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Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2048143

Published: September 7, 2024 11:16

A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature.

Leaving behind its crew, Starliner departs space station and returns to Earth

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2048167

Published: September 7, 2024 11:08

"We will review the data and determine the next steps for the program," says Boeing's Starliner manager.

Is accidentally stumbling across the unknown a key part of science?

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047035

Published: September 7, 2024 11:00

A new book argues that our ignorance is so large, lucky discoveries are inevitable.

Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2048150

Published: September 6, 2024 23:02

The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low.

NASA wants Starliner to make a quick getaway from the space station

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2048125

Published: September 6, 2024 21:50

Starliner is set to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico shortly after midnight.

New Glenn’s debut will slip into November as NASA decides to not fuel ESCAPADE

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2048029

Published: September 6, 2024 21:05

"We can’t take our foot off the pedal here."

Found: 280 Android apps that use OCR to steal cryptocurrency credentials

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047970

Published: September 6, 2024 20:23

Optical Character Recognition converts passwords shown in images to machine-readable text.

Cops lure pedophiles with AI pics of teen girl. Ethical triumph or new disaster?

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047932

Published: September 6, 2024 20:08

New Mexico sued Snapchat after using AI to reveal child safety risks.

ADHD drug gets 23.5% production boost from DEA amid shortage

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047969

Published: September 6, 2024 19:22

The DEA's quota increase is for Vyvanse and its generic forms.

With NASA’s plan faltering, China knows it can be first with Mars sample return

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047760

Published: September 6, 2024 18:58

"China is likely to become the first country to return samples from Mars."

Leaked Disney+ financials may shed light on recent price hike

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047904

Published: September 6, 2024 18:37

Disney+ finally profitable but not making as much per subscriber as competition.

Nvidia’s AI chips are cheaper to rent in China than US

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047945

Published: September 6, 2024 18:31

Supply of processors helps Chinese startups advance AI technology despite US restrictions.

Telegram is not an “anarchic paradise,” CEO Pavel Durov says after arrest

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047905

Published: September 6, 2024 17:44

Durov: Telegram will do more to fight criminals who "abuse our platform."

Internet picks “werewolf clawing off its own shirt” as new Michigan “I Voted” sticker

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047906

Published: September 6, 2024 17:27

"It was just so hot in that voting booth!"

This EV will make you grin from ear to ear—the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047845

Published: September 6, 2024 15:57

Hyundai N's attention to detail is on vivid display with this performance EV.

WaveCore runs right through a concrete wall with gigabit-speed network signal

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047825

Published: September 6, 2024 15:32

Core drilling is tricky. Getting a 6 GHz signal through concrete is now easier.

A cargo bike with a low price and pedals so low they scrape the ground

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2044077

Published: September 6, 2024 13:20

A budget offering with a torque sensor (good!) and a whole lot of issues (not good).

Rocket Report: Falcon 9 lifts its 7,000th Starlink; ABL cuts deep

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047432

Published: September 6, 2024 11:00

"Branson was determined to be the first billionaire in space."

Ars Technica system guide: Falling prices are more exciting than new parts

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2044018

Published: September 6, 2024 10:30

Falling prices mean you can get more for your money than you could last year.

After another Boeing letdown, NASA isn’t ready to buy more Starliner missions

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047423

Published: September 5, 2024 22:11

Boeing could earn nearly $2 billion more from NASA if it fully executes on the Starliner contract.

Study: Playing Dungeons & Dragons helps autistic players in social interactions

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046700

Published: September 5, 2024 21:40

"I can make a character quite different from how I interact with people in real life."

US charges Russian military officers for unleashing wiper malware on Ukraine

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047689

Published: September 5, 2024 20:54

WhisperGate campaign targeted Ukrainian critical infrastructure and allies worldwide.

The Moon had volcanic activity much more recently than we knew

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047690

Published: September 5, 2024 20:35

Eruptions seem to have continued long after widespread volcanism had ended.

Parenting nightmare: Kiss on the cheek causes child’s incurable infection

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047660

Published: September 5, 2024 19:47

Puzzle of child's misdiagnosed cheek lesion solved with one look at dad

AT&T sues Broadcom for refusing to renew perpetual license support

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047618

Published: September 5, 2024 19:28

Ars cited in lawsuit AT&T recently filed against Broadcom.

