Google antitrust lawsuit: why Chrome can be sold and what happens next
The federal judge who ruled that Google was a search monopolist is weighing his options to restore the monopoly. This is what's happening now.
Egg prices are rising ahead of the holidays as bird flu spreads
Costs have soared again due to an outbreak of bird flu, drawing renewed attention to the fact that while inflation is cooling, prices are still… Read More »Egg prices are rising ahead of the holidays as bird flu spreads
New damage delays reopening of I-40 in North Carolina, closed by Helene
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — The reopening of a section of Interstate 40 in western North Carolina that collapsed during Hurricane Helene's historic flooding has been… Read More »New damage delays reopening of I-40 in North Carolina, closed by Helene
Horizon: Zero Dawn gets the graphical remaster a modern classic deserves
So when Sony released the recent “remaster” of Zero dawnI was cautiously optimistic. Any kind of non-half-baked PS5 rework should reduce loading times, right? Machines… Read More »Horizon: Zero Dawn gets the graphical remaster a modern classic deserves
Troy Masters, trailblazing LGBTQ journalist, dies at 63
He has been at the helm of several influential publications, most notably Gay City News in New York City and, since 2017, The Los Angeles… Read More »Troy Masters, trailblazing LGBTQ journalist, dies at 63
US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress passed a measure early on Saturday to boost Social Security retirement benefits to some retirees who… Read More »US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns
For the Syrian economy, the path forward begins with sanctions relief
Years of fighting devastated the energy sector, destroyed the currency and strangled growth. The West must relax financial controls to help the economy, experts say.
The Senate will hold a final vote on increasing Social Security benefits for many public sector retirees
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate moved late Friday to a final vote on a proposal to boost Social Security benefits for millions of people, potentially… Read More »The Senate will hold a final vote on increasing Social Security benefits for many public sector retirees
Google proposes a solution to solve the search monopoly
The search giant's proposals include allowing flexibility for businesses and consumers in choosing a search engine.
I used AI to do all my Christmas shopping
In the first responses, ChatGPT did not provide links to products. But it produced them easily when I asked, and although I didn't click on… Read More »I used AI to do all my Christmas shopping
Homeowner ends up in jail after calling police to remove squatter who lived in her home
A Clayton County homeowner ended up in jail charged with criminal trespass after trying to move back into her home where an alleged squatter lived.… Read More »Homeowner ends up in jail after calling police to remove squatter who lived in her home
12 days of OpenAI: the Ars Technica summary
For the past twelve business days, OpenAI has announced a new product or demonstrated an AI feature every weekday, with the PR event dubbed “12… Read More »12 days of OpenAI: the Ars Technica summary
Biden withdraws proposed regulations on student loans and trans athletes
The decision to withdraw the regulations appeared to be an acknowledgment that they would go nowhere under the Trump administration.
View the list of warehouses
Costco is expanding and has announced six new locations that will open in early 2025. The membership warehouse giant will surpass 900 locations worldwide with… Read More »View the list of warehouses
OpenAI unveils o3 system that reasons through mathematical and scientific problems
The artificial intelligence startup said its new system, OpenAI o3, outperformed leading AI technologies on tests assessing skills in math, science, coding and logic.
