arstechnica

arstechnica , vor einer Stunde an Random Englisch

Will space-based solar power ever make sense?

Years of talk have now moved to design studies and hardware in space.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/will-space-based-solar-power-ever-make-sense/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Stunden an Random Englisch

Dirty diaper resold on Amazon ruined a family business, report says

Amazon's process for inspecting returned items is "broken," consultant says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/dirty-diaper-resold-on-amazon-ruined-a-family-business-report-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Stunden an Random Englisch

Net neutrality rules temporarily stayed as judges weigh impact of SCOTUS ruling

Court delays FCC rules until August 5, asks sides for briefs on Brand X .

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/net-neutrality-rules-temporarily-stayed-as-judges-weigh-impact-of-scotus-ruling/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Stunden an Random Englisch

Microsoft CTO defies critics: AI progress not slowing down, it’s just warming up

Will LLMs keep improving if we throw more compute at them? OpenAI dealmaker thinks so.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/microsoft-cto-defies-critics-ai-progress-not-slowing-down-its-just-warming-up/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 4 Stunden an Random Englisch

Apple’s restrictions hold back the first PC emulator on the iOS App Store

UTM SE's lack of JIT compilation means "SE stands for Slow Edition."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/apples-restrictions-hold-back-the-first-pc-emulator-on-the-ios-app-store/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 4 Stunden an Random Englisch

China tells WTO that US EV subsidies are unfair trade barriers

China says it's unfair that only EVs made in North America qualify for tax credits.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/china-tells-wto-that-us-ev-subsidies-are-unfair-trade-barriers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 6 Stunden an Random Englisch

Report: Alphabet close to $23 billion deal for cybersecurity startup Wiz

Deal of this size would draw scrutiny from antitrust regulators around the world.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/report-alphabet-close-23-billion-deal-for-cybersecurity-startup-wiz/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 6 Stunden an Random Englisch

Genetic cloaking of healthy cells opens door to universal blood cancer therapy

Blood stem cells are being engineered to protect them from lethal therapies.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/genetic-cloaking-of-healthy-cells-opens-door-to-universal-blood-cancer-therapy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 10 Stunden an Random Englisch

Here’s Audi’s next A5—and all the stuff we won’t get in the US

With the end of combustion more than 8 years off, Audi has developed a new platform.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/heres-audis-next-a5-and-all-the-stuff-we-wont-get-in-the-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor einem Tag an Random Englisch

Animals use physics? Let us count the ways

Cats twist and snakes slide, exploiting and negotiating physical laws.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/animals-use-physics-let-us-count-the-ways/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

In the South, sea level rise accelerates at some of the most extreme rates on Earth

The surge is startling scientists, amplifying impacts such as hurricane storm surges.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/in-the-south-sea-level-rise-accelerates-at-some-of-the-most-extreme-rates-on-earth/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

NATO allies pledge $1 billion to promote sharing of space-based intel

Agreement marks the largest investment in space-based capabilities in NATO’s history.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/nato-allies-pledge-1-billion-to-promote-sharing-of-space-based-intel/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

Google makes it easier for users to switch on Advanced Account Protection

The strict requirement for two physical keys is now eased when passkeys are used.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/google-makes-it-easier-for-users-to-switch-on-advanced-account-protection/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

OpenAI reportedly nears breakthrough with “reasoning” AI, reveals progress framework

Under new classification, Level 2 AI can perform "human-level problem solving."

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/openai-reportedly-nears-breakthrough-with-reasoning-ai-reveals-progress-framework/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 2 Tagen an Random Englisch

“Superhuman” Go AIs still have trouble defending against these simple exploits

Plugging up "worst-case" algorithmic holes is proving more difficult than expected.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/superhuman-go-ais-still-have-trouble-defending-against-these-simple-exploits/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

German Navy still uses 8-inch floppy disks, working on emulating a replacement

Four Brandenburg-class F123 warships employ floppies for data-acquisition systems.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/german-navy-still-uses-8-inch-floppy-disks-working-on-emulating-a-replacement/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

NASA’s flagship mission to Europa has a problem: Vulnerability to radiation

"What keeps me awake right now is the uncertainty."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/nasas-flagship-mission-to-europa-has-a-problem-vulnerability-to-radiation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Nearly all AT&T subscribers’ call records stolen in Snowflake cloud hack

Six months of call and text records taken from AT&T workspace on cloud platform.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/nearly-all-att-subscribers-call-records-stolen-in-snowflake-cloud-hack/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Much of Neanderthal genetic diversity came from modern humans

Neanderthals' low diversity means their population was even smaller than we thought.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/much-of-neanderthal-genetic-diversity-came-from-modern-humans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

$500 aluminum version of the Analogue Pocket looks like the Game Boy’s final form

Other Pocket iterations have stuck to colorful (and cheaper) plastic.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/500-aluminum-version-of-the-analogue-pocket-looks-like-the-game-boys-final-form/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

New app releases for Apple Vision Pro have fallen dramatically since launch

Apple struggles to attract content from developers for its $3,500 headset.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/new-app-releases-for-apple-vision-pro-have-fallen-dramatically-since-launch/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Anthony Mackie wields the shield in Captain America: Brave New World teaser

There's quite a few familiar characters from 2008's The Incredible Hulk .