Verizon to buy Frontier for $9.6 billion, says it will expand fiber network

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047606

Published: September 5, 2024 18:33

Verizon once sold part of its network to Frontier; now it's buying the company.

What to expect from Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047346

Published: September 5, 2024 18:24

Here's what we already know about the new flagship iPhones.

After seeing Wi-Fi network named “STINKY,” Navy found hidden Starlink dish on US warship

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047581

Published: September 5, 2024 17:54

To be fair, it's hard to live without Wi-Fi.

Balatro arrives on phones Sept. 26, so plan your “sick” days accordingly

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047492

Published: September 5, 2024 17:38

It has already sold 2 million copies. Now the fun multiplier is aiming big.

New AI model “learns” how to simulate Super Mario Bros. from video footage

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047527

Published: September 5, 2024 17:29

Despite limitations, "MarioVGG" makers think AI video could one day replace game engines.

Appeals judge baffled by X’s loss over Calif. moderation law, orders injunction

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047493

Published: September 5, 2024 17:01

Elon Musk takes grandest stands yet in defense of free speech.

BMW explains why it will sell hydrogen fuel cells in 2028

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047501

Published: September 5, 2024 16:45

BMW sees hydrogen as complementary to battery EVs on a region-by-region basis.

More water worlds than we thought might support life

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047009

Published: September 5, 2024 16:23

Too much water on exoplanet surfaces would mean high pressure ices, not life.

FBI busts musician’s elaborate AI-powered $10M streaming-royalty heist

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047451

Published: September 5, 2024 15:02

Feds say it's the first US criminal case involving artificially inflated music streaming.

New AI standards group wants to make data scraping opt-in

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047445

Published: September 5, 2024 13:45

The Dataset Providers Alliance wants to make AI data licensing ethical.

FTC urged to make smart devices say how long they will be supported

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047344

Published: September 5, 2024 07:00

Sudden subscription fees, lost features causing users "death by a thousand cuts."

The Vega rocket never found its commercial niche. After tonight, it’s gone.

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047033

Published: September 5, 2024 00:25

The larger Vega-C will take over, primarily to launch European government satellites.

After Starliner, NASA has another big human spaceflight decision to make

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2043964

Published: September 4, 2024 22:01

"We still have a lot of work to do to close out the heat shield investigation.”

Generative AI backlash hits annual writing event, prompting resignations

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047101

Published: September 4, 2024 21:38

NaNoWriMo refuses to condemn AI as accessibility tool, faces criticism from writers.

Internet Archive’s e-book lending is not fair use, appeals court rules

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047365

Published: September 4, 2024 21:13

Publishers prevail despite lack of proof of market harm.

Jack Black stars as expert crafter Steve in A Minecraft Movie teaser

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047135

Published: September 4, 2024 19:47

"Anything you can dream about here, you can make."

Record measles outbreak in Oregon blamed on vaccine exemptions

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047323

Published: September 4, 2024 19:10

Vaccine exemptions at nearly 9% in the state, enabling sustained transmission.

Zyxel warns of vulnerabilities in a wide range of its products

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047312

Published: September 4, 2024 18:57

Most serious vulnerabilities carry severity ratings of 9.8 and 8.1 out of a possible 10.

Ukrainian drones now spray 2,500° C thermite streams right into Russian trenches

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047277

Published: September 4, 2024 18:48

Mechanical dragons now deliver fire on command.

Australian government trial finds AI is much worse than humans at summarizing

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047265

Published: September 4, 2024 18:34

Llama2-70B failed to capture "complex context," but updated models might do better.

DOJ subpoenas Nvidia in deepening AI antitrust probe, report says

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047264

Published: September 4, 2024 18:15

DOJ reportedly seeks evidence of alleged unfair supply and pricing of AI chips.

I added a ratgdo to my garage door, and I don’t know why I waited so long

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047096

Published: September 4, 2024 18:10

Dumping proprietary garbage for a FOSS solution that just works.

Cats play fetch more often than previously believed, though still less than dogs

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046689

Published: September 4, 2024 18:00

About 4 in 10 cats and nearly 8 in 10 dogs like to play fetch, especially males.

Sutskever strikes AI gold with billion-dollar backing for superintelligent AI

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047175

Published: September 4, 2024 16:42

Top venture firms back SSI to develop "safe" AI with teams in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv.

