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Fujitsu is sorry that its software helped send innocent people to prison
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996588
Fujitsu exec: "Bugs and errors" aided wrongful prosecutions of UK postal workers.
BMW showed off hallucination-free AI at CES 2024
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996561
Limited options make for better conversations.
What to expect from the Apple Vision Pro in February
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995928
Hardware, apps, prescription lenses—we go over the essentials.
Why I hope the Atari 400 Mini will bring respect to Atari’s most underrated platform
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995932
Can USB, HDMI, and built-in games raise awareness for a platform overshadowed by the C64?
Supreme Court denies Epic v. Apple petitions, opening up iOS payment options
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996264
Most of Epic's arguments are moot now, but one point will change the App Store.
What to make of Valve’s recent fan project takedowns
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996278
A series of recent removals tells a complicated story.
No, the James Webb Space Telescope hasn’t found life out there—at least not yet
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996227
There is a robust debate ongoing in the scientific community.
Review: Nvidia’s $600 GeForce RTX 4070 Super is one of its best values
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995760
Remains pricier than past xx70-tier offerings, but the performance bump is nice.
Daily Telescope: The Cygnus Wall lights up the night sky
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996170
The Cygnus Wall is part of a larger nebula.
Elon Musk’s recent all-hands meeting at SpaceX was full of interesting news
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995840
Starship exploded during a liquid oxygen vent on its most recent test flight.
Scientists identify first known prehistoric person with Turner syndrome
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995066
Studying skeletons could provide further insight into the past's gender variability.
YouTube appears to be reducing video and site performance for ad-block users
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995877
Latest consensus is that YouTube performance issues seem to be Adblock Plus' fault.
Twin Galaxies, Billy Mitchell settle Donkey Kong score case before trial
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995915
Both sides faced potential sanctions after years of pre-trial maneuvering.
Daily Telescope: Life on Earth, and maybe in the heavens above, in a single photo
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995815
It is fun to contemplate all of the life on display in this image.
Would Luddites find the gig economy familiar?
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995716
Luddites were hardly the anti-tech dullards historians have painted them to be.
Meet Helios, a new class of space tug with some real muscle
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996443
"Just give us a sip. We'll take our 14 tons and we'll be glad to pay for it."
Daily Telescope: A beautiful supernova remnant from an uncertain age
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996487
Sometimes astronomy can be a bit imprecise.
New UEFI vulnerabilities send firmware devs across an entire ecosystem scrambling
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996543
PixieFail is a huge deal for cloud and data centers. For the rest, less so.
What do Threads, Mastodon, and hospital records have in common?
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996063
"Federated learning" keeps patient data at hospitals while training AIs.
With fewer pollinators, plants are cutting back on nectar production
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996108
Fewer pollinators means more self-pollination, less food for bees.
Elon Musk gives Tesla ultimatum: Another 12% of shares or no AI, robotics
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996256
Although 95% of its revenue is automotive, Musk says Tesla is a robotics/AI company.
CEOs say generative AI will result in job cuts in 2024
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996235
Media and entertainment, banking, insurance, and logistics lead the way.
Who would want this? The 4 most outlandish displays at CES 2024
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996052
What is CES without some wacky tech you may never want?
Antifungals are going the way of antibiotics—overused, hitting resistance
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996151
CDC urges clinicians to confirm fungal infections before prescribing antifungal medications.
AI poisoning could turn open models into destructive “sleeper agents,” says Anthropic
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995975
Trained LLMs that seem normal can generate vulnerable code given different triggers.
Ants make their own ant-ibiotic for infected wounds
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996092
Ants have a gland that makes an antibiotic, and use it in response to pheromones.
First streaming-only NFL Playoff game breaks records with 23 million viewers
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995989
Despite griping from fans, the Peacock-exclusive game did NFL-class numbers.
Getting “forever chemicals” out of drinking water is expensive
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995880
Can water utilities meet the EPA's new standard for PFAS?
The 5 most interesting PC monitors from CES 2024
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995280
Lines keep blurring between work and play screens, and OLED overwhelms.
CDC reports dips in flu, COVID-19, and RSV—though levels still very high
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995823
The dips may be due to holiday lulls and CDC is monitoring for post-holiday increase.