Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 11

Rocket Report: New Glenn shows out; ULA acknowledges some fairing issues
"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/rocket-report-new-glenn-shows-out-ula-acknowledges-some-fairing-issues/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation
European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/finally-a-sign-of-life-for-europes-sovereign-satellite-internet-constellation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RFK Jr. claims Trump promised to put him in charge of NIH, CDC, and more
Trump's transition team lead disavows promises while spouting anti-vax nonsense.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/rfk-jr-claims-trump-promised-to-put-him-in-charge-of-nih-cdc-and-more/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak
"The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/colorado-scrambles-to-change-voting-system-passwords-after-accidental-leak/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Idaho health district abandons COVID shots amid flood of anti-vaccine nonsense
Prominent anti-vaccine figures convinced the district not to offer COVID shots at all.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/idaho-health-district-abandons-covid-shots-amid-flood-of-anti-vaccine-nonsense/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Toxic X users sabotage Community Notes that could derail disinfo, report says
It’s easy for biased users to bury accurate Community Notes, report says.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/toxic-x-users-sabotage-community-notes-that-could-derail-disinfo-report-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Celebrate Halloween with 20 of our favorite horror comedies
Vampires and werewolves and zombies, oh my! Plus a slasher smorgasbord of serial killers...
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/10/celebrate-halloween-with-20-of-our-favorite-horror-comedies/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Pixel phones are getting an actual weather app in 2024, with a bit of AI
Pixel 6 and newer can try out an app that has AI summaries, but no frog.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/pixel-phones-are-getting-an-actual-weather-app-in-2024-with-a-bit-of-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Over 500 Amazon workers decry “non-data-driven” logic for 5-day RTO policy
“I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/over-500-amazon-workers-decry-non-data-driven-logic-for-5-day-rto-policy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google’s compounding fines in Russia add up to more than world’s total GDP
Kremlin rep on fine of 2 undecillion rubles: "I cannot even say this number."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/googles-compounding-fines-in-russia-add-up-to-more-than-worlds-total-gdp/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI launches ChatGPT with Search, taking Google head-on
As traditional web search falters, OpenAI offers an AI-based alternative.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/openai-launches-chatgpt-with-search-taking-google-head-on/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Home users can only buy one year of extra Windows 10 updates—for $30 per PC
End users can't get the same three-year extension as businesses and schools.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/home-users-can-only-buy-one-year-of-extra-windows-10-updates-for-30-per-pc/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Will the new Nintendo Music app lead to more DMCA takedowns from Nintendo?
Subscription music app gives Nintendo new reason to crack down on third-party music uploads.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/will-the-new-nintendo-music-app-lead-to-more-dmca-takedowns-from-nintendo/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Generative AI is coming to Google Maps, Google Earth, Waze
Conversational search and hazard reporting and more detailed maps, all thanks to AI.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/generative-ai-is-coming-to-google-maps-google-earth-waze/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

If Trump dismantles the NOAA, it will affect wildfires and food prices
Taking away NOAA weather and climate data could raise food prices, among other things.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/if-trump-dismantles-the-noaa-it-will-affect-wildfires-and-food-prices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A year after Broadcom’s VMware buy, customers eye exit strategies
Ars speaks with users and partners unhappy with Broadcom's changes.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/a-year-after-broadcoms-vmware-buy-customers-eye-exit-strategies/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft reports big profits amid massive AI investments
Xbox hardware sales dropped 29 percent, but that barely made a dent.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/microsoft-reports-big-profits-amid-massive-ai-investments/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Slivered onions are likely cause of McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, CDC says
To date, 90 sickened, 27 hospitalized and one dead in the multi-state outbreak.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/slivered-onions-are-likely-cause-of-mcdonalds-e-coli-outbreak-cdc-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Intensely demanding AAA game Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to the Mac
The game will take "full advantage of Apple silicon," CD Projekt Red says.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/intensely-demanding-aaa-game-cyberpunk-2077-is-coming-to-the-mac/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

When you make lunch for your coworkers—and accidentally cause a mass poisoning
Testing found S. aureus in a homemade noodle dish caused the illnesses.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/when-you-make-lunch-for-your-coworkers-and-accidentally-cause-a-mass-poisoning/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social