Who can get a COVID vaccine—and how? It’s complicated. by Beth Mole on 2025-09-05 22:20 (#6ZTWX) We're working with a patchwork system, and there are a lot of gray areas.
“First of its kind” AI settlement: Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-05 20:26 (#6ZTSY) Settlement shows AI companies can face consequences for pirated training data.
What to expect (and not expect) from yet another September Apple event by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-05 19:54 (#6ZTSZ) An all-new iPhone variant, plus a long list of useful (if predictable) upgrades.
Civilization VII team at Firaxis Games faces layoffs by Samuel Axon on 2025-09-05 19:35 (#6ZTQN) CEO says the game is projected to meet expectations, but there are cuts anyway.
Ignoring Trump threats, Europe hits Google with 2.95B euro fine for adtech monopoly by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-05 19:17 (#6ZTQP) The EU could seek to break up Google's ad division.
Lenovo demos laptop with a screen you can swivel into portrait mode by Scharon Harding on 2025-09-05 19:04 (#6ZTQQ) No OLED required.
Warner Bros. sues Midjourney to stop AI knockoffs of Batman, Scooby-Doo by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-05 18:47 (#6ZTQR) Warner Bros. case builds on arguments raised in a Disney/Universal lawsuit.
NASA’s acting chief “angry” about talk that China will beat US back to the Moon by Eric Berger on 2025-09-05 17:14 (#6ZTMG) "I can tell you what, I'll be damned if that is the story that we write."
ChatGPT’s new branching feature is a good reminder that AI chatbots aren’t people by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-05 16:06 (#6ZTMH) Users can explore multiple paths without losing their original chat thread.
Dev says Switch 2’s physical Game Cards were too slow for Star Wars Outlaws port by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-05 15:56 (#6ZTMJ) Data transfer speeds are much lower for Switch 2 Game Cards than for downloaded games.
OpenAI links up with Broadcom to produce its own AI chips by Michael Acton and Cristina Criddle, Financial Time on 2025-09-05 13:30 (#6ZTEE) Industry is moving towards custom solutions in wake of Nvidia's market domination.
Rocket Report: Neutron’s pad opens for business; SpaceX gets Falcon 9 green light by Eric Berger on 2025-09-05 11:00 (#6ZTBR) "Nobody's waving the white flag here until the last hour of the last day."
BMW debuts 6th-generation EV powertrain in the all-electric iX3 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-05 09:15 (#6ZT9N) Class-leading efficiency and computer-controlled driving dynamics combine.
RFK Jr. says COVID shots still available to all as cancer patients denied access by Beth Mole on 2025-09-04 23:18 (#6ZT2S) RFK Jr. accused senators of making things up as they made factual points on vaccines.
The number of mis-issued 1.1.1.1 certificates grows. Here’s the latest. by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-04 22:29 (#6ZT19) Everything to know about the mishap that threatened to expose millions of users' queries.
Sextortion with a twist: Spyware takes webcam pics of users watching porn by Andy Greenberg, wired.com on 2025-09-04 21:12 (#6ZT1A) Spyware monitors the infected user's browser for NSFW content before activating itself.
COVID vaccine locations vanish from Google Maps due to supposed “technical issue” by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-04 19:47 (#6ZSWE) Finally, a reason to use Bing Maps.
Sting operation kills “copycat” sports piracy site with 1.6B visits last year by Scharon Harding on 2025-09-04 19:33 (#6ZSWF) Original Streameast pirating site was taken down before but remains accesible today.
Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates’ 6502 BASIC from 1978 by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-04 16:56 (#6ZST1) Historic interpreter taught millions to program on Commodore and Apple computers.
Harvard beats Trump as judge orders US to restore $2.6 billion in funding by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-04 16:46 (#6ZSQ2) Judge rules Trump admin broke law, and says Supreme Court has been "unhelpful."
Honda combines Type-R handling with hybrid efficiency for 2026 Prelude by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-04 15:31 (#6ZSK8) Will the new Prelude be the best of both worlds when it goes on sale this fall?
Philips introduces budget-friendly Hue bulbs as part of major lineup overhaul by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-04 15:21 (#6ZSK9) New accessories also add Matter support, for those to whom that matters.
Lull in Falcon Heavy missions opens window for SpaceX to build new landing pads by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-04 15:13 (#6ZSKA) There are no Falcon Heavy launches this year, so now's the time for SpaceX to act.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is breaking Steam, Nintendo’s eShop by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-04 15:02 (#6ZSKB) Valve's usually stable platform struggles thanks in part to lack of pre-loading options.
New AI model turns photos into explorable 3D worlds, with caveats by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-03 21:56 (#6ZS3Q) Openly available AI tool creates steerable 3D-like video, but requires serious GPU muscle.
