Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 26

European mission departs Earth to investigate an asteroid wrecked by NASA

The launch of another important mission, NASA's Europa Clipper, is on hold due to Hurricane Milton.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/european-mission-departs-earth-to-investigate-an-asteroid-wrecked-by-nasa/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Alien: Isolation sequel bursts into existence, 10 years after original

Developer "heard your distress calls" and will bring back the claustrophobia.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/alien-isolation-sequel-bursts-into-existence-10-years-after-original/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Report: First wave of M4 Macs, including smaller Mac mini, coming November 1

Macs will reportedly launch around the same time as Apple Intelligence in macOS.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/report-first-wave-of-m4-macs-including-smaller-mac-mini-coming-november-1/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Elon Musk’s X loses battle over federal request for Trump’s DMs

Prosecutors now have a "blueprint" to seize privileged communications, X warned.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/elon-musks-x-loses-battle-over-federal-request-for-trumps-dms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SCOTUS denial ends saga of Shkreli’s infamous 5,000% drug price scheme

The Supreme Court offered no explanation for denying the petition.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/scotus-denial-ends-saga-of-shkrelis-infamous-5000-drug-price-scheme/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC lets Starlink provide service to cell phones in areas hit by hurricane

Temporary authority comes after Musk slammed FCC for not giving money to SpaceX.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/fcc-lets-starlink-provide-service-to-cell-phones-in-areas-hit-by-hurricane/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Streaming industry has unprecedented “surveillance,” “manipulation” capabilities

48-page report urges FTC, FCC to investigate connected TV industry data harvesting.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/streaming-industry-has-unprecedented-surveillance-manipulation-capabilities/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Medicine Nobel goes to previously unknown way of controlling genes

MicroRNAs control the activity of many key genes but were unknown before 1993.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/medicine-nobel-goes-to-previously-unknown-way-of-controlling-genes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hurricane Milton becomes second-fastest storm to reach Category 5 status

Tampa Bay has not been directly hit by a major hurricane since 1921.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/hurricane-milton-becomes-second-fastest-storm-to-reach-category-5-status/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NES Tetris‘ first ever “rebirth” loops past Level 255 and back to zero

Dogplayingtetris blasts past 3,300-line rollover in two-hour, 29M-point endurance test.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/nes-tetris-first-ever-rebirth-loops-past-level-255-and-back-to-zero/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Neighbors sue over loud Bitcoin mine

Hum from 300-megawatt facility allegedly causing stresses, lack of sleep.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/neighbors-sue-over-loud-bitcoin-mine/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Artist appeals copyright denial for prize-winning AI-generated work

AI art may create a whole new world of copyright trolling, expert warns.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/artist-appeals-copyright-denial-for-prize-winning-ai-generated-work/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Greening of Antartica shows how climate change affects the frozen continent

Plant growth is accelerating on the Antarctic Peninsula and nearby islands.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/greening-of-antartica-shows-how-climate-change-affects-the-frozen-continent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Neo-Nazis head to encrypted SimpleX Chat app, bail on Telegram

App swears there's no way for law enforcement to track users' identities.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/neo-nazis-head-to-encrypted-simplex-chat-app-bail-on-telegram/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country’s IV fluid supply

There is currently no timeline for when the plant will be able to reopen.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/helene-ravaged-the-nc-plant-that-makes-60-of-the-countrys-iv-fluid-supply/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

YouTube fixes glitch that wrongly removed accounts, deleted videos

YouTube confirmed all channels back online after mistaken removals.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/youtube-fixes-glitch-that-wrongly-removed-accounts-deleted-videos/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly

New study finds it was the earliest-known building to use a standard screw thread.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/how-londons-crystal-palace-was-built-so-quickly/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Halls of Torment is Diablo cranked up to 50,000 kills/hour

Sometimes, you just want to kill a whole lot of skeletons as fast as possible.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/halls-of-torment-is-diablo-cranked-up-to-50000-kills-hour/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

No more bricked iPads: Apple fixes several bugs in iOS, iPadOS, macOS updates

Apple claims it fixed a critical bug that bricked M4 iPads.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/no-more-bricked-ipads-apple-fixes-several-bugs-in-ios-ipados-macos-updates/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ULA’s second Vulcan rocket lost part of its booster and kept going

The US Space Force says this test flight was critical for certifying Vulcan for military missions.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/ulas-second-vulcan-rocket-lost-part-of-its-booster-and-kept-going/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social