Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 6

Review: The fastest of the M4 MacBook Pros might be the least interesting one
Not a surprising generational update, but a lot of progress for just one year.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2024/11/review-the-fastest-of-the-m4-macbook-pros-might-be-the-least-interesting-one/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Calling all Ars readers! Your feedback is needed.
We want to hear from you.
https://arstechnica.com/staff/2024/11/calling-all-ars-readers-your-feedback-is-needed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon ready to use its own AI chips, reduce its dependence on Nvidia
Annapurna Labs, acquired by Amazon in 2015, will release the Trainium 2 in December.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/amazon-ready-to-use-its-own-ai-chips-reduce-its-dependence-on-nvidia/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Join Ars Live Nov. 19 to dissect Microsoft’s rogue AI experiment
On Nov. 19, join Benj Edwards and Simon Willison's live YouTube chat about the "Great Bing Chat Fiasco of 2023."
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/join-ars-live-nov-19-to-dissect-microsofts-rogue-ai-experiment/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Mazda gives the 2025 CX-50 a big efficiency boost to 38 mpg with hybrid power
A great interior and decent economy, but a harsh ride and numb steering.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/11/mazda-gives-the-2025-cx-50-a-big-efficiency-boost-to-38-mpg-with-hybrid-power/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Smaller than an Escalade IQ, bigger than a Lyriq: The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq
After small, midsize, and XL electric SUVs, Cadillac fills in the gap.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/11/smaller-than-an-escalade-iq-bigger-than-a-lyriq-the-2026-cadillac-vistiq/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Review: Catching up with the witchy brew of Agatha All Along
Spoilers ahead! This imaginative sequel to WandaVision is a reminder of just how good the MCU can be.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/11/review-catching-up-with-the-witchy-brew-of-agatha-all-along/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

There are some things the Crew-8 astronauts aren’t ready to talk about
"I did not say I was uncomfortable talking about it. I said we're not going to talk about it."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/there-are-some-things-the-crew-8-astronauts-arent-ready-to-talk-about/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FTX sues Binance for $1.76B in battle of crypto exchanges founded by convicts
Lawsuit seeks "at least $1.76 billion that was fraudulently transferred" by SBF.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/ftx-sues-binance-for-1-76b-in-battle-of-crypto-exchanges-founded-by-convicts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Anthropic hires its first “AI welfare” researcher
Anthropic's new hire is preparing for a future where advanced AI models may experience suffering.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/anthropic-hires-its-first-ai-welfare-researcher/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hacker gets 10 years for stealing $20M in home buyers’ down payments
Instead of celebrating a closing, some US home buyers lost everything.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/hacker-gets-10-years-for-stealing-20m-in-home-buyers-down-payments/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Air quality problems spur $200 million in funds to cut pollution at ports
Diesel equipment will be replaced with hydrogen- or electric-power gear.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/air-quality-problems-spur-200-million-in-funds-to-cut-pollution-at-ports/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Russia: Fine, I guess we should have a Grasshopper rocket project, too
On this timeline Russia is nearly a decade and a half behind SpaceX.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/11/russia-fine-i-guess-we-should-have-a-grasshopper-rocket-project-too/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Marvel drops Captain America: Brave New World trailer
Plus special look at Thunderbolts* , in which Florence Pugh returns as government assassin Yelena Belova.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/11/marvel-drops-captain-america-brave-new-world-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How a stubborn computer scientist accidentally launched the deep learning boom
"You’ve taken this idea way too far," a mentor told Prof. Fei-Fei Li.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/how-a-stubborn-computer-scientist-accidentally-launched-the-deep-learning-boom/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

43 research monkeys on the lam still “playfully exploring,“ police say
They pose no risk to human health, and they're living their best lives.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/11/43-research-monkeys-on-the-lam-still-playfully-exploring-police-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“Safe AI” champ Anthropic teams up with defense giant Palantir in new deal
Critics worry Anthropic is endangering its "ethical" AI stance due to defense associations.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/safe-ai-champ-anthropic-teams-up-with-defense-giant-palantir-in-new-deal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New SMB-friendly subscription tier may be too late to stop VMware migrations
Broadcom acquisition was a "wake-up call" for VMware-dependent SMBs.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/new-smb-friendly-subscription-tier-may-be-too-late-to-stop-vmware-migrations/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Matter 1.4 has some solid ideas for the future home—now let’s see the support
Can you get one speaker on Alexa, Google, and Apple's home apps all at once?
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/matter-1-4-has-some-solid-ideas-for-the-future-home-now-lets-see-the-support/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Verizon, AT&T tell courts: FCC can’t punish us for selling user location data
Carriers claim location data isn't protected, say they have right to jury trial.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/11/verizon-att-tell-courts-fcc-cant-punish-us-for-selling-user-location-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social