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Volvo increases the batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in refresh https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/volvo-bigs-up-the-batteries-for-2028-xc60-and-xc90-plug-in-refresh/ #Cars #ElectricVehicles #Automotive

Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/finding-the-cells-that-put-our-brain-to-sleep/ #Science #Neuroscience #Sleep

The Roman telescope has enough gas for 22 years, double NASA's expectations https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/the-roman-telescope-has-enough-gas-for-22-years-double-nasas-expectations/ #Space #Science #NASA

Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/not-just-neanderthals-ghost-lineage-in-africa-left-its-mark-on-our-dna/ #Science #Genetics #Evolution

China could supply EV manufacturing boom with recycled EVs https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/china-could-supply-ev-manufacturing-boom-with-recycled-evs/ #EVs #Recycling #Sustainability

FBI rushes to investigate if ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/fbi-rushes-to-investigate-if-shinyhunters-hack-of-thousands-of-employees-is-real/ #Cybersecurity #TechPolicy #Hacking

High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/high-school-defends-staying-silent-while-boys-made-ai-nudes-of-59-classmates/ #AI #Policy #Tech

Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/google-seemingly-confirms-plans-to-kill-chromeos-in-2034/ #Tech #Google #OperatingSystems

Agility's new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/agilitys-new-humanoid-robot-will-stop-squat-to-avoid-harming-human-coworkers/ #Robotics #AI #HumanoidRobot

See the heat: An infrared imaging system that outputs in color https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/see-the-heat-an-infrared-imaging-system-that-outputs-in-color/ #Science #Infrared #Technology

LEGO deploys Hubble Space Telescope as detailed desktop model https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/lego-deploys-hubble-space-telescope-as-detailed-desktop-model/

Parasitic zombie fungus thrives in mosses, too https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/parasitic-zombie-fungus-thrives-in-mosses-too/

Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/defcons-new-badge-is-a-security-key-you-can-see-inside/ #Security #Tech #Hardware

NASA chief: I'm only interested in "good deals" from international partners https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/nasa-chief-im-only-interested-in-good-deals-from-international-partners/

Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/senators-demand-crackdown-on-wildfire-prediction-markets/

Google plans to exempt sanctioned nations from Android developer verification https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/google-plans-to-exempt-sanctioned-nations-from-android-developer-verification/ #Tech #AndroidDev #Policy

Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/schwartz-confirmed-as-cdc-director-after-bungling-confirmation-hearing/

Saudi Arabia wants a car industry, launches Ceer with two EVs https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/saudi-arabia-wants-a-car-industry-launches-ceer-with-two-evs/ #Automotive #EV #Industry

Google Earth releases, swiftly retracts AI feature to make fake satellite images https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/google-earth-releases-swiftly-retracts-ai-feature-to-make-fake-satellite-images/ #AI #Tech #Misinformation

Trump wants the power to stop the public from suing polluters https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/trump-wants-the-power-to-stop-the-public-from-suing-polluters/

Sketchy IV drips at wellness clinics have poisoned dozens, CDC and FDA warn https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/sketchy-iv-drips-at-wellness-clinics-have-poisoned-dozens-cdc-and-fda-warn/ #Health #Science #Wellness

Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/boston-dumps-flock-says-it-shared-data-nationwide-in-violation-of-contract/ #TechPolicy #Privacy #SurveillanceTech

Mount Toba eruption doesn't seem like it could nearly kill our species https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/mount-toba-eruption-doesnt-seem-like-it-could-nearly-kill-our-species/ #Science #Geology #Volcano

Ukraine's drones get AI upgrades for kamikaze strikes, future swarm attacks https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/ukraines-drones-get-ai-upgrades-for-kamikaze-strikes-future-swarm-attacks/

SpaceX is set to acquire 130,000 acres of marshland in southern Louisiana https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/spacex-is-set-to-acquire-130000-acres-of-marshland-in-southern-louisiana/

Medieval manuscripts are "biological time capsules" for deadly sheeppox virus https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/medieval-manuscripts-are-biological-time-capsules-for-deadly-sheeppox-virus/ #Science #History #Virology

