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arstechnica , vor 15 Tagen an Random Englisch

Researchers describe how to tell if ChatGPT is confabulating

Finding out whether the AI is uncertain about facts or phrasing is the key.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/researchers-describe-how-to-tell-if-chatgpt-is-confabulating/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 15 Tagen an Random Englisch

Still no recall of microdosing candy linked to seizures, ICU stays; Cases double

Of the 26 cases identified so far, 25 sought medical care and 16 were hospitalized.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/still-no-recall-of-microdosing-candy-linked-to-seizures-icu-stays-cases-double/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 15 Tagen an Random Englisch

Why Interplay’s original “Fallout 3” was canceled 20+ years ago

OG Fallout producer says "Project Van Buren" ran out of time and money.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/why-interplays-original-fallout-3-was-canceled-20-years-ago/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 15 Tagen an Random Englisch

Cleaning up cow burps to combat global warming

New tools for lowering methane emissions from livestock are on their way.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/cleaning-up-cow-burps-to-combat-global-warming/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 15 Tagen an Random Englisch

Cyberattacks have forced thousands of car dealerships to paper for a second day

"Cyber incident" takes down CDK Global, serving more than 15,000 dealers.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/cyberattacks-have-forced-thousands-of-car-dealerships-to-paper-for-a-second-day/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 15 Tagen an Random Englisch

Faulty firewall blocked 911 calls throughout Massachusetts for two hours

911 vendor Comtech still investigating why firewall blocked emergency calls.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/faulty-firewall-blocked-911-calls-throughout-massachusetts-for-two-hours/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 16 Tagen an Random Englisch

Ex-OpenAI star Sutskever shoots for superintelligent AI with new company

Safe Superintelligence, Inc. seeks to safely build AI far beyond human capability.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/ex-openai-star-sutskever-shoots-for-superintelligent-ai-with-new-company/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 16 Tagen an Random Englisch

How hagfish burrow into deep-sea sediment

Understanding burrowing mechanisms could aid in design of soft, burrowing robots.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/how-hagfish-burrow-into-deep-sea-sediment/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 16 Tagen an Random Englisch

From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction

MUDs, Usenet, and open source all play a part in 50 years of IF history.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/from-infocom-to-80-days-an-oral-history-of-text-games-and-interactive-fiction/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Why Americans aren’t buying more EVs

Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/why-americans-arent-buying-more-evs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

NatGeo documents salvage of Tuskegee Airman’s lost WWII plane wreckage

The Real Red Tails investigates the fatal crash of 2nd Lt. Frank Moody in 1944.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/natgeo-documents-salvage-of-tuskegee-airmans-lost-wwii-plane-wreckage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Stone tool archeological record shows recent boost in sophistication

Study suggests our ancestors were building on past knowledge by 600,000 years ago.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/stone-tool-archeological-record-shows-recent-boost-in-sophistication/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Lawsuit: Meta engineer told to resign after calling out sexist hiring practices

Meta managers are accused of retaliation and covering up mistreatment of women.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/lawsuit-meta-engineer-told-to-resign-after-calling-out-sexist-hiring-practices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Runway’s latest AI video generator brings giant cotton candy monsters to life

New Gen-3 Alpha AI video generator can create detailed humans and surreal situations.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/runways-latest-ai-video-generator-brings-giant-cotton-candy-monsters-to-life/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

AT&T imposes $10 price hike on most of its older unlimited plans

Price hike paired with data boosts to make "unlimited" plans a bit less limited.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/att-imposes-10-price-hike-on-most-of-its-older-unlimited-plans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

EV firm Fisker files for bankruptcy months after it stopped making the Ocean

No word on parts, warranty, or, most crucially, software updates in the future.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/ev-firm-fisker-files-for-bankruptcy-months-after-it-stopped-making-the-ocean/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Men who compromised law enforcement database admit to aggravated ID theft

Members of group called ViLE face a minimum of two years in prison.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/men-who-compromised-law-enforcement-database-admit-to-aggravated-id-theft/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Elon Musk rushes to debut X payments as tech issues hamper creator payouts

Report reveals how Musk plans to release X payments in US this year.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/elon-musk-rushes-to-debut-x-payments-as-tech-issues-hamper-creator-payouts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Ars Live Recap: Is SpaceX a launch company or a satellite communications company?

"They're the largest satellite operator in the world."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/ars-live-recap-is-spacex-a-launch-company-or-a-satellite-communications-company/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

NASA delays Starliner return a few more days to study data

“I would not characterize it as frustration. I would characterize it as learning.”

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/nasa-delays-starliner-return-a-few-more-days-to-study-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Apple is reportedly shifting its next Vision headset to a cheaper model

Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/apple-is-reportedly-shifting-its-next-vision-headset-to-a-cheaper-model/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Windows 11 24H2 is released to the public but only on Copilot+ PCs (for now)

The rest of the Windows 11 ecosystem will get the new update this fall.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/windows-11-24h2-is-released-to-the-public-but-only-on-copilot-pcs-for-now/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

T-Mobile defends misleading “Price Lock” claim but agrees to change ads

AT&T wins challenge against T-Mobile Price Lock that doesn't lock in any price.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/t-mobile-defends-misleading-price-lock-claim-but-agrees-to-change-ads/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

New “emotion-canceling” AI tech aims to shield call workers from angry customers

Real-time voice modification tech seeks to reduce stress in Japanese call center staff.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/new-emotion-canceling-ai-tech-aims-to-shield-call-workers-from-angry-customers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Apple abruptly abandons “buy now, pay later” service amid regulatory scrutiny

Apple Pay Later discontinued after officials require more consumer protections.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/apple-abruptly-abandons-buy-now-pay-later-service-amid-regulatory-scrutiny/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Supermassive black hole roars to life as astronomers watch in real time

A similar awakening may one day occur with the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/supermassive-black-hole-roars-to-life-as-astronomers-watch-in-real-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 17 Tagen an Random Englisch

Seven years later, Nintendo proves Metroid Prime 4 still exists

2025 release could launch on the still-mysterious "Switch 2."

