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23andMe says private user data is up for sale after being scraped
Records reportedly belong to millions of users who opted in to a relative-search feature.
“Real Water” that poisoned dozens contained chemical from rocket fuel
An expert witness testified hydrazine was likely formed during an electrolysis process.
A live-action Cyberpunk 2077 adaptation has been announced
We're betting it'll rake in a few eddies.
HP wireless all-in-one has 83 Wh rechargeable battery, handle for portability
A 24-inch Windows PC weighing 9 pounds.
Atlas V rocket completes on-target orbital delivery for Amazon
Amazon really doesn't want to show anyone what its Internet satellites look like.
It cost $120M for Cyberpunk 2077 patches and DLC to fix the game’s image
Moving to Unreal Engine, and splitting dev sites, seems like a wise plan.
Visually stunning The Creator is a rare piece of original sci-fi filmmaking
Ars chats with director of photography Oren Soffer about the making of the sci-fi film.
Fast times and loose steering: The Heybike Tyson e-bike reviewed
This foldable e-bike looks the part but is tough to recommend.
Zombie star’s strange behavior ascribed to what it’s eating
Neutron star winds, an accretion disk, and jets combine for complex interactions.
It’s time to toss the dice as The Wheel of Time’s second season concludes
Recap: The season ends with fire and spectacle, but some expectations are subverted.
Getty Images built a “socially responsible” AI tool that rewards artists
Getty Images CEO: AI makers that don't pay artists create a sad world."
Musk refused to testify in Twitter stock probe, claimed SEC is harassing him
After being sued by SEC, Musk says he wants US regulators to be punished.
Valve’s leaked Steam Deck “Model 1030” probably isn’t a full “Version 2.0”
Extra portable pixel-pushing power from Valve is still likely a few years off.
AI firms working on “constitutions” to keep AI from spewing toxic content
Broken guardrails for AI systems lead to push for new safety measures.
Long gone, DEC is still powering the world of computing
One of the early pioneers in computing, the company disappeared in the late 1990s.
Rocket Report: NASA to test new RS-25 engines; Russia’s phantom rockets
"Really it was more of a timeline and uncertainty shrinker, if you will."
Dealmaster: Deals from Apple and Sony ahead of Amazon’s big event
Get some major deals just ahead of Amazon's next Prime Day sales event.
Google open-sourced a hat shaped like a giant keycap—and it actually types
For the right type of enthusiast with keyboards on their mind.
After COVID killed off a flu strain, annual flu shots are in for a redesign
It's TBD how and when a reformulation will happen, but it's now in the works.
World’s largest space conference succeeds in making a Starship update boring
In a much-anticipated Starship Q&A, no one asked about the stuff we all want to know.
Rebuilt Microsoft Teams app promises twice the speed and half the RAM usage
Microsoft dumps Electron framework for its own Edge WebView2 backend.
Samsung’s new Bluetooth trackers have a giant keyring on top, UWB support
Only Galaxy phone users with Samsung accounts will get the full feature set.
4chan users manipulate AI tools to unleash torrent of racist images
AI tools are "supercharging" racists online, report says.
Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari’s private mode
But Apple exec argued DuckDuckGo wasn't as private as believed.
Vacuum suction-mounted wireless TV zip lines off faulty walls to safety
Displace TV slowly (and loudly) lowers self down to foam feet before lying flat.
Bizarre year for sea ice notches another record
Antarctica finishes well below any other year in the satellite era.
Hundreds of US schools hit by potentially organized swatting hoaxes, report says
Hoax callers behind school swattings use VPN and VoIP to hide from cops.
We now know how cats purr—why they purr is still up for debate
Studies of excised cat larynxes reveal role of connective tissues embedded in vocal folds.
More evidence that humans were in North America over 20,000 years ago
That means people must have been in the Americas even longer than we thought.
When will we see an electric BMW M car? We speak to its boss to find out
BMW's in-house performance division is waiting on 2025's Neue Klasse to arrive.
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core looks like a tougher, action-minded co-op dig
Also coming soon: a medieval king, sieging a castle, on the back of a T. rex.
Twitter/X strips headlines out of news links: “It’s something Elon wants”
Links on Musk-led platform now display article images without headlines.
How much snow does Mars receive?
The red planet has white ice caps that retreat and expand with the seasons.
September’s record-setting temps were “absolutely gobsmackingly bananas”
Last month was so hot, scientists are struggling to find words for it.
Hyundai is switching to Tesla-style NACS plugs for its EVs in late 2024
Hyundai EVs that still have the CCS1 plug will get access in 2025 with an adapter.
Japan is studying a reusable rocket, but it won’t fly before 2030
This launcher would replace the H3 rocket, which hasn't yet become operational.
Vulnerabilities in Supermicro BMCs could allow for unkillable server rootkits
With the ability to manage huge fleets of servers, BMCs are ideal places to stash malware.
Colorful quantum dots snag 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov laid a vital nanotech foundation.
Report: Amazon made $1B with secret algorithm for spiking prices Internet-wide
Report reveals details about Amazon's secret algorithm redacted in FTC complaint.
Apple fixes overheating problems and 0-day security flaw with iOS 17.0.3 update
Some third-party apps will also need to be updated to address overheating issue.
Google might have a great idea for smart home automation—if it sticks to it
We can all use help finding connections between gear.
Sam Bankman-Fried lawyer complains US portrays him as “cartoon villain”
FTX founder's fraud trial kicks off with opening statements.
Archax is a $2.7 million pilotable robot for the ultra-wealthy
Japanese startup Tsubame has 5 units up for preorder.
Gmail unleashes “email emoji reactions” onto an unsuspecting world
Gmail users can reply with emoji. Everyone else will get an additional email.
Facebook’s new AI stickers can generate Elmo with a knife
Instagram, Messenger AI feature goes viral for potentially offensive user-created stickers.
Former Ubisoft executives reportedly arrested over sexual assault allegations
Police action comes years after allegations and a wave of company departures and firings.
Emergency alert test to hit all cell phones, TVs, and radios at 2:20 pm ET today
Nationwide test today, October 4, starting around 2:20 pm ET.
Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is going racing, but only after a power cut
The engine and aerodynamics both need to be pegged back to satisfy the rule book.
As some carmakers run from Apple CarPlay, Porsche embraces it
The app lets you control climate, radio, and lighting without leaving CarPlay.
Musk can’t dodge payments to ex-Twitter execs he fired, judge rules
Judge: X Corp. must reimburse ex-CEO and other former Twitter execs $1.1 million.
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