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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.
Universal Music sues AI start-up Anthropic for scraping song lyrics
Chatbot not only offers up lyrics but incorporates them into replies to prompts.
ChargePoint starts rolling out Tesla-style NACS plugs for its customers
The company will start delivering preordered cable upgrade kits in November.
There’s a new way to flip bits in DRAM, and it works against the latest defenses
New technique produces lots of bitflips and could one day help form an attack.
Google-hosted malvertising leads to fake Keepass site that looks genuine
Google-verified advertiser + legit-looking URL + valid TLS cert = convincing lookalike.
Industry united in push to extend ban on human spaceflight regulations
First, they need to get good at doing the regulations they have on the books today."
Stench leads officials to 189 rotting corpses at taxidermist’s funeral home
One family who received ashes isn't sure if they're the "cremains" of a loved one.
Apple’s $130 Thunderbolt 4 cable could be worth it, as seen in X-ray CT scans
It helps if you see what's deep inside $10, $5, and even $4 USB-C cables.
Tesla just posted its Q3 financial results, and they’re underwhelming
Expenses are up, and selling prices are down due to repeated price cuts.
Kiwi Farms ruling sets “dubious” copyright precedent, expert warns
Ruling shows how copyright law could become "Kiwi Farms killer," expert says.
Rapper Pras’ lawyer used AI to defend him in criminal case—it did not go well
Pras seeks new trial, says lawyer had "undisclosed financial stake" in AI tool.
At TED AI 2023, experts debate whether we’ve created “the new electricity”
Is AI going to replace us all, or is it just humanity's newest tool?
Reddit’s blockchain-based “Community Points” tokens crash after sunsetting
Tokens based on subreddit reputation saw dips over 85% after the announcement.
Android will now scan sideloaded apps for malware at install time
Sideloaded app installs can be delayed by a fullscreen virus-scanner interface.
Windows 11’s adoption continues to lag Windows 10’s, but it’s hard to compare
Leaked internal data claims Windows 11 is running on 400 million active PCs.
Dealmaster: Lenovo deals, sales on charging solutions, and more
From toys to a new laptop, there's an assortment of practical, fun, and tech deals.
Elon Musk launches test to see if users are willing to pay $1 a year for X
"It is not a profit driver," X says.
IRS to offer free tax filing in competition against much-criticized TurboTax
IRS Direct File pilot in 2024 is for taxpayers with simple returns in 13 states.
Amazon now has 10,000 Rivian electric delivery vans in service
The online retailer has doubled its number of EV vans since July.
This may be the earliest evidence that Neanderthals hunted cave lions
Conclusions are based on re-analysis of a cave lion skeleton and recently found claws.
India sets sights on a Moon landing in 2040, but is it realistic?
Also on tap for India: A space station and a Venus orbiter.
Court downplayed privacy risks to uphold cops’ keyword warrant, experts say
Court ruling may incentivize cops to push the envelope on novel surveillance tactics.
AI chatbots can infer an alarming amount of info about you from your responses
This troubling ability could be used by scammers or to target ads.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the most inventive 2D Mario in decades
Inspired "Wonder Flower" effects add to great sound and animation.
Astronomers say new telescopes should take advantage of “Starship paradigm”
"We're advocating that the design space has expanded. Use it."
COVID antiviral Paxlovid to see price increase following 400% vaccine hike
The new price is not set, but one analyst suggested it could be up to 5x higher.
The most insane “robocall mitigation plans” that telcos filed with the FCC
FCC received blank pages, a Windows Printer Test, and an "indiscernible object."
Apple introduces a new Pencil for the iPad—its cheapest yet
A cheaper option is welcome, but Apple's Pencil lineup is now a bit confusing.
Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool
Financial risk too great for dev working "in my spare time to help others."
“Cisco buried the lede.” >10,000 network devices backdoored through unpatched 0-day
An unknown threat actor is exploiting the vulnerability to create admin accounts.
Qualcomm announces first-ever mass-market RISC-V Android SoC
Qualcomm and Google project will enable more RISC-V Android devices in the future.
Intel’s 14th-gen desktop CPUs are a tiny update even by modern standards
New generation has relatively little to offer, though Core i7 is interesting.
Spider-Man 2 review: Best-in-class comic-action melodrama
An engrossing, expanded NYC makes up for some hackneyed storytelling.
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