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Episode Notes for Ars Technica1. Our first article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Feb 24, 2023. US says Google routinely destroyed evidence and lied about use of auto-delete
2. Our second article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Feb 22, 2023. ChatGPT-style search represents a 10x cost increase for Google, Microsoft3. Our third article is by Benj Edwards, published on Feb 23, 2023. AI-generated comic artwork loses US Copyright protection4. Our fourth article is by Amos Zeeberg, Undark Magazine, published on Feb 26, 2023. How an early-warning radar could prevent future pandemics
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Episode Notes for Ars Technica1. Our first article is by Jennifer Ouellette, published on Nov 17, 2022. Lost 8th-century Japanese medical text by Buddhist monk has been found
- Our second article is by Benj Edwards, published on Nov 30, 2022. Disney’s new neural network can change an actor’s age with ease3. Our third article is by Scharon Harding, published on Dec 6, 2022. Amazon ad verification program buys access to your phone’s soul for $2 a month4. Our fourth article is by Beth Mole, published on Dec 7, 2022. Scarlet fever is soaring in UK after pandemic lull; invasive infections kill 85. Our fifth article is by Ashley Belanger, published on Dec 6, 2022. Stalkers’ “chilling” use of AirTags spurs class-action suit against Apple
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Episode Notes Ars Technica 1. Our first article is by Jennifer Ouellette, published on Aug 31, 2022. 19th-century art form revived to make tactile science graphics for blind people
- Our second article is by Ashley Belanger, published on Sep 14, 2022. California says Amazon ruined online shopping, sues it for driving up prices
- Our third article is by Eric Berger, published on Sep 11, 2022. This should be the absolute peak of hurricane season—but it’s dead quiet out there
- Our fourth article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Sep 14, 2022. EU upholds Google’s 4.1B euro fine for bundling search with Android
- Our fifth article is by Benj Edwards, published on Aug 30, 2022. France reveals hidden swimming pools with AI, taxes them
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Episode Notes for Ars Technica 1. Our first article is by Jonathan M. Gitlin, published on Aug 18, 2022. Buttons beat touchscreens in cars, and now there’s data to prove it
- Our second article is by Dan Goodin, published on Aug 11, 2022. I’m a security reporter and got fooled by a blatant phish
- Our third article is by Kevin Purdy, published on Aug 25, 2022. DuckDuckGo now offers anti-tracking email service to everyone
- Our fourth article is by Eric Berger, published on Aug 26, 2022. Forget 5G wireless, SpaceX and T-Mobile want to offer Zero-G coverage
- Our fifth article is by John Timmer, published on Aug 22, 2022. Computers vs. TV: Which is less likely to promote dementia?
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Episode Notes for Ars Technica Our first article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Aug 5, 2022. Amazon announces deal to buy Roomba maker for $1.7 billion 2. Our second article is by Gilead Edelman, wired.com, published on Aug 9, 2022. Crypto and the US government are headed for a decisive showdown 3. Our third article is by Jennifer Ouellette, published on Aug 8, 2022. Scientists hid encryption key for Wizard of Oz text in plastic molecules Best,
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Episode Notes 1. Our first article is by John Timmer, published on Jul 15, 2022. On climate, Democrats and Republicans don’t inhabit the same reality
2. Our second article is by Dan Goodin, published on Jul 12, 2022. Ongoing phishing campaign can hack you even when you’re protected with MFA 3. Our third article is by Samuel Axon, published on Jul 15, 2022. Thanks to subscriptions, iPhone apps finally made more money than games 4. Our fourth article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Jul 15, 2022. Google Play hides app permissions in favor of developer-written description
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Episode Notes for Ars Technica 1. Our first article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Apr 28, 2022. Elon Musk, Twitter’s next owner, provides his definition of “free speech” 2. Our second article is by Jon Brodkin, published on May 4, 2022. TurboTax forced to stop misleading “free, free, free” ads and pay back $141M 3. Our third article is by Scharon Harding, published on May 4, 2022. Report: Sonos is launching its own voice assistant in June 4. Our fourth article is by Jon Brodkin, published on May 4, 2022. FAA urges airlines to replace altimeters that can’t filter out 5G signals 5. Our fifth article is by Samuel Axon, published on May 4, 2022. Mozilla releases Firefox version 100 this week
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Episode Notes for Ars Technica 1. Our first article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Apr 25, 2022. It’s happening: Elon Musk strikes deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion 2. Our second article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Apr 20, 2022. Netflix stock plummets 37% as CEO says company plans ad-supported tier 3. Our third article is by Dan Goodin, published on Apr 18, 2022. Your iOS app may still be covertly tracking you, despite what Apple says 4. Our fourth article is by Scharon Harding, published on Apr 21, 2022. Best Buy will pick up your unwanted tech, appliances, and money 5. Our fifth article is by Eric Berger, published on Apr 27, 2022. SpaceX sends four astronauts into orbit for the second time in a month
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Episode Notes for Ars Technica 1. Our first article is by Ron Amadeo, published on Mar 31, 2022. Chrome’s “Topics” advertising system is here, whether you want it or not 2. Our second article is by Matt Simon, wired.com, published on Apr 10, 2022. Scientists spy on Mount Etna with fiber-optic cables 3. Our third article is by K.E.D. Coan, published on Apr 5, 2022. Canary Islands eruption didn’t act as we expected—we can now ask why 4. Our fourth article is by Kurt Kleiner, Knowable Magazine, published on Apr 9, 2022. Could high-flying kites power your home?
