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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/12/mastodon-is-hurtling-toward-a-tipping-point/
Jul 24, 2023 - With rising popularity comes rising costs, culture shifts—and potential legal risks.
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2010/03/dois-and-their-discontents-1/
Jun 14, 2017 - Why Ars has standardized providing reference information using DOIs in its …
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/isps-fear-wave-of-state-laws-after-new-yorks-15-broadband-mandate/
Feb 21, 2025 - When the FCC isn’t regulating, states have more power to impose broadband laws.
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https://www.youtube.com/@arstechnica
At Ars Technica—the name is Latin-derived for the "art of technology"—we specialize in news and reviews, analysis of technology trends, and...
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https://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070627-youtube-wins-privacy-case-against-brazilian-supermodel.html
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/tor-onion-browser-ios-vpn/
Nov 30, 2017 - Onion Browser developer Mike Tigas tells Ars he gave up $25,000 in sales a year.
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https://ars.electronica.art/center/de/aixmusic/
AI x Music ist eine Ausstellung über die Begegnung von Künstlicher Intelligenz und Musik sowie über das Aufeinandertreffen von menschlicher Kreativität und...
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/08/oculus-vr-accounts-will-soon-require-facebook-ties/
Aug 20, 2020 - October change won't immediately apply to existing accounts.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/five-ways-vision-pro-is-different-from-anything-apple-or-anyone-has-ever-made/
Jun 6, 2023 - Some instant analysis of Apple's boldest product experiment in years.
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https://lemmy.ca/post/55930310
> Plex is starting to enforce its new rules, which prevent users from remotely accessing a personal media server without a subscription fee. If anyone needs...
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/11/thanks-to-the-music-industry-it-is-illegal-to-make-private-copies-of-music-again/
Dec 1, 2017 - You’re also forbidden from format-shifting or uploading to the cloud.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/one-of-nasas-three-wb-57-aircraft-just-did-a-belly-landing-in-houston/
Jan 27, 2026 - A thorough investigation will be conducted by NASA into the cause."
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/googles-pixel-10a-arrives-on-march-5-for-499-with-specs-and-design-of-yesteryear/
Feb 18, 2026 - Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/how-weak-passwords-and-other-failings-led-to-catastrophic-breach-of-ascension/
Sep 18, 2025 - A deep-dive into Active Directory and how "Kerberoasting" breaks it wide open.
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/f1s-new-engines-are-causing-consternation-over-compression-ratios/
Dec 23, 2025 - A loophole in the rules might have given Mercedes and Red Bull a big advantage.
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/11/formation-of-oceans-within-icy-moons-could-cause-the-waters-to-boil/
Nov 25, 2025 - A rigid ice shell over a shrinking interior makes for pressures low enough to boil.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/02/openai-is-hoppin-mad-about-anthropics-new-super-bowl-tv-ads/
Feb 5, 2026 - Sam Altman calls AI competitor
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https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/11/sam-rockwells-a-time-traveler-in-good-luck-have-fun-dont-die-trailer/
Nov 12, 2025 - I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. You're in for a really weird night."
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/warner-bros-gives-paramount-one-more-week-to-beat-netflix-merger-offer/
Feb 17, 2026 - WB board officially recommends Netflix deal but asks Paramount to increase price.
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/07/87-of-classic-games-are-out-of-print-thats-a-problem-for-gaming-history/
Jul 11, 2023 - VGHF’s Phil Salvador talks to Ars about his groundbreaking game availability study.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2010/10/googles-new-vp8-based-image-format-could-replace-jpeg/
Oct 2, 2010 - Google has announced a new format for lossy images called WebP that uses …
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/09/meet-the-first-person-to-own-over-40000-paid-steam-games/
Sep 24, 2025 - Feeling any better about your backlog yet?
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https://margaritaears.com/prednasky-a-workshopy/
Aug 21, 2024
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/epa-axes-benefits-from-cost-benefit-analysis-for-air-pollution-limits/
Jan 13, 2026 - New language criticizes “uncertainties” in longstanding EPA practice.
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/12/after-a-witcher-free-decade-cdpr-still-promises-three-sequels-in-six-years/
Dec 1, 2025 - CD Projekt Red says shift to Unreal Engine allows for more rapid development.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/apple-google-and-microsoft-want-bluetooth-proximity-to-replace-the-password/
May 5, 2022 - Instead of a password, devices could look for your phone over Bluetooth.
