Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 27

OpenAI’s “Canvas” eases collaborations with ChatGPT

New side-by-side document and code-editing feature catches up with Anthropic's Artifacts.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/openais-canvas-eases-collaborations-with-chatgpt/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fraudsters faked out Apple with bogus iPhones in $2.5M repair scam

Repair scheme got Apple to replace 6K fake iPhones with real ones.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/fraudsters-faked-out-apple-with-bogus-iphones-in-2-5m-repair-scam/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The more sophisticated AI models get, the more likely they are to lie

Human feedback training may incentivize providing any answer—even wrong ones.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/the-more-sophisticated-ai-models-get-the-more-likely-they-are-to-lie/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New Windows 11 build lets you use Copilot key to launch things that aren’t Copilot

Copilot key becomes a "whatever" key in latest Windows Insider Preview build.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/new-windows-11-build-lets-you-use-copilot-key-to-launch-things-that-arent-copilot/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Meta’s new “Movie Gen” AI system can deepfake video from a single photo

A future where realistic video fakes are easy and plentiful seems inevitable.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/metas-new-movie-gen-ai-system-can-deepfake-video-from-a-single-photo/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New Kuiper Belt objects lurk farther away than we ever thought

Earth's Kuiper Belt appears to be substantially larger than we thought.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/new-kuiper-belt-objects-lurk-farther-away-than-we-ever-thought/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

X loses appeal of $400K Australia child safety fine, now faces more fines

Elon Musk merging Twitter into X didn't absolve X from child safety fine.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/x-loses-appeal-of-400k-australia-child-safety-fine-now-faces-more-fines/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

iA pulls its Writer app from Android, citing red tape, piracy, and review spam

A remarkably open farewell note from seven years of Android development.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/ia-pulls-its-writer-app-from-android-citing-red-tape-piracy-and-review-spam/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi

The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/the-hyundai-ioniq-5-will-be-the-next-waymo-robotaxi/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Samsung update bricks phones, giving harsh reminder of data backup importance

"I just really, really want my photos."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/samsung-update-bricks-phones-giving-harsh-reminder-of-data-backup-importance/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Why trolls, extremists, and others spread conspiracy theories they don’t believe

Some just want to promote conflict, cause chaos, or even just get attention.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/why-trolls-extremists-and-others-spread-conspiracy-theories-they-dont-believe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rocket Report: ULA ‘supremely confident’ in Vulcan; Impulse Space rakes it in

"I’m pretty darn confident I’m going to have a good day on Friday."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/rocket-report-ula-supremely-confident-in-vulcan-impulse-space-rakes-it-in/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Persistent, stealthy Linux malware has infected thousands since 2021

The ability to remain installed and undetected makes Perfctl hard to fight.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/persistent-stealthy-linux-malware-has-infected-thousands-since-2021/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

County clerk who tried to prove Trump’s claims gets 9 years for voting-system breach

Judge calls Tina Peters a charlatan, says "prison is the only place" for her.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/county-clerk-who-tried-to-prove-trumps-claims-gets-9-years-for-voting-system-breach/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

As bird flu rages through California cows, possible human case identified

If the case is confirmed by the CDC, it will be the 16th linked to the dairy outbreak.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/as-bird-flu-rages-through-california-cows-possible-human-case-identified/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Automattic demanded web host pay $32M annually for using WordPress trademark

Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg called WP Engine "a cancer to WordPress."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/automattic-demanded-web-host-pay-32m-annually-for-using-wordpress-trademark/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Strange “biotwang” ID’d as Bryde’s whale call

Multi-species machine-learning model can unlock insights into new whale species.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/strange-biotwang-idd-as-brydes-whale-call/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ants’ fungus agriculture traced back to dinosaur-killing impact

Ants learned to work with fungi back in a world where only fungi could thrive.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/ants-fungus-agriculture-traced-back-to-dinosaur-killing-impact/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Popular gut probiotic completely craps out in randomized controlled trial

If you're familiar with the history of Activia, you may not be surprised.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/popular-gut-probiotic-completely-craps-out-in-randomized-controlled-trial/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI doesn’t abolish right to roast gov’t, judge blocking Calif. deepfake law says

Parody video creator joined Musk in “war” to block California deepfake law.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/ai-doesnt-abolish-right-to-roast-govt-judge-blocking-calif-deepfake-law-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social