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Perplexity will show live US election results despite AI accuracy warnings
AI search engine embraces 2024 US election with live tracker and chatbot info hub.
Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's rivals have struck deals to use nuclear power for some data centers.
Laptop, smartphone, and game console prices could soar after the election
Most Americans may not realize popular tech hasn't been hit by China tariffs-yet.
Here are 3 science-backed strategies to rein in election anxiety
A clinical psychologist offers guidance on how to deal with ramping stress.
Dystopika is a beautiful cyberpunk city builder without the ugly details
Your only mission in this dark, futuristic sandbox? Make cool skylines.
US Space Force warns of “mind-boggling” build-up of Chinese capabilities
Russia and China "have developed and demonstrated the ability to conduct war fighting in space."
Fungi may not think, but they can communicate
Fungi form distinct networks depending on how food sources are arranged.
iPod fans evade Apple’s DRM to preserve 54 lost clickwheel-era games
Dozens of previously hard-to-access games can now be synced via Virtual Machine.
As North Korean troops march toward Ukraine, does a Russian quid pro quo reach space?
The budding partnership between Russia and North Korea may now be blossoming into space.
Thousands of hacked TP-Link routers used in yearslong account takeover attacks
The botnet is being skillfully used to launch "highly evasive" password-spraying attacks.
As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production
The initial batches will be shipped in late November at the earliest.
Starlink enters National Radio Quiet Zone—but reportedly cut off access for some
Starlink offered to 99.5% of zone, but locals say Roam product was disabled.
Beware pirates and booby traps in new Skeleton Crew trailer
The Goonies-inspired Star Wars spinoff series set in same timeframe as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka.
Apple is snapping up one of the best non-Adobe image editors, Pixelmator
Will Apple keep one of the few single-fee alternatives to Photoshop available?
Charger recall spells more bad news for Humane’s maligned AI Pin
Humane first reported overheating problems with the portable charger in June.
Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation
Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home.
Distracted driving tool shows just how far you can travel while texting
The key to being safe as a driver is to keep your eyes on the road.
AIs show distinct bias against Black and female résumés in new study
Language models seem to treat "masculine and White concepts... as the 'default' value."
Microsoft delays rollout of the Windows 11 Recall feature yet again
Microsoft works to make Recall "secure and trusted" after security complaints.
A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all.
What is happening with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft?
Among the options NASA and Boeing are considering: A Starliner cargo flight.
Rocket Report: New Glenn shows out; ULA acknowledges some fairing issues
"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections."
Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation
European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks.
RFK Jr. claims Trump promised to put him in charge of NIH, CDC, and more
Trump's transition team lead disavows promises while spouting anti-vax nonsense.
Not just ChatGPT anymore: Perplexity and Anthropic’s Claude get desktop apps
Both hit weeks after OpenAI released a ChatGPT app.
Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak
"The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accounted for 19% of Comcast Internet traffic last week
Credit the franchise's popularity, sure-but also its ludicrous file sizes.
Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense
Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all.
Toxic X users sabotage Community Notes that could derail disinfo, report says
It's easy for biased users to bury accurate Community Notes, report says.
Celebrate Halloween with 20 of our favorite horror comedies
Vampires and werewolves and zombies, oh my! Plus a slasher smorgasbord of serial killers...
Pixel phones are getting an actual weather app in 2024, with a bit of AI
Pixel 6 and newer can try out an app that has AI summaries, but no frog.
Over 500 Amazon workers decry “non-data-driven” logic for 5-day RTO policy
I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore."
Russia fines Google an impossible amount in attempt to end YouTube bans
Kremlin rep on fine of 2 undecillion rubles: "I cannot even say this number."
OpenAI launches ChatGPT with Search, taking Google head-on
As traditional web search falters, OpenAI offers an AI-based alternative.
Consumers won’t be offered all three years of extended Windows 10 security updates
Home users can opt in for a single year of updates at $30 per PC-not 3 years.
Will the new Nintendo Music app lead to more DMCA takedowns from Nintendo?
Subscription music app gives Nintendo new reason to crack down on third-party music uploads.
Generative AI is coming to Google Maps, Google Earth, Waze
Conversational search and hazard reporting and more detailed maps, all thanks to AI.
If Trump dismantles the NOAA, it will affect wildfires and food prices
Taking away NOAA weather and climate data could raise food prices, among other things.
300 percent price hikes push disgruntled VMware customers toward Broadcom rivals
Ars speaks with users and partners unhappy with Broadcom's changes.
Microsoft reports big profits amid massive AI investments
Xbox hardware sales dropped 29 percent, but that barely made a dent.
Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says
To date, 90 sickened, 27 hospitalized, and one dead in the multi-state outbreak.
Apple silicon Macs will get their ultimate gaming test with Cyberpunk 2077 release
The game will take "full advantage of Apple silicon," CD Projekt Red says.
Person accidentally poisoned 46 coworkers with toxin-loaded homemade lunch
Testing found S. aureus in a homemade noodle dish caused the illnesses.
Apple’s M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max compared to past generations, and to each other
M4 and M4 Pro get core count bumps; M4 Max relies on architectural improvements.
Dropbox lays off 20% of staff, says it overinvested and underperformed
Dropbox also laid off 500 last year but still had "excess layers of management."
Android Trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy
FakeCall malware can reroute calls intended for banks to attacker-controlled numbers.
Downey Jr. plans to fight AI re-creations from beyond the grave
In podcast interview, actor takes firm stance against digital recreations of his likeness.
Proton is the latest entrant in the quirky “VPN for your TV” market
Why are there so many VPNs for Apple TV? Oh, right-geofencing.
AT&T praises itself after getting caught taking too much money from FCC program
AT&T obtained subsidies for duplicate users and non-users, will pay $2.3 million.
Amid controversial changes, Reddit is getting more popular—and profitable
With Reddit finally making money, the Reddit of yesteryear isn't coming back.
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