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ULA’s second Vulcan launch will pave the way for military certification

On Friday's launch, United Launch Alliance will test the limits of its Centaur upper stage.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/ulas-second-vulcan-launch-will-pave-the-way-for-military-certification/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Bazzite is a wonderful SteamOS-ish port for lots of non-Valve handhelds

Bazzite has tackled drivers, inputs, and updating, so you can just play games.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/bazzite-is-a-wonderful-steamos-ish-port-for-lots-of-non-valve-handhelds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft’s new “Copilot Vision” AI experiment can see what you browse

Microsoft brings two new opt-in trial features to some users of its Copilot AI-assistant.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/microsofts-new-copilot-vision-ai-experiment-can-see-what-you-browse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

EVgo gets $1.05B loan to build 7,500 DC fast chargers

EVgo will focus on underserved communities where people can't charge at home.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/evgo-gets-1-05b-loan-to-build-7500-dc-fast-chargers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Is NASA’s commercial space station program doomed?

"Initially, Congress almost treated the program as a joke."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/is-nasas-commercial-space-station-program-doomed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon Prime Video is getting more ads next year

Subscribers tolerated the current ad load, so Amazon is adding more commercials.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/amazon-prime-video-is-getting-more-ads-next-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Attackers exploit critical vulnerability recently patched in Zimbra servers

When successful, attacks install a backdoor. Getting it to work reliably is another matter.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/attackers-exploit-critical-vulnerability-recently-patched-in-zimbra-servers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Harvard students make auto-doxxing smart glasses to show need for privacy regs

Linking Meta smart glasses to a face search engine can ID strangers in a glance.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/harvard-students-make-auto-doxxing-smart-glasses-to-show-need-for-privacy-regs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI is now valued at $157 billion

OpenAI has nearly doubled what investors think it's worth—but there's a catch.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/openai-is-now-valued-at-157-billion/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Despite stricter regulations, Europe has issues with tattoo ink ingredients

"Clients and artists have a right to know what's in the inks they are using.”

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/despite-stricter-regulations-europe-has-issues-with-tattoo-ink-ingredients/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft releases Office 2024, the latest buy-once-own-forever version of Office

Standalone apps won't get Copilot but include updates made since Office 2021.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/microsoft-releases-office-2024-the-latest-buy-once-own-forever-version-of-office/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon illegally refused to bargain with drivers’ union, NLRB alleges

Amazon hit with NLRB complaint after deriding finding that drivers are employees.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/amazon-illegally-refused-to-bargain-with-drivers-union-nlrb-alleges/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dish creditors “revolt” over DirecTV merger, try to block loss-making deal

Debt holders oppose $1.6 billion value reduction, throwing wrench into TV merger.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/dish-creditors-revolt-over-directv-merger-try-to-block-loss-making-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sonos CEO admits to insufficient app testing : “We released it too soon”

Sonos extends hardware warranties by a year as act of contrition.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/sonos-ceo-admits-to-insufficient-app-testing-we-released-it-too-soon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

If you own a Juicebox EV charger, you need to read this

The chargers will still function, but with no app scheduling or remote access.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/if-you-own-a-juicebox-ev-charger-you-need-to-read-this/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Welcome to our latest design update, Ars 9.0!

More good stuff. Personalization, responsive design, and more...

https://arstechnica.com/staff/2024/10/welcome-to-our-latest-design-update-ars-9-0/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla reverses sales slump, sees modest growth in Q3

Deliveries were up, but not enough to meet analysts' estimates.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/tesla-reverses-sales-slump-sees-modest-growth-in-q3/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Helene takes ultrapure quartz mines offline, threatens tech supply chains

Spruce Pine, NC contains largest known deposit of high-purity quartz.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/helene-takes-ultrapure-quartz-mines-offline-threatens-tech-supply-chains/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Switch emulator Ryujinx shuts down development after “contact by Nintendo”

GitHub removal comes months after a Nintendo lawsuit took down the Yuzu emulator.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/10/switch-emulator-ryujinx-shuts-down-development-after-contact-by-nintendo/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

COVID fraudster pleads guilty, faces 20 years for role in $83M testing scam

Ill-gotten millions bought a Bentley, Lamborghini, Tesla X, and crypto, among other things.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/covid-fraudster-pleads-guilty-faces-20-years-for-role-in-83m-testing-scam/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social