Are you a workaholic? Here’s how to spot the signs

Psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction. | Continue reading


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It’s not just us: Other animals change their social habits in old age

Long-term studies reveal what elderly deer, sheep, and macaques are up to in their later years. | Continue reading


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The Summit 1 is not peak mountain bike, but it’s a great all-rounder

Great price, a solid all-around bike, but not everything you might want from an MTB. | Continue reading


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SpaceX roars back to orbit barely two weeks after in-flight anomaly

"It was incredible to see how quickly the team was able to identify the cause of the mishap." | Continue reading


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People are overdosing on off-brand weight-loss drugs, FDA warns

Bad math and unclear directions are behind overdoses of up to 20 times the normal amount. | Continue reading


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NASA nears decision on what to do with Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft

Boeing won't start flying operational crew missions with Starliner until a year from now. | Continue reading


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Union game performers strike over AI voice and motion-capture training

Use of motion-capture actors' performances for AI training is a sticking point. | Continue reading


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AI and ML enter motorsports: How GM is using them to win more races

From modeling tire wear and fuel use to predicting cautions based on radio traffic. | Continue reading


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ISPs seeking government handouts try to avoid offering low-cost broadband

Despite getting subsidies, ISPs oppose $30 plans for people with low incomes. | Continue reading


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X is training Grok AI on your data—here’s how to stop it

Some users were outraged to learn this was opt-out, not opt-in. | Continue reading


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Astronomers find first emission spectra in brightest GRB of all time

Chance that first detected emission line is a noise fluctuation is one in half a billion. | Continue reading


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97% of CrowdStrike systems are back online; Microsoft suggests Windows changes

Kernel access gives security software a lot of power, but not without problems. | Continue reading


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Astronauts find their tastes dulled, and a VR ISS hints at why

The visual environment of the ISS seems to influence people's experience of food. | Continue reading


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Barbie movie “may have spurred interest in gynecology,” study finds

The movie apparently sparked some questions. | Continue reading


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At the Olympics, AI is watching you

New system foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch. | Continue reading


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Rocket Report: ABL loses its second booster; Falcon 9 cleared for return to flight

"The team is investigating root cause." | Continue reading


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Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972

We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Google claims math breakthrough with proof-solving AI models

AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 solve problems, with caveats on time and human assistance | Continue reading


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OpenAI hits Google where it hurts with new SearchGPT prototype

New tool may solve a web-search problem partially caused by AI-generated junk online. | Continue reading


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Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files

Google says passwords and files will be deleted shortly after they are deep-scanned. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Lego’s newest retro art piece is a 1,215-piece Super Mario World homage

$130 set is available for preorder now, ships on October 1. | Continue reading


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Sonos CEO apologizes for botched app redesign, promises month-by-month updates

Restoring previously present features is Sonos' No. 1 priority. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

US solar production soars by 25 percent in just one year

2024 is seeing the inevitable outcome of the building boom in solar farms. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Arsenic and old paint: Analyzing pigments in Rembrandt’s The Night Watch

Use of arsenic sulfides for yellow, orange/red hues adds to artist's known pigment palette. | Continue reading


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No, NASA hasn’t found life on Mars yet, but the latest discovery is intriguing

"These spots are a big surprise." | Continue reading


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Secure Boot is completely broken on 200+ models from 5 big device makers

Keys were labeled "DO NOT TRUST." Nearly 500 device models use them anyway. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency

40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and 24 percent more range. | Continue reading


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Ars Live recap: Pondering the complexities of time travel in the movies

"All works of fiction in my mind have their own rules and their own internal physics." | Continue reading


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5th Circuit court upends FCC Universal Service Fund, ruling it an illegal tax

Court says Universal Service fee is "misbegotten tax" that violates Constitution. | Continue reading


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Pete Beck vs. Chris Kemp: The rocket rivalry you’ve got to see to believe

“I’m someone who wants to actually succeed from a business perspective." | Continue reading


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Non-Google search engines blocked from showing recent Reddit results

Updated robots.txt file hits Bing and others without a Reddit deal. | Continue reading


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A chemist explains the chemistry behind decaf coffee

Three methods strive to retain the bean's flavor while removing its caffeine. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

We made a cat drink a beer with Runway’s AI video generator, and it sprouted hands

Gen-3 Alpha produces wild and whimsical results. Here's what it cooked up for us. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Astronomers worry time is running out for the world’s premier X-ray telescope

Chandra almost didn't make it to orbit on a dramatic launch of space shuttle Columbia 25 years go. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Diamond Shruumz candies suspected of causing second death, FDA reports

Hospitalizations also still rising with tally at 38. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

North Korean hacker got hired by US security vendor, immediately loaded malware

KnowBe4, which provides security awareness training, was fooled by stolen ID. | Continue reading


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New Zealand “deeply shocked” after Canada drone-spied on its Olympic practices—twice

Two Canadians have already been sent home over the incident. | Continue reading


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Webb directly images giant exoplanet that isn’t where it should be

Six times bigger than Jupiter, the planet is the oldest and coldest yet imaged. | Continue reading


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AMD delays Ryzen 9000 launch to August “out of an abundance of caution”

More rigorous testing and screening have reportedly corrected the problem. | Continue reading


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No judge with Tesla stock should handle Elon Musk cases, watchdog argues

Elon Musk does not control X or Tesla, X argued in lawsuit over ad boycott. | Continue reading


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Lawsuit: T-Mobile must pay for breaking lifetime price guarantee

Class action filed over price hikes on plans with Un-contract price guarantee. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

CrowdStrike blames testing bugs for security update that took down 8.5M Windows PCs

Company says it's improving testing processes to avoid a repeat. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Google’s Play Store wants to pivot from grab-and-go to an active destination

If multi-app shopping doesn't keep you there, maybe free Pixel gear will. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Elon Musk claims he is training “the world’s most powerful AI by every metric”

One snag: xAI might not have the electrical power contracts to do it. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Woman who went on the lam with untreated TB is now cured

The woman realized how serious her infection was once she was in custody. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Report: Apple beginning serious work on a foldable iPhone

There are also several new details about the iPhone 16, 17, and SE. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Ars is seeking a seasoned senior reporter for all things Google

Got feelings about the future of AI and/or phone bezel width? Come apply! | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says. | Continue reading


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