Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-04-10 18:00 (#74VPC) Windows Insider builds remain confusing, but they should be more predictable.
"Oobleck" still holds some surprises by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-10 17:57 (#74VPD) Dense drops of oobleck with high shear rates spread out like a liquid before stiffening into a solid.
YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-04-10 17:08 (#74VPE) An individual plan now cost $15.99 per month, and the free tier comes with buggy ads.
Oldest octopus fossil found to not be an octopus by Jacek Krywko on 2026-04-10 16:54 (#74VPF) Supposed first octopus" was something else entirely.
What leaked "SteamGPT" files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI by Kyle Orland on 2026-04-10 16:32 (#74VPG) AI tools could help moderators sift through mountains of suspicious incidents
Here's what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II by Eric Berger on 2026-04-10 13:50 (#74VGZ) "Let's not beat around the bush-we have to hit that angle correctly."
Pro-Iran Explosive Media trolls Trump with AI-generated Lego cartoons by David Gilbert, wired.com on 2026-04-10 13:18 (#74VH0) Group has released over a dozen videos mocking President Trump and the US.
Dad stuck in support nightmare after teen lied about age on Discord by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-10 11:30 (#74VCM) Data dump confirms dad's suspicions that Discord knew teen's age prior to hack.
Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift by Eric Berger on 2026-04-10 11:00 (#74VCN) As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury."
Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry but will require redesign by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-10 00:55 (#74V59) After leaks on Artemis I and II, Orion's next flight to the Moon will need new valves.
RFK Jr. rewrites CDC panel's charter, opening door to anti-vaccine quacks by Beth Mole on 2026-04-09 22:32 (#74V35) ACIP's charter now full of anti-vaccine terms and welcomes fringe groups to CDC.
AI on the couch: Anthropic gives Claude 20 hours of psychiatry by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-09 21:20 (#74V36) Mythos is "the most psychologically settled model we have trained to date."
Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too by John Timmer on 2026-04-09 20:28 (#74V0H) Improved gene editing process reactivates the fetal version of a hemoglobin gene.
“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says by Scharon Harding on 2026-04-09 19:44 (#74V0J) Western Union exec says there were "challenges" working with Broadcom.
Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-04-09 19:21 (#74V0K) Rare event suggests relational dynamics may play a role in collective violence, along with cultural markers.
The gravity of their experience hasn't quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts by Stephen Clark on 2026-04-09 18:19 (#74TXX) "I'm actually getting chills right now just thinking about it. My palms are sweating."
Trump-appointed judges refuse to block Trump blacklisting of Anthropic AI tech by Jon Brodkin on 2026-04-09 18:07 (#74TV6) Appeals court denies Anthropic's emergency motion for a stay.
Volkswagen stops building ID.4s in the US, has inventory "into 2027" by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-09 17:04 (#74TV7) Yet another automaker cancels an EV for gasoline SUVs in America.
Police corporal created AI porn from driver's license pics by Nate Anderson on 2026-04-09 16:37 (#74TV8) Officer created over 3,000 "deepfake" images.
First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest by Ashley Belanger on 2026-04-09 15:43 (#74TV9) Ohio man used more than 100 AI tools to make fake nudes of women and minors.
CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release by Beth Mole on 2026-04-09 15:26 (#74TVA) Study found shots cut urgent care and hospitalization by about 50% in healthy adults.
First, Tesla canceled the Model 2—now it's working on a new small EV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-04-09 14:10 (#74TRH) After the pivot to humanoid robots and AI, does Tesla want to be a car company again?
Trump's emergency orders pushing coal power are "illegal" as well as dumb by Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News on 2026-04-09 13:54 (#74TRJ) A World War II-era policy is stopping old coal plants from closing.
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.