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Pokémon Company will “investigate” Palworld in light of plagiarism accusations
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998940
Palworld has sold 8 million copies and is currently Steam's most-played game.
OpenAI went back on a promise to make key documents public
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998945
OpenAI said its governing documents would be available for public review, but they aren't.
Daily Telescope: A stunning image of a star cluster in a nearby galaxy
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998840
A bright young star within a colorful nebula.
Here’s the production version of Porsche’s first electric Macan SUV
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998907
Porsche's order books for the Macan are open, deliveries in the second half of 2024.
Aluminum mining waste could be a source of green steel
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998830
After the extraction, the remaining waste is less harmful to the environment.
The puzzling case of a baby who wouldn’t stop crying—then began to slip away
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998853
After doctors figured it out, the 8-week-old infant eventually made a full recovery.
Pixel storage bugs are back, with users unable to use their devices
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998724
Users say they can't access their device storage after January 2024 update.
Amazon Ring stops letting police request footage in Neighbors app after outcry
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998737
Warrantless access may still be granted during vaguely defined "emergencies."
Netflix, hungry for more growth, signals more price hikes
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998602
Basic ad-free plan being ripped from subscribers in Canada, UK first.
Google’s Pixel 9 gets its first render, looks a lot like an iPhone
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998612
Plus the base model Pixel 9 might be a "mini-Pro" model, with all the same features.
Republicans in 20 states urge Supreme Court to uphold state social media laws
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998594
Florida and Texas laws are needed to prevent social media censorship, AGs say.
The USPS agrees to buy six Canoo LDV electric vans, delivered by April
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998578
The startup also makes NASA's Artemis crew transportation vehicles.
Alaska Airlines says it found many loose bolts on its Boeing 737 Max 9s
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998494
Inspections after a near-disaster reveal widespread problems with Boeing fleet.
Inside the making of National Geographic’s A Real Bug’s Life docuseries
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1996489
Awkwafina tells their stories as various bugs struggle to survive in harsh habitats.
Wild Apples: The 12 weirdest and rarest Macs ever made
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1997639
Since 1984, Apple has made some strange Macintosh computers. How many have you used?
Here’s how Honda and GM are building production hydrogen fuel cells
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998927
Uses include mining equipment, class 8 trucks, and power generators.
AI will increase the number and impact of cyber attacks, intel officers say
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998885
Ransomware is likely to be the biggest beneficiary in the next 2 years, UK's GCHQ says.
Review: Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Ti Super is better, but I still don’t know who it’s for
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1997688
Card that was once the "4080 12GB" still occupies an awkward spot in the lineup.
Did an AI write that hour-long “George Carlin” special? I’m not convinced.
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1997974
"Everyone is ready to believe that AI can do things, even if it can't."
Secret military space programs can be a little less secret, Pentagon says
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998729
Many defense officials argue that less secrecy will lead to better security.
Google’s latest AI video generator renders implausible situations for cute animals
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998725
Lumiere generates five-second videos that "portray realistic, diverse and coherent motion."
Tesla posts underwhelming financial results for Q4 2023
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998829
Revenues only grew by 3 percent year over year, disappointing the market.
eBay lays off 1,000 employees, about 9 percent of full-time workforce
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998742
Cutting 1,000 jobs, eBay says "headcount and expenses have outpaced" growth.
Mugger take your phone? Cash apps too easily let thieves drain accounts, DA says
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998662
Cash apps need tools like Apple’s Stolen Device Protection, DA says.
AI-generated puffy pontiff image inspires new warning from Pope Francis
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998573
Francis fears "the creation and diffusion of images that appear perfectly plausible but false."
Prepare for more upscaled classic PC game mods with new RTX Remaster beta toolkit
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998580
Release includes proprietary AI texture upscaling, "physically accurate dynamic lights"
Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998532
Apple has acquired 21 AI startups since the beginning of 2017.
Review: Radeon 7600 XT offers peace of mind via lots of RAM, remains a midrange GPU
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1997822
There are a few measurable benefits to having more RAM, but also some drawbacks.
Daily Telescope: Shooting a laser into the sky from Antarctica
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998410
"The camera is looking roughly south across McMurdo Sound and the Ross Ice Shelf."
Mass exploitation of Ivanti VPNs is infecting networks around the globe
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998442
Orgs that haven't acted yet should, even if it means suspending VPN services.