Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 18

Feds open their 14th Tesla safety investigation, this time for FSD

Four crashes and one death could lead to a costly recall or FSD being banned.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/feds-open-their-14th-tesla-safety-investigation-this-time-for-fsd/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Adobe shows off 3D rotation tool for flat drawings

Project Turntable uses machine learning to craft posable 3D models from 2D vectors.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/adobe-shows-off-3d-rotation-tool-for-flat-drawings/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries

The bad news is that there's not a lot of pure Li-Si batteries in use.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/simple-voltage-pulse-can-restore-capacity-to-li-si-batteries/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rocket Report: Bloomberg calls for SLS cancellation; SpaceX hits century mark

"For the first time, Canada will host its own homegrown rocket technology."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/rocket-report-bloomberg-calls-for-sls-cancellation-spacex-hits-century-mark/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Finally upgrading from isc-dhcp-server to isc-kea for my homelab

Migrating didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would—and dynamic DNS still works!

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/finally-upgrading-from-isc-dhcp-server-to-isc-kea-for-my-homelab/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Biden administration curtails controls on some space-related exports

"It’s been a long time coming, and I think it’s going to be very meaningful."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/biden-administration-curtails-controls-on-some-space-related-exports/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards

Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/qualcomm-cancels-windows-dev-kit-pc-for-comprehensively-failing-to-meet-standards/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cheap AI “video scraping” can now extract data from any screen recording

Researcher feeds screen recordings into Gemini to extract accurate information with ease.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/cheap-ai-video-scraping-can-now-extract-data-from-any-screen-recording/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Sisterhood faces a powerful foe in Dune: Prophecy trailer

"I see the corruption in your heart the same way I see the blood trailing your every step."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/10/the-sisterhood-faces-a-powerful-foe-in-dune-prophecy-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Redbox hard drive hacked to reveal customer information from 2,471 rentals

The bankrupt company may not see any consequences.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/redbox-hard-drive-hacked-to-reveal-customer-information-from-2471-rentals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How the Malleus maleficarum fueled the witch trial craze

Invention of printing press, influence of nearby cities created perfect conditions for social contagion.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/how-the-malleus-maleficarum-fueled-the-witch-trial-craze/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids

US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/us-vaccinations-fall-again-as-more-parents-refuse-lifesaving-shots-for-kids/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How alleged SIM swap and hacked X account drove up price of bitcoin by $1K

False information posted to official SEC account caused spike in the currency.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/how-alleged-sim-swap-and-hacked-x-account-drove-up-price-of-bitcoin-by-1k/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Artemis II almost certainly will miss its September 2025 launch date

It's not just Orion's heat shield; the mission's ground systems are running out of time.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/artemis-ii-almost-certainly-will-miss-its-september-2025-launch-date/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

EU considers calculating X fines by including revenue from Musk’s other firms

Musk could face DSA fines of up to 6% of global revenue—including SpaceX sales.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/eu-considers-calculating-x-fines-by-including-revenue-from-musks-other-firms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Android 15’s security and privacy features are the update’s highlight

New tools aim at phone snatchers, snooping kids or partners, and cell hijackers.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/android-15s-security-and-privacy-features-are-the-updates-highlight/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US prosecutors vow to step up fight against fake AI child sex images

Kids defenseless against AI-generated sex images as feds expand crackdown.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/us-prosecutors-vow-to-step-up-fight-against-fake-ai-child-sex-images/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ULA is examining debris recovered from Vulcan rocket’s shattered booster nozzle

"I’m pretty confident ... that we’ll get to the bottom of this pretty quickly and move on.”

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/ula-is-examining-debris-recovered-from-vulcan-rockets-shattered-booster-nozzle/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta fires staffers for using $25 meal credits on household goods

Some workers pooled their money together or had meals delivered to their homes.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/meta-fires-staffers-for-using-25-meal-credits-on-household-goods/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US authorities take down operation accused of 35,000 DDoSes over 14 months

Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/us-prosecutors-take-down-operation-accused-of-35000-ddoses-over-14-months/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social