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Updated 2024-11-24 16:00
RIP to my Pixel Fold: Dead after four days
The closed display halves almost touch, and that can smash debris into the screen.
Meta debuts PlayStation Plus-like Quest+ subscription
Oddly, it won't offer subscribers access to an established library.
How do you destroy a forever chemical?
3M offers $10.3 billion settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems. What's next?
Worries over Starfield “skipping Xbox” helped push Microsoft to buy Bethesda
Spencer says PS5 exclusives like Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo spooked Xbox maker.
Lucid will supply Aston Martin with leading-edge electric powertrains
The $450 million deal should see the next Aston Martin EV arrive in 2025.
Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused
The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything-biology, skills, ideas-that lies latent.
It’s summer and that means disturbing swim advisories. Here’s our top 5
Behold the most nauseating and mesmerizing swim advisories floating around.
Employee finds SSD stolen last year from corporate data center for sale on eBay
How can third-party marketplaces prevent stolen goods from being listed?
X-ray “light echoes” hint at outburst from Milky Way’s central black hole
The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy hasn't always been quiet.
“Stunning”—Midjourney update wows AI artists with camera-like feature
Midjourney v5.2 features camera-like zoom control over framing, more realism.
Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls
Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update.
Windows 11 preview adds better passkey support, rolls back File Explorer changes
User pushback deters Microsoft from even tiny changes to ancient Windows menus.
Lawyers have real bad day in court after citing fake cases made up by ChatGPT
Lawyers fined $5K and lose case after using AI chatbot "gibberish" in filings.
Behold the likely face of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon teenage girl
Isotropic analysis revealed her diet and likely migration from southern Germany to England.
NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag—and it’s colossal
"It is better to not do it than to torch the whole science community."
A threat to portable monitors everywhere: Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review
Multitasking on a 13-inch laptop is much easier with 26.6 inches of screen.
The search for the lost sub pushed up against the limits of tech and physics
Finding the Titan's wreckage-or anything else at those depths-is hard.
In post-Roe US, clinical trials may be too risky during pregnancy
The bans and restrictions complicate clinical trials and leave risky paper trails.
Meta won’t negotiate with publishers, will end Facebook news in Canada
A small percentage of Canadian Facebook users is already losing access to news.
Private email shows PlayStation chief unworried about Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty
In FTC trial, Microsoft also downplays cloud gaming as "stuttering... tiny... niche."
Rocket Report: Electron scoops up Virgin launch, ULA flies first 2023 mission
"In microlaunchers that balance is on a knife's edge."
Stars collided in galactic “demolition derby,” produced oddball gamma-ray burst
Such oddball events tell astronomers a lot about spectacular diversity of cosmic explosions.
US might finally force cable-TV firms to advertise their actual prices
Biden angry about cable firms' hidden "Broadcast TV" and "Regional Sports" fees.
Twitter CEO starts fighting Musk’s battles, paying Musk’s overdue bills
Australia ordered Twitter to combat hate or risk maximum fines up to $700K daily.
Liquid metal could turn everyday things like paper into smart objects
This futuristic new liquid-metal coating can make ordinary objects extraordinary.
Ford’s bonkers new electric Supervan 4 is racing Pikes Peak this Sunday
Could the 1,400 hp van beat Volkswagen's record? We'll find out on Sunday.
Apple fixes 0-day kernel and WebKit security flaws in iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more
One of the bugs is a serious kernel-level security flaw.
The bad blood between Musk and Zuckerberg began with a bang
"I'm deeply disappointed to hear that SpaceX's launch failure destroyed our satellite."
FTC: Xbox-exclusive Starfield is “powerful evidence” against Activision deal
"Microsoft's actions following... acquisition of ZeniMax speak louder than... words."
DuckDuckGo browser beta for Windows bakes in a lot of privacy tools
No extensions yet, but it can fight spam, tracking, and YouTube's algorithm.
Pedestrian deaths soared in a handful of states in 2022
Arizona, Virginia, Oregon lead the way with increases of more than 40 percent.
Dealmaster: Power tools, laptops, gaming accessories, and more
Top summer savings on tech products, from power tools to gaming laptops.
US doctors are rationing lifesaving cancer drugs amid dire shortage
The shortage could lead to preventable deaths, and it's unclear when it will end.
Green electricity won’t help with pollution disparities
US minorities are exposed to more pollution. Most climate plans don't change that.
The Atlantic tropics are on fire—it already looks like August out there
Tropical Storm Bret has formed, and Cindy may not be far behind. It's June.
Apple releases visionOS SDK to developers and details testing process
Dev kits, in-person labs, and more will enable developing for unreleased gear.
After porn-y protest, Reddit ousted mods; replacing them isn’t simple
Replacement volunteers have big shoes to fill.
Amazon named its “labyrinthine” Prime cancellation process after Homer’s Iliad
FTC: Amazon tricked users into buying Prime and made canceling a Homeric ordeal.
Could these marks on a cave wall be oldest-known Neanderthal “finger paintings”?
It's even more evidence that Neanderthals could think symbolically, create art.
AI-generated Secret Invasion intro angers Marvel artists and fans alike
Marvel artist: "Unethical, dangerous, and designed solely to eliminate artists' careers."
Amazon’s allegedly “dangerous and illegal” warehouses spur Senate probe
Amazon has until July 5 to answer for its "abysmal safety record."
Get your first look at the OnePlus V Fold, thanks to render leaks
We were expecting an Oppo-style foldable, but this looks like a Samsung phone.
Who are the “Kia Boyz”? How TikTok fueled an epidemic of car thefts
Tens of thousands of Kias and Hyundais have been stolen for social media cred.
Musk refused to pay annual bonuses promised to Twitter employees, lawsuit says
Lawsuit: Workers relied on promise of bonus when opting to stay after Musk buyout.
Hurricanes push heat deeper into the ocean than scientists realized, new researchshows
It's boosting long-term ocean warming.
New 2D Super Mario Bros. Wonder, RPG remake lead Nintendo Direct reveals
Metal Gear, Batman Arkham series also get Switch releases this fall.
Here’s how Ferrari designed a car that won Le Mans on its first attempt
The technical director for the Ferrari 499P tells Ars about returning to Le Mans.
Camera review site DPReview finds a buyer, avoids shutdown by Amazon
Amazon layoffs were supposed to shut down the 25-year-old site back in April.
Beyond missing Titanic sub, handheld gamepads are a common military interface
US Army, NASA, and more piggyback off years of familiar game controller design.
Drones take to the waves: Saildrones are getting data where people can’t
They can monitor the Antarctic year round and sail straight into hurricanes.
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