Online shopping is bananas confusing
The mantra of 2022 should really be: nobody knows anything. It’s amazing how little we understand about how the pandemic has changed our lives and… Read More »Online shopping is bananas confusing
Twitter’s case in India could have huge ripple effects
In June, Twitter received an ultimatum from the Indian government to remove some 39 accounts and content from its platform. Sources familiar with the order… Read More »Twitter’s case in India could have huge ripple effects
Researchers focus on the source of fast radio bursts
enlarge † An event on the surface of a magnetar can produce rapid radio bursts. Rapid radio bursts are exactly what their name implies: a… Read More »Researchers focus on the source of fast radio bursts
‘Shut up or go away!’: Two MPs were kicked out of the House of Commons when Boris Johnson spoke up
‘Shut up or go away!’: Two MPs were kicked out of the House of Commons when Boris Johnson spoke up
Euro reaches parity with US dollar for first time in 20 years
Look at this: $1 = $1. With a war on the euro-zone border, an uncertain energy supply from Russia and a growing risk of a… Read More »Euro reaches parity with US dollar for first time in 20 years
For blind internet users, the solution may be worse than the flaws
Patrick Perdue, a blind radio enthusiast, shopped regularly for equipment through the Ham Radio Outlet website. The website’s code made it easy for him to… Read More »For blind internet users, the solution may be worse than the flaws
Witness Accuses Senator Hawley of Transphobic Questions During Committee Hearing
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday on the legal aftermath of the Supreme Court’s quashing of Roe v. Wade, law professor Khiara Bridges of… Read More »Witness Accuses Senator Hawley of Transphobic Questions During Committee Hearing
When AI makes art, humans provide the creative spark
New products often come with disclaimers, but in April, the artificial intelligence company OpenAI issued an unusual warning when it announced a new service called… Read More »When AI makes art, humans provide the creative spark
150 Best Prime Day Deals 2022: TVs, Phones, Laptops & More Technology
Ars Technica Update (07/13/22 9:00 AM ET): Prime Day has paradoxically entered its second day of discounts, so we’ve updated our mega list of the… Read More »150 Best Prime Day Deals 2022: TVs, Phones, Laptops & More Technology
US destroyer sails past Chinese islands in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) – The US Navy sailed a destroyer on Wednesday near China-controlled islands in the South China Sea in what Washington says was a… Read More »US destroyer sails past Chinese islands in South China Sea
In Portugal, diving into sardines
All holidays are somehow an observation of other people working while you are not. Staying in a hotel testifies to maids and hosts; diner sees… Read More »In Portugal, diving into sardines
In a post-roe world, the future of digital privacy looks even grim
Some location data analytics companies, including Foursquare, recently announced that they are restricting the use, sharing and sale of data about consumer visits to sensitive… Read More »In a post-roe world, the future of digital privacy looks even grim
Suspect of shooting Abe harbored a ‘grudge’. Control falls on a church.
TOKYO — When Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, he told police that he “held a… Read More »Suspect of shooting Abe harbored a ‘grudge’. Control falls on a church.
Trump conducts feud with Elon Musk, claims he could have let Musk drop to his knees and beg for help when he was president
Donald Trump escalated his feud with billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday. Trump claimed he could have had Musk beg for his help when he was… Read More »Trump conducts feud with Elon Musk, claims he could have let Musk drop to his knees and beg for help when he was president
Ongoing phishing campaigns can even hack you if you are protected with MFA
Getty Images On Tuesday, Microsoft detailed an ongoing large-scale phishing campaign that can hijack user accounts when protected with multi-factor authentication measures designed to prevent… Read More »Ongoing phishing campaigns can even hack you if you are protected with MFA