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/07/anthony-mackie-wields-the-shield-in-captain-america-brave-new-world-teaser/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Arduino’s Plug and Make Kit lets your hacking imagination run wild, sans solder

Daisy-chain tiny boards into weather stations, game controllers, and way more.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/arduinos-plug-and-make-kit-lets-your-hacking-imagination-run-wild-sans-solder/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Partial automated driving systems don’t make driving safer, study finds

Many driver assists do increase safety, but little evidence lane keeping is one.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/partial-automated-driving-systems-dont-make-driving-safer-study-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

EU says Elon Musk’s paid “verification” deceives X users, threatens big fines

Paid checkmarks deceive users and violate Digital Services Act, EU says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/eu-says-elon-musks-paid-verification-deceives-x-users-threatens-big-fines/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Earliest known ancestors of scorpions were tiny sea beasts

A local fossil collector in Morocco found the specimen decades ago.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/earliest-known-ancestors-of-scorpions-were-tiny-sea-beasts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Rocket Report: Chinese firm suffers another failure; Ariane 6 soars in debut

"This powers Europe back into space.”

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/rocket-report-chinese-firm-suffers-another-failure-ariane-6-soars-in-debut/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Peer review is essential for science. Unfortunately, it’s broken.

There's no incentive to fix the system, which was never designed to catch fraud anyway.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/peer-review-is-essential-for-science-unfortunately-its-broken/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

The unmatched streak of perfection with SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is over

An investigation into the engine failure could delay SpaceX's upcoming crew launches.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/the-unmatched-streak-of-perfection-with-spacexs-falcon-9-rocket-is-over/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Scientists built real-life “stillsuit” to recycle astronaut urine on space walks

Prototype would replace multi-layered adult diapers currently worn on space walks.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/scientists-built-real-life-stillsuit-to-recycle-astronaut-urine-on-space-walks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Congress apparently feels a need for “reaffirmation” of SLS rocket

Because I'm tall enough, I'm orange enough, and doggone it, Senators like me.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/congress-apparently-feels-a-need-for-reaffirmation-of-sls-rocket/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Three betas in, iOS 18 testers still can’t try out Apple Intelligence features

Apple has said some features will be available to test "this summer."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/three-betas-in-ios-18-testers-still-cant-try-out-apple-intelligence-features/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Republicans angry that ISPs receiving US grants must offer low-cost plans

Law requires grantees to offer low-cost plans. GOP calls it "rate regulation."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/republicans-fight-plan-to-require-low-cost-broadband-service/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Court ordered penalties for 15 teens who created naked AI images of classmates

Teens ordered to attend classes on sex education and responsible use of AI.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/court-ordered-penalties-for-15-teens-who-created-naked-ai-images-of-classmates/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Threat actors exploited Windows 0-day for more than a year before Microsoft fixed it

The goal of the exploits was to open Explorer and trick targets into running malicious code.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/threat-actors-exploited-windows-0-day-for-more-than-a-year-before-microsoft-fixed-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Latest Apple Arcade additions show Apple is looking backward, not forward

Opinion: Games that were popular in 2011 or even 2022 won't move the needle for Apple.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/indie-hit-vampire-survivors-lands-on-apple-arcade-with-the-ads-stripped-out/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

NASA update on Starliner thruster issues: This is fine

“What we want to know is that the thrusters can perform," Starliner's pilot says.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/starliner-still-doesnt-have-a-return-date-as-nasa-tests-overheating-thrusters/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

To help with climate change, carbon capture will have to evolve

The technologies are useful tools but have yet to move us away from fossil fuels.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/to-help-with-climate-change-carbon-capture-will-have-to-evolve/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Intuit’s AI gamble: Mass layoff of 1,800 paired with hiring spree

Intuit CEO: "Companies that aren’t prepared to take advantage of [AI] will fall behind."

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/07/intuits-ai-gamble-mass-layoff-of-1800-paired-with-hiring-spree/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Apple settles EU probe by opening up its mobile payments system

iPhone users will get more choices to make "touch-and-go" payments in the EU.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/apple-will-soon-allow-rival-wallets-to-replace-apple-pay-as-default-in-eu/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Arm tweaks AMD’s FSR to bring battery-saving GPU upscaling to phones and tablets

Arm "Accuracy Super Resolution" is optimized for power use and integrated GPUs.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/arm-gets-into-graphics-upscaling-promises-up-to-1-5x-faster-gpu-performance/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Can you do better than top-level AI models on these basic vision tests?

Abstract analysis that is trivial for humans often stymies GPT-4o, Gemini, and Sonnet.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/can-you-do-better-than-top-level-ai-models-on-these-basic-vision-tests/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Frozen mammoth skin retained its chromosome structure

Features as small as 50 nanometers preserved in a 50,000-year-old sample.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/frozen-mammoth-skin-retained-its-chromosome-structure/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

DVDs are dying right as streaming has made them appealing again

You don't know what you've got till it's gone.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/dvds-are-dying-right-as-streaming-has-made-them-appealing-again/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Exim vulnerability affecting 1.5 million servers lets attackers attach malicious files

Based on past attacks, It wouldn’t be surprising to see active targeting this time too.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/more-than-1-5-million-email-servers-running-exim-vulnerable-to-critical-attacks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Giant salamander species found in what was thought to be an icy ecosystem

Found after its kind were thought extinct, and where it was thought to be too cold.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/giant-salamander-fossils-show-early-tetrapods-survived-longer-than-expected/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Shady company relaunches popular old tech blogs, steals writers’ identities

This doesn't just threaten writers' work—it has a corrosive effect on the web.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/ilounge-and-the-unofficial-apple-weblog-are-back-as-unethical-ai-content-farms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 3 Tagen an Random Englisch

Elon Musk calls for “criminal prosecution” of X ad boycott perpetrators

Congress accused advertisers group of colluding to tank X's revenue.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/elon-musk-calls-for-criminal-prosecution-of-x-ad-boycott-perpetrators/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social