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Getty sues Stability AI for copying 12M photos and imitating famous watermark
Getty lawsuit against Stability AI could change how courts view web scraping.
Dealmaster: Best Super Bowl deals for 4K, OLED, and QLED TVs
In the market for a new TV? Now is the perfect time to score a big deal.
Hackers are mass infecting servers worldwide by exploiting a patched hole
Servers running unpatched versions of ESXi are sitting ducks for ESXiArgs attacks.
Apple could skip an M2 Mac Studio update to boost Apple Silicon Mac Pro
That's one way to address the potential overlap between the two high-end Macs.
Report: Microsoft expects UK to block Activision merger deal
UK inquiry's preliminary findings could be issued as early as this week.
Monstrous DIY mechanical keyboard cost $14,000 to build
Unlike other novelty jumbo keyboards, this one has lubed switches and a numpad.
Twitter suspended 400K for child abuse content but only reported 8K to police
Twitter’s internal detection of child sexual abuse materials may be failing.
Judge tosses Joy-Con drift class action because of Switch’s pop-up EULA
Kids can't sign the license, but that also doesn't give them the right to sue.
How Musk beat Tesla fraud lawsuit: Juror says case relied too much on tweets
Jury sided with Musk despite judge ruling his Tesla tweets were false and reckless.
Bloatware pushes the Galaxy S23 Android OS to an incredible 60GB
Samsung's Android build is 4x bigger than Google's—twice the size of Windows 11.
Endless Seinfeld episode grinds to a halt after AI comic violates Twitch guidelines
Unintended transphobic act by AI-powered Jerry Seinfeld clone leads to 14-day ban.
Ars Archivum: Top cloud backup services worth your money
We tested five consumer-friendly cloud backup services and found a clear winner.
Tesla raises Model Y prices after Treasury says it counts as an SUV
After dropping prices by up to $13,000, now they've increased by up to $2,000.
Big Tech companies use cloud computing arms to pursue alliances with AI groups
Deals between Big Tech and "generative AI" startups raise competition concerns.
Major earthquake devastates areas of southern Turkey and northern Syria
The early death toll is 1,600 people, but this number will grow.
Volkswagen recalls almost 21,000 ID.4s for software fix
New software fixes the battery management and pulse inverter control modules.
Hell is other humans in HBO’s The Last of Us episode 4
Kyle and Andrew get whiplash jumping from punny jokes to fascist Missourians.
Proposals but no consensus on curbing water shortages in Colorado River basin
6 of 7 states proposed downstream reductions, but California wants to avoid cuts.
Vanpowers City Vanture e-bike review: Sleek, streamlined, and hard to define
There aren't many e-bikes like it—partly because you can build it yourself.
US military shoots down Chinese balloon over coastal waters
Once the object was over the ocean, US jets moved in.
The physics of James Joyce’s Ulysses
The 101-year-old novel shows that "physics and literature are not mutually exclusive."
Scientific highs and lows of cannabinoids
Hundreds of cannabis-related chemicals now exist, inspiring researchers—and users.
Scientists grew mini human guts inside mice
Tiny organoids with working immune systems mimic the function of the GI tract.
My latest co-op multiplayer obsession is Raft, the game where you build a raft
Raft is a watery, more-focused riff on some of Minecraft's ideas.
Freak infection with an eradicated form of polio shows virus’ craftiness
Without wastewater sampling, the eradicated virus could have easily spread.
Musk beats fraud charges; jury rejects investor claims in “funding secured” case
Musk lawyer claimed investors were "gambling and looking for lawsuits as insurance."
Why would the Chinese government be flying a large stratospheric balloon?
It is possible that the balloon's flight termination system failed.
Microsoft alleges attacks on French magazine came from Iranian-backed group
Leaked personal data of Charlie Hebdo customers puts them at risk from extremists.
SEC gets $35 million settlement in Activision misconduct disclosure case
Government says company also violated whistleblower protection laws.
Treasury decides Model Y, Lyriq, ID.4, are SUVs after all, not sedans
Now it will use the consumer EPA standard and not CAFE to decide.
Former Trump official led feds to Telegram group livestreaming child abuse
At least 17 charged after authorities gained access to encrypted messages.
Samsung Pro SSD reliability questioned as longtime partner shifts to Sabrent
Custom PC-builder Puget says it's had issues with the Pro line since the last gen.
It sounds like Google will unveil its ChatGPT clone February 8
Google wants to use "the power of AI to reimagine how people search."
Donkey Kong cheating case rocked by photos of illicit joystick modification
Tall, red-topped stick could prove crucial in Mitchell's defamation suit.
Electrify America is raising its prices in March
Rising electricity costs means the base per-kWh price will increase by 5 cents.
The newest feature in the Microsoft Store is more ads
App store ads on other platforms may offer benefits to devs—but few for users.
When will United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket fly?
The Peregrine lander is ready for launch. Sort of.
Ford will return to F1 in 2026 as an engine builder
The automaker has signed a deal with Red Bull Racing.
Deep Rock Galactic celebrates 5 years by letting players dig like it’s 2018
The dystopian dwarven mine-em-up will let us see just how far it has come.
Big Tech groups disclose $10 billion in charges from job culls and cost cuts
Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft reveal hefty pricetag as they rein in spending.
Until further notice, think twice before using Google to download software
Over the past month, Google has been outgunned by malvertisers with new tricks.
Acura and Cadillac shine, BMW and Porsche falter at the Rolex 24
The new prototypes put on a good show for a packed crowd at the 24-hour race.
Google isn’t moving Legacy G Suite users again, despite admin console warnings
Google accidentally published a bunch of beta messages about last year's transition.
Apple Q1 earnings miss the mark almost across the board
CEO Tim Cook believes supply issues and a troubled economy were to blame.
Extremely drug-resistant germ found in eye drops infects 55 in 12 states; 1 dead
CDC urges people to stop using EzriCare-branded artificial tears.
After 16 years of freeware, Dwarf Fortress creators get their $7M payday
"When we pass from this world, you will be the reason we are remembered."
Squid skin inspires novel “liquid windows” for greater energy savings
Bio-inspired system optimizes wavelength, intensity, dispersion of light reaching interiors.
Razer’s $280 mouse is covered in gaping holes
With a magnesium-alloy exoskeleton, the Viper Mini SE weighs 1.73 ounces.
ISP admits lying to FCC about size of network to block funding to rivals
ISP gave FCC false coverage information to prevent others from getting grants.
Anker’s Eufy admits unencrypted videos could be accessed, plans overhaul
Company says it will push updates, hire experts, and start a bounty program.
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