Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 10

China’s long-term lunar plans now depend on developing its own Starship
The Long March 9 gets flaps and a reusable upper stage.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/chinas-long-term-lunar-plans-now-depend-on-developing-its-own-starship/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Perplexity will show live US election results despite AI accuracy warnings
AI search engine embraces 2024 US election with live tracker and chatbot info hub.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/perplexity-will-show-live-us-election-results-despite-ai-accuracy-warnings/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Endangered bees stop Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data center
Meta's rivals have struck deals to use nuclear power for some data centers.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/endangered-bees-stop-metas-plan-for-nuclear-powered-ai-data-center/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Laptop, smartphone, and game console prices could soar after the election
Most Americans may not realize popular tech hasn't been hit by China tariffs—yet.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/laptop-smartphone-and-game-console-prices-could-soar-after-the-election/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dystopika is a beautiful cyberpunk city builder without the ugly details
Your only mission in this dark, futuristic city builder? Make cool skylines.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/dystopika-takes-all-the-management-out-of-a-cyberpunk-city-simulator/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US Space Force warns of “mind-boggling” build-up of Chinese capabilities
Russia and China "have developed and demonstrated the ability to conduct war fighting in space."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/us-space-force-warns-of-mind-boggling-build-up-of-chinese-capabilities/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

iPod fans evade Apple’s DRM to preserve 54 lost clickwheel-era games
Dozens of previously hard-to-access games can now be synced via Virtual Machine.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/ipod-fans-evade-apples-drm-to-preserve-54-lost-clickwheel-era-games/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

In exchange for troops in Ukraine, Russian aid to North Korea may extend to space
The budding partnership between Russia and North Korea may now be blossoming into space.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/in-exchange-for-troops-in-ukraine-russian-aid-to-north-korea-may-extend-to-space/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft warns of 8,000-strong botnet used in password-spraying attacks
The botnet is being skillfully used to launch "highly evasive" password-spraying attacks.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/microsoft-warns-of-8000-strong-botnet-used-in-password-spraying-attacks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

As hospitals struggle with IV fluid shortage, NC plant restarts production
The initial batches will be shipped in late November at the earliest.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/as-hospitals-struggle-with-iv-fluid-shortage-nc-plant-restarts-production/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Starlink enters National Radio Quiet Zone—but reportedly cut off access for some
Starlink offered to 99.5% of zone, but locals say Roam product was disabled.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/starlink-enters-national-radio-quiet-zone-but-reportedly-cut-off-access-for-some/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New Skeleton Crew trailer really channels The Goonies
The 1985 film inspired Star Wars spinoff series set in same timeframe as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka .
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/11/new-skeleton-crew-trailer-really-channels-the-goonies/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple is acquiring image editing firm Pixelmator
Will Apple keep one of the few single-fee alternatives to Photoshop available?
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/apple-is-acquiring-image-editing-firm-pixelmator/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Charger recall spells more bad news for Humane’s maligned AI Pin
Humane first reported overheating problems with the portable charger in June.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/charger-recall-spells-more-bad-news-for-humanes-maligned-ai-pin/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Bats use echolocation to make mental maps for navigation
Despite only working over short distances, echolocation is enough to get bats home.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/bats-use-echolocation-to-make-mental-maps-for-navigation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Distracted driving simulator shows why you shouldn’t text on the highway
The key to being safe as a driver is to keep your eyes on the road.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/11/distracted-driving-simulator-shows-why-you-shouldnt-text-on-the-highway/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Study: AIs prefer white, male names on resumes, just like humans
Language models seem to treat "masculine and White concepts... as the 'default' value"
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/study-ais-prefer-white-male-names-on-resumes-just-like-humans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft delays rollout of the Windows 11 Recall feature yet again
Microsoft works to make Recall "secure and trusted" after security complaints.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/11/microsoft-delays-rollout-of-the-windows-11-recall-feature-yet-again/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

More dentists are pulling healthy teeth to sell pricy implants, experts warn
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/11/more-dentists-are-pulling-healthy-teeth-to-sell-pricy-implants-experts-warn/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nearly two months after Starliner’s return, Boeing remains mum on its future
Among the options NASA and Boeing are considering: a Starliner cargo flight
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/nearly-two-months-after-starliners-return-boeing-remains-mum-on-its-future/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social