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Microsoft/Activision merger closer to approval as UK drops Call of Duty objection.

Plugins allow ChatGPT to book a flight, order food, send email, execute code (and more).

ATLAS result contradicts Fermilab's exciting hint of physics beyond Standard Model in 2022.

Ars picks out some of its favorites from the 500-computer collection.

The best Android smartphone is now discounted by as much as 25%.

Arm is tired of seeing device makers bring in billions while it makes millions.

Despite impersonation chaos, Musk sticks to plan of un-verifying notable accounts.

Software limitation pushes those who need more encoders to more expensive GPUs.

Rapper Afroman has said he plans to countersue and keep making videos.

The route will connect O'Hare International Airport and downtown Chicago in 10 min.

Though the occurrence of infections is small, the mortality rate is as high as 18%.

Automakers are pushing subscriptions, but consumer interest just isn't there.

Is there still a path to Vulcan flying a national security mission in 2023?

Producer says new owners were wary to monetize or make changes to the viral hit.

Ars staff hand-picked some classic and modern PC games for this DRM-free sale.

“Shooting rockets off in the middle of Los Angeles or Dallas doesn’t make a lot of sense.”

These bedrocks of the UK computer industry didn't get much love in the states.

Passing a data privacy bill is "the only way to stop TikTok," committee says.

Meta: "Our investments in content drive the business model of telecom operators."

The bill aims to stop COVID vaccine mandates while promoting conspiracy theories.

‘Oumuamua is "a standard interstellar comet that just experienced heavy processing."

Proposal doesn't enforce affordable spare parts, manuals, rights group complains.

Canceling a subscription shouldn't be harder than signing up, FTC proposal says.

A light field display and face tracking bring the 3D display to life, supposedly.

What allowed an ecosystem to support toothy predators all over the food chain?

Motherboards fit existing Framework laptops, now called "Framework Laptop 13."

Keyboard system is designed to placate numpad lovers and numpad haters.

Intel helped form lobbying group that has opposed state legislation on PFAS.

Ford is profitable, but the EV division should be seen as a startup, it says.

"Today is a huge win, with many historic firsts."

"MetaHuman Animator" goes from iPhone video to high-fidelity 3D movement in minutes.

The threat is serious enough to warrant a manual check ASAP.

Sen. Sanders accused the company of an "unprecedented level of corporate greed."

Sub-tick-rate updates seek to end a long-standing struggle for precise gameplay.

Cnidarians like anemones and corals have a nerve net, but that seems to be enough.

Explosives replace malware as the scariest thing a USB stick may hide.

Comcast and others would have to advertise "all-in" TV price if FCC adopts plan.

Adobe trained new AI generator on Adobe Stock, licensed content, public domain.

It's the answer to a question we've been pondering for some time.

Trump family names are also seemingly blocked on AI-imager Midjourney.

Newsmax said it now accepts that DirecTV isn't trying to censor conservatives.

Composer had genetic predisposition to liver disease and hepatitis B infection.

Xbox maker says power-saving changes "can be entirely imperceptible to the gamer."

Unpatched bug can be exploited with modified versions of the Android scripts.

Dodge has engaged in some badge engineering, but the result is rather good.

They destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread disease—and not much is stopping them.

Watch this one because there won't be many Terran 1 launches.

Preview: Arkane Studios' first step into an open-world RPG shows a promising start.

Follow our step-by-step tutorial to paste your face onto anything your heart desires.

It's your last chance to purchase Bad Company's single-player campaign.