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/seven-years-later-nintendo-proves-metroid-prime-4-still-exists/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Shadow of the Erdtree has ground me into dust, which is why I recommend it

Souls fans seeking real challenge should love it. Casuals like me might wait.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/shadow-of-the-erdtree-has-ground-me-into-dust-which-is-why-i-recommend-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

How ShinyHunters hackers allegedly pilfered Ticketmaster data from Snowflake

Start with a third-party contractor and go from there.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/how-shinyhunters-hackers-allegedly-pilfered-ticketmaster-data-from-snowflake/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

The case for and against macOS 15 Sequoia being the final release for Intel Macs

Sequoia is both more and less generous to Intel Macs, depending on the model.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/the-case-for-and-against-macos-15-sequoia-being-the-final-release-for-intel-macs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Many stunt performers are reluctant to report head injuries, study finds

"This population doesn’t often seek medical help out of fear of being unemployed.”

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/many-stunt-performers-are-reluctant-to-report-head-injuries-study-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Black holes formed quasars less than a billion years after Big Bang

A surprisingly normal looking quasar when the Universe was 750 million years old.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/black-holes-formed-quasars-less-than-a-billion-years-after-big-bang/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

FTC sues Adobe over hefty hidden fees, “manipulative” sign-ups

Adobe knowingly "trapped" customers into annual subscriptions, the FTC alleged.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/ftc-sues-adobe-over-hefty-hidden-fees-manipulative-sign-ups/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Drugmaker CEO to testify on “outrageously” priced weight-loss drugs

Bernie Sanders cancels subpoena vote.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/drugmaker-ceo-to-testify-on-outrageously-priced-weight-loss-drugs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models

Many models receive patches; others will need to be replaced.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/high-severity-vulnerabilities-affect-a-wide-range-of-asus-router-models/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Surgeon general’s proposed social media warning label for kids could hurt kids

Mental health experts warn label wouldn't solve platforms' child safety issues.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/surgeon-generals-proposed-social-media-warning-label-for-kids-could-hurt-kids/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Star Citizen still hasn’t launched, but it’s already banning cheaters

Developer bans "over 600" players for exploiting an item duplication glitch.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/star-citizen-still-hasnt-launched-but-its-already-banning-cheaters/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Proton is taking its privacy-first apps to a nonprofit foundation model

Because of Swiss laws, there are no shareholders, and only one mission.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/proton-is-taking-its-privacy-first-apps-to-a-nonprofit-foundation-model/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 18 Tagen an Random Englisch

Apple reportedly plans a return to chasing thinness in its hardware designs

Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/apple-reportedly-plans-a-return-to-chasing-thinness-in-its-hardware-designs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 19 Tagen an Random Englisch

TDK claims insane energy density in solid state battery breakthrough

Apple supplier says new tech has 100 times the capacity of its current batteries.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/tdk-claims-insane-energy-density-in-solid-state-battery-breakthrough/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 19 Tagen an Random Englisch

Hello sunshine: We test McLaren’s drop-top hybrid Artura Spider

The addition of a retractable roof makes this Artura the one to pick.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/hello-sunshine-we-test-mclarens-drop-top-hybrid-artura-spider/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 20 Tagen an Random Englisch

Searching for a female partner for the world’s “loneliest” plant

AI assists in the pursuit for one threatened plant species.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/searching-for-a-female-partner-for-the-worlds-loneliest-plant/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 21 Tagen an Random Englisch

A scientific mission to save the sharks

Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/a-scientific-mission-to-save-the-sharks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 21 Tagen an Random Englisch

How do brainless creatures control their appetites

Separate systems register when the animals have eaten and control feeding behaviors.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/how-do-brainless-creatures-control-their-appetites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 21 Tagen an Random Englisch

Blue Origin joins SpaceX and ULA in new round of military launch contracts

"Lane 1 serves our commercial-like missions that can accept more risk."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/blue-origin-joins-spacex-and-ula-in-new-round-of-military-launch-contracts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 21 Tagen an Random Englisch

Thousands of servers infected with ransomware via critical PHP vulnerability

TellYouThePass group opportunistically infects servers that have yet to update.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/thousands-of-servers-infected-with-ransomware-via-critical-php-vulnerability/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 21 Tagen an Random Englisch

Meta halts plans to train AI on Facebook, Instagram posts in EU

Meta was going to start training AI on Facebook and Instagram posts on June 26.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/meta-halts-plans-to-train-ai-on-facebook-instagram-posts-in-eu/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

arstechnica , vor 21 Tagen an Random Englisch

Retired engineer discovers 55-year-old bug in Lunar Lander computer game code

A physics simulation flaw in text-based 1969 computer game went unnoticed until today.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/retired-engineer-discovers-55-year-old-bug-in-lunar-lander-computer-game-code/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social