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Tuesday, Jul 2

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Two of the German military’s new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit

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Did OHB really not test the satellite antennas on the ground?

Apple Vision Pro, new cameras fail user-repairability analysis

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Meta Quest 3, PS5 Slim also received failing grades despite new right-to-repair laws.

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AI trains on kids’ photos even when parents use strict privacy settings

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Even unlisted YouTube videos are used to train AI, watchdog warns.

US prepares for bird flu pandemic with $176M Moderna vaccine deal

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Phase 3 trial is expected to begin next year.

“RegreSSHion” vulnerability in OpenSSH gives attackers root on Linux

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Full system compromise possible by peppering servers with thousands of connection requests.

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SCOTUS agrees to review Texas law that caused Pornhub to leave the state

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Law that requires porn sites to verify user ages faces First Amendment challenge.

Google’s greenhouse gas emissions jump 48% in five years

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Google's 2030 "Net zero" target looks increasingly doubtful as AI use soars.

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Here’s how Michelin plans to make its tires more renewable

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The tire company wants a completely sustainable tire by 2050.

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Biden rushes to avert labor shortage with CHIPS act funding for workers

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To dodge labor shortage, US finally aims CHIPS Act funding at training workers.

Call the ant doctor: Amputation gives injured ants a leg up on infections

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"Ants are able to diagnose a wound, see if it's infected... and treat it accordingly."

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Tesla posts disappointing production and sales numbers for Q2 2024

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Enlarge / For some time now, Tesla has produced more cars than it has sold. This past quarter, that changed. (credit: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7 review: An Apple Silicon moment for Windows

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Superfluous AI features and compatibility issues don't detract from good PCs.

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Yes, you should be a little freaked out about Hurricane Beryl

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Enlarge / Image of Hurricane Beryl captured from the International Space Station on Monday. (credit: Matthew Dominick/NASA)

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Ars Live: Join us July 9 for a lively discussion on time travel in the movies

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Bill and Ted co-creator Ed Solomon joins physicists Sean Carroll and Jim Kakalios

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Firefly is building fast and breaking things on path to a reusable rocket

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"For our base design, we're designing around return to launch site propulsive landing."

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3 million iOS and macOS apps were exposed to potent supply-chain attacks

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Apps that used code libraries hosted on CocoaPods were vulnerable for about 10 years.

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The best Audi EV so far? We drive the 2025 Q6 e-tron SUV

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We drive Audi's new 800-volt EV ahead of US deliveries in Q4 2024.

Monday, Jul 1

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GameStop investor retracts suit accusing Roaring Kitty of pump-and-dump scheme

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Roaring Kitty was briefly accused of deceiving his meme stock army.

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Bleeding subscribers, cable companies force their way into streaming

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Companies like Charter brought about the streaming industry they now want to join.

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Teaser for Hellboy: The Crooked Man brings the low-budget horror vibes

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Hellboy creator Mike Mignola co-wrote the screenplay based on his short story from comics.

Alzheimer’s scientist indicted for allegedly falsifying data in $16M scheme

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The work underpinned an Alzheimer's drug by Cassava, now in a Phase III trial.

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Lightening the load: AI helps exoskeleton work with different strides

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A model trained in a virtual environment does remarkably well in the real world.

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Supreme Court vacates rulings on Texas and Florida social media laws

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Supreme Court remands two cases, saying lower courts didn't do full analysis.

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Meta defends charging fee for privacy amid showdown with EU

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EU finding that Meta’s subscription option violates DMA could impact many sites.

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Why Fisker’s bankruptcy is likely to leave its EV owners without warranty

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Build problems and unmet need for software updates have Fisker owners worried.

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Chinese space firm unintentionally launches its new rocket

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Space Pioneer had been prepping the vehicle for its debut launch later this summer.

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The telltale words that could identify generative AI text

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New paper counts "excess words" that started appearing more often in the post-LLM era.

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The 2025 Polestar 4: Great steering and a small carbon footprint stand out

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The styling is sharp inside and out, but the infotainment needs some polishing.

Sunday, Jun 30

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An ultra-athlete goes head-to-head with the world’s most formidable sharks

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Ross Edgley faces a challenge like no other in NatGeo's Shark vs. Ross Edgley.

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Nature interrupted: Impact of the US-Mexico border wall on wildlife

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Scientists are working to understand how the barrier is affecting the area’s biodiversity.