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Medical journal The Lancet blasts RFK Jr.’s health work as a failure
Kennedy's destruction "might take generations to repair," The Lancet said.
LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy
Pseudonymity has never been perfect for preserving privacy. Soon it may be pointless.
With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy
Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.
Clueless cops post seized crypto wallet password. $5M quickly stolen.
South Korean police deeply apologized for preventable loss of seized funds.
Charter gets FCC permission to buy Cox and become largest ISP in the US
FCC rejects protests because Charter and Cox don't compete directly in most places.
Iowa county adopts strict zoning rules for data centers, but residents still worry
Though the rules are among the strictest in the US, locals say they aren't enough.
$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost
Unexpected RAM upgrade is the highlight of an otherwise straightforward refresh.
Research roundup: Six cool science stories we almost missed
Smart underwear measures farts, brain cells play Doom, and AI discovers rules of an ancient game.
Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599
New just-the-basics phone replaces the year-old iPhone 16e at the same price.
It's almost a station wagon: The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker, driven
Despite the Toyota platform, there's plenty of Subaru DNA in this one.
Former NASA chief turned ULA lobbyist seeks law to limit SpaceX funding
America succeeds in space when American companies compete.
Trump FCC's equal-time crackdown doesn't apply equally—or at all—to talk radio
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's unequal enforcement of the equal-time rule.
AMD Ryzen AI 400 chips will bring newer CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs to AM5 desktops
First wave of Ryzen AI desktop CPUs targets business PCs rather than DIYers.
The strange animals that control their body heat
Some creatures can dramatically alter their internal temperature and outlast storms, floods and, predators
Trump moves to ban Anthropic from the US government
The Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.
In puzzling outbreak, officials look to cold beer, gross ice, and ChatGPT
An AI chatbot convinced health investigators they had the right answer.
Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 15kB of data into 700-byte space
Merkle Tree Certificate support is already in Chrome. Soon, it will be everywhere.
The Air Force's new ICBM is nearly ready to fly, but there’s nowhere to put it
"There were assumptions that were made in the strategy that obviously didn't come to fruition."
Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Can two declining companies form a profitable one?
Photons that aren't actually there influence superconductivity
Interactions between neighboring materials is mediated by virtual photons.
Whoops: US military laser strike takes down CBP drone near Mexican border
Trump admin "incompetence continues to cause chaos in our skies," Duckworth says.
The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
Director Gore Verbinksi and screenwriter Matthew Robinson on the making of this darkly satirical sci-fi film.
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.
How strong is New York's "illegal gambling" case against Valve's loot boxes?
Lawyers tell Ars the state has a tough road ahead, even as Valve is uniquely vulnerable.
And the award for the most improved EV goes to... the 2026 Toyota bZ
Toyota's small electric SUV is much-revised, much more efficient, and much better.
Netflix cedes Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount: “No longer financially attractive”
Netflix shares jumped following the announcement.
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
"Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."
How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here's what to know.
Block lays off 40% of workforce as it goes all-in on AI tools
CEO says "most companies are late" to realize how much technology will affect employment.
Apple says it has "a big week ahead." Here's what we expect to see.
Apple is taking an "ain't broke/don't fix" approach to most of its gadgets.
Rocket Report: Vulcan "many months" from flying; Falcon 9 extends reuse milestone
"As the original architect of Vector's vision, it's deeply meaningful to bring these assets home."
Neanderthals seemed to have a thing for modern human women
"Neanderthal deserts" in our genomes suggest a strong pattern in matings.
Perplexity announces "Computer," an AI agent that assigns work to other AI agents
It's also a buttoned-down, ostensibly safer take on the OpenClaw concept.
xAI spent $7M building wall that barely muffles annoying power plant noise
Temu sound wall" not enough to quell fury over xAI's power plant.
The physics of squeaking sneakers
Geometry of tread patterns determines frequency, so blocks were designed to play Star Wars music.
Google reveals Nano Banana 2 AI image model, coming to Gemini today
Google's new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
Ford is recalling 4.3 million trucks and SUVs to fix a towing software bug
An OTA update will be pushed out in a few weeks; owners can also go to a dealership.
New AirSnitch attack bypasses Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
New York sues Valve for enabling "illegal gambling" with loot boxes
The ability to resell Steam items for real value is key to the state's case.
A non-public document reveals that science may not be prioritized on next Mars mission
For some reason, NASA chose not to publicly release its Mars orbiter objectives.
15 state attorneys general sue RFK Jr. over "anti-science" vaccine policy
Trump administration's reduced vaccine schedule throws science out the window."
Badge engineering could be worse than this: The 2026 Subaru Uncharted
Subaru has a new EV using the platform it shares with Toyota, starting at $34,995.
ULA isn't making the Space Force's GPS interference problem any easier
Officials expect the investigation into a booster anomaly on ULA's Vulcan rocket to last multiple months.
Musk has no proof OpenAI stole xAI trade secrets, judge rules, tossing lawsuit
Even twisting an ex-employee's text to favor xAI's reading fails to sway judge.
The Galaxy S26 is faster, more expensive, and even more chock-full of AI
Samsung's Galaxy S26 series is available for preorder today and ships on March 11.
Judge doesn't trust DOJ with search of devices seized from Wash. Post reporter
Court to search devices itself instead of letting government have full access.
Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.
Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
2026 Lexus RZ 550e review: Likable, but it needs improvement
It's not very efficient, and the synthetic gearshifts aren't great, but I liked it?
RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs
RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
Trump's MAHA influencer pick for surgeon general goes before Senate
Casey Means holds no active medical license and promotes alternative medicine.
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