Relax, the data's been recovered. Continue with your vibe codingJer (Jeremy) Crane, the founder of automotive SaaS platform PocketOS, spent the weekend recovering from a data extinction event caused b…
After missing its 2025 target, Boeing's MQ-25A Stingray is one step closer to a carrier deckThe US Navy’s current carrier-based refueling aircraft may soon be getting help, as Boeing has completed the…
Open source package with 1 million monthly downloads stole user credentials If you're one of millions using element-data, it's time to check for compromise. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/04/op…
No longer exclusive: Microsoft agrees to let OpenAI see other cloud providers Amended agreement clears the way for OpenAI models to run on Amazon Bedrock. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/no-longer-…
Europe could force Google to open Android to other AI assistants Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe). https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/europe-could-forc…
National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/04/nationa…
NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 pays homage to Apollo 13 on mission patch Houston, we have another "13." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/04/nasas-spacex-crew-13-pays-homage-to-apollo-13-on-mission-patch/?utm…
RADV Vulkan Driver Adds Memory Protection Using AMD Trusted Memory Zone The newest Mesa Radeon Vulkan driver "RADV" feature enabled by AMD engineers is protected memory support using the Trusted Memor…
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They were doing it in Texas...Core Scientific is trading coins for tokens, revealing plans on Monday to convert a 300-megawatt bitcoin mining operation in Pecos, Texas, to an 1.5 gigawatt AI datacente…
"Super ZSNES" is a stab at a modern SNES emulator from the original developers Upgrades to SNES graphics and sound go way beyond the typical screen filtering. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/s…
Eish shame man! Maybe you shouldn't ask AI to set the rules for AI use?South Africa has pulled its draft national AI policy after discovering that it was citing sources that exist only in the fertile …
Itron, Medtronic disclose breaches in Friday filingsDigital intruders recently broke into two major tech suppliers - utility-technology firm Itron and medical-device maker Medtronic - according to fil…
China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/china-kills-m…
That spooky sensation likely due to rumbling pipes, not spirits Low-frequency infrasound (below 10 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability. https://arstechnica.com/science/20…
Valve Confirms Steam Controller Release Date, $99 Price Valve just announced that their new Steam Controller will be going on sale on 4 May. Pricing in the US is at $99 USD... https://www.phoronix.com…
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Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/04/steam-controller-the-ars-technica-review/?utm_brand=…
Executives from Citi, Home Depot, and Capcom describe early work with AI agentsWhile AI agents have moved from experimental tools to customer-facing workers in a matter of months, the next challenge i…
No ads, no algorithm, and you actually have to physically tap phones to add a friendIt's been more than a decade since social media platform Friendster went dark, but a new owner has brought it back f…
Facebook provider also working with energy storage firm to keep 100 hours of juice on handWith AI demand growing, Facebook parent Meta is looking for new ways to power its datacenters, with one ambiti…
No. More. Exclusivity. Redmond keeps the ring until 2032, but OpenAI is free to see other cloudsOnce tied tightly together, Microsoft and OpenAI have amended their agreement, making the Windows giant'…
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