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npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Anti-vaccine doc who railed about magnetism, 5G gets medical license back She also claimed cities liquified dead bodies and poured them into the water supply. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/anti-vaccine-doc-who-railed-about-magnetism-5g-gets-medical-license-back/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/400/735/037/324/239/original/82288e2caa715d42.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Google Fit APIs get shut down in 2025, might break fitness devices Scales, trackers, and other fitness devices that don't get updated will stop syncing https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-fit-apis-get-shut-down-in-2025-might-break-fitness-devices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica iPadOS 18 could ship with built-in Calculator app, after 14 Calculator-less years Every single iPhone and Mac has come with a calculator app, but not the iPad. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/ipados-18-could-ship-with-built-in-calculator-app-after-14-calculator-less-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/326/402/920/364/089/original/9c4f211485c1952b.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Biden signs bill criticized as “major expansion of warrantless surveillance” FISA renewal requires more service providers to cooperate with government. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/biden-signs-bill-criticized-as-major-expansion-of-warrantless-surveillance/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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calls to trick targets into divulging master passwords. https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/lastpass-users-targeted-in-phishing-attacks-good-enough-to-trick-even-the-savvy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/293/696/026/673/843/original/0edbbeae9cf293d1.jpeg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Boston Dynamics debuts humanoid robot destined for commercialization All-electric, 360-degree joints give the new Atlas plenty of inhuman movements. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/boston-dynamics-debuts-humanoid-robot-destined-for-commercialization/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/288/614/052/526/101/original/79a266f602a1302e.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Feds expand investigation 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npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Judge halts Texas probe into Media Matters’ reporting on X Texas attorney general remained silent on claims of First Amendment retaliation. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/judge-halts-texas-probe-into-media-matters-reporting-on-x/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/276/554/379/715/201/original/927bc50e34b08a2f.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Amazon virtually kills efforts to develop Alexa Skills, disappointing dozens Most devs would need to pay out of pocket to host Alexa apps after June. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/amazon-virtually-kills-efforts-to-develop-alexa-skills-disappointing-dozens/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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growing, and prices are falling for new and used EVs. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/ev-prices-drop-up-to-20-as-new-and-used-inventory-surges/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/253/419/784/617/169/original/90e7a84f3531367f.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica More legal acrimony for Truth Social, as executive says he was hacked Founding CEO says former assistant plotted "coup d'état," hacked his accounts. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/more-legal-acrimony-for-truth-social-as-executive-says-he-was-hacked/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/253/047/075/774/738/original/01b50a5cd1839438.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Japan will be first among NASA’s partners to have an astronaut on the Moon Japan is making a significant commitment to the US-led Artemis program. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/japan-will-be-first-among-nasas-partners-to-have-an-astronaut-on-the-moon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/252/605/634/486/090/original/0a223ba946a06ab4.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites Opponents say SOPA-like proposal would block plenty of legitimate websites. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/movie-industry-demands-us-law-requiring-isps-to-block-piracy-websites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/248/201/384/338/501/original/e52b6d29574a854a.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Kobo adds color to its e-reader lineup for the first time, starting at $149 New Kobos are a lot cheaper than most no-name color e-readers you can buy. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/kobo-adds-color-to-its-e-reader-lineup-for-the-first-time-starting-at-149/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/247/289/260/999/532/original/1fac51b3e432968c.jpeg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Joaquin Phoenix meets his perfect match in Joker: Folie à Deux teaser 'I'm not alone anymore": Lady Gaga costars as Harley Quinn. https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/04/joaquin-phoenix-meets-his-perfect-match-in-joker-folie-a-deux-teaser/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/247/263/385/116/904/original/c707a07e703b8690.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica The 2024 Fiat 500e is a $34K EV that appeals to emotion, not logic It fits a niche, but it won't suit everyone's needs. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/the-2024-fiat-500e-is-a-34k-ev-that-appeals-to-emotion-not-logic/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/244/949/927/906/072/original/bbfd515546f771df.jpeg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica “Google Vids” is Google’s fourth big productivity app for Workspace Google's "video editor" feels more like a souped-up version of Google Slides. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-vids-is-googles-fourth-big-productivity-app-for-workspace/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/elon-musk-ai-will-be-smarter-than-any-human-around-the-end-of-next-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/242/436/096/736/651/original/2ff7deba55747071.