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The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home
The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.
Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.
“Will I be OK?” Teen died after ChatGPT pushed deadly mix of drugs, lawsuit says
Teen trusted ChatGPT to help him safely" experiment with drugs, logs show.
Microsoft will lean on your CPU to speed up Windows 11's apps and animations
"All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux."
eBay rejects GameStop's $56B offer: "Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive"
eBay board doubts GameStop's ability to buy and operate the much larger firm.
Google's Android-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they're coming this year
Google has revealed its vision for the AI laptop of tomorrow.
Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026
Google has big plans for Android in 2026, and most of it is AI.
Amazon employees are "tokenmaxxing" due to pressure to use AI tools
Workers are using an internal AI tool to automate non-essential tasks.
Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built
SpaceX cleared an important milestone Monday on the road to launching a new version of Starship.
Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
Audi has a new Q9 flagship coming soon: Here's its interior
Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.
After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water, and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry's endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.
Starlink shuts down its GPS-style cheat code. Researchers may unlock it anyway.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won't dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.
Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes, lawsuit says
Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."
Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.
F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what's this about V8s?
Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem.
A promising Indian launch startup nears its first orbital test flight
"We wanted to get to an orbital launch vehicle in a few years."
Sony's failed war against Internet piracy may doom other copyright lawsuits
Cable firm Cox's Supreme Court win may help all tech providers, not just ISPs.
Do you take after your dad’s RNA?
Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father's life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.
Huge landslide created a 500-meter-high tsunami in a major tourist area
Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around.
The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys
These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.
Manufacturing qubits that can move
It's hard to mix electronic manufacturing and flexible geometry.
Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn't final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
FCC chair hasn't been able to bully ABC and owner Disney into submission.
Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market
But human artists still "must remain at the center," PlayStation maker says.
The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
"This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews
Google's AI search will start citing its sources in several new ways.
Court rules Trump's 10% tariff is just as illegal as the tariff it replaced
Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.
Chaos erupts as cyberattack disrupts learning platform Canvas amid finals
Across the country, schools and colleges postpone year-end tests.
Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case
France threatens criminal charges if Musk doesn't appear for questioning.
Chrome's 4GB AI model isn't new, but you're not wrong for being confused
You can stop Chrome from taking up 4GB of storage for local AI, but that shouldn't be your problem.
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab make a breakthrough in rotor technology
Testing shows rotor blades won't disintegrate when they spin at supersonic speed.
DNA identifies four more crew members of doomed Franklin expedition
Three served on the HMS Erebus; the fourth was Petty Officer Harry Peglar of the HMS Terror.
Which Macs are suffering from shortages—and where are things getting worse?
There are a couple signs of strain beyond the MacBook Neo and the desktops.
How climate change makes your allergies worse
As pollen season worsens, allergies compound with other climate health hazards.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive later this year
"Changes in market conditions" lead to $50 price bump on Sept. 1.
The US military just released a bunch of UAP files, but there's no there there
Here at Ars Technica, we do not preclude the possibility that aliens have visited Earth.
Everyone’s a loser in Strait of Hormuz game that simulates global crisis
The game asks players to find the least worst options for a shipping chokepoint.
Rocket Report: Alpha Block 2 coming this summer; Falcon sets booster landing mark
"The deciding factor was what we felt like was the team's impact to humanity."
DHS can’t create vast DNA database to track ICE critics, lawsuit says
Lawsuit accuses DHS of plugging DNA database into ICE surveillance machine.
Mozilla says 271 vulnerabilities found by Mythos have "almost no false positives"
The developer of Firefox says it has "completely bought in" on AI-assisted bug discovery.
Google unveils screenless Fitbit Air and Google Health app to replace Fitbit
The $100 Fitbit Air is available for preorder today.
RIP social media. What comes next is messy.
As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair?
Elon Musk tried to hire OpenAI founders to start AI unit inside Tesla
Musk was prepared to do the for-profit, provided he would get control."
Is your Porsche Taycan too slow at the Nürburgring? You need this Manthey Kit.
Nordschleife-specialist Manthey has developed an upgrade package for the Porsche EV.
Former NASA chief takes helm of national security space firm
"The spacecraft can also be refueled, and it can refuel others."
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