Solving renewable energy’s sticky storage problem

When the Sun doesn't shine and the wind is calm, humankind still needs power. | Continue reading


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Amazon’s RTO delays exemplify why workers get so mad about mandates

Amazon lacks space to accommodate its entire workforce. | Continue reading


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$2 per megabyte: AT&T mistakenly charged customer $6,223 for 3.1GB of data

Texas police officer switched to AT&T FirstNet and got a horrible surprise. | Continue reading


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Louisiana resident in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu

The person is experiencing severe respiratory illness from the H5N1 infection. | Continue reading


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The Backbone One would be an ideal game controller—if the iPhone had more games

It works well, but there still aren't enough modern, console-style games. | Continue reading


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Arm and Qualcomm fight in court over the future of Snapdragon X Elite chips

At issue: Arm SoC designs that Qualcomm acquired when it bought Nuvia in 2021. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Supreme Court to decide if TikTok should be banned or sold

TikTok won’t get injunction but will get SCOTUS review ahead of potential ban. | Continue reading


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Call ChatGPT from any phone with OpenAI’s new 1-800 voice service

1-800-CHATGPT telephone number lets any US caller talk to OpenAI's assistant—no smartphone required. | Continue reading


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Report: US considers banning TP-Link routers over security flaws, ties to China

Founded in China, TP-Link makes routers popular in US homes and businesses. | Continue reading


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Z-Wave Long Range and its mile-long capabilities will arrive next year

Few homes will need it, but the (literal) edge cases are quite intriguing. | Continue reading


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The $700 price tag isn’t hurting PS5 Pro’s early sales

A sizable early adopter niche will still pay for the most powerful console possible. | Continue reading


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EPA lets California set its own stricter emissions standards until 2035

The regulations will phase out the sale of new internal combustion cars by 2035. | Continue reading


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GM and ChargePoint will deploy hundreds of “Omni Port” chargers in 2025

Capable of servicing both NACS and CCS1 EVs, some chargers will be rated at 500 kW. | Continue reading


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Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

Help push our charity haul past $16,000 in just over a week. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Who needs the dark web? Drug sales flourish on social media

Drug sales on the dark web are trending downward in favor of Snapchat, Telegram, and others. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Russian space chief says country will fly on space station until 2030

"Space is an area of activity where there is never a 100 percent guaranteed result." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

These squirrels are cold-blooded vole killers

Novel hunting behavior may have emerged alongside a marked increase in the local vole population this summer. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Report: Elon Musk failed to report movement required by security clearance

No federal agencies have accused Musk of disclosing classified information. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

The kids are… maybe alright: Teen drug use hits new lows in ongoing decline

Kids who were in 8th grade at pandemic's start have ushered in an era of abstaining. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Nvidia’s new app is causing large frame rate dips in many games

Fully disabling optional, AI-powered filters seems to fix the problem. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

After decades of talk, Seagate seems ready to actually drop the HAMR hard drives

At least one gigantic cloud provider has signed off on the drives' viability. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Companies issuing RTO mandates “lose their best talent”: Study

Despite the risks, firms and Trump are eager to get people back into offices. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

OpenAI’s API users get full access to the new o1 model

Newest API upgrade also includes fine-tuning and real-time interaction improvements. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Nvidia partners leak next-gen RTX 50-series GPUs, including a 32GB 5090

The 5080, 5070 Ti, 5070, and a 5090D variant for China were also listed. | Continue reading


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Big loss for ISPs as Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to $15 broadband law

ISPs fear more states will regulate prices as New York law survives challenge. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Facing ban next month, TikTok begs SCOTUS for help

Will TikTok shut down next month? SCOTUS may intervene. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Here’s the new hybrid Honda Prelude, on sale late 2025

This version will feature something called Honda S+ Shift, to boost engagement. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Trump FCC chair wants to revoke broadcast licenses—the 1st Amendment might stop him

Brendan Carr backs Trump's war against media, but revoking licenses won't be easy. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

China orbits first Guowang internet satellites, with thousands more to come

China launched the first 10 spacecraft in a planned constellation of 13,000 internet satellites. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

In IT? Need cash? Cybersecurity whistleblowers are earning big payouts.

The US government now relies on whistleblowers to bring many cases. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter

Correction issued for black plastic study that had people tossing spatulas. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

PS Placeable: The adorable mod that turns a PlayStation Portable into a console

The labor-of-love mod project sold out quickly, but more will be made. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Hackers seek ransom after getting SSNs, banking info from state gov’t portal

Rhode Island said it's being extorted after hack of Deloitte-run benefits system. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Amazon facing strike threats as Senate report details hidden widespread injuries

Amazon ignores strike threats, denies claims of “uniquely dangerous warehouses.” | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

T-Mobile users can try Starlink-enabled phone service for free during beta

Beta registration opened today, will enable texting in dead zones in early 2025. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

On Trump’s chopping block: EVs, charger funding, California’s emissions

Trump's attack on clean vehicles to be bigger than thought, says report. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Researchers home in on headache-causing compounds in red wine

It's not the tannins or sulfites after all. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Buying a TV in 2025? Expect lower prices, more ads, and an OS war.

"I do fear that the pressure to make better TVs will be lost..." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Bird flu jumps from birds to human in Louisiana; patient hospitalized

This is the first human case of bird flu in Louisiana. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago

Yearlong supply-chain attack targeting security pros steals 390K credentials

Multifaceted, high-precision campaign targets malicious and benevolent hackers alike. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago

Werner Herzog muses on mysteries of the brain in Theater of Thought

Auteur director's latest documentary runs the gamut from BCIs and how we construct reality to whether fish can dream. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago

Elon Musk slams SEC as agency threatens charges in Twitter stock probe

SEC offered settlement in stock probe and is investigating Neuralink, Musk says. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago

Don’t use crypto to cheat on taxes: Bitcoin bro gets 2 years

Early bitcoin investor first to get prison time for crypto-related tax evasion. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago

F1 Arcade trip report: Great sims make for a compelling experience

It's like Top Golf, but with F1 simulators instead. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago

The US military is now talking openly about going on the attack in space

"We have to build capabilities that provide our leadership offensive and defensive options." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago

Twirling body horror in gymnastics video exposes AI’s flaws

Nonsensical movements created by OpenAI’s Sora are typical for current AI-generated video, and here's why. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 13 days ago

Americans spend more years being unhealthy than people in any other country

The gap between US lifespan and healthspan was 12.4 years, the world's largest. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 13 days ago

Americans are living longer—but most of the extra time is spent being sick

The gap between US lifespan and healthspan was 12.4 years, the world's largest. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 13 days ago