Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)

Backward compatible: Many old Oblivion mods still work on Oblivion Remastered
The modding community is already hard at work despite lack of "official" support.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04/backward-compatible-many-old-oblivion-mods-still-work-on-oblivion-remastered/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple and Meta furious at EU over fines totaling €700 million
EU fines Apple €500M and Meta €200M in first Digital Markets Act penalties.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/apple-and-meta-furious-at-eu-over-fines-totaling-e700-million/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Taxes and fees not included: T-Mobile’s latest price lock is nearly meaningless
T-Mobile makes 5-year price guarantee after refusing to honor lifetime price lock.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/taxes-and-fees-not-included-t-mobiles-latest-price-lock-is-nearly-meaningless/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Chrome on the chopping block as Google’s search antitrust trial moves forward
The court ruled that Google has a search monopoly. Now, we learn the consequences.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/chrome-on-the-chopping-block-as-googles-search-antitrust-trial-moves-forward/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

A history of the Internet, part 1: An ARPA dream takes form
In our new 3-part series, we remember the people and ideas that made the Internet.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/a-history-of-the-internet-part-1-an-arpa-dream-takes-form/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lichens can survive almost anything, and some might survive Mars
The symbiotic organisms appear to be able to avoid some radiation damage.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/lichens-can-survive-almost-anything-and-some-might-survive-mars/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Smells like teen friendship: How scent influences social choices
College women smelled each other's T-shirts in new study to evaluate "friendship potential."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/smells-like-teen-friendship-how-scent-influences-social-choices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rover finds hints of an ancient Martian carbon cycle
Rather than cycling, some of Mars' carbon took a one-way trip into rocks.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/rover-finds-hints-of-an-ancient-martian-carbon-cycle/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Resist, eggheads! Universities are not as weak as they have chosen to be.
Opinion: It's time for public resistance.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/04/resist-eggheads-universities-are-not-as-weak-as-they-have-chosen-to-be/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Chris Krebs, who debunked 2020 election lies, vows full-time fight against Trump
Trump administration is "pulling its levers to punish dissent," Chris Krebs said.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/chris-krebs-who-debunked-2020-election-lies-vows-full-time-fight-against-trump/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google is gifting a year of Gemini Advanced to every college student in the US
Got a .edu email? You can sign up for a free year of Google One AI Premium.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/04/google-is-gifting-a-year-of-gemini-advanced-to-every-college-student-in-the-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sony releases new trailer for 28 Years Later
"There are many kinds of death. And some are better than others."
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/04/sony-releases-new-trailer-for-28-years-later/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla makes its cars lie about their mileage, lawsuit claims
This is a separate case to the lawsuits alleging Tesla misleads about range.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/04/tesla-makes-its-cars-lie-about-their-mileage-lawsuit-claims/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AP: Trump admin to kill IRS free tax-filing service that Intuit lobbied against
Amid IRS staff cuts, employees were told to stop working on Direct File.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/ap-trump-admin-to-kill-irs-free-tax-filing-service-that-intuit-lobbied-against/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Crucial CVE flaw-tracking database narrowly avoids closure to DHS cuts
Board members have launched a nonprofit to take over the program from MITRE.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/crucial-cve-flaw-tracking-database-narrowly-avoids-closure-to-dhs-cuts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

White House aims to defund NPR and PBS in move slammed as “cultural sabotage”
Markey: Cutting NPR and PBS "is not budget discipline, it's cultural sabotage."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/white-house-aims-to-defund-npr-and-pbs-in-move-slammed-as-cultural-sabotage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Autism rate rises from 2.76% to 3.22%, likely due to better testing access
The slight rise is due to better access to tests in underserved communities.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/autism-rate-rises-from-2-76-to-3-22-likely-due-to-better-testing-access/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Android phones will soon reboot themselves after sitting unused for 3 days
The latest Google update will make your phone more secure if you don't touch it
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/android-phones-will-soon-reboot-themselves-after-sitting-unused-for-3-days/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Should the US prioritize settling Mars?
Should we all just read A City on Mars and call the whole thing off?
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/should-the-us-prioritize-settling-mars/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end
One federal lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT, and building maintenance.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/noaa-scientists-scrub-toilets-rethink-experiments-after-service-contracts-end/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social