Ars Frontiers, the first Ars Technica conference, comes to DC
We're holding a conference in May—and if you want to come, read on! Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Ars Technica is pleased to announce its inaugural single-day Frontiers conference, to be held this May 12 in Washington, DC......»»
Unveiling Mercury"s geological mysteries: Salt glaciers, primordial atmosphere, and the new frontiers of astrobiology
Scientists from the Planetary Science Institute have uncovered evidence of potential salt glaciers on Mercury, opening a new frontier in astrobiology by revealing a volatile environment that might echo habitability conditions found in Earth's extreme.....»»
Photos: IRISSCON 2023
IRISSCON, the annual cybercrime-themed conference organized by the Irish Reporting and Information Security Service (IRISS), was held in Dublin, Ireland, on November 16, 2023. Here’s a peak on what went down: Deryck Mitchelson, Check Point Rik.....»»
Yeast engineering leads to new frontiers in jasmonate biosynthesis
A research team led by Prof. Luo Xiaozhou from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and Prof. Jay D. Keasling from the University of California, Berkeley, has developed an engineered yeast to p.....»»
Apple promises it doesn’t increase product prices to offset the costs of its environmental goals
As Apple inches closer to its goal of becoming completely carbon neutral by 2030, the company wants to ensure that customers know they aren’t paying a premium for new devices. Speaking at the Reuters NEXT conference this week, Apple’s vice pre.....»»
COP28: A year after climate change funding breakthrough, poor countries eye disappointment at Dubai summit
At the COP27 summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, an agreement to establish a loss and damage fund was hailed as a major breakthrough on one of the trickiest topics in the UN climate change negotiations. In an otherwise frustrating conference, this deci.....»»
UN"s "global stocktake" on climate is offering a sober emissions reckoning—but there are also signs of progress
When this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference begins in late November 2023, it will be a moment for course correction. Seven years ago, nearly every country worldwide signed onto the Paris climate agreement. They agreed to goals of limiti.....»»
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke
The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to reports......»»
Dutch Fiscal Police Win “Anti-Piracy Award” for Shutting Down IPTV Datacenter
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance has announced the winner of its annual "Anti-Piracy Award." At this year’s Europol IP Crime conference, the honors went to the Dutch fiscal police (FIOD) for its efforts to combat IPTV piracy. FIOD took down a l.....»»
OpenAI Announces a Customizable ChatGPT and More Powerful, Cheaper GPT-4 Version
At a developer conference in San Francisco, the company also announced a new, more powerful model of GPT-4 and slashed prices. Users will soon be able to make customized versions of ChatGPT, the maker of the tool OpenAI said Monday.....»»
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in hospital - reports
The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to reports......»»
The Ars Technica staff guide to the mobile apps we can’t live without
We polled our writers and got them to spill their favorite iOS and Android apps. Enlarge / Behold, a collection of apps we love. (credit: Oscar Wong / Getty Images) Senior Reviews Editor Samuel Axon Todoist basically run.....»»
Ukraine’s top security official to keynote IRISSCON 2023 conference
The Deputy Chairman of Ukraine’s technical security and intelligence service will give the keynote address at this year’s IRISSCERT cybersecurity conference, IRISSCON, in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Thursday, 16 November. Victor Zhora, Deputy Cha.....»»
Firefox lost users during “failed” Yahoo search deal, says Mozilla CEO
Mozilla could be “biggest loser” if DOJ wins Google trial, ex-Google exec says. Enlarge / Mitchell Baker, Mozilla CEO, at a conference in 2019. (credit: Horacio Villalobos / Contributor | Corbis News) This week, Moz.....»»
iOS 17.1, macOS 14.1, and other Apple updates arrive with a few new tricks
France's iPhone 12 radiation concerns are also addressed in this release. Enlarge / Apple's iOS 17.1 release includes updates to the Settings for StandBy on the iPhone. (credit: Apple/Ars Technica) A plethora of point-on.....»»
First Nations-led AI technology holds promise for salmon recovery
Scientists and natural resource managers from Canadian First Nations, governments, academic institutions, and conservation organizations published the first results of a unique salmon population monitoring tool in Frontiers in Marine Science......»»
Musk"s pessimism on Tesla growth leads to analyst downgrades, fear of more price cuts
CEO warns on slow Cybertruck ramp, high interest rates, Mexico factory timeline due to economic uncertainty. "We would characterize last night's conference call as a mini disaster," said one analyst......»»
Lego employees share 10 secrets for finding boundless creativity
Tips for feeling motivated, embracing bad ideas, getting over creative blocks, and more. Some conference room tables boast bowls of candy or a gaggle of diminutive bottles of water. Others, painfully benign centerpieces, like a vase filled with colo.....»»
Zoom Time May Be Linked to Discontent with One"s Own Appearance
How do people make peace with the image reflected back at them in a video conference?.....»»
25 of the most popular Amazon Prime Day deals with Ars Technica readers
AirPods, docking stations, Switch games, and more. Enlarge / The case for AirPods Pro. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are coming to a close, but there's still time to grab something before the oddly nam.....»»
Amazon Prime Day is here: All the best deals on day 2 of the big sale
This is your last chance to shop Prime Day this year. We'll update this post with new deals throughout the day. Enlarge / Ars Technica Prime Day coverage for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale. (credit: Simon Nguyen) We a.....»»