Elon Musk's xAI sued for turning three girls' real photos into AI CSAM
Discord user led cops to Grok-generated CSAM of real girls, lawsuit says.
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Staff complain that xAI is flailing because of constant upheaval
Staff complain that the constant upheaval is destroying morale.
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Signs of hope: As measles spread, New Mexico vaccinations surged 55%
Despite anti-vaccine rhetoric, New Mexico residents embraced life-saving shots.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/signs-of-hope-as-measles-spread-new-mexico-vaccinations-surged-55/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Live Nation director boasted of gouging ticket buyers, "robbing them blind"
Unsealed messages add wrinkle to trial after US agreed to settle with Live Nation.
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Explain it like I'm 5: Why is everyone on speakerphone in public?
Your phone still functions when held to your ear, people!
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Verdict: Yes, you should go see Project Hail Mary as soon as possible
A brief spoiler-free review of the film, which opens in the US on March 20.
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Ig Nobels ceremony moves to Europe over security concerns
Marc Abraham: “During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country."
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After outages, Amazon to make senior engineers sign off on AI-assisted changes
AWS has suffered at least two incidents linked to the use of AI coding assistants.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/after-outages-amazon-to-make-senior-engineers-sign-off-on-ai-assisted-changes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 09, 2026
Nintendo sues for full tariff refund after backlash over price hikes
Nintendo may face pressure to share refunds with gamers who helped pay tariffs.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/nintendo-sues-for-full-tariff-refund-after-backlash-over-price-hikes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 09, 2026
Tuck and turn, or bend and twist? How falling cats land on their feet.
Falling cats in the study also seemed to show a marked preference for turning to the right.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/tuck-and-turn-or-bend-and-twist-how-falling-cats-land-on-their-feet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 07, 2026
A unicorn-like Spinosaurus found in the Sahara
A unique head spike and fish-eating jaws help make sense of these dinosaurs.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/03/a-unicorn-like-spinosaurus-found-in-the-sahara/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 06, 2026
Ding-dong! The Exploration Upper Stage is dead
The Exploration Upper Stage did not in any way get NASA closer to landing on the Moon.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/ding-dong-the-exploration-upper-stage-is-dead/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 06, 2026
Fishing crews in the Atlantic keep accidentally dredging up chemical weapons
Fishing crews face horrifying burns from dredging the dumped chemical weapons.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/fishing-crews-in-the-atlantic-keep-accidentally-dredging-up-chemical-weapons/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 06, 2026
Americans trust Fauci over RFK Jr. and career scientists over Trump officials
RFK Jr. has tried hard to villainize Fauci. Americans still trust Fauci more.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/americans-trust-fauci-over-rfk-jr-and-career-scientists-over-trump-officials/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 06, 2026
NASA has shuffled its Artemis rockets. But what of the lunar landers?
"We will challenge every requirement, clear every obstacle, delete every blocker."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/nasa-has-shuffled-its-artemis-rockets-but-what-of-the-lunar-landers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 03, 2026
Medical journal The Lancet blasts RFK Jr.’s health work as a failure
Kennedy's destruction "might take generations to repair," The Lancet said.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/03/medical-journal-the-lancet-blasts-rfk-jr-s-health-work-as-a-failure/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Mar 03, 2026
With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy
Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/with-developer-verification-googles-apple-envy-threatens-to-dismantle-androids-open-legacy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 27, 2026
Hyperion author Dan Simmons dies from stroke at 77
I went into Hyperion blind, decades ago, knowing almost nothing about it. I was never the same.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/02/hyperion-author-dan-simmons-dies-from-stroke-at-77/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 27, 2026
NASA shakes up its Artemis program to speed up lunar return
"Launching SLS every three and a half years or so is not a recipe for success."
https://arstechnica.com/staff/2026/02/nasa-shakes-up-its-artemis-program-to-speed-up-lunar-return/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 26, 2026
Pops, whines, and roars: xAI accused of torturing neighbors of noisy power plant
“Temu sound wall” not enough to quell fury over xAI’s power plant.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/pops-whines-and-roars-xai-accused-of-torturing-neighbors-of-noisy-power-plant/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 26, 2026
New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
That guest network you set up for your neighbors may not be as secure as you think.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/new-airsnitch-attack-breaks-wi-fi-encryption-in-homes-offices-and-enterprises/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 25, 2026
Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.
Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/could-a-vaccine-prevent-dementia-shingles-shot-data-only-getting-stronger/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 25, 2026
RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs
RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/ram-now-represents-35-percent-of-bill-of-materials-for-hp-pcs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 25, 2026
RFK Jr. ally Casey Means faces Senate for Surgeon General confirmation hearing
Casey Means holds no active medical license and promotes alternative medicine.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/rfk-jr-ally-casey-means-faces-senate-for-surgeon-general-confirmation-hearing/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 25, 2026
Pete Hegseth wants unfettered access to Anthropic's models for the military
CEO was summoned to Washington after trying to limit military use of its technology.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/pete-hegseth-wants-unfettered-access-to-anthropics-models-for-the-military/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 24, 2026
Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year old game
Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/02/inside-the-quixotic-team-trying-to-build-an-entire-world-in-a-20-year-old-game/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 24, 2026
Here's why Scotch tape screeches when it's peeled
Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/heres-why-scotch-tape-screeches-when-its-peeled/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 22, 2026
Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere
Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/study-shows-how-rocket-launches-pollute-the-atmosphere/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 21, 2026
NASA says it needs to haul the Artemis II rocket back to the hangar for repairs
"Accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-says-it-needs-to-haul-the-artemis-ii-rocket-back-to-the-hangar-for-repairs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Feb 21, 2026
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils
Like rocks, egg shells can trap isotopes, allowing us to use them to date samples.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/dinosaur-eggshells-can-reveal-the-age-of-other-fossils/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 21, 2026
Have we leapt into commercial genetic testing without understanding it?
A new book argues that tests might reshape human diversity even if they don't work.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/have-we-leapt-into-commercial-genetic-testing-without-understanding-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 21, 2026
Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists
"Noncitizens" lost after-hours access to a NIST lab last month.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/major-government-research-lab-appears-to-be-squeezing-out-foreign-scientists/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
NASA reports no significant leaks in Artemis II fueling test, eyes March 6 launch
“We’re now targeting March 6 as our earliest launch attempt ... there is still pending work."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/nasa-reports-no-significant-leaks-in-artemis-ii-fueling-test-eyes-march-6-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer steps down after 38 years with company
Microsoft CoreAI exec Asha Sharma will take over in surprise executive shake-up.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/02/microsoft-gaming-chief-phil-spencer-steps-down-after-38-years-with-company/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
MAHA moms threaten to turn this car around as RFK Jr. flips on pesticide
MAHA members call movement a "sham" after Kennedy supports glyphosate order.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/maha-moms-threaten-to-turn-this-car-around-as-rfk-jr-flips-on-pesticide/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Discord and Persona end partnership after shady UK age test sparks outcry
Persona confirmed all age check data from Discord's UK test was deleted.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/discord-and-persona-end-partnership-after-shady-uk-age-test-sparks-outcry/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
FCC asks stations for "pro-America" programming, like daily Pledge of Allegiance
Brendan Carr wants "patriotic" shows for Trump's yearlong America 250 celebration.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/fcc-asks-stations-for-pro-america-programming-like-daily-pledge-of-allegiance/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Meta's flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
The company asserts it will continue to make VR headsets, though.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/metas-flagship-metaverse-service-leaves-vr-behind/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
With NIH in chaos, its controversial director is taking over CDC, too
The unusual dual role has refreshed criticism of Bhattacharya's lack of leadership.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/with-nih-in-chaos-its-controversial-director-is-taking-over-cdc-too/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Wikipedia bans Archive.today after site executed DDoS and altered web captures
If DDoSing a blog wasn't bad enough, archive site also tampered with web snapshots.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/wikipedia-bans-archive-today-after-site-executed-ddos-and-altered-web-captures/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its "lead platform"
Director says PC is the "foundation" when targeting "high-end environments first."
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/02/why-final-fantasy-is-now-targeting-pc-as-its-lead-platform/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
New dates on Chinese fossils raise question of how many times we left Africa
The revised age may help make sense of 2-million-year-old stone tools elsewhere in China.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/new-dates-on-chinese-fossils-raise-question-of-how-many-times-we-left-africa/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
It's outright war for the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon S3 teaser
"The king has abdicated his throne. A new line is coming. A new line of unsullied kings."
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/02/its-outright-war-for-the-iron-throne-in-house-of-the-dragon-s3-teaser/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Pokémon Red and Green's GBA remakes are getting re-released on Switch for $20 a pop
Games appear to be mostly unmodified ports of the well-regarded remakes.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/02/pokemon-red-and-greens-gba-remakes-are-getting-re-released-on-switch-for-20-a-pop/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, billions in refunds may be owed
Economists estimated more than $175 billion may need to be refunded.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/supreme-court-blocks-trumps-emergency-tariffs-billions-in-refunds-may-be-owed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
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Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
Tesla slashes Cybertruck prices as it tries to move (unpainted) metal
The stainless steel pickup truck is Tesla's first real flop.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/tesla-slashes-cybertruck-prices-as-it-tries-to-move-unpainted-metal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
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Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 20, 2026
An AI coding bot took down Amazon Web Services
Blames "user error, not AI error" for incident in December involving its Kiro tool.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/an-ai-coding-bot-took-down-amazon-web-services/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 19, 2026
Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys
"It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/rare-gifted-word-learner-dogs-like-to-share-their-toys/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 17, 2026
Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true
Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/password-managers-promise-that-they-cant-see-your-vaults-isnt-always-true/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech. Official Ars Technica account. 🟠
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Ars Technica
@arstechnica@mastodon.social
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Feb 17, 2026
EU launches probe into xAI over sexualized images
"Large-scale" investigation could result in massive fines.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/eu-launches-probe-into-xai-over-sexualized-images/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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