Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)

OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as it burns through billions
Ads coming to free tier and new $8/month ChatGPT Go plan in US.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/01/openai-to-test-ads-in-chatgpt-as-it-burns-through-billions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply
WorldCat operator hopes default judgment will convince web hosts to take action.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/judge-orders-annas-archive-to-delete-scraped-data-no-one-thinks-it-will-comply/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark
The sunken ship reveals that the medieval European economy was growing fast.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/archaeologists-find-a-supersized-medieval-shipwreck-in-denmark/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RAM shortage chaos expands to GPUs, high-capacity SSDs, and even hard drives
GPU makers may prioritize more profitable models; large SSDs are harder to find.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/ram-shortage-chaos-expands-to-gpus-high-capacity-ssds-and-even-hard-drives/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US government to take 25% cut of AMD, NVIDIA AI sales to China
These new tariffs are designed to to survive legal challenges.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/us-government-to-take-25-cut-of-amd-nvidia-ai-sales-to-china/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Judge: Trump violated Fifth Amendment by ending energy grants in only blue states
Donald Trump’s social media post triggers rare Fifth Amendment ruling.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/judge-trump-violated-fifth-amendment-by-ending-energy-grants-in-only-blue-states/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA topples towers used to test Saturn rockets, space shuttle
The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility and Dynamic Test Facility are no more.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/01/nasa-topples-towers-used-to-test-saturn-rockets-space-shuttle/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cloudflare may pull servers out of Italy over order that it block pirate sites
Italy fines Cloudflare 14M euros for not blocking pirate sites on 1.1.1.1 DNS service.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/cloudflare-may-pull-servers-out-of-italy-over-order-that-it-block-pirate-sites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“Ungentrified” Craigslist may be the last real place on the Internet
People still use Craigslist to find jobs, love, and even to cast creative projects.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/01/ungentrified-craigslist-may-be-the-last-real-place-on-the-internet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Chinese Mars rover sends back images of recent water-shaped crusts

Within the last million years or so, melted snow might have dampened Mars' sands.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/surprise-finding-recent-liquid-water-near-mars-equator/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Trump withdraws US from world’s most important climate treaty
US also pulling out of pacts promoting development, democracy, and human rights.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/trump-withdraws-us-from-worlds-most-important-climate-treaty/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of EoL
If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/bose-open-sources-its-soundtouch-home-theater-smart-speakers-ahead-of-eol/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Expired certificate completely breaks macOS Logitech apps, user customizations
Even with a fix available, broken apps won't be able to update themselves.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/expired-certificate-completely-breaks-macos-logitech-apps-user-customizations/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The science of how (and when) we decide to speak out—or self-censor
The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/the-science-of-how-and-when-we-decide-to-speak-out-or-self-censor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US can’t deport hate speech researcher for protected speech, lawsuit says
On Monday, US officials must explain what steps they took to enforce shocking visa bans.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/us-cant-deport-hate-speech-researcher-for-protected-speech-lawsuit-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How do AI coding agents work? We look under the hood.
From compression tricks to multi-agent teamwork, here's what makes them tick.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/how-do-ai-coding-agents-work-we-look-under-the-hood/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Instacart agrees to refund subscribers $60 million in FTC settlement
The grocery app will also stop hiding refund options and obscuring delivery costs.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/instacart-agrees-to-refund-subscribers-60-million-in-ftc-settlement/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its next space station
"Russia, meanwhile, will be left to carry on the legacy of the ISS, with all its problems."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/12/russia-is-about-to-do-the-most-russia-thing-ever-with-its-next-space-station/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Florida schools plan to vastly expand use of AI that mistook clarinet for gun
Human review didn't stop AI from triggering lockdown at panicked middle school.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/florida-schools-plan-to-vastly-expand-use-of-ai-that-mistook-clarinet-for-gun/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Man sues cops who jailed him for 37 days for trolling a Charlie Kirk vigil
Cops may be fined for jailing a man over his Facebook posts.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/man-sues-cops-who-jailed-him-for-37-days-for-trolling-a-charlie-kirk-vigil/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social