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arstechnica, 7 hours ago to random

First Dream Chaser spaceplane needs more work when it gets to launch site

The rest of Dream Chaser's heat shield tiles will be installed at Kennedy Space Center.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/first-dream-chaser-spaceplane-needs-more-work-when-it-gets-to-launch-site/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 9 hours ago to random

Fedora Asahi Remix 40 is another big step forward for Linux on Apple Silicon Macs

Only one kinda big thing really holds back this impressive collective effort.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/fedora-asahi-remix-40-is-another-big-step-forward-for-linux-on-apple-silicon-macs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 10 hours ago to random

Stack Overflow users sabotage their posts after OpenAI deal

Anti-AI users who change or delete answers in protest are being punished.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/stack-overflow-users-sabotage-their-posts-after-openai-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 11 hours ago to random

Here’s how Volvo is making its long-haul trucks safer, more efficient

Blindspot cameras and radars, a more efficient engine, and lower-drag cab all help.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/heres-how-volvo-is-making-its-long-haul-trucks-safer-more-efficient/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 11 hours ago to random

A single polymer works as a complete heat pump

Polymer changes temperature, shape when charged, moving to where the heat needs to be.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/a-single-polymer-works-as-a-complete-heat-pump/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 12 hours ago to random

FBI urges employees to “look for ways” to collect Americans’ messages

FBI must use surveillance tools to demonstrate their importance, email says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/fbi-urges-employees-to-look-for-ways-to-collect-americans-messages/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 13 hours ago to random

Dell warns of “incident” that may have leaked customers’ personal info

Notification follows claim of compromised database with 49M Dell customers' data.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/dell-warns-of-incident-that-may-have-leaked-customers-personal-info/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 13 hours ago to random

Silence descends on Manhattan in latest trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One

"It's the end of days. No more people, no more New York, no more nothing."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/05/silence-descends-on-manhattan-in-latest-trailer-for-a-quiet-place-day-one/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 13 hours ago to random

Apple’s plastic-free packaging means pack-in logo stickers are going away

Pack-in Apple stickers go back at least as far as 1977’s Apple II.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/apples-plastic-free-packaging-means-pack-in-logo-stickers-are-going-away/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 13 hours ago to random

Vermont close to becoming first state to charge Big Oil for climate damage

Vermont's Superfund climate act—which Big Oil called "unfair"—expected to pass.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/vermont-close-to-becoming-first-state-to-charge-big-oil-for-climate-damage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 14 hours ago to random

Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip

It's unclear what caused the retraction or how many threads have become displaced.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/elon-musks-neuralink-reports-trouble-with-first-human-brain-chip/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 14 hours ago to random

Max, Disney+, Hulu to offer ad-free, discounted bundle this summer

Price TBD as Max is reportedly planning a price hike.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/max-disney-hulu-to-offer-ad-free-discounted-bundle-this-summer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 18 hours ago to random

A crushing backlash to Apple’s new iPad ad

Hydraulic press destroying "symbols of creativity" has folks hopping mad.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/a-crushing-backlash-to-apples-new-ipad-ad/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 19 hours ago to random

NASA confirms “independent review” of Orion heat shield issue

"There's no guarantee that changing the trajectory is the answer," says the Artemis II pilot.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/05/nasa-confirms-independent-review-of-orion-heat-shield-issue/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 20 hours ago to random

Professor sues Meta to allow release of feed-killing tool for Facebook

Section 230 immunity isn’t just for Big Tech companies, lawsuit says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/professor-sues-meta-to-allow-release-of-feed-killing-tool-for-facebook/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

What’s coming in major new versions of Logic Pro for Mac and iPad

Logic now goes to 11.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/whats-coming-in-major-new-versions-of-logic-pro-for-mac-and-ipad/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Critical vulnerabilities in BIG-IP appliances leave big networks open to intrusion

Hackers can exploit them to gain full administrative control of internal devices.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/critical-vulnerabilities-in-big-ip-appliances-leave-big-networks-open-to-intrusion/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Dell to monitor worker VPN use, badge swipes to enforce office policy

Report claims new tracking starts May 13 with unclear consequences.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/dell-to-monitor-worker-vpn-use-badge-swipes-to-enforce-office-policy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

1984’s Kontrabant 2 for ZX Spectrum is broadcast on FM radio in Slovenia today

Celebrating radio waves, magnetic tape heads, and smuggled 8-bit computers.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/1984s-kontrabant-2-for-zx-spectrum-is-broadcast-on-fm-radio-in-slovenia-today/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Robot dogs armed with AI-targeting rifles undergo US Marines Special Ops evaluation

Quadrupeds being reviewed have automatic targeting systems but require human oversight to fire.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/robot-dogs-armed-with-ai-targeting-rifles-undergo-us-marines-special-ops-evaluation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Intel’s and Qualcomm’s Huawei export licenses get revoked

Huawei's phone division has moved on, but laptops will suffer without Intel.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/intels-and-qualcomms-huawei-export-licenses-get-revoked/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

The vehicle and bicycle safety tech that can see through walls

More automakers will need to adopt C-V2X to see a real benefit, though.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/the-vehicle-and-bicycle-safety-tech-that-can-see-through-walls/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

M4 iPad Pro CPU cores and RAM amount are tied to storage capacity

Apple has tied RAM to storage capacity in iPads, but it's a first for the CPU.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/m4-ipad-pro-cpu-cores-and-ram-amount-are-tied-to-storage-capacity/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

FCC explicitly prohibits fast lanes, closing possible net neutrality loophole

Putting applications into fast lanes would violate FCC's no-throttling rule.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/fcc-explicitly-prohibits-fast-lanes-closing-possible-net-neutrality-loophole/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica, 1 day ago to random

Tesla’s self-driving claims subject to federal securities and wire fraud probe

Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/teslas-self-driving-claims-subject-to-federal-securities-and-wire-fraud-probe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social