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arstechnica, 14 hours ago to random

T-Mobile imposes $5 monthly price hike on customers using older plans

T-Mobile raises rates $2 or $5 per line on "some of our oldest rate plans."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/t-mobile-imposes-5-monthly-price-hike-on-customers-using-older-plans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 15 hours ago to random

One difference with this wave of Arm PCs? All the big PC makers are actually on board

Windows RT and Windows 10-on-Arm each launched with just a handful of devices.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/one-difference-with-this-wave-of-arm-pcs-all-the-big-pc-makers-are-actually-on-board/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 16 hours ago to random

Second dairy farm worker infected with bird flu amid cow outbreak, CDC reports

Like the first case, the farm worker in Michigan only had an eye infection.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/second-dairy-farm-worker-infected-with-bird-flu-amid-cow-outbreak-cdc-reports/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 16 hours ago to random

Lizard that Hulks out shows off its superhero genes

A subspecies of reptiles in Italy is much bigger and greener than its relatives.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/lizard-that-hulks-out-shows-off-its-superhero-genes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 17 hours ago to random

Here’s what’s really going on inside an LLM’s neural network

Anthropic's conceptual mapping helps explain why LLMs behave the way they do.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/heres-whats-really-going-on-inside-an-llms-neural-network/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 17 hours ago to random

Lawmakers say Section 230 repeal will protect children—opponents predict chaos

Repeal bill is bipartisan but has opponents from across the political spectrum.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/lawmakers-say-section-230-repeal-will-protect-children-opponents-predict-chaos/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 17 hours ago to random

Humane AI Pin founders run for the exits, one month after launch

One month after launch of its "smartphone replacement," Humane already seems doomed.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/humane-ai-pin-founders-run-for-the-exits-one-month-after-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 20 hours ago to random

Do sperm whale calls share features with speech or song?

The features that whale calls share with language are very abstract.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/do-sperm-whale-calls-share-features-with-speech-or-song/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 20 hours ago to random

A week with the Chevy Blazer EV shows things to love—but also painful flaws

The decision to drop Apple CarPlay was a mistake.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/a-week-with-the-chevy-blazer-ev-shows-things-to-love-but-also-painful-flaws/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 22 hours ago to random

Investigation shows how easy it is to find escorts, oxycodone on Eventbrite

The site even promotes illegal opioid sales to folks seeking addiction support.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/investigation-shows-how-easy-it-is-to-find-escorts-oxycodone-on-eventbrite/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 22 hours ago to random

The Motiv Argo is a new modular medium-duty electric truck

Motiv has made electric powertrains for medium-duty vehicles since 2009.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/the-motiv-argo-is-a-new-modular-medium-duty-electric-truck/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social