Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 12

Apple’s M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max compared to past generations, and to each other
M4 and M4 Pro get core count bumps; M4 Max relies on architectural improvements.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/10/apples-m4-m4-pro-and-m4-max-compared-to-past-generations-and-to-each-other/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dropbox lays off 528 employees, slashing total workforce by 20 percent
Dropbox also laid off 500 last year but still had "excess layers of management."
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/dropbox-lays-off-528-employees-slashing-total-workforce-by-20-percent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Android trojan that intercepts voice calls to banks just got more stealthy
FakeCall malware can reroute calls intended for banks to attacker-controlled numbers.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/android-trojan-that-intercepts-voice-calls-to-banks-just-got-more-stealthy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Robert Downey Jr. vows legal action against future AI replica use
In podcast interview, actor takes firm stance against digital recreations of his likeness.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/robert-downey-jr-vows-legal-action-against-future-ai-replica-use/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Proton expands its VPN offerings to Apple TV, where the use cases get tricky
Why are there so many VPNs for Apple TV? Oh, right—geofencing.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/proton-expands-its-vpn-offerings-to-apple-tv-where-the-use-cases-get-tricky/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AT&T praises itself after getting caught taking too much money from FCC program
AT&T obtained subsidies for duplicate users and non-users, will pay $2.3 million.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/att-praises-itself-after-getting-caught-taking-too-much-money-from-fcc-program/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amid controversial changes, Reddit is getting more popular—and profitable
With Reddit finally making money, the Reddit of yesteryear isn't coming back.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/amid-controversial-changes-reddit-is-getting-more-popular-and-profitable/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google CEO says over 25% of new Google code is generated by AI
We've always used tools to build new tools, and developers using AI continue that tradition.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/google-ceo-says-over-25-of-new-google-code-is-generated-by-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

While ULA studies Vulcan booster anomaly, it’s also investigating fairing issues
"We have integrated some corrective actions and additional inspections of the hardware."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/while-ula-studies-vulcan-booster-anomaly-its-also-investigating-fairing-issues/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup with M4 chips, introduces the M4 Max
More memory and better display support make the $1,599 Pro more appealing.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/10/apple-refreshes-macbook-pro-lineup-with-m4-chips-introduces-the-m4-max/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

There’s no M4 MacBook Air this week, but the 8GB M2 and M3 models are going away
All baseline Macs have jumped from 8GB to 16GB this week, new processors or no.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/10/theres-no-m4-macbook-air-this-week-but-the-8gb-m2-and-m3-models-are-going-away/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hyundai teases a three-row Ioniq 9 electric SUV
The proper Ioniq 9 reveal happens in November.
https://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2024/10/hyundai-teases-a-three-row-ioniq-9-electric-suv/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI, cloud boost Alphabet profits by 34 percent
Google's cloud business is still a distant third to Microsoft and Amazon.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/ai-cloud-boost-alphabet-profits-by-34-percent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New Glenn rolls to the launch pad as end-of-year deadline approaches
Up next is a hot-fire test of the massive rocket.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/new-glenn-rolls-to-the-launch-pad-as-end-of-year-deadline-approaches/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The sad, bizarre tale of hype fanning fears modern cryptography was slain
The advance was incremental at best. So why did so many think it was a breakthrough?
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/the-sad-bizarre-tale-of-hype-fueling-fears-that-modern-cryptography-is-dead/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

These hornets break down alcohol so fast that they can’t get drunk
"No signs of intoxication or illness, even after chronically consuming huge amounts of alcohol."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/these-hornets-break-down-alcohol-so-fast-that-they-cant-get-drunk/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini
News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/github-copilot-moves-beyond-openai-models-to-support-claude-3-5-gemini/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Ars redesign 9.0.2 brings the text options you’ve requested
Wide mode, font size controls, hyperlink colors, and more!
https://arstechnica.com/staff/2024/10/the-ars-redesign-9-0-2-brings-the-text-options-youve-requested/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“Impact printing” is a cement-free alternative to 3D-printed structures
Impact printing uses a high-velocity jet of material, fusing it into a structure.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/impact-printing-is-a-cement-free-alternative-to-3d-printed-structures/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

CrowdStrike accuses Delta of blaming its own IT failures on global outage
CrowdStrike and Delta’s legal battle has begun. Will Microsoft be sued next?
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/crowdstrike-accuses-delta-of-blaming-its-own-it-failures-on-global-outage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social