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The chemistry of fermented coffee
Human "sniffers" described the flavor as "raspberry notes with a hint of rose water."
AT&T tries to block Starlink/T-Mobile plan for satellite-to-phone service
AT&T and rural telcos say Starlink-fueled phone service would cause interference.
One more dead in horrific eye drop outbreak that now spans 18 states
Bacteria in the recalled drops are so drug-resistant, docs turn to phage therapy.
Willow and many other shows will be removed from Disney+, Hulu
A reckoning is underway for the economics of streaming services.
SanDisk Extreme SSDs keep abruptly failing—firmware fix for only some promised
Ars saw two 2TB units become unreadable, but SanDisk only confirms 4TB troubles.
It took 48 hours, but the mystery of the mass Asus router outage is solved
Asus finally responds after being castigated by users.
Weird AliExpress laptop with Intel 8088 CPU will take you back to the MS-DOS era [Updated]
"Book 8088" retro laptop promises a real-deal MS-DOS experience.
Newly discovered exoplanet could have liquid water, lots of volcanoes
The likely volcanoes should ensure that it has an atmosphere, too.
Twitter claims Microsoft broke API rules; Musk already threatened lawsuit
Twitter demands Microsoft audit a month after Musk declared, "Lawsuit time."
TikTokers immediately sue to block Montana’s “unconstitutional” ban
TikTokers can't “imagine America without" the app, sue Montana to block ban.
Samsung backs down from its threat to switch its Android phones to Bing
Samsung and Google's contract dispute comes to an end, as usual, in favor of Google.
Once again, NASA leans into the future by picking an innovative lunar lander
“It’s an incredible moment in spaceflight history."
Why Garry’s Mod recently decided “nazi glorification” crosses the line
Creator says being a parent has made his moderation attitudes "less black and white."
Fearing leaks, Apple restricts ChatGPT use among employees
Cloud AI tools could leak confidential Apple company data; Apple works on its own LLM.
Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement for making cars viral theft targets
2011-2022 model owners may be paid for damages, towing, rentals, other costs.
Don’t get an epidural in Mexico, CDC warns—40 dead, including 1 Texan
The current outbreak echoes one reported last year from a different Mexican state.
Many of world’s biggest lakes in peril due to warming, drying climate
A new global study shows water levels falling and finds a global warming fingerprint.
Lexus’s first EV, the RZ 450e, is pretty mid—glitchy and inefficient
Toyota's luxury brand must try harder if it wants to sell a million EVs by 2030.
Ars Frontiers is Monday, May 22: Top minds talk AI, mRNA, and TikTok bans
Everyone is invited to our (free!) event, streaming live this coming Monday!
Rocket Report: Canada places premium on a spaceport, Lueders heads to Starbase
"I fell to my knees, sobbing, from witnessing such an incredible feat."
Dealmaster: Save on Dell XPS 15, smartwatches, and more
Summer is here, but that shouldn't keep you from your cable management project.
Potentially millions of Android TVs and phones come with malware preinstalled
The bane of low-cost Android devices is showing no signs of going away.
RSV vaccine to protect infants gets green light from FDA advisers
Faint data signal of possible increased risk of premature birth caused some concern.
These tiny jumping spiders walk like ants to evade predators
"Its gait and trajectory show high similarity with multiple ant species.”
Google pushes .zip and .mov domains onto the Internet, and the Internet pushes back
Will new TLDs undo decades of work to stop malicious links?
FCC rejects Dish 5G plan that could have made Starlink broadband “unusable”
Satellite broadband would be harmed by mobile service in 12 GHz band, FCC rules.
CEO: Raspberry Pi is “where we said we’d be” for 2023, recovery to follow
Following "lousy first quarter," Upton expects "hundreds of thousands" by Q3.
SCOTUS spares Section 230, rules Google, Twitter not liable for aiding ISIS
Supreme Court rulings leave Section 230 reforms to Congress.
iOS 16.5 and macOS 13.4 bring sports news, Bluetooth fixes, and security updates
Per usual, Apple is expected to announce the next versions of these OSes at WWDC.
YouTube TV shows repeating Little Mermaid ad instead of end of NBA playoff game
Frustrating glitch has some worried about streaming NFL games.
Telcos detail plan to charge Big Tech firms for access to Internet users
Telco lobby makes network-fee pitch to EU, seeks payment for "traffic delivery."
AI in your pocket: ChatGPT officially comes to iPhone with new app
App brings popular AI assistant to an official mobile client app for the first time.
The Pixel 8 Pro’s mystery sensor is… a temperature sensor?
Leaked video shows swiping the phone across your head to measure body temperature.
Microsoft could start trading ad views for “timed slices of games”
Exec says they're "experimenting" with models beyond Game Pass subscriptions.
It’s a Raspberry Pi, a BlackBerry keyboard, and a battery: It’s the Beepberry
"Don't expect something perfect," Pebble founder tells potential buyers.
Montana is first state to ban TikTok over national security concerns
TikTok vows to fight Montana ban.
Truckers are caught on the front lines of California’s EV push
By 2024, trucks bought for use in the state’s ports and rail yards must be zero-emission.
Nvidia introduces $399 RTX 4060 Ti and $299 4060 without introducing a price hike.
8GB 4060 Ti launches May 24; $499 16GB version and 4060 follow in July.
We’re effectively alone in the Universe, and that’s OK
Solitude is not a curse—it urges us to explore the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond.
What to expect from Sony’s May 24 not-E3 livestream
Spider-Man 2 and Final Fantasy XVI seem like givens—but what else will we see?
Elizabeth Holmes’ no good, very bad day: Bail denied and a bill for $452 million
Holmes will use the next 13 days to get her affairs in order, she told the court.
3D “digital twin” showcases wreck of Titanic in unprecedented detail
“This is a new phase for underwater forensic investigation and examination.”
Google’s new “inactive account” policy won’t delete years of YouTube videos
Google is going to wipe out old accounts, but not ones with YouTube videos?
Musk says he’ll keep tweeting whatever he wants, even if it repels advertisers
If the consequence of Musk’s tweeting is Twitter losing money, “so be it.”
Verizon abandons its confusing mess of six “unlimited” wireless plans
Verizon simplifies its data plans: Do you want the fast one or the slow one?
New animal family tree raises questions about the origin of nervous systems
Sponges are more closely related to us than some animals with a nervous system.
Rimac goes 0–60 in 1.74 seconds while blowing past 22 other EV records
There's a reason other hypercar companies go to Rimac for electric powertrain tech.
Logitech taps iFixit to sell mouse parts for DIY repairs
The companies will only stock MX Master and MX Anywhere mouse parts at first.
Poll: 61% of Americans say AI threatens humanity’s future
New Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals religious and political divides over AI as well.
Blizzard is “confident” that Diablo IV’s launch servers can handle the load
Recent beta tests and "server slam" weekend found many early issues, devs say.
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