Massive underwater eruption may preview deep-sea mining destruction

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046659

Published: September 4, 2024 16:24

Scientists are exploring the underwater aftermath of the 2022 Hunga eruption.

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is serious heavy-metal shooting and slashing

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047067

Published: September 4, 2024 16:00

Strong first impressions of a game filled with enemy hordes and dark metal lore.

Starlink relents to Brazil, agrees to block Elon Musk’s X platform

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047158

Published: September 4, 2024 15:24

Starlink: "We are complying with the order to block access to X in Brazil."

The DNA secrets of a medieval cave-dwelling community

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047094

Published: September 4, 2024 14:01

Isolated community marked by inbreeding, violence, and devout worship.

Ford starts deliveries of enhanced-range E-Transit electric vans

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047080

Published: September 4, 2024 13:46

The new battery charges at a higher rate, and onboard power can be used in motion.

Qualcomm’s new 8-core Snapdragon chip is aimed at cheaper Arm Windows PCs

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046929

Published: September 4, 2024 12:32

Windows-on-Arm has gotten better, but we're still waiting for good budget PCs.

Relativity Space has gone from printing money and rockets to doing what, exactly?

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046136

Published: September 4, 2024 11:00

"I would rather make that decision than pathologically hold on to something."

Bird flu reaches cows in California, the country’s largest milk producer

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2047019

Published: September 3, 2024 22:12

The highly pathogenic strain has now spread to 197 herds in 14 states.

TV viewers get screwed again as Disney channels are blacked out on DirecTV

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046976

Published: September 3, 2024 20:49

Two days into blackout, DirecTV will fight Disney "as long as it needs to."

Metal bats have pluses for young players, but in the end it comes down to skill

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046697

Published: September 3, 2024 20:37

Skill of the hitters was still the biggest factor in how fast the ball came off the bat.

Oprah’s upcoming AI television special sparks outrage among tech critics

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046747

Published: September 3, 2024 19:59

AI opponents say Gates, Altman, and others will guide Oprah through an AI "sales pitch."

Rust in Linux lead retires rather than deal with more “nontechnical nonsense”

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046763

Published: September 3, 2024 19:38

How long can the C languages maintain their primacy in the kernel?

Intel Core Ultra 200V promises Arm-beating battery life without compatibility issues

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046729

Published: September 3, 2024 19:26

Another mixed year for CPU speed, but battery and graphics upgrades are welcome.

Natural piezoelectric effect may build gold deposits

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046817

Published: September 3, 2024 18:37

How does an unreactive, barely soluble metal end up forming giant chunks?

Sony is shutting down Concord, refunding players after just two weeks

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046849

Published: September 3, 2024 18:26

Team-based shooter eight years in the making had just 25,000 estimated sales.

Cops’ favorite face image search engine fined $33M for privacy violation

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046793

Published: September 3, 2024 18:18

Clearview AI insists Dutch fine is "unlawful" but missed its chance to appeal.

YubiKeys are vulnerable to cloning attacks thanks to newly discovered side channel

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046777

Published: September 3, 2024 17:58

Sophisticated attack breaks security assurances of the most popular FIDO key.

Hyundai updates Ioniq 5 with bigger battery, Tesla-style port

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046798

Published: September 3, 2024 17:48

There's also an off-road focused variant called the Ioniq 5 XLT.

Starlink tells Brazil it won’t block X until government unfreezes its assets

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046765

Published: September 3, 2024 17:11

More than one Musk company involved in battle with powerful Brazilian judge.

Bugs, performance issues hinder Huawei’s AI chips

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046709

Published: September 3, 2024 13:34

Export controls bar import of Nvidia chips, but homegrown alternative is struggling.

The good and bad about the 2025 Volvo EX90, the company’s new electric SUV

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046679

Published: September 3, 2024 07:00

Some of the EX90's features won't be enabled until next year.

The New Glenn rocket’s second stage set to roll to the launch pad on Monday

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046666

Published: September 2, 2024 12:45

The large rocket will attempt to land on its debut flight.

The good and bad about the 2025 Volvo EX90, the company’s new electric SUV

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046399

Published: September 2, 2024 07:00

Some of the EX90's features won't be enabled until next year.

Audi replaces its bestseller—here’s the next Q5 SUV

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046430

Published: September 1, 2024 22:01

Yet again, the US misses out on some options, like the mild hybrid.

The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2046651

Published: September 1, 2024 14:13

"I don't know what's making it."