Union orders X to hand over algorithm documents
EC has also requested access to information on how X moderates and amplifies content.
More cancer, less death? New alcohol-risk reviews offer conflicting takeaways
Two big, somewhat conflicting studies on alcohol risks will influence new guidelines.
Rocket Report: Starship experiences a RUD; Blue Origin nails its debut launch
"The computed numbers below prove that this is quite feasible with margins to spare."
Fire destroys Starship on its seventh test flight, raining debris from space
The Federal Aviation Administration will likely require an investigation into the accident.
Girl strangled by her own wheelchair as bus monitor texted, checked Instagram
10 years in prison is possible.
FCC chair makes one last stand against Trump’s call to punish news stations
Chair: Complaints "seek to weaponize the licensing authority of the FCC."
Google is about to make Gemini a core part of Workspaces—with price changes
New plans will be cheaper for those who want Gemini, pricier for those who don't.
GM patents a dual-port charging system for EVs with vehicle-to-load
I'm not sure why you'd want to do both at the same time, but this EV could.
Home Microsoft 365 plans use Copilot AI features as pretext for a price hike
"Classic" plans without AI or price increases are only for current subscribers.
Here’s what NASA would like to see SpaceX accomplish with Starship this year
The seventh test flight of Starship is scheduled for launch Thursday afternoon.
Heroes, villains, and childhood trauma in the MCEU and DCU
"This study somewhat refutes the idea that villains are a product of their experiences." At least in fiction.
RedNote may wall off “TikTok refugees” to prevent US influence on Chinese users
Rumors swirl that RedNote may segregate Chinese users as soon as next week.
AT&T kills home Internet service in NY over law requiring $15 or $20 plans
AT&T pulls 5G home Internet from New York to protest state affordability law.
Two lunar landers are on the way to the Moon after SpaceX’s double moonshot
The landers were developed by Texas-based Firefly Aerospace and a Japanese startup named ispace.
With Bitcoin near $100,000, even pension funds are buying cryptocurrency
Michigan's and Wisconsin's state employee pension funds among top holders.
Intel Arc B570 review: At $219, the cheapest good graphics card
Competitive with a 4060, with 10GB RAM and a lower price (if you can get one).
Civilization VII preview: The most complete package since IV
15 hours in, it seems like an improvement on Civilization VI's missteps.
It’s official: Take a first look at the Switch 2
Bigger screen and Joy-Cons, new Mario Kart, and a mouse mode?
Microsoft patches Windows to eliminate Secure Boot bypass threat
File that neutered Secure Boot passed Microsoft's internal review process.
ChargePoint develops uncuttable charging cables to stop thieves
ChargePoint's CEO got so sick of the problem he started making prototypes.
The Editors weaves Wikipedia’s volunteers into a global suspense tale
Fiction gives a Wikipedia expert room to explore a small but powerful community.
Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket
Bypassing engine chill issues and a wayward boat, Blue Origin got to T-0.
Startup necromancy: Dead Google Apps domains can be compromised by new owners
Improperly winding down a Google Apps domain can leave logins accessible.
Texas defends requiring ID for porn to SCOTUS: “We’ve done this forever”
SCOTUS likely to find Texas' age-gating of porn unconstitutional, expert says.
The trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is here
"The city can't be unchecked. Sometimes peace needs to be broken. And chaos must reign."
Firm developing a fully reusable rocket raises a quarter of a billion dollars
"It's a very different conversation with investors than it was five years ago."
This PDF contains a playable copy of Doom
Adobe Acrobat's little-used JavaScript support gets exploited in Chromium browsers.
Tire simulation is so good it’s replacing real-world testing
It can now try out new tires in a dynamic sim before making physical test tires.
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