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/evs-remain-a-niche-choice-in-the-us-according-to-survey/
Jan 7, 2026 - Consumers around the world told Deloitte what they want in their next vehicle.
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/11/its-only-a-matter-of-time-before-people-die-trump-cuts-hit-food-inspections/
Nov 6, 2025 - American inspections of foreign food facilities hit historic lows this year.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/does-anthropic-believe-its-ai-is-conscious-or-is-that-just-what-it-wants-claude-to-think/
Jan 30, 2026 - We have no proof that AI models suffer, but Anthropic acts like they might for training purposes.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/02/mastercard-will-support-cryptocurrencies-but-not-the-ones-you-think/
Feb 11, 2021 - Supporting major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin could be a regulatory nightmare.
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/2026-mercedes-cla-first-drive-entry-level-doesnt-mean-basic/
Dec 16, 2025 - Starting at $47,250, Mercedes' new electric sedan is quite compelling.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/trump-wanted-a-us-made-iphone-apple-gave-him-a-gold-statue/
Aug 7, 2025 - Trump's chip tariffs won't hit Apple despite no plans for a US-made iPhone.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/salesforce-says-it-wont-pay-extortion-demand-in-1-billion-records-breach/
Oct 8, 2025 - Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters gave Salesforce until Friday to pay or else.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/motorola-reveals-the-razr-fold-a-book-style-foldable-launching-this-summer/
Jan 7, 2026 - Motorola is light on details but heavy on hype for its first book-style foldable.
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https://www.linztourismus.at/freizeit/linz-entdecken/sehenswertes/top10/ars-electronica-center
Ars Electronica Center - das Museum der Zukunft in Linz an der Donau. Ausstellungen zu den Themen Kunst, Technologie und Gesellschaft.
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/hallucinogen-dmt-an-effective-antidepressant-in-small-clinical-trial/
Feb 18, 2026 - Effectiveness appears to correlate with self-described mystical experience.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/oneplus-15-finally-gets-fcc-clearance-after-government-shutdown-delay-preorders-live/
Dec 4, 2025 - The device starts at $900 and comes with a free gift for a limited time.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/hps-eliteboard-g1a-is-a-ryzen-powered-windows-11-pc-in-a-membrane-keyboard/
Jan 7, 2026 - The most familiar, full-fledged PC experience you can get from a keyboard.
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/11/an-electric-car-thats-faster-than-f1-around-monaco-thats-the-idea/
Nov 20, 2025 - The concept is meant to inspire the next generation of electric single-seaters.
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/archaeologists-find-a-supersized-medieval-shipwreck-in-denmark/
Jan 16, 2026 - The sunken ship reveals that the medieval European economy was growing fast.
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https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/12/neuraldsp-models-john-mayers-entire-amp-and-effects-rig-and-it-sounds-great/
Dec 18, 2025 - Mayer gets the "Archetype" treatment.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/epic-celebrates-the-end-of-the-apple-tax-after-appeals-court-win-in-ios-payments-case/
Dec 12, 2025 - But Sweeney warns iOS devs are still afraid of "totally illegal" retaliation by Apple.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/12/dropbox-spooks-users-by-sending-data-to-openai-for-ai-search-features/
Dec 13, 2023 - AI feature turned on by default worries users; Dropbox responds to concerns.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/on-the-space-station-band-aid-fixes-for-systemic-problems/
Jun 7, 2024 - We heard that basically the program office had a runaway fire on their hands."
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/12/up-to-3-million-devices-infected-by-malware-laced-chrome-and-edge-add-ons/
Dec 16, 2020 - Security firm identifies 28 malicious extensions hosted by Google and Microsoft.
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2022/11/just-a-bunch-of-idiots-having-fun-a-photo-history-of-the-lan-party/
Nov 21, 2022 - An interview with Merritt K, chronicler of a crucial, awkward time in PC gaming.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/lastpass-hackers-infected-employees-home-computer-and-stole-corporate-vault/
Mar 1, 2023 - Already smarting from a breach that stole customer vaults, LastPass has more bad news.
