Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.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

US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s “pro-petroleum” moves
The financial picture around drilling is moving against the Trump administration’s hopes
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/us-oil-industry-doesnt-see-profit-in-trumps-pro-petroleum-moves/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Shady data center deals doom Americans to higher energy bills, senators say
Senators demand Big Tech pay upfront for data center spikes in electricity bills.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/shady-data-center-deals-doom-americans-to-higher-energy-bills-senators-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Utah leaders hinder efforts to develop solar energy supply
Solar power accounts for two-thirds of the new projects waiting to connect to the state’s power grid.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/utah-leaders-hinder-efforts-to-develop-solar-energy-supply/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses 200 characters for AI video app Sora
Three-year deal lets users create AI videos of Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, and more.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/12/disney-invests-1-billion-in-openai-licenses-200-characters-for-ai-video-app-sora/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Big Tech joins forces with Linux Foundation to standardize AI agents
The Agentic AI Foundation launches to support MCP, AGENTS.md, and goose.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/12/big-tech-joins-forces-with-linux-foundation-to-standardize-ai-agents/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages
16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/12/over-250-people-quarantined-in-south-carolina-as-measles-outbreak-rages/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Resurrected Pebble maker announces a kind-of-smart ring for capturing audio notes
The Pebble Index 01 isn't quite a smart ring, but it can do some smart things.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/resurrected-pebble-maker-announces-a-kind-of-smart-ring-for-capturing-audio-notes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Elon Musk’s X first to be fined under EU’s Digital Service Act
The biggest changes Musk made to Twitter trigger a $140 million fine under DSA.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/elon-musks-x-first-to-be-fined-under-eus-digital-service-act/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

CDC vaccine panel realizes again it has no idea what it’s doing, delays big vote
Today's meeting was chaotic and included garbage anti-vaccine presentations.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/12/cdc-vaccine-panel-realizes-again-it-has-no-idea-what-its-doing-delays-big-vote/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet
Thirty years later, JavaScript is the glue that holds the interactive web together, warts and all.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/in-1995-a-netscape-employee-wrote-a-hack-in-10-days-that-now-runs-the-internet/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again
One of Vladimir Putin's favorite sabres to rattle seems to have lost its edge.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/12/the-missile-meant-to-strike-fear-in-russias-enemies-fails-once-again/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

China launches an emergency lifeboat to bring three astronauts back to Earth
This is a "successful example for efficient emergency response in the international space industry."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/11/china-launches-an-emergency-lifeboat-to-bring-three-astronauts-back-to-earth/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple will refuse to preload state-run “snooping” app on iPhones, report says
Apple reportedly will defy India order amid uproar over potential surveillance.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/apple-will-refuse-to-preload-state-run-snooping-app-on-iphones-report-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets
OpenAI risks increased fines after deleting pirated books datasets.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/openai-desperate-to-avoid-explaining-why-it-deleted-pirated-book-datasets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Reintroduced carnivores’ impacts on ecosystems are still coming into focus
Yellowstone has long been a mecca for scientists studying how predators affect the environment.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/11/reintroduced-carnivores-impacts-on-ecosystems-are-still-coming-into-focus/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Blast from the past: 15 movie gems of 1985
Beyond the blockbusters: This watch list has something for everyone over the long holiday weekend.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/11/blast-from-the-past-15-movie-gems-of-1985/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI says dead teen violated TOS when he used ChatGPT to plan suicide
OpenAI’s response to teen suicide case is “disturbing,” lawyer says.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/11/openai-says-dead-teen-violated-tos-when-he-used-chatgpt-to-plan-suicide/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

RFK Jr.’s new CDC deputy director prefers “natural immunity” over vaccines
Ralph Abraham is "dangerous," but somehow not the worst among those considered.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/11/rfk-jr-s-new-cdc-deputy-director-prefers-natural-immunity-over-vaccines/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“Go generate a bridge and jump off it”: How video pros are navigating AI
I talked with nine creators about economic pressures and fan backlash.
https://arstechnica.com/features/2025/11/go-generate-a-bridge-and-jump-off-it-how-video-pros-are-navigating-ai/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social