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Amazon’s Fallout TV series gets a 2024 release date
TV series will be part of games' official canon, Amazon says.
India celebrates “first major milestone” on path to launching astronauts
This was a test of the launch-abort system for India's Gaganyaan spacecraft.
1Password detects “suspicious activity” in its internal Okta account
1Password CTO says investigation found no compromise of user data or sensitive systems.
Tesla’s misleading driving range claims trigger DOJ probe
Tesla SEC filing on Monday revealed that the DOJ is investigating the EV maker.
Stanford researchers challenge OpenAI, others on AI transparency in new report
Researchers say "most transparent" AI model scores only 54% on their index.
Reddit finally takes its API war where it belongs: to AI companies
After battling third-party apps, Reddit threatens generative AI firms, WaPo reports.
Pixel 8 Pro teardown reveals better cooling, interior “Google” branding
For the second year in a row, there's an even bigger graphite thermal pad.
Star Citizen’s Squadron 42 campaign is “feature complete” after 11 years
Game is now in "polish phase," though Cloud Imperium Games has no release date.
Dev sets up “goatse” trap for sites that steal his free web game
Thieving iFrame sites now say: "I steal other people's code because I'm a total hack."
Yes, this beetle runs out of a frog’s anus to survive being swallowed alive
Ursula Vernon, aka T. Kingfisher, won a Hugo for her dark fairy tale, Nettle and Bone.
Will ChatGPT’s hallucinations be allowed to ruin your life?
Earliest lawsuits reveal how AI giants likely plan to dodge defamation claims.
SCOTUS blocks order that said Biden admin can’t “coerce” social media firms
Supreme Court issues stay and will hear case on US contacts with social networks.
Valve begins reversing CS2 bans caused by AMD’s “Anti-Lag+” driver
Overzealous DLL alterations have been suspended in a subsequent driver update.
Report: Apple has a refreshed Apple Silicon iMac coming as soon as next week
Long wait times for 13- and 14/16-inch MacBook Pros are also suggestive.
We’re entering a pretty strong El Niño—here’s what that means for a US winter
The southern United States should see some beneficial rain.
China targets iPhone-maker Foxconn with probe into tax, land use
Foxconn founder Terry Gou is currently running for president of Taiwan.
Eureka: With GPT-4 overseeing training, robots can learn much faster
GPU-based physics simulator speeds up reality by "1,000x" while GPT-4 calls the shots.
The Daily Telescope: A look at a young star cluster in a nearby galaxy
In today's image, we get an infrared view of NGC 346.
Space is starting to look like the better mining operation
Mining in space might be less environmentally harmful than mining asteroids on Earth.
Space Wreck is a hardcore, combat-optional, break-the-game RPG that clicks
It's a deep simulation, a retro throwback, and a funny few hours at a time.
Carbon capture pipeline nixed after widespread opposition
Navigator CO says regulatory hurdles are too much to overcome.
Feel-good story of the week: 2 ransomware gangs meet their demise
One is fatally hacked, the other shut down in international police dragnet.
Okta says hackers breached its support system and viewed customer files
Hackers obtained valid credentials, but Okta doesn't say how.
The Problem with Jon Stewart cancellation highlights a problem for Apple’s content
The problem with Jon Stewart seems to be that he could land Apple in hot water.
Instagram sorry for translation error that put “terrorist” in Palestinian bios
Meta's issues handling pro-Palestine content are systemic, expert says.
Dealmaster: OLED TVs, Apple gear, a robot vacuum, and more
Holiday deals are already here, apparently.
Next year, SpaceX aims to average one launch every 2.5 days
The rollout of Starlink-for-phones will add new demands to SpaceX's launch schedule.
Thanks to AI, the future of programming may involve YELLING IN ALL CAPS
Politeness and emphasis play a surprising role in AI-model communications.
This 3D-printed plate lets food droplets magically move without being touched
New "computational food" design incorporates electrowetting on dielectric technology.
IBM has made a new, highly efficient AI processor
A very unusual chip design provides a distinct approach to cutting AI's energy cost.
Top Israel/Hamas misinformation spreaders use Elon Musk’s paid “verification”
Report: 74% of X's most viral misinformation posts are from "verified" users.
BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, and Lexus are switching EV plugs
Volkswagen Group and Stellantis are the last remaining holdouts.
Why NASA’s return to the Moon will likely succeed this time
For the first time in six decades, geopolitics and deep-space exploration align.
Swytch DIY e-bike conversion kits: A very, very long-term review
What it's like buying, installing, and riding an e-bike upgrade.
Amazon drivers’ urine packaged as energy drink, sold on Amazon
A documentary shows how easy it is to bypass Amazon's buying and selling safeguards.
RIP to my 8-port Unifi switch after years and years of Texas outdoor temps
Turns out that only lightning could kill the otherwise-unkillable US-8-150W.
Ars is hosting an IT event in Houston on November 1, and you should come
Learn about resiliency, AI, and the future of IT-then hang out with us and talk space!
Rocket Report: Key Ariane 6 test delayed; NASA urged to look at SLS alternatives
"NASA's aspirational goal to achieve a cost savings of 50 percent is highly unrealistic."
Nonprofit hospitals skimp on charity while CEOs reap millions, report finds
Nonprofit hospitals got $28 billion in tax breaks-which made up 44% of their net income.
Report: US needs much more than the IRA to get to net zero by 2050
Current policies cut emissions in half-can we keep cutting?
The latest high-severity Citrix vulnerability under attack isn’t easy to fix
If you run a Netscaler ADC or Gateway, assume it's compromised and take action... fast.
Mysterious rock depicted in 15th-century painting is most likely a Stone Age tool
Why medieval painter Jean Fouquet chose to depict Acheulean hand ax remains a mystery.
Varda looks to Australia after delays in obtaining US reentry approval
It's always been in the plan, but we definitely accelerated this."
More Google layoffs: Google News cuts dozens of jobs
40-45 jobs are cut, one employee says. "We're definitely worse off without them."
Google’s 21-year deal with Apple is the “heart” of monopoly case, judge says
"Toughest hurdle" for Google? Defending high cost of default deals, expert says.
Netflix raises prices up to 17% amid new contracts, licensing costs
2023 subscription costs will pay for 2024's increased content and talent costs.
FCC moves ahead with Title II net neutrality rules in 3-2 party-line vote
FCC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking over Republican objections.
Pfizer hikes price of COVID antiviral Paxlovid from $530 to nearly $1,400
The price hike is expected to exacerbate already poor uptake of the drug.
The OnePlus Open is a 7.8-inch foldable that’s lighter than some slab phones
At 239 g, this giant foldable is lighter than an iPhone 14 Pro Max (240 g).
Elon Musk talks Tesla: “We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck”
The Tesla CEO said he wanted to "temper expectations" during Q3 results call.
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