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Google quietly corrects previously submitted disclosure for critical webp 0-day
Previous CVE submission failed to mention that thousands of apps were affected.
Scientists just opened the lid to NASA’s asteroid sample canister
"There is some black dust-like material that's visible. We're hoping that's from Bennu."
Archaeologists: Roman soldiers used this built-in fridge to keep their wine cool
Fragments of wine glasses, bowls, and animal bones offer evidence for their last meal.
Anti-viral drug backfires: COVID drug linked to viral mutations that spread
Merck's small-molecule molnupiravir linked to mutated viruses that spread in people.
This week’s dead Google products: Google Podcasts, basic Gmail, and more!
A thrilling roundup of the things Google has killed this week.
FCC details plan to restore the net neutrality rules repealed by Ajit Pai
Democrats finally have 3-2 majority needed to regulate ISPs as common carriers.
In depression treatment trials, placebo effect is growing stronger
As with placebo pills, time is making placebo magnetic stimulation more effective.
EVgo knows that DC fast charging is still rough, so it’s fixing more stations
It's a tricky thing, telling customers that your stations are far from perfect.
Amazon wants to charge a subscription fee for Alexa eventually
Amazon recently locked some of Alexa's Guard security features behind a paywall.
GPUs from all major suppliers are vulnerable to new pixel-stealing attack
A previously unknown compression side channel in GPUs can expose images thought to be private.
macOS 14 Sonoma: The Ars Technica review
If at first you don't create usable desktop widgets, try, try again.
Windows 11 23H2’s new features and version number are arriving separately
23H2 resets the support clock, but all the new features are coming to 22H2.
FTC files “the big one,” a lawsuit alleging Amazon illegally maintains monopoly
FTC: Amazon "extracts enormous monopoly rents from everyone within its reach."
Can you melt eggs? Quora’s AI says “yes,” and Google is sharing the result
Incorrect AI-generated answers are forming a feedback loop of misinformation online.
Unity dev group dissolves after 13 years over “completely eroded” company trust
Meanwhile, major game devs say fee structure changes haven't won them back.
Space Force chief says commercial satellites may need defending
"It would stand to reason that same philosophy would extend into space."
Jeff Bezos finally got rid of Bob Smith at Blue Origin
"I am confident that Blue Origin's greatest achievements are still ahead of us."
Ford pauses work on $3.5 billion battery factory in Michigan
The site was going to make lithium iron phosphate cells for electric vehicles.
SEC obtains Wall Street firms’ private chats in probe of WhatsApp, Signal use
Execs' "messages discussing business have been handed to the SEC," report says.
The first foldable PC era is unfolding
LG's 17-inch foldable OLED arrives October 4 for 4.99 million won (~$3,726).
ChatGPT update enables its AI to “see, hear, and speak,“ according to OpenAI
Image recognition and voice features aim to make the AI bot's interface more intuitive.
Pixel 8 leak promises 7 years of OS updates—even more than an iPhone
Just about everything has leaked about the $699 Pixel 8 and $999 8 Pro.
Supreme Court considers limits on White House contacts with social media
Controversial injunction stayed until Wednesday while SCOTUS mulls US motion.
The 2024 BMW i7 M70—electric luxury turned up to 11
Adding more power often adds little to the EV experience, but we like this one.
Donna Noble is back and ready for a fight in trailer for Doctor Who specials
"I don't believe in destiny, but if destiny exists, then it is heading for Donna Noble."
Getty Images subscribers to get access to AI image generator
Getty will indemnify customers against lawsuits and pay artists on "recurring basis."
A partial car substitute? Trek’s new cargo bike, reviewed
A pricey but feature-rich offering from Trek had me pedaling for my groceries.
NASA spacecraft returns to Earth with pieces of an asteroid
Breathe easy; there's a bounty from Bennu inside.
Inside the race to stop a deadly viral outbreak in India
With viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield.
The history of syphilis is being rewritten by a medieval skeleton
Columbus may not have brought syphilis back to the Old World after all.
NASA’s asteroid sampling mission is on course for landing this weekend
"The spacecraft trajectory and performance have just been spot on."
3 iOS 0-days, a cellular network compromise, and HTTP used to infect an iPhone
Apple patches 3 zero-days after they were used in a sophisticated attack.
RSV vaccine during pregnancy gets seasonal sign-off from CDC
The vaccine is recommended for use only in the run-up to RSV season.
Unity exec tells Ars he’s on a mission to earn back developer trust
Interview: "It was not our intent to nickel-and-dime it, but it came across that way."
Android phones get PC webcam capabilities in the latest beta
Connect an Android "webcam" to Windows, Mac, Linux, or even another Android phone.
Worm that jumps from rats to slugs to human brains has invaded Southeast US
Multiple rats in Atlanta test positive for calamitous, rapidly spreading parasite.
Apple’s new iPhone 15 and 15 Pro reach doorsteps and store shelves
Pro model shipments are backed up for weeks.
Unity makes major changes to controversial install-fee program
No fees for Personal tier or old/current projects, new 2.5% revenue cap, and more.
Depredations and depravities reign in this week’s Wheel of Time
Recap: The shadow rises, the Seanchan strengthen, and our characters face desperation.
FCC closing loophole that gave robocallers easy access to US phone numbers
New rules make it a bit harder for VoIP providers to access numbering system.
Amazon adding ads to Prime Video in 2024 unless you pay $2.99 extra
Prime Video subscribers will see ads unless they pay extra.
Microsoft is finally on the verge of closing its Activision deal
Provisional CMA approval sets stage for clearing final regulatory hurdle.
iOS 16.7 arrives for older iPhones and people who don’t want to upgrade
Apple also updated iOS 15 recently, though it's unclear how long that will last.
Law geeks shine a light on secretive Google antitrust trial
With no audio or video, a handful of activists try to ensure world knows what's happening.
Rolling in style: The Priority E-Coast beach cruiser
Ride around town in style on this $1,999 e-bike.
Opinion: The Copyright Office is making a mistake on AI-generated art
A rule against copyrighting AI art will be unworkable.
Rocket Report: Two small launchers fail in flight; Soyuz crew flies to ISS
This wasn't a great week for small launch vehicles.
Incomplete disclosures by Apple and Google create “huge blindspot” for 0-day hunters
No one mentioned that libwebp, a library found in millions of apps, was a 0-day origin.
US to again offer free COVID tests ahead of respiratory virus season
On Monday, households can order 4 free tests with shipments expected to start Oct. 2.
Independent reviewers find NASA Mars Sample Return plans are seriously flawed
"MSR was established with unrealistic budget and schedule expectations from the beginning."
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