Space station astronauts eager to open “golden treasure box” from Japan

"This spacecraft is so beautiful and shiny, and this is representing our bright future." | Continue reading


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NPM flooded with malicious packages downloaded more than 86,000 times

Packages downloaded from NPM can fetch dependancies from untrusted sites. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Trump health official ousted after allegedly giving himself a fake title

Steven Hatfill had a notable history before his abrupt ouster. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

FCC Republicans force prisoners and families to pay more for phone calls

Democrat: FCC "rewards corporations with money taken from vulnerable families." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

ICE’s forced face scans to verify citizens is unconstitutional, lawmakers say

Videos show ICE conducting random face scans on US streets. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

TV-focused YouTube update brings AI upscaling, shopping QR codes

YouTube seeks a more couch-friendly experience. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Fermentation is key to coffee beans gleaned from civet feces

Fans of kopi luwak claim the coffee has a unique aroma and taste. A new chemical analysis backs them up. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Nvidia hits record $5 trillion mark as CEO dismisses AI bubble concerns

"I don’t believe we’re in an AI bubble," says Huang after announcing $500B in orders. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Man accidentally gets leech up his nose. It took 20 days to figure it out.

Leeches have a long medical history. Here's what happens if one gets in your nose. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

New physical attacks are quickly diluting secure enclave defenses from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel

On-chip TEEs withstand rooted OSes but fall instantly to cheap physical attacks. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Republican plan would make deanonymization of census data trivial

"Differential privacy" algorithm prevents statistical data from being tied to individuals. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid

"I do think we're rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Mazda shows a rotary hybrid concept for Tokyo with evolved design language

Ideas include algae-based fuels and capturing carbon from the exhaust while driving. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Westinghouse is claiming a nuclear deal would see $80B of new reactors

Details are remarkably sparse on what has been agreed to. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

If things in America weren’t stupid enough, Texas is suing Tylenol maker

Texas sues Tylenol maker over unproven claim the pain medicine causes autism. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

An autonomous car for consumers? Lucid says it’s happening.

Nvidia is working with Lucid on autonomous cars and future factories. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Senators move to keep Big Tech’s creepy companion bots away from kids

Big Tech immediately opposed the proposed law as "heavy-handed." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

OpenAI data suggests 1 million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT weekly

Sensitive chats are rare but significant given the large user base. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update

Update introduces two ways for the fridges to show ads. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Melissa strikes Jamaica, tied as most powerful Atlantic storm to come ashore

The storm was so strong a hurricane hunter had to end its mission early. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Python plan to boost software security foiled by Trump admin’s anti-DEI rules

National Science Foundation said grantees must not operate any DEI programs. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Here’s how Slate Auto plans to handle repairs to its electric trucks

The startup has partnered with RepairPal to service its affordable EV truck. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Australia’s social media ban is “problematic,” but platforms will comply anyway

Platforms expect to monitor a range of signals, but age detection will be spotty. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

AMD shores up its budget laptop CPUs by renaming more years-old silicon

Both AMD and Intel continue to serve low-end PCs with aging silicon. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Expert panel will determine AGI arrival in new Microsoft-OpenAI agreement

New deal extends Microsoft IP rights until 2032 or until AGI arrives. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Trump’s UCLA deal: Pay us $1B+, and we can still cut your grants again

The deal wouldn't protect UCLA from the proposed university compact. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Trump and Republicans join Big Oil’s push to shut down climate liability efforts

Republicans are attempting to foreclose the ability of cities and states to seek damages linked to climate change. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Porsche’s 2026 911 Turbo S is a ballistic, twin-turbo, 701-horsepower monster

Big power, no lag, surprising agility make for a stellar drive—at an astronomical cost. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

AI-powered search engines rely on “less popular” sources, researchers find

Generative search engines often cite sites that wouldn't appear in Google's Top 100 links. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

AT&T ad congratulating itself for its ethics violated an ad-industry rule

Ad industry watchdog says AT&T violated program rule, demands removal of ads. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

25 years, one website: ISS in Real Time captures quarter-century on space station

From the makers of Apollo in Real Time comes a site with 500 times more data. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

F1 in Mexico City: We have a new championship leader

It was a quiet race for the win, but there was plenty of action for second and third. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

Why imperfection could be key to Turing patterns in nature

Many Turing mechanism models yield too-perfect patterns; varying cell sizes vastly improves the results. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

Melissa set to be the strongest hurricane to ever strike Jamaica

Storm reached sustained winds of 160 mph on Monday morning. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

AI-generated receipts make submitting fake expenses easier

Software provider AppZen said fake AI receipts accounted for about 14% of fraud attempts. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea.

It's still legal to pick locks, even when you swing your legs. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

Whale and dolphin migrations are being disrupted by climate change

Marine mammals are being forced into new and more dangerous waters, scientists warn. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 13 days ago

Are you the asshole? Of course not!—quantifying LLMs’ sycophancy problem

In new research, AI models show a troubling tendency to agree with whatever the user says. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

A single point of failure triggered the Amazon outage affecting millions

A DNS manager in a single region of Amazon's sprawling network touched off a 16-hour debacle. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

Man takes herbal pain quackery, nearly dies, spends months in hospital

The 61-year-old had wounds all over, a bacterial infection, and needed intensive care. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

DNA and jolts of electricity get people to make optimal antibodies

If we ID the DNA for a great antibody, anyone can now make it. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

The Android-powered Boox Palma 2 Pro fits in your pocket, but it’s not a phone

This e-reader has a color screen and 5G. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

Tech billionaires are now shaping the militarization of American cities

Money means access to power—and tech has plenty of money. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

Tesla’s “Mad Max” mode is now under federal scrutiny

The new mode added in the latest update will speed and weave through traffic. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

EU accuses Meta of violating content rules in move that could anger Trump

EU alleges Facebook and Instagram make it too hard to report illegal content. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

Microsoft’s Mico heightens the risks of parasocial LLM relationships

"It looks like you're trying to find a friend. Would you like help?" | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

Rivian is settling $250 million lawsuit to focus on next year’s R2 EV

Investors sued Rivian claiming it knew prices had to rise after its IPO. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago

Bats eat the birds they pluck from the sky while on the wing

A handful of bat species hunt birds, and new sensor data tells us how. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 14 days ago