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Discord’s new feature looks a bit like Internet forums—with a dash of Reddit
The dream of the '90s is alive on Discord.
More Google cost cutting cancels half of the Area 120 projects
The group has launched several successful projects, but now it's focusing on AI.
New AI assistant can browse, search, and use web apps like a human
Adept's ACT-1 has learned how to automate complex UI tasks in web apps using an AI model.
Ethereum completes the “Merge,” which ends mining and cuts energy use by 99.95%
Ethereum replaces proof-of-work with proof-of-stake, making miners unnecessary.
Ukraine’s cyberwar chief sounds like he’s winning
Yurii Shchyhol gives a rare interview about the state of the online conflict with Russia.
Why are hard drive companies investing in DNA data storage?
DNA may enable computation in storage on massive data sets.
Hack of popular parent-teacher app left users wide open to infamous shock image [Updated]
Seesaw has declined to say how many accounts were spammed with Goatse.
Moderna-backed mouse study offers first head-to-head BA.5, BA.1 booster data
Sans human data, mouse study offers first direct comparison of the two omicron boosters.
Our biggest remaining PlayStation VR2 questions have been answered
Plus, a wrap-up of Sony's TGS 2022 biggies: God of War: Ragnarok, Tekken 8.
Iranians hacked US companies, sent ransom demands to printers, indictment says
Alleged victims include domestic violence shelter that paid hackers $13,000.
Regulators put the brakes on Microsoft’s Activision acquisition
Microsoft faces prolonged competition investigation into $75 billion acquisition.
China’s most advanced AI image generator already blocks political content
Baidu's ERNIE-ViLG text-to-image model prevents users from creating political images.
California says Amazon ruined online shopping, sues it for driving up prices
Lawsuit mirrors DC's case dismissed in April. Now, DOJ backs DC's appeal.
Ford gives dealers 2 months to accept new rules or stop selling EVs
From 2024, Ford EVs will only be sold at Model e-certified dealerships.
San Francisco sued by woman who says her rape-kit DNA was used to arrest her
Jane Doe "was re-victimized by this unconstitutional practice," lawsuit says.
HP continues to pay for abruptly blocking third-party ink from its printers
Settlement sees HP compensating some customers in Europe with $1.35 million fund.
AT&T can’t upgrade most 5G phones to new bands, regrets the error
Only the very latest Apple and Samsung devices can ride the 3.45 GHz wave.
Today’s best deals: Anker noise-canceling headphones, USB-C chargers, and more
Dealmaster also has LG OLED TVs, MacBooks, and gaming accessories.
Big Tech must prove content moderation works or pay $15K daily fines in Calif. [Updated]
New law responds to concerns over Big Tech's alleged role in US Capitol riot.
EA’s new anti-cheat tools dip into the dreaded “kernel mode”
Publisher promises robust privacy and system security efforts to protect users.
Five years of data show that SSDs are more reliable than HDDs over the long haul
Backblaze tracks reliability for thousands of HDDs and SSDs in its data centers.
Human trafficking’s newest abuse: Forcing victims into cyberscamming
Thousands of people from across Asia have been coerced into defrauding people everywhere.
EU upholds Google’s 4.1B euro fine for bundling search with Android
Google will have to pay the EU's biggest fine ever.
Sampling BMW’s greatest hits shows what’s missing from its modern cars
Driving M cars from 2001, 2013, and 2022 shows some lessons for the future.
Breach of software maker used to backdoor as many as 200,000 servers
Hack of FishPig distribution server used to install Rekoobe on customer systems.
US officially added to WHO’s list of poliovirus outbreak countries
The list includes mainly low- and middle-income countries, plus Israel and the UK.
Device passively registers temperature, switches from heating to cooling
When it gets too hot, it unrolls a reflective material to block absorption of light.
Twitter shareholders approve the $44B merger Musk is trying to get out of
Musk wants out, but shareholders approve $54.20-per-share purchase agreement.
Who said sedans were dead? The 2023 Genesis G80 Electrified, tested
With up to 3.9 miles/kWh, vehicle-to-load, and very fast charging, there's a lot to like.
Google spinoff Aalyria salvages Project Loon technology for the US military
Loon's laser communications and networking software get new life as Aalyria.
What If? 2 is here with even more serious answers to your weird questions
Ars chats with xkcd creator Randall Munroe about his new book, What If? 2.
To defeat FTC lawsuit, Meta demands 100+ rivals share biggest trade secrets
Snap claims Meta wants “to reconstruct virtually every decision Snap has made.”
Tiny robots made of “galinstan” can run faster than a (scaled down) cheetah
Most soft robots are slow, but these feel the need for speed.
Raspberry Pi OS improves menus, networking, camera possibilities
Setting up Wi-Fi, and using a camera for all kinds of projects, both get better.
Nintendo announces a boatload of classic game ports, Japanese RPGs for Switch
A new Fire Emblem and an anime-inspired rhythm boxing game feature.
Artist uses AI to extract color palettes from text descriptions
New technique uses an image synthesis model and some JavaScript to work its magic.
Senators blast Twitter’s alleged security failures as whistleblower testifies
Peiter Zatko testifies, and senators have a list of questions for Twitter CEO.
Amazon’s new Kindle offers twice the storage, a sharper screen, and USB-C for $100
It's $10 more expensive than it used to be, but the improvements are worth it.
GoldenEye 007 re-release finally confirmed—but it’s not the leaked remake
Good news for game preservationists, perhaps not for fans of the leaked remake.
The mystery of why some people don’t catch COVID
Scientists think they might hold the key to helping protect us all.
Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel gets official name, May 2023 release date
Tears of the Kingdom teaser shows open-world gliding, lots of climbing.
Thunderbolt hits 80Gbps in demo, equaling USB4 Version 2.0 speeds
Intel hasn't disclosed when we'll see this kind of performance in products.
Is your gas stove bad for your health?
A growing body of research suggests that gas stoves can pose health risks.
A common virus is surging—and it can cause a polio-like disease in kids
The rare AFM has peaked in 2-year cycles. But it missed its last cycle amid COVID.
How an enormous project attempted to map the sky without computers
The Carte du Ciel provided signposts for how future astronomical discoveries would be made.
As summer turns to fall, ULA still waiting for its BE-4 rocket engines
"Why, Mr. Spock, you almost make me believe in miracles."
Google’s cost-cutting kills Pixelbook division
Google hasn't made a laptop in 3 years and won't be making one any time soon.
Ubisoft is pretending it was never really that interested in NFTs
"We'll see if [NFT]s really answer the players' needs," CEO says.
Meta spins off PyTorch Foundation to make AI framework vendor-neutral
PyTorch, which powers Tesla Autopilot and 150K other projects, will join the Linux Foundation.
Apple releases iOS 15.7 for old devices and people who don’t want iOS 16 yet
Apple's past and present OSes are all getting updates today.
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