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SpaceX got the fanfare, but Boeing’s first crew flight is still historic
Ars spoke with the three Americans alive who have test-flown a new spacecraft in orbit.
Telcos keep using “insecure” Chinese gear because of congressional inaction
Congress only gave 38% of funds needed for "rip and replace," FCC chair says.
SEC crypto crackdown continues with Robinhood as lawsuit looms
Robinhood accused SEC of creating a "world of confusion around crypto."
Tesla announces fourth round of layoffs in four weeks
The latest cuts affect engineers, HR, and service advisers.
Pokémon Go players are altering public map data to catch rare Pokémon
OpenStreetMap contributors have been dealing with Pokemon Go players for years.
Sony backs down, won’t enforce PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players on Steam
What will Sony do next for an audience that likes its games but not its network?
Doctor Who’s sparkling new season feels like a fresh return to form
Russell T. Davies and stars Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson weigh in on the new adventures.
The surprise is not that Boeing lost commercial crew but that it finished at all
"The structural inefficiency was a huge deal."
Here are all the F1 cars designed by the legendary Adrian Newey
No other F1 designer has penned more championship winning cars than Adrian Newey.
The Boys S4 trailer brings us more bloody mayhem and “Homelander on Ice”
"You will no longer be beloved celebrities. You will be wrathful gods. Show me a little wrath."
It’s Star Wars Day, and we have a new trailer for The Acolyte to celebrate
"The Jedi justify their galactic dominance in the name of peace. But that peace is a lie."
These dangerous scammers don’t even bother to hide their crimes
Cybercriminals openly run dozens of scams across social media and messaging apps.
Glow of an exoplanet may be from starlight reflecting off liquid iron
A phenomenon called a "glory" may be happening on a hellishly hot giant planet.
Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before. Here’s how.
ZTDNS brings the best of both worlds to DNS: encryption and fine-grained control.
Judge mulls sanctions over Google’s “shocking” destruction of internal chats
Punishing Google for being the best would be unprecedented," lawyer argued.
Sony demands PSN accounts for Helldivers 2 PC players, and it’s not going well
A surprise hit, a network with brutal baggage, and the Steam profit paradox.
Counterfeit Cisco gear ended up in US military bases, used in combat operations
"One of the largest counterfeit-trafficking operations ever."
We still don’t understand how one human apparently got bird flu from a cow
A genetic analysis and case report reveal new insights and big gaps in our knowledge.
What to expect from Apple’s May 7 “Let loose” event
New iPads, sure. But what else?
Microsoft ties executive pay to security following multiple failures and breaches
Microsoft has been criticized for "preventable" failures and poor communication.
NASA hasn’t landed on the Moon in decades—China just sent its third in six years
China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives?
AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
Andrej Karpathy muses about sending a LLM binary that could "wake up" and answer questions.
Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products
Even after a commendable 16-year runtime, the company is offering discounts.
Google tells court it shouldn’t have to distribute third-party app stores
Google: Epic Games wants court to "micromanage" Android app distribution.
Mayans burned and buried dead political regimes
After burning, the remains were dumped in construction fill.
Here’s how Jaguar will relaunch as an all-EV brand
In 2021, it canceled an EV months before production-now it's preparing for 2025.
Two seconds of hope for fusion power
A fusion reactor in San Diego surpasses a limit on plasma density.
Inside Shōgun: How special effects brought 17th-century feudal Japan to vivid life
VFX producer Michael Cliett on the importance of historical accuracy in the show's VFX.
Over 100 far-right militias are coordinating on Facebook
Despite bans on militias, Facebook continues to struggle with content moderation.
What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think.
Can things be turned around at Tesla, or is this the beginning of the end?
Mini Settlers is a city builder that you can both enjoy and actually put down
No zoning, no pollution, no advisers-just squares, circles, people, and time.
Rocket Report: Astroscale chases down dead rocket; Ariane 6 on the pad
Rocket Factory Augsburg, a German launch startup, nears a test-firing of its booster.
Apple’s Q2 2024 earnings reveal a drop in iPhone, iPad sales
Services growth looked rosy as Apple's hardware revenue in China slowed.
AT&T announces $7 monthly add-on fee for “Turbo” 5G speeds
AT&T Turbo puts you in a faster lane but requires unlimited data and extra fee.
Apple deal could have been “suicide” for Google, company lawyer says
Judge: What should Google have done to avoid the DOJ's crosshairs?
UHF in UHD: Weird Al’s cult classic movie will get its first 4K release
For those of you just joining us, today we're teaching poodles how to fly.
One and done: Elden Ring’s first DLC expansion will also be its last
But the studio is "leaving some possibilities" for a sequel that continues the story.
Maximum-severity GitLab flaw allowing account hijacking under active exploitation
The threat is potentially grave because it could be used in supply-chain attacks.
GeForce Now has made Steam Deck streaming much easier than it used to be
Ask someone who previously did it the DIY way.
Wear OS’s big comeback continues; might hit half of Apple Watch sales
Counterpoint Research projects 27 percent market share this year to Apple's 49.
Apple will bring sideloading and other EU-mandated changes to iPadOS this fall
Company also updates fee policy for devs who don't use Apple's App Store.
Hades II’s new combat options enhance an already great game
New magic system shines in the game's early "Technical Test" period.
Maya used hallucinogenic plants in “ensouling” rituals for their ball courts
eDNA analysis found traces of xtabentum, as well as lancewood, chili peppers, and jool.
First look at the Sony Honda EV: More than a PlayStation on wheels
The AFEELA concept previews an EV from the joint venture, due in 2026.
April updates for Windows 10 and 11 break some VPN software, Microsoft says
VPN connection bug affects all supported versions of Windows 10, 11, and Server.
Storing energy with compressed air is about to have its moment of truth
Technology will be used to store wind and solar energy for use later.
NASA says Artemis II report by its inspector general is unhelpful and redundant
"The redundancy in the above recommendations does not help."
The 2024 Acura ZDX Type-S: This electric SUV feels polished but heavy
It's a badge-engineered Ultium EV, but Acura is responsible for all the software.
Hacker free-for-all fights for control of home and office routers everywhere
How and why nation-state hackers and cybercriminals coexist in the same router botnet.
All the ways streaming services are aggravating their subscribers this week
Disappointing streaming changes are happening so fast that it's hard to keep up.
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