New FUTEX Syscalls Back To Being Worked On For Helping Valve's ARM64 Gaming…
New FUTEX Syscalls Back To Being Worked On For Helping Valve's ARM64 Gaming Ambitions Going back to last year the Igalia open-source consulting firm has been working on enhancing the Linux kernel to h…
Court rules Trump can blacklist Anthropic for refusing to enable Claude features
Court rules Trump can blacklist Anthropic for refusing to enable Claude features "Overly constrained AI models" could cause military operations to fail, judges say. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy…
AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise.
AI was supposed to hit new grads hard. So far, unemployment data says otherwise. "There is no evidence of any significant, widespread displacement or reduction in hiring” https://arstechnica.com/ai/20…
NASA green-lights billion-dollar infrared observatory for launch in early 2030s
NASA green-lights billion-dollar infrared observatory for launch in early 2030s NASA's PRIMA mission will use spare parts from Webb to do major science at a lower cost. https://arstechnica.com/space/2…
Bitget blames North Korea for $387.5M crypto wallet raid
The CEO of crypto exchange Bitget has confirmed that a cyberattack with all the hallmarks of a North Korean operation resulted in approximately $387.5 million worth of digital assets being stolen from…
Crooks use fake desktop apps to fool HR staff into giving them remote access
You work in your company's human resources department and use HR software to check employee information, benefits, and payroll. So, when you see a downloadable Windows version promising a faster alter…
Google-backed energy outfit brings 33 MW of 4 GW geothermal potential online in Utah
Google's bet on geothermal energy is starting to pay off. Fervo Energy, an enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) provider backed by the Chocolate Factory, achieved first power at its Cape Station power pl…
ShinyHunters tells The Reg: We hacked the FBI to 'protect our business'
ShinyHunters, the data theft and extortion crew that has stolen sensitive information belonging to millions of cancer patients, university and K-12 students, and Carnival cruisers, wanted to preserve …
New software dependency validation process increases speeds by 54x
As if the pace of software creation hadn't accelerated enough thanks to generative AI coding agents, computer scientists in Japan have devised a way to turbocharge the process of build dependency veri…
Fake Google Security Team ad says 'no script reading' in voice phishing - then prints the script
Yes, criminals have job listings too. A Telegram user recruiting callers to work in an apparent Google Security Team voice-phishing scam told applicants that they weren’t allowed to read from scripts …
Uncle Sam coughs up $1.9B for grid upgrades as datacenters hit a power wall
Bit barn builders can rejoice, because this week the US Department of Energy (DoE) announced $5.25 billion — including $1.9 billion of federal funds and $3.35 billion in cost-share funding — to suppor…
Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only literally)
Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only literally) Better thermals and battery life make this iterative update nicer to use. https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/09/review-the-…
YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year
YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and live streams. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/yo…
Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public "virtually nothing," judge is…
Paramount/WBD merger conditions give the public "virtually nothing," judge is told US judge reviews deal with California, says it must not be result of collusion. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2…
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US? Renewables easily cover changes in US demand, which is rising by 2% in 2026. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/09/is-solars-growth-finally-slowing-in-th…
GDB 18.1 Debugger Brings Better Windows Support
GDB 18.1 Debugger Brings Better Windows Support GDB 18.1 is out today as the newest version of the GNU Debugger that works across C/C++, Fortran, Rust, and other languages like Go, Ada, and more... ht…
Redox OS Adds IO_uring-Like API, NUMA & Gets QEMU Working
Redox OS Adds IO_uring-Like API, NUMA & Gets QEMU Working The Redox OS open-source, Rust-based operating system has seen a lot of activity in recent weeks with many notable improvements landing... htt…
After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild
After seven years, a spacecraft company is releasing its Otters into the wild "There is always a tension that comes with seeing the first of anything fly." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/09/after-…
US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70%
US being left behind in EV charging speeds as China goes sub-5 min to 70% The new LFP battery charges from 10 to 70% in 4.5 minutes at just 65˚C. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/us-being-left-beh…
Raspberry Pi surfs memory crunch to record first half
Raspberry Pi has posted a record first half after a well-timed memory stockpile helped it ride out soaring prices and shortages. The Cambridge-based company reported revenue of $256.9 million for the …
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