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Puzzling cases of severe liver disease in children spark international probe
While some cases have led to liver transplants, officials ruled out obvious culprits.
US uncovers “Swiss Army knife” for hacking industrial control systems
"Pipedream" an extremely versatile malware toolkit for targeting power grids, refineries.
Tesla must pay ex-worker $15 million for “disturbing” racist abuse, judge rules
"Diaz faced frequent racial abuse" and Tesla "did little or nothing to respond."
Thanks to a search page overhaul, you can now search comments on Reddit
It's Reddit's biggest overhaul of its search field and results in a while.
PlayStation’s new first-party art suggests Kojima Productions acquisition
If true, this isn't Sony's first time spilling beans via online image updates.
Report: Samsung.com’s exploitative chat system makes employees work for free
Samsung's chat team is actually just salespeople, and they only get paid commission.
Amazon adds 5% “fuel and inflation” surcharge to seller fees for Prime shipping
Amazon reportedly already "pockets 34% of revenue earned by independent sellers."
Glorious’ new featherweight mouse lets you pick the shape of its side buttons
Change the shape of 2 of its 9 programmable buttons.
Preparing for Armageddon: How Ukraine battles Russian hackers
One long-running rivalry shows how Kyiv has withstood major cyberattacks.
Elon Musk offers to “buy 100% of Twitter” for $43 billion
"Free speech is a societal imperative for a functioning democracy," Musk wrote.
Ars Frontiers, the first Ars Technica conference, comes to DC
We're holding a conference in May—and if you want to come, read on!
Heat-driven photovoltaic device hits 40 percent efficiency
Efficient device is meant to extract electricity from extremely high temperatures.
Slaw Device is back: RH Rotor Pedals rule the skies—for $475
They may be expensive, but for flight-sim enthusiasts, they're worth every penny.
Autopsies suggest COVID’s smell loss is caused by inflammation, not virus
In 23 patients who died, researchers found olfactory nerve damage but little virus.
Meta announces plans to monetize the Metaverse, and creators are not happy
Creators will fork over 25% after the 30% already taken by hardware platforms.
Ars takes a clean-room tour of JPL’s asteroid-orbiting Psyche spacecraft
The spacecraft will launch this August and reach its namesake asteroid in January 2026.
New wallpapers and better window snapping come to latest Windows 11 preview builds
Windows 11 is settling down a bit, so changes are mostly minor.
Trying to sound impressive, Putin says Russia will resume lunar program
Putin touts a decades-old program with limited ambitions.
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Dealmaster also has AirPods, AMD processors, and recommended board games.
Ancient Peruvian was buried with tools for cranial surgery
He was also buried with the partial skulls of two former patients.
Calif. lawyer resigns “in protest,” points to Newsom “interference” in Activision case
Resigns after boss's "abrupt termination," hints at Activision's "political influence."
Razer-designed Linux laptop targets AI developers with deep-learning emphasis
A Linux clamshell in Razer clothing.
Lawsuit: Musk saved $143 million by illegally waiting to disclose Twitter stake
Lawsuit: Musk's illegal delay caused investors to sell at artificially low price.
The Pixel 6a lands at the FCC with four different models
MmWave is optional, and four models point to a wide rollout, unlike the Pixel 5a.
Wikipedia community votes to stop accepting cryptocurrency donations
Critics argue the bitcoin and ethereum networks consume too much energy.
Steam Deck’s future-proofed potential borne out by ray-tracing tests
Digital Foundry confirms that RDNA 2 features are online—but only in Windows (for now).
Scalpers gouge Lego fans desperate for freebie Skywalker Saga minifigure
Collectors paying $50 or more for freebie from $70 Deluxe Edition game.
Microsoft’s tactics to win cloud battle lead to new antitrust scrutiny
Licensing terms changed fees for Microsoft products running in Amazon, Google cloud.
Subaru is the latest automaker to add what3words navigation
Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover, Ford, Lamborghini, and Lotus also use w3w.
Titanosaur nesting spot found in Brazil
Find suggests the titanosaurs didn't need to migrate to favorable nesting sites.
Tim Cook delivers speech railing against “data industrial complex,” sideloading
"Unintended consequences will be profound," Cook claims.
As gonorrhea becomes untreatable, a repurposed vaccine may prevent it
The effectiveness is modest but could still prevent a large number of infections.
Russia’s Sandworm hackers attempted a third blackout in Ukraine
The attack was the first in five years to use Sandworm's Industroyer malware.
US seizes RaidForums, the “go-to” site for hackers selling stolen login details
RaidForums was one of the top sites to "buy and sell hacked or stolen databases."
Developer discovers new Mac mini model in Studio Display firmware file
"Macmini10,1" model identifier references a new Mac, but not much other info.
Vivo X Fold turns up the heat on Samsung’s foldables line
BBK is pumping out phones with Samsung's foldable displays and ultra-thin glass.
EVE Online’s success shows why gaming doesn’t need NFTs
Developer CCP says it has no blockchain plans "for the foreseeable future."
Porsche’s $1,800 PC monitor is actually cheap for what you get
Mini LED drives the monitor into standout territory.
Who cares about climate change? Biden brings back E15 gas
E15 is no better than gasoline for climate change, and it lowers fuel efficiency.
DuckDuckGo announces a new privacy-focused Mac web browser
WebKit browser includes ad blocking, password manager but no extension support.
Stranger Things goes full-on Lovecraft in S4 trailer, and we’re here for it
Looks like we'll finally get the full scoop on the show's underlying mythology.
NASA to restart fueling test of SLS rocket, with key modifications
"We’re very comfortable with the path forward."
Lucid adds even more powerful, even more expensive EV to its lineup
The Air Grand Touring Performance will cost $179,000 and go 446 miles on a charge.
“Implausible:” Zero deaths in Shanghai’s COVID spike spurs skepticism
Low vaccination among elderly and reports of deaths in hospitals raise questions.
Fitbit gains FDA clearance for new atrial fibrillation-detection feature
The Google-owned company adds a feature previously seen in the Apple Watch.
The simple 9-minute, no-attack method for beating Elden Ring
Speedrunners use glitches to warp through the entire map without killing a single enemy.
Apparent software signing issue breaks updates for some Studio Displays
Apple appears to have fixed the server-side update issue as of Sunday night.
Check out the portable, cranky Playdate before our review goes live next week
Unboxing and cute intro video for now; full crank-filled review coming in a week.
Google Fi unlimited plans get lower prices, higher data limits
With the per-line costs dropping $5-$10, family plans can save a lot.
DC’s Gridiron COVID outbreak tally hits 72 as cases tick up nationwide
Washington's wave shows how BA.2 is exploiting relaxed health measures.
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