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Intel is investigating game crashes on top-end Core i9 desktop CPUs Crashes may be related to CPUs running above their specified power limits. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/intel-is-investigating-game-crashes-on-top-end-core-i9-desktop-cpus/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/242/387/053/621/217/original/67fc88704ec46da1.jpeg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica MIT License text becomes viral “sad girl” piano ballad generated by AI "Permission is 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bacteria explode into bursts of lethal toxins If you make a big enough toxin, it's difficult to get it out of the cells. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/kamikaze-bacteria-explode-into-bursts-of-lethal-toxins/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/236/915/142/112/413/original/780196dd959c875c.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Gravitational waves reveal “mystery object” merging with a neutron star The so-called "mass gap" might be less empty than physicists previously thought. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/gravitational-waves-reveal-mystery-object-merging-with-a-neutron-star/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/236/845/396/645/353/original/ea6cf2853602b764.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica TSMC will build third Arizona fab after winning $6.6B in CHIPS funding Funding comes after significant delays at Arizona's other fabs. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/tsmc-will-build-third-arizona-fab-after-winning-6-6b-in-chips-funding/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/236/357/959/337/678/original/cd96740f9873d93d.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Tesla goes on trial for Apple engineer’s fatal 2018 Autopilot crash Plaintiffs allege wrongful death, but Tesla says the driver was playing on his phone. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-goes-on-trial-for-apple-engineers-fatal-2018-autopilot-crash/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social 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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/a-frozen-lake-and-several-lamborghinis-provide-lessons-on-traction-control/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/235/270/692/652/052/original/39f317d4865d88b0.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Why are there so many species of beetles? Diet played a key role in the evolution of the vast beetle family tree. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/why-are-there-so-many-species-of-beetles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/229/611/196/887/386/original/bdae5ee398448f63.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Apple now allows retro game emulators on its App Store—but with big caveats It's probably not the Wild West of game emulation you're hoping for. Here's why. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/apple-now-allows-retro-game-emulators-on-its-app-store-but-with-big-caveats/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/220/922/629/323/392/original/ab42d8bf0edad385.png npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating Schleswig-Holstein looks to succeed where Munich failed. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/german-state-gov-ditching-windows-for-linux-30k-workers-migrating/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/220/173/415/355/267/original/eb33564a0d976295.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica After a one-year delay, Google might finally launch its “Find My” network Google promised to wait for Apple to launch cross-platform "unwanted tag" detection. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/after-a-one-year-delay-google-might-finally-launch-its-find-my-network/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/220/030/887/988/428/original/cf1265a2e698576c.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Rock fissures may have gathered key chemicals for early life The gentle flow of warm fluids could have given pre-life chemistry a boost. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/rock-fissures-may-have-gathered-key-chemicals-for-early-life/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/219/985/687/720/400/original/e9140ecff61e9ae6.png npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica FCC won’t block California net neutrality law, says states can “experiment” State enforcement makes ISPs more likely to comply, FCC says. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/fcc-wont-block-california-net-neutrality-law-says-states-can-experiment/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/219/939/112/465/944/original/f0f14cd2d4c31167.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Meta relaxes “incoherent” policy requiring removal of AI videos Meta will stop removing harmless AI videos in July. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/04/meta-relaxes-incoherent-policy-requiring-removal-of-ai-videos/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/219/659/976/907/117/original/c5f697710d8d07fa.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Rocket Report: Blue Origin to resume human flights; progress for Polaris Dawn "The pacing item in our supply chain is the BE-4." https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/rocket-report-blue-origin-to-resume-human-flights-progress-for-polaris-dawn/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/218/274/654/414/498/original/a5f8208ca1b7a59e.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica It could well be a blockbuster hurricane season, and that’s not a good thing Although not quite literally, the Atlantic Ocean is on fire right now. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/04/it-could-well-be-a-blockbuster-hurricane-season-and-thats-not-a-good-thing/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/215/031/544/758/996/original/744e930930742764.jpg npub12zwrghc9rr9pggd6nun2nzkxkzm03p93sa8dnssryr75z9vrz0jqvyuequ Ars Technica Waymo and Uber Eats team up for automated food deliveries You'll need to run outside when your robot delivery arrives. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/waymo-and-uber-eats-team-up-for-automated-food-deliveries/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/213/964/298/525/315/original/2a1ec9d9f84ba362.jpg