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Biogen dumps dubious Alzheimer’s drug after profit-killing FDA scandal
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000435
The move ends a long saga that "ended up doing a lot of actual damage."
Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000376
Routers were being used to conceal attacks on critical infrastructure.
ChatGPT’s new @-mentions bring multiple personalities into your AI convo
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000179
Bring different AI roles into the same chatbot conversation history.
Comcast reluctantly agrees to stop its misleading “10G Network” claims
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000330
Comcast said it will drop "Xfinity 10G Network" brand name after losing appeal.
Can it run Doom?: Gut bacteria edition
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000190
Simulated one-bit, 32x48 cellular grid runs at a blazing 0.00003 fps
Lamborghini will make hybrid versions of all its cars to cut its CO2
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000160
2024 will see the launch of a hybrid to replace the Hurácan, as well as a hybrid Urus.
Nvidia RTX 4080 Super review: All you need to know is that it’s cheaper than a 4080
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1998883
Down from $1,199 for the 4080, this GPU's price is more in line with its speed.
Could our Universe be a simulation? How would we even tell?
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1994507
Simulations all the way down—the philosophical debate on the nature of our Universe.
YouTube TV starts testing customizable 2×2 multiview options
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999930
YouTube TV has been promising customizable multiview for 10 months.
Japan government accepts it’s no longer the ’90s, stops requiring floppy disks
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999917
Government amends 34 ordinances to no longer require diskettes.
Microsoft Edge is apparently usurping Chrome on people’s PCs
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999891
An apparent bug that plays into criticisms of how Microsoft pushes Edge.
After ditching its hybrids, GM says it needs to build more hybrids
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999909
After killing the Volt in 2019, now PHEV powertrains are back on the menu.
ChatGPT is leaking passwords from private conversations of its users, Ars reader says
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999872
Names of unpublished research papers, presentations, and PHP scripts also leaked.
Beware of scammers sending live couriers to liquidate victims’ life savings
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999805
The scams sound easy to detect, but they steal billions of dollars, often from the elderly.
After 32 years, one of the ’Net’s oldest software archives is shutting down
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995023
Hobbes OS/2 Archive: "As of April 15th, 2024, this site will no longer exist."
Should you flush with toilet lid up or down? Study says it doesn’t matter
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000168
Pardon us while we go stock up on toilet tank disinfectant dispensers.
Apple declares last MacBook Pro with an optical drive obsolete
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000360
The laptop hadn't been for sale in more than seven years.
Cops bogged down by flood of fake AI child sex images, report says
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000368
Investigations tied to harmful AI sex images will grow "exponentially," experts say.
Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay plan voided as shareholders beat Tesla in court
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000210
Judge: Tesla board members "were beholden to Musk or had compromising conflicts."
Ford CEO confirms complimentary charging adapters coming soon
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000175
F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E owners can reserve them soon, CEO says.
No more Taylor Swift on TikTok after negotiations with label break down
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000154
Universal Music Group says TikTok is engaging in "bullying" as contract expires.
Daily Telescope: Webb telescope reveals breathtaking structure of galaxies
https://arstechnica.com/?p=2000101
"These holes may have been created by one or more stars that exploded."
Someone finally cracked the “Silk Dress cryptogram” after 10 years
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1997655
What does "Bismarck Omit leafage buck bank" mean to you?
SIM-swapping ring stole $400M in crypto from a US company, officials allege
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999957
Scheme allegedly targeted Apple, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile stores in 13 states.
Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption as details on missing bolts emerge
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999921
Boeing workers apparently failed to replace bolts after reinstalling door plug.
Raspberry Pi is preparing for an IPO in London for likely more than $500M
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999893
CEO says firm will "keep doing the same stuff," at least "while I'm in charge."
Elon Musk’s Neuralink puts brain chip in first human amid federal scrutiny
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999894
Neuralink's first chip, called Telepathy, aims to control devices, like a phone, with thought.
OpenAI and Common Sense Media partner to protect teens from AI harms and misuse
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999788
Site gave ChatGPT 3 stars and 48% privacy score: "Best used for creativity, not facts."
Apple warns proposed UK law will affect software updates around the world
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999789
Apple may leave the UK if required to provide advance notice of product updates.
Amazon’s $1.4B Roomba bid fails, leading to iRobot layoffs and CEO resignation
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1999582
Concerns over stifled competition, Alexa tie-ins reportedly sink deal in Europe.