Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)

Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
The teen didn't return for follow-up. Instead, she planned to see a hypnotherapist.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/surgeons-remove-2-5-inch-hairball-from-teen-with-rare-rapunzel-syndrome/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

One scientist’s quest to re-create call of Parasaurolophus
Preliminary model suggests the dinosaur bellowed like a large trumpet or saxophone, or perhaps a clarinet.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/one-scientists-quest-to-recreate-call-of-parasaurolophus/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

School did nothing wrong when it punished student for using AI, court rules
Student "indiscriminately copied and pasted text," including AI hallucinations.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/school-did-nothing-wrong-when-it-punished-student-for-using-ai-court-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

An ad giant wants to control your next TV’s operating system
Sonos is rumored to be building a streaming box running The Trade Desk's OS.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/an-ad-giant-wants-to-control-your-next-tvs-operating-system/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Obsidian’s Avowed is the cure for “Souls-like” action-RPG fatigue
Preview build shows a rich, colorful world with satisfying, zippy combat.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/obsidians-avowed-is-the-cure-for-souls-like-action-rpg-fatigue/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA begins assembling rocket to send astronauts around far side of the Moon
NASA expects it to take about four months to fully assemble the main parts of the SLS rocket.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/nasa-begins-assembling-rocket-to-send-astronauts-around-far-side-of-the-moon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Welcome to Google’s nightmare: US reveals plan to destroy search monopoly
DOJ goes for Google's throat with "staggering" remedies to end search monopoly.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/welcome-to-googles-nightmare-us-reveals-plan-to-destroy-search-monopoly/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Android will soon instantly log you in to your apps on new devices
New phone day for Android users should get a whole bunch easier.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/android-will-soon-instantly-log-you-in-to-your-apps-on-new-devices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How sound aids in preserving frescoes in the US Capitol building
Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/how-sound-aids-in-preserving-frescoes-in-us-capitol-building/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC chairwoman announces departure, paving way for Republican majority
Rosenworcel had to lead agency without Democratic majority for most of her term.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/fcc-chairwoman-announces-departure-paving-way-for-republican-majority/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI trained on real child sex abuse images to detect new CSAM
AI will make it harder to spread CSAM online, child safety org says.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/ai-trained-on-real-child-sex-abuse-images-to-detect-new-csam/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Prosecutors charge 5 in phishing scams that stole millions of dollars
Phishing attacks were so well-orchestrated that they fooled some of the best in the business.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/prosecutors-charge-5-in-phishing-scams-that-stole-millions-of-dollars/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Woman’s abdominal implant erupts from her leg; experts call for FDA reforms
Suspicious deaths, perforated sheep veins went unreported before device hit market.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/womans-abdominal-implant-erupts-from-her-leg-experts-call-for-fda-reforms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs
"The government's really got to look at itself."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/as-nasa-increasingly-relies-on-commercial-space-there-are-some-troubling-signs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

First commercial dual-rail qubit hardware announced
Can a small machine that makes error correction easier upend the market?
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/first-commercial-dual-rail-qubit-hardware-announced/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google cracks down on “Parasite SEO,” punishing established publishers
If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/google-cracks-down-on-parasite-seo-punishing-established-publishers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/study-why-aztec-death-whistles-sound-like-human-screams/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users
Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/microsoft-pushes-full-screen-ads-for-copilot-pcs-on-windows-10-users/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches
"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/spacex-just-got-exactly-what-it-wanted-from-the-faa-for-texas-starship-launches/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data
Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/fitness-app-strava-is-tightening-third-party-access-to-user-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social