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https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/12/r-i-p-rob-reiner-beloved-filmmaker-dead-at-78/
Dec 15, 2025 - The Reiners' troubled 32-year-old son, Nick, has been arrested in conjunction with the killings.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/apple-hit-with-115m-for-extremely-burdensome-app-store-privacy-policy/
Dec 22, 2025 - Apple can't force app makers to get consent twice to track user data, Italian regulator says.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/review-new-framework-laptop-16-takes-a-fresh-stab-at-the-upgradeable-laptop-gpu/
Nov 12, 2025 - New components make it more useful and powerful but no less odd.
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https://arstechnica.com/reviews/2025/05/find-my-bicycle/
May 6, 2025 - Knog's Scout gives bikes a motion-sensitive alarm and Bluetooth tracking.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/08/researchers-hack-electronic-shifters-with-a-few-hundred-dollars-of-hardware/
Aug 14, 2024 - If you've got a Shimano Di2 groupset, be sure to update its firmware.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/04/new-hacks-siphon-private-cryptocurrency-keys-from-airgapped-wallets/
Apr 24, 2018 - Beware of smartphones and cameras around wallets storing your digital coin.
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/volvo-says-new-ex60-has-400-mile-range-charges-up-to-400-kw/
Jan 14, 2026 - The new EX60 will be unveiled later this month; here's what we know.
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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/after-moltbook-ai-agents-can-now-hang-out-in-their-own-space-faring-mmo/
Feb 9, 2026 - SpaceMolt envisions a world where AI plays with itself and the humans just watch.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/09/former-whatsapp-security-boss-sues-meta-for-systemic-cybersecurity-failures/
Sep 9, 2025 - Meta allegedly prioritized user growth over security, lawsuit said.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/chatbot-powered-toys-rebuked-for-discussing-sexual-dangerous-topics-with-kids/
Dec 12, 2025 - AI toys shouldn’t be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period."
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/how-to-encrypt-your-pcs-disk-without-giving-the-keys-to-microsoft/
Jan 26, 2026 - Storing recovery keys with Microsoft allows the company to unlock your disk.
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https://www.alfapi.com/lavori/ars-pan/
Dec 28, 2020 - …ovvero l’arte di panificare. Un’azienda basata nel novarese che esporta in tutto il mondo macchine per fare pane, grissini, dolci eccetera....
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/02/space-station-returns-to-a-full-crew-complement-after-a-month/
Feb 15, 2026 - It's only possible because of the incredibly talented workforce we have.
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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/wikipedia-will-share-content-with-ai-firms-in-new-licensing-deals/
Jan 16, 2026 - Wikimedia Enterprise signs Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, and Mistral to API access deals.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/10/bind-warns-of-bugs-that-could-bring-dns-cache-attack-back-from-the-dead/
Oct 22, 2025 - At least one CVE could weaken defenses put in place following 2008 disclosure.
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/01/rfk-jr-s-dietary-guidelines-beef-tallow-is-in-but-no-booze-for-breakfast/
Jan 8, 2026 - Old-school food pyramid returns, but jumbled and upside-down, like a funnel.
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https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/02/fda-does-u-turn-will-review-modernas-mrna-flu-shot-after-shocking-rejection/
Feb 18, 2026 - Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/12/congress-told-there-needs-to-be-consequences-for-nasa-delays-amid-chinas-rise/
Dec 4, 2025 - The Artemis III mission and those beyond should be canceled."
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https://ars.electronica.art/futurelab/en/
Nov 12, 2025 - The Ars Electronica Futurelab is an artistic R&D laboratory and atelier. We create tangible prototypes and experiences to inspire society.
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/once-hobbled-lumma-stealer-is-back-with-lures-that-are-hard-to-resist/
Feb 11, 2026 - ClickFix bait, combined with advanced Castleloader malware, is installing Lumma
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/12/microsoft-takes-down-mod-that-recreated-halo-3-in-counter-strike-2/
Dec 15, 2025 - Project Misriah creator vows to use new experience "to cook up something else."
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/disney-decides-it-hasnt-angered-people-enough-announces-disney-price-hikes/
Sep 24, 2025 - In case you needed another reason to get rid of Disney+.
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Looking for the best TMT bars in Tamilnadu? Explore our range of ARS 550D TMT Bars for top-quality construction solutions.