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Episode Notes for Ars Technica 1. Our first article is by Eric Berger, published on Mar 21, 2022. OneWeb turns to a competitor—SpaceX—to complete its constellation
2. Our second article is by Lily Hay Newman, wired.com, published on Mar 20, 2022. A big bet to kill the password for good 3. Our third article is by John Timmer, published on Mar 18, 2022. Some types of brain studies need thousands of participants to be reliable 4. Our final article is by Tim De Chant, published on Mar 18, 2022. Mac Studio is far better for the climate than the iMac Pro—even with the display
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Episode Notes 1. Our first article is by JON BRODKIN, published on 2/28/2022. SpaceX sends Starlink terminals to Ukraine after request from government
2. Our second article is by TIME DE CHANT, published on 2/18/2022. Facebook misled investors on scope of misinformation problems, whistleblower says 3. Our third article is by SCHARON HARDING, published on 2/23/2022. Companies selling fake reviews are “tarnishing” brand, Amazon says 4. Our final article is by JOHN TIMMER, published on 2/25/2022. Webb Telescope reaches major milestone: All its light is in one place
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Episode Notes 1. Our first article is by Jeff Dunn, published on Feb 15, 2022. Sony’s latest wireless earbuds have donut holes in them (on purpose)
2. Our second article is by Dan Goodin, published on Feb 16, 2022. US says Russian state hackers lurked in defense contractor networks for months 3. Our third article is by Jon Brodkin, published on Feb 16, 2022. Clearview AI aims to put almost every human in facial recognition database 4. Our final article is by Beth Mole, published on Feb 9, 2022. As states drop masking, CDC stands by guidance: “We are not there yet”
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Episode Notes 1. Our lead story is by Eric Berger, published on Feb 2, 2022. A deep freeze is coming to Texas, and no one knows if the power grid is ready
- Our second article is by Tim De Chant, published on Feb 3, 2022. Facebook loses users for first time ever, market cap drops by $200 billion
- Our third article is by Dan Goodin, published on Jan 26, 2022. Android malware can factory-reset phones after draining bank accounts
- Our fourth article is by Eric Berger, published on Feb 3, 2022. The Falcon 9 may now be the safest rocket ever launched
- Our fifth and final article is by Doug Johnson, published on Feb 4, 2022. New research could be the first step to hydrogen power, day and night
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Episode Notes Ars Technica Our first article is by RON AMADEO, published on JANUARY 7TH, 2022. Google loses Sonos patent case, starts stripping functionality from speakers
Our second article is by JON BRODKIN, published on JANUARY 6TH, 2022. France orders Google and Facebook to offer one-click cookie rejection
Our third article is by TIM DE CHANT, published on JANUARY 6TH, 2022. Volvo’s 2023 electric SUV will use lidar to drive itself
Our fourth and final article is by ERIC BERGER, published on JANUARY 8TH, 2022. Remarkably, NASA has completed deployment of the Webb space telescope
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Episode Notes Our first article is by Tim De Chant, published on January 3rd, 2022. Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account over COVID disinfo
Our second article is by Eric Bangeman, published on December 22nd, 2021. AWS suffers third outage of the month
Our third article is by Patrick McGee. This story originally appeared in the Financial Times, and was re-published to Ars on January 3rd, 2022. Apple becomes first $3 trillion company after boost from pandemic demand
Our fourth article is by Jonathan M. Gitlin, published on January 3rd, 2022. Hyundai stops engine development and reassigns engineers to EVs
Our fifth and final article is by John Timmer, published on January 4th, 2022. Tracking Facebook connections between parent groups and vaccine misinfo
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Episode Notes Our first article is by JOHN TIMMER, published on December 28th, 2021. China upset about needing to dodge SpaceX Starlink satellites
Our second article is by SCHARON HARDING, published on December 29th, 2021. Worker protests, mass illness lead Apple to put iPhone plant on probation
Our third article is by BETH MOLE, published on December 28th, 2021. CDC draws criticism for shorter COVID quarantine, isolation as omicron bears down
Our fourth article is by DOUG JOHNSON, published on December 28th, 2021. For mammals, eating other animals can increase cancer risk
Our fifth and final article is by CHARLOTTE MILLS AND ASHLEY HOOKINGS. This story originally appeared on The Conversation, and was re-published to Ars on December 27th, 2021. Coffee’s health benefits aren’t as straightforward as they seem
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Episode Notes Microsoft restores individual “default browser” setting in Windows 11 preview Our first article is by Tim De Chant, published on December 7th, 2021. Landmark $150B lawsuit seeks to hold Facebook accountable for Rohingya genocide Our second article is by Dan Goodin, published on December 13th, 2021. As Log4Shell wreaks havoc, payroll service reports ransomware attack Our third and final article is by Patrick McGee, published on December 3, 2021.
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Episode Notes Microsoft restores individual “default browser” setting in Windows 11 preview Our first article is by Dan Goodin, published on December 6th, 2021. SolarWinds hackers have a whole bag of new tricks for mass compromise attacks Our second article is by Tim De Chant, published on December 2nd, 2021. Show Me State governor hid data showing that masks work Our third and final article is by Andrew Cunningham, published on December 3, 2021.Microsoft restores individual “default browser” setting in Windows 11 preview
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Episode Notes Our first article is by Jon Brodkin, published on August 17th, 2021.
iPhone keyboard for blind to shut down as maker cites Apple “abuse” of developers.
Our second article is by Meagan Shelley, published on August 29th, 2021. How game-makers are catering to disabled players
Our third and final article is by Kyle Orland, published on October 29th, 2021. John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans
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