Microsoft and Atom Computing combine for quantum error correction demo

New work provides a good view of where the field currently stands. | Continue reading


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Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system

Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model." | Continue reading


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Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph.

Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy. | Continue reading


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Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched.

Apple TV+ has a lot of prestige, but not a lot of viewers. | Continue reading


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Cable companies and Trump’s FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you

Data caps reflect "highly competitive environment," cable lobby tells FCC. | Continue reading


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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth

Machine learning generates the closer-up ground in this very big sequel. | Continue reading


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Scientist behind superconductivity claims ousted

After claims of high-temp superconductivity were retracted, Ranga Dias lost his university job. | Continue reading


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“Windows 365 Link” is Microsoft’s $349 thin client for Windows in the cloud

Small, plastic thin client is Microsoft’s first “Cloud PC,” launches in April. | Continue reading


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Novo Nordisk sells hit weight-loss drug in China—at fraction of US price

As US struggles to afford GLP-1 drugs, the rest of the world sees much lower prices. | Continue reading


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Report: DOJ wants to force Google Chrome sale, Android de-bundling

Cutting off Google's control of the world's most popular browser may be necessary. | Continue reading


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SpaceX will try some new tricks on Starship’s sixth test flight

"An additional objective for this flight will be attempting an in-space burn using a single Raptor engine." | Continue reading


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Emergent gravity may be a dead idea, but it’s not a bad one

Gravity may not emerge, but some interesting ideas did. | Continue reading


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The 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali brings big power at a bigger cost

It's a big, luxurious—but expensive—electric pickup truck with a huge battery. | Continue reading


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Can going to a haunted house boost the immune system?

Study found marked decrease in inflammatory markers and white blood cells after visiting a haunted house. | Continue reading


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AI-generated shows could replace lost DVD revenue, Ben Affleck says

AI won't replace human artistry, says actor, but it will wildly drive down costs. | Continue reading


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The ISS has been leaking air for 5 years, and engineers still don’t know why

"This is a an engineering problem, and good engineers should be able to agree on it." | Continue reading


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Trust in scientists hasn’t recovered from COVID. Some humility could help.

Intellectual humility could win back much-needed trust in science, study finds | Continue reading


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Valve developers discuss why Half Life 2: Episode 3 was abandoned

Anniversary doc also includes footage of unused ice gun, blob enemies. | Continue reading


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To invent the wheel, did people first have to invent the spindle?

The physics of spinning objects may have seeded concepts key to the wheel. | Continue reading


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The amorous adventures of earwigs

Elaborate courtship, devoted parenthood, gregarious nature (and occasional cannibalism)—earwigs have a lot going for them. | Continue reading


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Apple’s headphone adapter for older iPhones sells out, possibly never to return

The end of Lightning is nigh. It's a bummer for folks with older phones, though. | Continue reading


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Apple Intelligence notification summaries are honestly pretty bad

Summaries are often wrong, usually odd, sometimes funny, rarely helpful. | Continue reading


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Explicit deepfake scandal shuts down Pennsylvania school

Parents test if school leaders can be prosecuted over failure to report AI nudes. | Continue reading


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Trump’s FCC chair is Brendan Carr, who wants to regulate everyone except ISPs

Carr says he wants to punish broadcast media and dismantle "censorship cartel." | Continue reading


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April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. | Continue reading


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Racing turns its back on heavy, expensive hybrids for sustainable fuel

Racing's experiment with hybrid powertrains isn't going great. | Continue reading


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SpaceX president predicts rapid increase in Starship launch rate

"It's going to be hard to catch us, but I certainly hope people try." | Continue reading


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Urban Arrow’s front-loader is a stylish, functional cargo/kid hauler

With either cargo or kids, the Family is impeccably designed and a smooth ride. | Continue reading


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Study confirms Egyptians likely used hallucinogens in rituals

Special concoction also contained honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes to make it look like blood. | Continue reading


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Silo S2 expands its dystopian world

Ars chats with cinematographer Baz Irvine about creating a fresh look for the sophomore season. | Continue reading


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These are the lasting things that Half-Life 2 gave us, besides headcrabs and crowbars

Beyond the game itself (which rocks), Half-Life 2 had a big impact on PC gaming. | Continue reading


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A lot of people are mistaking Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites for UAPs

"We were able to assess that they were all in those cases looking at Starlink flares." | Continue reading


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Citing “decreasing” launch opportunities, ABL Space will pivot to missile defense

"Our path to making a big contribution as a commercial launch company narrowed considerably." | Continue reading


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FTC to launch investigation into Microsoft’s cloud business

Microsoft is accused of using punitive licensing terms for Azure. | Continue reading


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I played Half-Life 2 for the first time this year—here’s how it went

Wake up and smell the ashes, Ms. Washenko. | Continue reading


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OpenAI accused of trying to profit off AI model inspection in court

How do you get an AI model to confess what's inside? | Continue reading


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Review: Amazon’s 2024 Kindle Paperwhite makes the best e-reader a little better

If you use any Kindle other than the 2021 Paperwhite, this is a huge upgrade. | Continue reading


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I, too, installed an open source garage door opener, and am loving it

OpenGarage restored my home automations and gave me a whole bunch of new ideas. | Continue reading


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Trump team puts EV tax credit on the block, Tesla is on board: Report

Elon Musk is on record as saying it would hurt competitors more than Tesla. | Continue reading


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Microsoft makes it easier to do a clean Windows install on Arm-based PCs

Generic install media brings Arm PCs closer to feeling like any old x86 PC. | Continue reading


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A standing desk won’t improve your heart health—but it won’t hurt it either

Whatever your office setup, the most important thing is to move. | Continue reading


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ChatGPT’s success could have come sooner, says former Google AI researcher

A co-author of Attention Is All You Need reflects on ChatGPT's surprise and Google's conservatism. | Continue reading


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EU fines Meta €800 million for breaking law with Marketplace

EU: Tying the free Facebook Marketplace to the social network undermines rivals. | Continue reading


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Faulty Colorsofts have left some Kindle owners without an e-reader

A trade-in program doesn't work too well when the new product has tech issues. | Continue reading


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Half-Life 2 pushed Steam on the gaming masses… and the masses pushed back

Back in 2004, many players saw Valve’s new platform as nothing but “fancy DRM.” | Continue reading


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Here’s how to survive your relatives’ uninformed anti-EV rant this Thanksgiving

Need to bust anti-EV myths at the Thanksgiving dinner table? Here's how. | Continue reading


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After working with a dual-screen portable monitor for a month, I’m a believer

More pixels and versatility, but without the sacrifices of dual-screen PCs. | Continue reading


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Dragon Age: The Veilguard and the choices you make while saving the world

“Events are weaving together quickly. The fate of the world shall be decided.” | Continue reading


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