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https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/11/blast-from-the-past-15-movie-gems-of-1985/
Nov 26, 2025 - Beyond the blockbusters: This watch list has something for everyone over the long holiday weekend.
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/07/ai-coding-assistants-chase-phantoms-destroy-real-user-data/
Jul 24, 2025 - “I have failed you completely and catastrophically,” wrote Gemini.
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https://arstechnica.com/shopping/2025/11/here-are-the-best-black-friday-deals-we-can-find/
Nov 28, 2025 - Buy some laptops, or a streaming stick, to honor the passing of our greatest hero.
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Sep 27, 2025 - Drs Ars Rezistivite - Tr Dedektör, hazine aramada yüksek teknoloji, derinlik analizi ve hassasiyet sunarak profesyonel kullanıcılar için ideal bir...
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/samsungs-galaxy-z-trifold-is-a-10-inch-tablet-that-fits-in-your-pocket/
Dec 2, 2025 - Samsung's long-awaited tri-fold phone is launching in Korea this month, with a US launch early next year.
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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/01/how-does-deepseek-r1-really-fare-against-openais-best-reasoning-models/
Jan 29, 2025 - We run the LLMs through a gauntlet of tests, from creative writing to complex instruction.
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/01/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-gamestop/
Jan 12, 2026 - The sudden closure of hundreds of storefronts isn't exactly a great sign...
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https://arsfutura.com/projects/cdl-pickem
A product we built from scratch. We created a style guide, a design system, and the UX design.
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https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/02/trumps-latest-plan-to-revive-coal-power-make-the-military-buy-it/
Feb 12, 2026 - The administration's
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https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/false-memories-planted-in-chatgpt-give-hacker-persistent-exfiltration-channel/
Sep 25, 2024 - Emails, documents, and other untrusted content can plant malicious memories.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/bitcoins-insane-energy-consumption-explained/
Dec 6, 2017 - One estimate suggests the Bitcoin network consumes as much energy as Denmark.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/08/a-decade-and-a-half-of-instability-the-history-of-google-messaging-apps/
Feb 1, 2022 - Sixteen years after the launch of Google Talk, Google messaging is still a mess.
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https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/02/looks-a-lot-like-an-electric-station-wagon-the-2026-toyota-bz-woodland/
Feb 17, 2026 - A little more ground clearance and a lot more cargo room make the bZ compelling.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/05/google-engineers-discuss-fragmentation-hardware-and-project-butter/
May 17, 2013 - At a panel in San Francisco, Google talked about making Android better.
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https://ars.electronica.art/panic/en/program/
From September 3 to 7, 2025, the Festival for Art, Technology and Society took place in Linz, Austria, and presented a diverse kaleidoscope of artistic...
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2009/02/hands-on-safari-4-beta-fast-mixes-polish-rough-ui-edges/
Feb 24, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday released Safari 4 beta, a new version of its browser for Mac …
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/data-broker-hoarding-is-rampant-new-law-lets-consumers-fight-back/
Jan 5, 2026 - Californians can now submit demands requiring 500 brokers to delete their data.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/for-just-a-couple-of-months-in-the-middle-of-2025-it-was-an-ok-time-to-build-a-pc/
Dec 18, 2025 - I would avoid building a PC right now, but if you can't, here's our best advice.
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/09/psa-you-dont-have-to-upgrade-to-ios-15/
Sep 20, 2021 - Apple will keep updating iOS 14, which means fewer downsides to waiting.
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https://margaritaears.com/kategorie-produktu/kurzy/kurzy-pro-zacatecniky/
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https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/15-inch-macbook-air-hands-on-just-what-some-folks-were-asking-for/
Jun 7, 2023 - Apple hasn’t reinvented anything here, but we like options.
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/11/how-i-changed-the-law-with-a-github-pull-request/
Nov 25, 2018 - Washington DC has made GitHub the authoritative digital source for DC laws.
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https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/no-grok-cant-really-apologize-for-posting-non-consensual-sexual-images/
Jan 4, 2026 - Letting the unreliable Grok be its own "spokesperson" lets xAI off the hook.
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https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/01/i-cant-stop-shooting-oddcores-endless-waves-of-weird-little-guys/
Jan 14, 2026 - Zippy action, fun upgrade system make for a great pick-up-and-play shooter.
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