Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 19

Scientists found human hairs in teeth of 19th century lions

“Tsavo Man-Eaters” killed dozens of people in late 1890s, including Kenya-Uganda Railway workers.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/scientists-found-human-hairs-in-teeth-of-19th-century-lions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

EU officials side with Musk, find that X is not as important as Facebook, TikTok

X invoked tanking ad revenue to remove threat of DMA gatekeeper designation.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/eu-officials-side-with-musk-find-that-x-is-not-as-important-as-facebook-tiktok/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

There’s another massive meat recall over Listeria—and it’s a doozy

No cases reported so far, but officials are scrambling to track tainted products.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/theres-another-massive-meat-recall-over-listeria-and-its-a-doozy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Student was punished for using AI—then his parents sued teacher and administrators

Parents claim there was no rule banning AI, but school cites multiple policies.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/student-was-punished-for-using-ai-then-his-parents-sued-teacher-and-administrators/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FTC “click to cancel” rule seeks to end free trial traps, sneaky auto-enrollments

No more jumping through endless hoops to cancel subscriptions, FTC rule says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/ftc-click-to-cancel-rule-seeks-to-end-free-trial-traps-sneaky-auto-enrollments/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon the latest tech giant to announce investments in nuclear

What's with the sudden interest in nuclear power among tech titans?

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/amazon-the-latest-tech-giant-to-announce-investments-in-nuclear/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Deepfake lovers swindle victims out of $46M in Hong Kong AI scam

Scammers used AI deepfake tools to create fake online personas, tricking victims in video calls.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/deepfake-lovers-swindle-victims-out-of-46m-in-hong-kong-ai-scam/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

$250 Analogue 3D will play all your N64 cartridges in 4K early next year

FPGA-powered hardware will capture CRT glow with "bespoke, purpose-built upscaler"

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/250-analogue-3d-will-play-all-your-n64-cartridges-in-4k-early-next-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Startup can identify deepfake video in realtime

Reality Defender says it has a solution for AI-generated video scams.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/startup-can-catch-identify-deepfake-video-in-realtime/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How to install Windows 11 on supported and unsupported PCs, 24H2 edition

Supported or not, new or old, this is everything you need to know.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/how-to-upgrade-to-windows-11-whether-your-pc-is-supported-or-not/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon’s first color Kindle e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft, will run you $280

High price, but in line with what Amazon has charged for older premium Kindles.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/amazons-first-color-kindle-e-reader-the-kindle-colorsoft-will-run-you-280/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon refreshes its monochrome Kindle lineup, including a bigger Paperwhite

Amazon's new monochrome e-readers focus on the usual quality-of-life upgrades.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/amazon-refreshes-its-monochrome-kindle-lineup-including-a-bigger-paperwhite/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

What we can learn from animals about death and mortality

Susana Monsó chats with Ars about her new book, Playing Possum: How Animals Understand Death .

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/what-we-can-learn-from-animals-about-death-and-mortality/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Drugmakers can keep making off-brand weight-loss drugs as FDA backpedals

FDA is reviewing its decision to remove tirzepatide drugs from the shortage list.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/drugmakers-can-keep-making-off-brand-weight-loss-drugs-as-fda-backpedals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC Republican opposes regulation of data caps with analogy to coffee refills

Republican commissioner: You wouldn't require free coffee refills, would you?

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/fcc-republican-opposes-regulation-of-data-caps-with-analogy-to-coffee-refills/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

North Korean hackers use newly discovered Linux malware to raid ATMs

Once, FASTCash ran only on Unix. Then came Windows. Now it can target Linux, too.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/north-korean-hackers-use-newly-discovered-linux-malware-to-raid-atms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sustainable building effort reaches new heights with wooden skyscrapers

Wood offers architects an alternative to carbon-intensive steel and concrete.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/sustainable-building-effort-reaches-new-heights-with-wooden-skyscrapers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX claims Starlink can offer gigabit speeds if FCC approves new plan

SpaceX: "Small-but-meaningful updates" can boost speed from about 100Mbps to 1Gbps.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/spacex-claims-starlink-can-offer-gigabit-speeds-if-fcc-approves-new-plan/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Reports: Tesla’s prototype Optimus robots were controlled by humans

But the prototypes used "artificial intelligence" to control their walking.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/reports-teslas-prototype-optimus-robots-were-controlled-by-humans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Spotify criticized for letting fake albums appear on real artist pages

Real bands struggle to remove fake albums from their Spotify pages.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/spotify-criticized-for-letting-fake-albums-appear-on-real-artist-pages/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social