Putin: “Immortality” coming soon through continuous organ transplants by Nate Anderson on 2025-09-03 21:28 (#6ZS1D) What do warmongers and strongmen chat about? Living forever, of course.
Former NASA chief says United States likely to lose second lunar space race by Eric Berger on 2025-09-03 21:11 (#6ZS1E) "It is highly unlikely the United States will beat China's projected timeline."
FCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-03 20:46 (#6ZS1F) Ted Cruz's anti-hotspot bill stalled, but FCC is ending Wi-Fi program on its own.
Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI rolls out to Pixel 6 and newer by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-03 20:31 (#6ZS1G) Google's latest updates include a smattering of features for Pixels and other Android phones.
These psychological tricks can get LLMs to respond to “forbidden” prompts by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-03 19:32 (#6ZRYS) Study shows how patterns in LLM training data can lead to "parahuman" responses.
Are you ready for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple trailer? by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-03 19:19 (#6ZRYT) He's not in the trailer, but intrepid bike courier/zombie survivor Jim (Cillian Murphy) will be back.
Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-03 18:40 (#6ZRVY) The three certificates were issued in May but only came to light Wednesday.
Judge: Google can keep Chrome, must share search data with “qualified competitors” by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-03 18:20 (#6ZR6P) Google's penalty for being a search monopoly does not include selling Chrome.
In win for infectious diseases, Florida to end all school vaccine requirements by Beth Mole on 2025-09-03 17:49 (#6ZRVZ) Exposing vulnerable people to vaccine-preventable disease is just part of life, Ladapo said.
Court reinstates fired FTC Democrat, says Trump ignored Supreme Court precedent by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-03 17:05 (#6ZRW0) Trump admin "has no likelihood of success on appeal," appeals court finds.
Audi design finds its minimalist groove again with Concept C by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-03 15:11 (#6ZRRJ) The electric two-seater has been greenlit for production.
reMarkable’s newest E-Ink writing tablet is a 7.3-inch, $449 handheld slab by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-03 14:19 (#6ZRNM) New device stays laser-focused on the writing experience, for better or worse.
Beyond technology? How Bentley is reacting to the 21st century. by Tamara Warren on 2025-09-03 13:36 (#6ZRNN) With China set to dominate, where does that leave a brand like Bentley?
“Mockery of science”: Climate scientists tear into new US climate report by Jake Bolster, Inside Climate News on 2025-09-03 13:14 (#6ZRNP) Department of Energy is not serious about engaging with the scientific community.
Trump’s move of SPACECOM to Alabama has little to do with national security by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-03 02:59 (#6ZRA5) The Pentagon says the move will save money, but acknowledges risk to military readiness.
The new Dolby Vision 2 HDR standard is probably going to be controversial by Samuel Axon on 2025-09-02 22:52 (#6ZR6M) It addresses two scourges of modern TV viewing-but maybe not in the way we want.
OTC nasal spray seemed to cut COVID infections by 67% in mid-sized trial by Beth Mole on 2025-09-02 22:36 (#6ZR6N) The Phase 2 trial is not definitive, but it comes as vaccine access is severely restricted.
A robot walks on water thanks to evolution’s solution by Elizabeth Rayne on 2025-09-02 19:53 (#6ZR49) A structure like those found on water striders' legs keeps a robot out of the water.
Tesla has a new master plan—it just doesn’t have any specifics by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-02 19:25 (#6ZR4A) Did an AI write this? Because it reads like an AI wrote this.
Revolving door: Ex-senator becomes cable industry’s top lobbyist by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-02 19:06 (#6ZR19) Ex-senator Cory Gardner replaces ex-FCC Chairman Michael Powell as head of NCTA.
Ars Live: Consumer tech firms stuck scrambling ahead of looming chip tariffs by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-02 19:00 (#6ZQVR) This Ars Live session is over, but our recap is coming next week.
This ultra-rare ’90s LaserDisc game console can finally be emulated on a PC by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-02 18:57 (#6ZR1A) You don't have to track down pricey retro hardware to play the Pioneer LaserActive anymore.
Google says Gmail security is “strong and effective” as it denies major breach by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-02 18:39 (#6ZR1B) Google refutes claims that all 2.5 billion Gmail users are at risk.
Fuel supply is a bottleneck for Starship—here’s how SpaceX will get around it by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-02 18:24 (#6ZR1C) SpaceX has flirted with the idea of propellant generation plants at Starbase before.
The Avengers face an undead Thanos in Marvel Zombies trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-02 17:35 (#6ZR1D) New miniseries is a spinoff of the 2021 What If...? episode featuring several Avengers in zombified form.