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Apple partly halts Beeper’s iMessage app again, suggesting a long fight ahead
Opinion: Beeper isn't just fighting Apple, it's pushing against human instincts.
What happens in a crow’s brain when it uses tools?
Researchers trace the areas of the brain that are active when birds are using tools.
Alphabet’s “Renew Home” company brings power grid data to your smart home
Renew Home tracks power usage, rewards users for cutting use during peak times.
Cable lobby and Republicans fight proposed ban on early termination fees
Customers should be allowed to cancel cable TV without penalty, Democrats say.
Yes, some cats like to play fetch. It’s science!
Cats play fetch longer, with more retrievals, when they initiate the game.
Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
Add to a charity haul that's already raised over $17,000 in just a few weeks.
Doom’s creators reminisce about “as close to a perfect game as anything we made”
In 30th anniversary stream, Carmack and Romero recall a game dev "perfect storm."
An Internet video purportedly shows a tornado being blown up. Is that possible?
Seriously, in a theoretical world without risk to lives or property, could you do it?
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks.
Cadillac announces fourth new electric SUV due in 2026 : The Vistiq
The news follows last month's reveal of the entry-level Cadillac Optiq EV.
Daily Telescope: How small can the smallest star be?
So tiny you can barely see it.
I’ve used a foldable laptop for a month, and I’m ready to return to a clamshell
Foldable PCs unite superior portablility with distinctive design challenges.
Ukrainian cellular and Internet still out, 1 day after suspected Russian cyberattack
Hackers tied to Russian military take responsibility for hack on Ukraine's biggest provider.
Guidemaster: A cheat sheet for comparing the iPhone 15 lineup’s cameras
Most folks don't need the Pros, but there are some use cases where it matters.
You can now access Apple’s official diagnostics tool online for DIY repairs
Parts pairing still irks right-to-repair activists, though.
Effects of Falcon Heavy launch delay could ripple to downstream missions
Officials hope to launch before the end of the year, but a longer delay is possible.
Trains were designed to break down after third-party repairs, hackers find
The train manufacturer accused the hackers of slander.
Humana also using AI tool with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit claims
The AI model, nH Predict, is the focus of another lawsuit against UnitedHealth.
SpaceX blasts FCC as it refuses to reinstate Starlink’s $886 million grant
FCC doubts ability to provide high-speed, low-latency service in all grant areas.
New survey: Nearly 30% of ESA workers experience workplace harassment
A new internal survey, leaked to Ars, shows continued problems at the space agency.
Let’s attempt to decode Google’s confusing new location data settings
The new Google Maps Timeline plays a game of three-card monte with your location data.
Dropbox spooks users with new AI features that send data to OpenAI when used
AI feature turned on by default worries users; Dropbox responds to concerns.
Back to reality: COP28 calls for getting fossil fuels out of energy
Some details moderate its impact, but it marks a major step.
Elon Musk’s X ad revenue reportedly fell $1.5B this year amid boycotts
"We are not Twitter any longer," X exec said.
Turing test on steroids: Chatbot Arena crowdsources ratings for 45 AI models
Over 130K blind ratings show ChatGPT-4 Turbo outclassing the competition.
Michael Cohen’s lawyer cited three fake cases in possible AI-fueled screwup
Lawyer David Schwartz must explain why a motion cited "cases that do not exist."
Tesla unveils its latest humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2, in demo video
Tesla says its new prototype is 30% faster, 10 kg lighter, and has sensors on all fingers.
GM justifies decision to ditch Apple CarPlay due to stability issues
The automaker's decision to ditch phone casting interfaces remains controversial.
Netflix finally reveals viewing data across its entire catalog
Streaming service will publish "comprehensive deep dive" every six months.
Tesla recalls every car with Autopilot as feds say it’s too easily misused
Inadequate driver monitoring means that Autopilot is far too easily misused.
How worried should we be about the “AutoSpill” credential leak in Android password managers?
This newly discovered vulnerability is real, but it's more nuanced than that.
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer first drive: GM’s EV platform goes mainstream
GM's mainstream brand has a new midsize electric SUV, the 2024 Blazer EV.
Daily Telescope: A space-based camera spys a secretive Project Kuiper satellite
Amazon has been reticent to share details about its Kuiper satellites.
Blue Origin sure seems confident it will launch New Glenn in 2024
Does Jeff Bezos's heavy-lift rocket really have a shot at launching next year?
E3 memory lane: Ars’ favorite moments from the show’s over-the-top past
The people, scenery, and oddities that made E3 part trade show, part theme park.
Every homeopathic eye drop should be pulled off the market, FDA says
Eye drops are uniquely risky because the eye is an immune-privileged site.
The future of Arrakis is at stake in latest trailer for Dune: Part Two
"This is a form of power that our world has not yet seen."
Broadcom ends VMware perpetual license sales, testing customers and partners
Already-purchased licenses can still be used but will eventually lose support.
Ted Cruz wants to stop the FCC from updating data-breach notification rules
FCC accused of violating congressional resolution that nullified privacy rules.
A New Essential Guide to Electronics by Naomi Wu details a different Shenzhen
Eating, tipping, LGBTQ+ advice, and Mandarin for "Self-Flashing" and "RGB."
CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens hand out medical records to cops without warrants
Lawmakers want HHS to revise health privacy law to require warrants.
Everybody’s talking about Mistral, an upstart French challenger to OpenAI
"Mixture of experts" Mixtral 8x7B helps open-weights AI punch above its weight class.
After 15 months Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft will finally fly again
Taking some science and some postcards for a ride.
Tesla claims California false-advertising law violates First Amendment
Tesla fights DMV complaint that Autopilot is falsely advertised as autonomous.
Ancient ruins were once a site for gruesome animal sacrifices
Burnt offerings, including lots of horses, fill a courtyard at Casas de Turunuelo.
Google Fiber’s 20-gig service is coming to these cities for $250 a month
Service starts in "Kansas City, North Carolina's Triangle Region, Arizona, and Iowa."
E3 is officially dead, and so is the version of the industry it was made for
Direct online marketing, distribution made an expensive annual show unnecessary.
Ford tells suppliers it’s halving F-150 Lightning production
Perhaps setting expectations of a $40,000 electric truck was a mistake.
Daily Telescope: One of the few astronomical objects named after a woman
This image was captured from mountainous terrain in Poland.
Deep into the Kuiper Belt, New Horizons is still doing science
Designed to study Pluto, the spacecraft's instruments are being repurposed.
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