How Russia-linked malware cut heat to 600 Ukrainian buildings in deep winter

The code was used to sabotage a heating utility in Lviv at the coldest point in the year. | Continue reading


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Want to cook like a Neanderthal? Archaeologists are learning the secrets

There were distinct patterns of cut marks, bone breakage in cooked vs. uncooked birds. | Continue reading


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Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped

Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up. | Continue reading


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Alexa had “no profit timeline,” cost Amazon $25 billion in 4 years

WSJ report highlights vague metrics, internal struggles of Amazon Devices. | Continue reading


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The first GPT-4-class AI model anyone can download has arrived: Llama 405B

"Open source AI is the path forward," says Mark Zuckerberg, misusing the term. | Continue reading


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EPA’s new power plant emissions rules survive first attempt to kill them

The EPA's plan to cut carbon emissions from power plants can go ahead. | Continue reading


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AT&T failed to test disastrous update that kicked all devices off network

AT&T caused outage that blocked 92 million calls, 25,000 attempts to reach 911. | Continue reading


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The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors

The driverless Orion is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs. | Continue reading


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Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis

Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals. | Continue reading


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Intel has finally tracked down the problem making 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs crash

But microcode update can't fix CPUs that are already crashing or unstable. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Google halts its 4-plus-year plan to turn off tracking cookies by default in Chrome

A brief history of Google's ideas, proposals, and APIs for cookie replacements. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Gaga’s Harley Quinn joins the Clown Prince of Crime in Joker: Folie à Deux trailer

"For once in my life, I have someone who needs me." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

SpaceX just stomped the competition for a new contract—that’s not great

NASA wants a "robust" commercial space community. But it has a long way to go. | Continue reading


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CrowdStrike’s ubiquity under fire as Congress calls for CEO to testify

Congress fears worker shortage may delay CrowdStrike repairs. | Continue reading


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Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes

Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Hang out with Ars in San Jose and DC this fall for two infrastructure events

Join us as we talk about the next few years in AI & storage, and what to watch for. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

A mid-September test flight of Vulcan could permit a military launch this year

ULA looks to have a good shot at making its Vulcan rocket operational this year. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Second Colorado poultry farm reports human bird flu case amid dairy outbreak

Seven cases have been reported in Colorado this month, bringing the total to 11. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Imperfect, Linux-powered, DIY smart TV is the embodiment of ad fatigue

DIYer picks a "little insane"-looking setup for less tracking, more control. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Meta risks sanctions over “sneaky” ad-free plans confusing users, EU says

Consumer laws may change Meta’s ad-free plans before EU's digital crackdown does. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Model mixes AI and physics to do global forecasts

Google/academic project is great with weather, has some limits for climate. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Can the solar industry keep the lights on?

Global supply glut of panels is hurting producers but also helping installations. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Microsoft says 8.5M systems hit by CrowdStrike BSOD, releases USB recovery tool

When reboots don't work, bootable USB sticks may help ease fixes for some PCs. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Apple “clearly underreporting” child sex abuse, watchdogs say

Report: Apple vastly undercounts child sex abuse materials on iCloud and iMessage. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Astronomers discover technique to spot AI fakes using galaxy-measurement tools

Researchers use technique to quantify eyeball reflections that often reveal deepfake images. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

A stripped-out 2024 Cayenne V6 may just be Porsche’s best daily driver

Sometimes a simple spec without all the bells and whistles is the way to go. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

The Falcon 9 rocket may return to flight as soon as Tuesday night

SpaceX is waiting for a determination from the FAA. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

We’re building thermonuclear spaceships again—this time for real 

The military and NASA seem serious about building demonstration hardware. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Will burying biomass underground curb climate change?

Though carbon removal startups may limit global warming, significant questions remain. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Mini-Neptune turned out to be a frozen super-Earth

The density makes it look like a water world, but its dim host star keeps it cool. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Armada to Apophis—scientists recycle old ideas for rare asteroid encounter

"It will miss the Earth. It will miss the Earth. It will miss the Earth." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Illegal drug found in Diamond Shruumz candies linked to severe illnesses

New testing finds psilocin, related to psilocybin, in gummies purchased in 2023. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Samsung delays Galaxy Buds3 Pro release over quality concerns

"It tore from the inside instantly." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Final Deadpool and Wolverine trailer features a familiar face from Logan

We all have a moment that defines us. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

FCC blasts T-Mobile’s 365-day phone locking, proposes 60-day unlock rule

T-Mobile raised lock period for prepaid Metro brand from 180 to 365 days. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Formula E wraps its 10th season this weekend—what’s next for the sport?

Team bosses and Formula E's CEO tell us what has worked and where things go next. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Elon Musk’s X tests letting users request Community Notes on bad posts

X to fight spiking disinformation by letting users request Community Notes. | Continue reading


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CrowdStrike fixes start at “reboot up to 15 times” and get more complex from there

Admins can also restore backups or manually delete CrowdStrike's buggy driver. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Coal-filled trains are likely sending people to the hospital

Coal-filled trains trail a cloud of particulates shaken free from their cargo. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

FTC attacks Microsoft’s post-merger Game Pass price increases

Regulator says move is "exactly the sort of consumer harm" it warned about. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Major outages at CrowdStrike, Microsoft leave the world with BSODs and confusion

Nobody's sure who's at fault for each outage: Microsoft, CrowdStrike, or both. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price

It's a powerful, comfortable, fun, and very smart ride. Is that enough? | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Rocket Report: Firefly’s CEO steps down; Artemis II core stage leaves factory

Rocket Factory Augsburg completed qualification of its upper stage for a first launch this year. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Long COVID rates have declined, especially among the vaccinated, study finds

In large study, rates of long COVID fell from 10% to 3.5% for the vaccinated. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Apple Vision Pro’s content drought improves with new 3D videos

It's still not the weekly cadence we expected, but it's something. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Netflix is kicking US subscribers off its cheapest ad-free plan soon

Subscribers will have to pay $15.49 for commercial-free Netflix. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Witness the rise of the Bene Gesserit in new Dune: Prophecy teaser

"Our hands are poised on the levers of power but yet our grasp on it is still fragile." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 months ago

Space colonizers battle ultimate killing machines in Alien: Romulus trailer

"Whatever comes, we'll face it together." | Continue reading


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