Microsoft stops insisting you need a "Copilot+ PC" https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/microsoft-stops-insisting-you-need-a-copilot-pc/ #Tech #AI #Microsoft

ChatGTP and Reddit now face EU's toughest online safety rules https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/chatgtp-and-reddit-now-face-eus-toughest-online-safety-rules/ #TechPolicy #AI #Regulation

2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport X proves code is as important as hardware https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/2027-chevrolet-corvette-grand-sport-x-proves-code-is-as-important-as-hardware/

The official sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters releases its free demo today https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/09/the-official-sequel-to-the-ur-quan-masters-releases-its-free-demo-today/ #Gaming #IndieGame #SciFi

Reddit keeps weird DMCA lawsuit against web scraper alive despite Google's loss https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/reddit-keeps-weird-dmca-lawsuit-against-web-scraper-alive-despite-googles-loss/ #Tech #Law #AI

Likely illegally, Claude gained access to 3 networks. Will Anthropic be held to account? https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/likely-illegally-claude-gained-access-to-3-networks-will-anthropic-be-held-to-account/ #AI #Cybersecurity #TechNews

Man invested $45M in a Nicolas Cage movie. It got stolen off Netflix's desk. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/man-invested-45m-in-a-nicolas-cage-movie-it-got-stolen-off-netflixs-desk/ #Tech #Film #Crime

"Filmmaker" suing PassThePopcorn may be banned user out for revenge https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/filmmaker-suing-passthepopcorn-may-be-banned-user-out-for-revenge/ #TechPolicy #Copyright #OpenSource

T. rex teeth indicate it ran as warm as an elephant https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/t-rex-teeth-indicate-it-ran-as-warm-as-an-elephant/

OpenAI says Apple's trade secrets lawsuit is "aggressive and oddly personal" https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/openai-says-apples-trade-secrets-lawsuit-is-aggressive-and-oddly-personal/

New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/new-surveillance-tech-links-your-phone-to-your-license-plate/ #Security #Privacy #Surveillance

YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/youtube-promises-custom-feeds-and-a-lot-more-ai-later-this-year/ #Tech #AI #Video

Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/trump-admin-aware-of-deaths-in-explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-delays-reporting/

Tesla's Cybercab has been deployed, and it's already under investigation https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/teslas-cybercab-has-been-deployed-and-its-already-under-investigation/ #Technology #Automotive #SelfDrivingCars

Netflix releases trailer for Brad Bird's Ray Gunn https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/09/netflix-drops-trailer-for-brad-birds-ray-gunn/ #Entertainment #Animation #Streaming

FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/faa-tees-up-875m-ai-tool-to-help-manage-air-traffic-congestion/ #AI #Tech #Aviation

The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/the-first-self-driving-vehicle-on-mars-has-proven-to-be-a-smashing-success/ #Space #Robotics #Mars

Doctors took a look at man's painful shoulder--they found the joint was missing https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/07/doctors-took-a-look-at-mans-painful-shoulder-they-found-the-joint-was-missing/ #Health #Science #Medicine

Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/modernas-mrna-flu-shot-earns-fda-approval-after-rollercoaster-review/

2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport: The cheap car isn't completely extinct yet https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/2026-volkswagen-jetta-sport-the-cheap-car-isnt-completely-extinct-yet/

How fruit flies chase invisible ribbons of smell to get to their source https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/how-fruit-flies-chase-invisible-ribbons-of-smell-to-get-to-their-source/ #Science #Neuroscience #Insects

The Pixel 11's "glow" feature is actually called HiLight--here's what it does https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/the-pixel-11s-glow-feature-is-actually-called-hilight-heres-what-it-does/

Another court rules Kalshi sports bets aren't "swaps," says states can crack down https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/another-court-rules-kalshi-sports-bets-arent-swaps-says-states-can-crack-down/ #Policy #Finance #Regulation

AI startup admits tattoo-for-interview stunt was "reckless" https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/07/ai-startup-admits-tattoo-for-interview-stunt-was-reckless/ #AI #Startups #Ethics