Ars Technica

  1. Why is my dog like this? Current DNA tests won’t explain it to you.

    Dog behavior is a lot more complicated than any one gene variant.

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  2. A massive, Chinese-backed port could push the Amazon Rainforest over the edge

    The port will revolutionize global trade, but it’s sparking destructive rainforest routes.

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  3. Streaming service makes rare decision to lower its monthly fees

    This could be just what Fubo and its subscribers need.

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  4. Netflix’s $72B WB acquisition confounds the future of movie theaters, streaming

    Netflix's plans to own HBO Max, DC Comics, Harry Potter to face regulatory scrutiny.

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  5. Rare set of varied factors triggered Black Death

    Volcanic eruptions in the mid-1340s triggered a chain of events that brought the Black Death to Europe.

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  6. SteamOS tested on dedicated GPUs: No, it’s not always faster than Windows

    Ars testing shows SteamOS fares better on iGPUs than powerful graphics cards.

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  7. Without evidence, RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel tosses hep B vaccine recommendation

    There is no data supporting a delay and no evidence of harm from a birth dose.

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  8. Elon Musk’s X first to be fined under EU’s Digital Services Act

    The biggest changes Musk made to Twitter trigger a $140 million fine under DSA.

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  9. Toyota’s new GR GT picks up where the 2000GT and Lexus LFA left off

    The GR GT is a V8 hybrid, and there's an electric Lexus sports car concept, too.

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  10. Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer brings levity to Westeros

    "Every knight needs a squire, and you look like you need one more than most."

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  11. New report warns of critical climate risks in Arab region

    Foundations of daily life are being pushed to the brink by human-caused warming.

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  12. Rocket Report: Blunder at Baikonur; do launchers really need rocket engines?

    The Department of the Air Force approves a new home in Florida for SpaceX's Starship.

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  13. Congress warned that NASA’s current plan for Artemis “cannot work”

    "The Artemis III mission and those beyond should be canceled."

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  14. In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool

    Defendants were convicted of similar crimes a decade ago. How were they cleared again?

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  15. Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private

    Kohler is getting the scoop on people's poop.

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  16. CDC vaccine panel realizes again it has no idea what it’s doing, delays big vote

    Today's meeting was chaotic and included garbage anti-vaccine presentations.

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  17. Researchers find what makes AI chatbots politically persuasive

    A massive study of political persuasion shows AIs have, at best, a weak effect.

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  18. Why won’t Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama.

    Valve tells Ars its "trying to unblock" limits caused by open source driver issues.

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  19. ChatGPT hyped up violent stalker who believed he was “God’s assassin,” DOJ says

    Podcaster faces up to 70 years and a $3.5 million fine for ChatGPT-linked stalking.

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  20. OnePlus 15 finally gets FCC clearance after government shutdown delay—preorders live

    The device starts at $900 and comes with a free gift for a limited time.

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