Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 29

AI digests repetitive scatological document into profound “poop” podcast

What happens when you ask an AI model to summarize a bunch of crap?

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/ai-digests-repetitive-scatological-document-into-profound-poop-podcast/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Crook made millions by breaking into execs’ Office365 inboxes, feds say

Email accounts inside 5 US companies unlawfully breached through password resets.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/crook-made-millions-by-breaking-into-execs-office365-inboxes-feds-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI unveils easy voice assistant creation at 2024 developer event

Altman steps back from the keynote limelight and lets four major API additions do the talking.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/openai-unveils-easy-voice-assistant-creation-at-2024-developer-event/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

T-Mobile pays $16 million fine for three years’ worth of data breaches

Breaches in three consecutive years lead to $16M fine and new security protocols.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/t-mobile-pays-16-million-fine-for-three-years-worth-of-data-breaches/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Toxic chemicals from Ohio train derailment lingered in buildings for months

New study offers lessons on how to better protect communities from disasters.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/toxic-chemicals-from-ohio-train-derailment-lingered-in-buildings-for-months/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Broadcom tried to jack VMware prices by 1,050 percent, AT&T claims

Broadcom "preventing some vendors from selling products to us," AT&T alleges.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/broadcom-tried-to-jack-vmware-prices-by-1050-percent-att-claims/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Car dealers renew their opposition to EV mandates

An EV mandate would make gasoline cars too expensive, say the dealers.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/car-dealers-renew-their-opposition-to-ev-mandates/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

eBay defeats DOJ lawsuit fighting sale of toxic pesticides, deadly chemicals

DOJ can’t force eBay to remove environmentally harmful product listings.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/ebay-defeats-doj-lawsuit-fighting-sale-of-toxic-pesticides-deadly-chemicals/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Jail time for Montana man who smuggled and cloned an endangered 300-pound sheep

He takes his hobbies seriously.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/jail-time-for-montana-man-who-smuggled-and-cloned-an-endangered-300-pound-sheep/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Windows 11 24H2, the biggest update in two years, starts rolling out today

Windows 11's third annual update includes a subtle under-the-hood overhaul.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/windows-11-24h2-the-biggest-update-in-two-years-starts-rolling-out-today/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Superchargers are the reliable fast-charging backup my Chevy Bolt always needed

It might not last, but road trips in the slowest-charging EV are quite nice now.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/10/superchargers-are-the-reliable-fast-charging-backup-my-chevy-bolt-always-needed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Here’s how to revive NASA’s Artemis Moon program with three simple tricks

To get somewhere, Artemis must avoid going nowhere.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/heres-how-to-revive-nasas-artemis-moon-program-with-three-simple-tricks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Scientists ID cannibalized remains of doomed Franklin expedition member

Scientists matched DNA of living descendent to Capt. James Fitzjames of the HMS Erebus .

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/09/scientists-id-cannibalized-remains-of-doomed-franklin-expedition-member/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

CEO of “health care terrorists” sues senators after contempt of Congress charges

Suing an entire Senate panel seen as a "Hail Mary play" unlikely to succeed.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/09/ceo-of-health-care-terrorists-sues-senators-after-contempt-of-congress-charges/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Uber’s mandatory arbitration upheld in case over severe crash injuries

Couple said daughter agreed to terms update when ordering food via Uber Eats.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/ubers-mandatory-arbitration-upheld-in-case-over-severe-crash-injuries/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Policy change lets Reddit veto user protests

Moderators now need Reddit's permission to turn subreddits private, NSFW.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/policy-change-lets-reddit-veto-user-protests/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Systems used by courts and governments across the US riddled with vulnerabilities

With hundreds of courts and agencies affected, chances are one near you is, too.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/systems-used-by-courts-and-govs-across-the-us-riddled-with-vulnerabilities/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Audi RS7 review—the last ride of a dinosaur

We take one last drive in an old favorite, plus there's some RS6 wagon action.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/09/the-audi-rs7-review-the-last-ride-of-a-dinosaur/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

PS5 home screen starts showing “coming soon” ads for already released content

Players are annoyed as new home screen needs work.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/09/ps5-home-screen-starts-showing-coming-soon-ads-for-already-released-content/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Report: Apple won’t invest in OpenAI after all—but Microsoft will

Apple backed out of the $6.5 billion investment round at the eleventh hour.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/09/report-apple-wont-invest-in-openai-after-all-but-microsoft-will/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social