The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world by Aurich Lawson on 2026-10-21 19:44 (#7974N) Opinion: In a world of AI slop, showing the human hands making things helps.
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-21 19:12 (#7974P) Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-21 18:51 (#7974Q) Google Cloud will have GPT 6.1 Astra, Sol, and Luna in the coming weeks.
Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-21 18:35 (#7974R) Musk and Trump both denied ordering Starlink slowdown. WSJ reports it was Musk.
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-21 18:20 (#7974S) Trump's EPA can't unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.
Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic. by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-21 18:00 (#7974T) OS operators throwing out that data is "unlikely," research author tells Ars.
SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase by Eric Berger on 2026-10-21 16:46 (#7971R) "We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."
The $15 billion ad-powered AI startup your doctor may already be using by Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times on 2026-10-21 15:14 (#7971S) OpenEvidence is booming despite questions about accuracy and ads.
Review: Carrie is a triumphant remix with one major flaw by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-21 11:19 (#7971T) Mike Flanagan's re-imagining of Stephen King's classic is well worth watching.
The past, present, and future share a show floor at Pinball Expo 2026 by Nick Indge on 2026-10-21 11:00 (#7971V) Flipping through the highlights in and around Pinball Expo 2026.
PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-21 02:12 (#796H0) Unconfirmed report claims PHP2Shell exploit remotely executes code on PHP sites.
Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says by Eric Berger on 2026-10-20 22:04 (#796D7) "I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."
Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies by Beth Mole on 2026-10-20 21:44 (#796D8) Guinea-Bissau police said hepatitis B vaccine doses were taken as part of an investigation.
Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-20 21:14 (#796D9) Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.
JustWatch, which tackles streaming fragmentation, launches own streaming service by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-20 20:20 (#796AN) A lifetime ad-free subscription is available.
Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-20 20:07 (#796AP) Meta changes AI scraping policy but won't add language respecting robots.txt.
Gemini's Personal Intelligence is coming to cars by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-20 20:00 (#796AQ) It's probably time to audit your Gemini settings.
OpenBSD 8.0 arrives with security record still intact by Nick Indge on 2026-10-20 19:57 (#796AR) OpenBSD 8.0 lands with Intel Arc support, ARM64 hibernation, and 64-vCPU guests
The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-20 19:47 (#796AS) Intermediate certs allow anyone to mint web credentials for any Internet server.
TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-20 19:25 (#796AT) TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US despite rivals getting FCC approvals.
Does anyone actually want to win the medium-lift race in the United States? by Eric Berger on 2026-10-20 19:13 (#796AV) Ars Technica is here to help with a guide to the medium-lift space race.
Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practice by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-20 18:22 (#796AW) Ukraine's latest drone innovation may boost bleak odds of evacuating casualties.
Polestar tries to quantify what it’s like to drive a performance car by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-10-20 14:53 (#7966H) Drivers had electrodes strapped to their heads as they tested EVs on track.
Meta Muse exposes users' personal and business secrets when they share conversations by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-20 12:33 (#795XY) Meta is suspending the sharing feature while it investigates its privacy.
Visiting Slate’s first showroom as its $25,000 electric truck nears production by Eric Bangeman on 2026-10-20 11:00 (#795VM) Slate's first showroom sells the promise. Mass production will determine the rest.
Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos by Stephen Clark on 2026-10-20 05:59 (#795S0) The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.
Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades by Beth Mole on 2026-10-19 22:44 (#795MM) Congenital measles can be fatal, and survivors require monitoring for years.
Russian spacecraft maneuvers in "extreme proximity" to satellite used by Ukraine by Stephen Clark on 2026-10-19 20:54 (#795GN) "Kosmos 2612 closed from hundreds of kilometers away to extreme proximity to ICEYE-X36."
Accused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI says by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-19 20:21 (#795GP) US fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges.
Batteries help reduce emissions, but how do we reduce their emissions? by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-10-19 20:03 (#795GQ) One way to make batteries cleaner is to make fewer of them.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-19 19:39 (#795GR) A researcher says attacks chaining 4 vulnerabilities is hacking unpatched boxes.
Startup taps underwater volcano as energy source in "proof point" test by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-19 19:27 (#795F8) Can undersea geothermal power help Pacific Rim nations cut down on oil imports?
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support by Nick Indge on 2026-10-19 18:30 (#795F9) ReactOS gains NTFS install support with new driver.
AI game clones are making indie developers afraid to show their work by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-19 16:59 (#795FA) Delayed Steam Next Fest demo is a sign of a growing problem for indie devs.
Florida DMV hacked after police dept insecurely stored login info by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-19 16:38 (#795CP) Florida issues alerts after statewide DMV data breach linked to ShinyHunters.
Disney found a way to buy Character.AI without buying its lawsuits by Maddy Varner on 2026-10-19 14:45 (#795A2) Character.AI faces claims its bots encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents.
A Chinese rocket deorbited over Minnesota and left this in a farmer's cornfield by Stephen Clark on 2026-10-19 14:35 (#795A3) All the evidence points to the debris being part of a Chinese Zhuque-2E rocket.
Review: Lanterns is a truly unique twist on the superhero genre by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-19 13:31 (#79574) Gritty HBO series is a beacon for what's possible when one is allowed to get creative with the tropes.
DIY VR: How to build your own headset, and why you probably won't want to by Tim Stevens on 2026-10-19 12:33 (#79575) A primer on the joys and pains of building your own head-mounted display.
Stratospheric airship flew from US to Japan to test sky cell tower concept by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-19 11:05 (#79551) Tests showed Sceye's high-flying platform can deliver connectivity in disasters.
Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access by Cristina Criddle, Financial Times on 2026-10-18 16:25 (#794PW) The outside watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval.
Science says your boss should talk less in meetings by Lesley Evans Ogden, Knowable Magazine on 2026-10-17 11:15 (#7943H) Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.
Why BioWare's Neverwinter Nights still has thousands of active players by Samuel Axon on 2026-10-17 11:00 (#7943J) The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-16 20:59 (#793VV) The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-16 20:20 (#793RW) Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license" by Samuel Axon on 2026-10-16 19:41 (#793RX) There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-16 19:11 (#793RY) The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.
RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says by Beth Mole on 2026-10-16 17:05 (#793PR) FDA scientists said none of the popular drugs have been proven safe or effective.
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-16 15:41 (#793MD) Meta streamlined" its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it's an AI power grab.
Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over by Kate Knibbs, wired.com on 2026-10-16 14:19 (#793ME) Millions kept changing hands long after the election outcomes were effectively settled.