Ars Technica 1 year ago

AI chatbots can read and write invisible text, creating an ideal covert channel A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel.

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Invisible text that AI chatbots understand and humans can’t? Yep, it’s a thing.

A quirk in the Unicode standard harbors an ideal steganographic code channel.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Archive.org, a repository storing the entire history of the Internet, has been hacked 31 million records containing email addresses and passwords hashes exposed.

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Archive.org, a repository of the history of the Internet, has a data breach

31 million records containing email addresses and password hashes exposed.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil.

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X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws

X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Android now allows apps to block sideloading and push a Google Play version "Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps.

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Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead

Select Play Partners" can block unofficial installation of their apps.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature.

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Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment

A global survey suggests 88 percent of people are worried about the state of nature.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Missouri reports human H5-type bird flu case with no link to animals The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low.

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Person in Missouri caught H5 bird flu without animal contact

The person recovered, and Missouri officials say risk to public is still low.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Rocket Report: Blue Origin flies six to space; when will Starship launch again? It seems like we'll have to wait a bit for ABL to put another rocket on the launch pad.

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Rocket Report: Blue Origin flies six to space; when will Starship launch again?

It seems like we'll have to wait a bit for ABL to put another rocket on the launch pad.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge.

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People are returning Humane AI Pins faster than Humane can sell them, report says

Returned devices are currently e-waste that can't be reassigned, per The Verge.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Senate’s NO FAKES act hopes to make unauthorized “digital replicas” illegal Law would hold US individuals and firms liable for ripping off a person's digital likeness.

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Senators propose “Digital replication right” for likeness, extending 70 years after death

Law would hold US individuals and firms liable for ripping off a person's digital likeness.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

“AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom.

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“AI toothbrushes” are coming for your teeth—and your data

App-connected toothbrushes bring new privacy concerns to the bathroom.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972 We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield.

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Rocket delivered to launch site for first human flight to the Moon since 1972

We're standing by for news on NASA's decision on what to do about Orion's heat shield.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Shady company relaunches popular old tech blogs, steals writers’ identities This doesn't just threaten writers' work—it has a corrosive effect on the web.

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Shady company relaunches popular old tech blogs, steals writers’ identities

This doesn't just threaten writers' work—it has a corrosive effect on the web.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Two of the German military’s new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit Did OHB really not test the satellite antennas on the ground?

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Two of the German military’s new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit

Did OHB really not test the satellite antennas on the ground?

Ars Technica 1 year ago

“RegreSSHion” vulnerability in OpenSSH gives attackers root on Linux Full system compromise possible by peppering servers with thousands of connection requests.

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“RegreSSHion” vulnerability in OpenSSH gives attackers root on Linux

Full system compromise possible by peppering servers with thousands of connection requests.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Music labels sue AI music generators for copyright infringement Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed.

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Music industry giants allege mass copyright violation by AI firms

Suno and Udio could face damages of up to $150,000 per song allegedly infringed.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data “We are letting the data drive our decision."

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NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data

“We are letting the data drive our decision."

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Canada demands 5% of revenue from Netflix, Spotify, and other streamers Canada says $200M in annual fees will support local news and other content.

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Canada demands 5% of revenue from Netflix, Spotify, and other streamers

Canada says $200M in annual fees will support local news and other content.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

RIP ICQ: Remembering a classic messaging app that was way ahead of its time ICQ will cease operations June 26. If you know, you know.

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RIP ICQ: Remembering a classic messaging app that was way ahead of its time

ICQ will cease operations June 26. If you know, you know.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Researchers crack 11-year-old password, recover $3 million in bitcoin A flaw with the digital wallet and a bit of luck did the trick.

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Researchers crack 11-year-old password, recover $3 million in bitcoin

A flaw with the digital wallet and a bit of luck did the trick.

Ars Technica 1 year ago

Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.

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Biden’s new import rules will hit e-bike batteries too

The tariffs’ effects on the bike industry are still up in the air.