Ars Technica 2 years ago

OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as nervous employees hold all-hands meeting After Altman firing, Microsoft has "utmost confidence" in partner OpenAI.

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OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as shocked employees hold all-hands meeting

Details emerge in Sam Altman firing, which blindsided Microsoft and investors.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

US government considers protecting octopuses used in research Prior to the pending rules, no invertebrates were subject to regulation.

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US government considers protecting octopuses used in research

Prior to the pending rules, no invertebrates were subject to regulation.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Jury awards $229M to victims of “Real Water” tainted with rocket fuel chemical An expert witness testified hydrazine was likely formed during an electrolysis process.

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“Real Water” that poisoned dozens contained chemical from rocket fuel

An expert witness testified hydrazine was likely formed during an electrolysis process.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Hyundai is switching to Tesla-style NACS plugs for its EVs in late 2024 Hyundai EVs that still have the CCS1 plug will get access in 2025 with an adapter.

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Hyundai is switching to Tesla-style NACS plugs for its EVs in late 2024

Hyundai EVs that still have the CCS1 plug will get access in 2025 with an adapter.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Wii U, 3DS online servers to shut down in six months Online player bases are already dwindling for Nintendo's aging hardware.

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Wii U, 3DS online servers to shut down in six months

Online player bases are already dwindling for Nintendo's aging hardware.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Shift Happens is a beautifully designed history of how keyboards got this way Marcin Wichary on his long quest to capture everything that shaped modern type.

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Shift Happens is a beautifully designed history of how keyboards got this way

Marcin Wichary on his long quest to capture everything that shaped modern type.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Oldest Unity game developer group breaks up over lack of trust in the company Meanwhile, major game devs say fee structure changes haven't won them back

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Oldest Unity game developer group breaks up over lack of trust in the company

Meanwhile, major game devs say fee structure changes haven't won them back.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Unity makes major changes to controversial install-fee program No fees for Personal tier or old/current projects, new 2.5% revenue cap, and more.

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Unity makes major changes to controversial install-fee program

No fees for Personal tier or old/current projects, new 2.5% revenue cap, and more.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Depredations and depravities reign in this week’s Wheel of Time The shadow rises, the Seanchan strengthen, and our characters face desperation.

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Depredations and depravities reign in this week’s Wheel of Time

Recap: The shadow rises, the Seanchan strengthen, and our characters face desperation.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Amazon jacks up price of ad-free Prime Video by $2.99 starting in 2024 Prime Video subscribers will see ads unless they pay extra.

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Amazon adding ads to Prime Video in 2024 unless you pay $2.99 extra

Ad-free Prime Video will start at $11.98/month.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Microsoft is finally on the verge of closing its Activision deal Provisional CMA approval sets stage for clearing final regulatory hurdle.

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Microsoft is finally on the verge of closing its Activision deal

Provisional CMA approval sets stage for clearing final regulatory hurdle.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Rocket Report: Soyuz crew flies to ISS; Ariane 6 faces another delay This wasn't a great week for small launch vehicles.

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Rocket Report: Two small launchers fail in flight; Soyuz crew flies to ISS

This wasn't a great week for small launch vehicles.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

AI-generated books force Amazon to cap ebook publications to 3 per day "In order to help protect against abuse, we are lowering the volume limits we have in place."

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AI-generated books force Amazon to cap e-book publications to 3 per day

Amazon: "To help protect against abuse, we are lowering the volume limits we have in place."

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Next major Windows update is available September 26th, with new AI (and not-AI) features Passkeys, Paint, Backup, and other app updates make this a significant release.

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Next major Windows update is available September 26, with new AI (and not-AI) features

Passkeys, Paint, Backup, and other app updates make this a significant release.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Linux gives up on 6-year LTS—that’s fine for PCs, bad for Android Linux's six-year long-term support was meant to help embedded devices.

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Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too much work

Linux's six-year long-term support was meant to help embedded devices.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Google Slides adds live collaborative mouse pointers You can also turn them off, if you want.

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Google Slides adds live collaborative mouse pointers

You can also turn them off, if you want.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

More than half of Americans plan to get updated COVID shot There's a sharp partisan divide, but interest blows away uptake of the last booster.

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More than half of Americans plan to get updated COVID shot

There's a sharp partisan divide, but interest blows away uptake of the last booster.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Unity promises “changes” to install fee plans as developer fallout continues Statement comes as publishers threaten boycotts, developers move to other engines.

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Unity promises “changes” to install fee plans as developer fallout continues

Statement comes as publishers threaten boycotts, developers move to other engines.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Toddler poisoned after eating deadly plant mislabeled as diet supplement Nine out of 10 Tejocote Root products tested were actually deadly yellow oleander.

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Toddler poisoned after eating deadly plant mislabeled as diet supplement

Nine out of 10 Tejocote Root products tested were actually deadly yellow oleander.

Ars Technica 2 years ago

Dreamy AI-generated geometric scenes mesmerize social media users "This was the point where AI-generated art passed the Turing Test for me."

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Funky AI-generated spiraling medieval village captivates social media

Graham: "This was the point where AI-generated art passed the Turing Test for me."