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Malicious updates available from WordPress.org create attacker-controlled admin account.

The beta's Files app lets you format external drives in APFS, exFat, and FAT.

But most Microsoft account sign-in workarounds for Windows 11 continue to work.

Remembering Finger, 84, who learned as he went and left his mark on many.

Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed.

Astronomers concluded it is not the same and that Cassini's spot disappeared in 1708.

Both devices make it relatively easy to get at the battery and SSD.

EU: Apple fees and rules stop devs from steering users to other sales channels.

It turns out the pet care industry has funded a lot of studies.

Id Software co-founder talks to Ars about everything from Catacomb 3-D to "boomer shooters."

We are letting the data drive our decision."

Internet Archive fans beg publishers to stop emptying the open library.

Peter Marks overruled three teams and two top directors.

Pocket 386 supports external accessories and will just barely run Windows 95.

Kaspersky blames the "present geopolitical climate and theoretical concerns."

ADVANCE Act heads for Biden's signature, but it may be too little, too late.

One astrophysics professor's memories of writing X11 code in the 1980s.

iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay screen sharing will also skip the EU for now.

Win+C has been assigned to some of Windows' least successful features.

AI analysis of satellite imagery data is a new method for estimating population size.

State dismisses AT&T application to end Carrier of Last Resort obligation.

"Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry."

"Most rocket startups are still stuck in the long process of reengineering."

Tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals promise targeted treatments with fewer side effects.

Claude 3.5 Sonnet is a speedy mid-sized entry in a new family of AI models.

The number of states blocked by Pornhub will soon nearly double.

It features three electric motors, 1,800 horsepower, and watch-like instruments.

Workers stayed remote even when told they could no longer be promoted.

Finding out whether the AI is uncertain about facts or phrasing is the key.

Of the 26 cases identified so far, 25 sought medical care and 16 were hospitalized.

OG Fallout producer says "Project Van Buren" ran out of time and money.

New tools for lowering methane emissions from livestock are on their way.

"Cyber incident" affecting 15K dealers could mean outages "for several days."

911 vendor Comtech still investigating why firewall blocked emergency calls.

Safe Superintelligence, Inc. seeks to safely build AI far beyond human capability.

Understanding burrowing mechanisms could aid in design of soft burrowing robots.

MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history.

Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition.

The Real Red Tails investigates the fatal crash of 2nd Lt. Frank Moody in 1944.

Study suggests our ancestors were building on past knowledge by 600,000 years ago.

Meta managers are accused of retaliation and covering up mistreatment of women.

New Gen-3 Alpha AI video generator can create detailed humans and surreal situations.

Price hike paired with data boosts to make "unlimited" plans a bit less limited.

No word on parts, warranty, or, most crucially, software updates in the future.

Members of group called ViLE face a minimum of two years in prison.

Report reveals how Musk plans to release X payments in US this year.

"They're the largest satellite operator in the world."

I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning."

Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult.

The rest of the Windows 11 ecosystem will get the new update this fall.