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arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Europe is uncertain whether its ambitious Mercury probe can reach the planet

"We are working hard on resolving these uncertainties."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/europe-is-uncertain-whether-its-ambitious-mercury-probe-can-reach-the-planet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

NC Senate passes bill to make it illegal to publicly mask for health reasons

Senators skeptical of legal trouble for harmless masking after moving to make it illegal.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/nc-senate-passes-bill-to-make-it-illegal-to-publicly-mask-for-health-reasons/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Google Search adds “web” filter as it pivots to AI-focused search results

Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-search-adds-web-filter-as-it-pivots-to-ai-focused-search-results/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Pedego Moto review: Fast and furious fun for $4,000

Pedego's newest e-bike is quality even if a little bit impractical.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/pedego-moto-review-fast-and-furious-fun-for-4000/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves

Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/tesla-must-face-fraud-suit-for-claiming-its-cars-could-fully-drive-themselves/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Why US hockey players often speak with “fake Canadian” accents

They don't want to sound Canadian, but like a hockey player—a "linguistic persona."

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/why-us-hockey-players-often-speak-with-fake-canadian-accents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Bumble apologizes for ads shaming women into sex

Bumble admits "mistake" after critics explained why celibacy is a valid choice.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/bumble-apologizes-for-ads-shaming-women-into-sex/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Thunderbolt Share simplifies dual-PC workloads—but requires new hardware

App comes out in June, but you'll need a PC or dock licensed to use it.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/thunderbolt-share-simplifies-dual-pc-workloads-but-requires-new-hardware/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Sony listing hints at native, upscaled PS2 emulation on the PS5

Download promo promises "up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/sony-listing-hints-at-native-upscaled-ps2-emulation-on-the-ps5/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Dangerous outbreak in children tied to mixing up irrigation and drinking water

Of 13 children sickened, 7 hospitalized and 2 had life-threatening complications.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/dangerous-outbreak-in-children-tied-to-mixing-up-irrigation-and-drinking-water/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 6 days ago to random

Concerns over addicted kids spur probe into Meta and its use of dark patterns

EU is concerned Meta isn't doing enough to protect children using its apps.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/concerns-over-addicted-kids-spur-probe-into-meta-and-its-use-of-dark-patterns/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Daily Telescope: I spy, with my little eye, the ISS

What is black and white and constantly in flight?

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/daily-telescope-i-spy-with-my-little-eye-the-iss/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

BreachForums, an online bazaar for stolen data, seized by FBI

An earlier iteration of the site was taken down last year; now its reincarnation is gone.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/breachforums-an-online-bazaar-for-stolen-data-seized-by-fbi/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Google unveils Veo, a high-definition AI video generator that may rival Sora

Google's video synthesis model creates minute-long 1080p videos from written prompts.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/google-unveils-veo-a-high-definition-ai-video-generator-that-may-rival-sora/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Sophisticated $25M ethereum heist took about 12 seconds, DOJ says

Brothers charged in novel crypto scheme potentially face decades in prison.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/sophisticated-25m-ethereum-heist-took-about-12-seconds-doj-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Netflix gets the NFL: Three-year deal starts this season on Christmas

The NFL brings eyeballs like no other content, and subscribers actually stick around.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/netflix-gets-the-nfl-three-year-deal-starts-this-season-on-christmas/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Comcast, hemorrhaging subscribers, to bundle Apple TV+, Netflix, Peacock & cable

Comcast wants to tie its cable/Internet to your streaming subscriptions.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/comcast-hemorrhaging-subscribers-to-bundle-apple-tv-netflix-peacock-cable/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Android 15 gets “Private Space,” theft detection, and AV1 support

Android 15 Beta 2 is out for Pixels and several third-party devices.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/android-15-gets-private-space-theft-detection-and-av1-support/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

DOJ says Boeing faces criminal charge for violating deal over 737 Max crashes

DOJ determined that Boeing violated 2021 agreement spurred by two fatal crashes.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/doj-says-boeing-faces-criminal-charge-for-violating-deal-over-737-max-crashes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

SSH backdoor has infected 400,000 Linux servers over 15 years and keeps on spreading

Ebury backdoors SSH servers in hosting providers, giving the malware extraordinary reach.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/ssh-backdoor-has-infected-400000-linux-servers-over-15-years-and-keeps-on-spreading/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar”

The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/connected-cars-illegal-data-collection-and-use-now-on-ftcs-radar/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

John Milton’s handwritten notes make this 16th century history book a rare find

Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]"

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/john-miltons-handwritten-notes-make-this-16th-century-history-book-a-rare-find/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

VMware Fusion, Workstation now free for home use, subscription-only for businesses

Free for personal use, but businesses will have to fork over $120 per year.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/vmware-fusion-workstation-now-free-for-home-use-subscription-only-for-businesses/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

GM adds the ability to power your house from one of its new EVs

GM's Ultium-based EVs can power your house during an outage.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/gm-adds-the-ability-to-power-your-house-from-one-of-its-new-evs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 7 days ago to random

Smashing into an asteroid shows researchers how to better protect Earth

Slowing down an asteroid by just one-tenth of a second makes all the difference.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/smashing-into-an-asteroid-shows-researchers-how-to-better-protect-earth/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social