Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 11

The new Riven remake is even better than Myst

The original developers revised puzzles and realized the immersive world in 3D.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/the-new-riven-remake-is-even-better-than-myst/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA orders more tests on Starliner, but says crew isn’t stranded in space

“I want to make it very clear that Butch and Suni are not stranded in space."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/nasa-orders-more-tests-on-starliner-but-says-crew-isnt-stranded-in-space/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Maybe it’s time to reassess the risk of space junk falling to Earth

“Safety tends to not be on the front burner until it really needs to be on the front burner.”

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/maybe-its-time-to-reassess-the-risk-of-space-junk-falling-to-earth/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

ChatGPT outperforms undergrads in intro-level courses, falls short later

Software that promises to detect AI-produced text fails to deliver.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/chatgpt-outperforms-undergrads-in-intro-level-courses-falls-short-later/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SCOTUS kills Chevron deference, giving courts more power to block federal rules

EPA rules and FCC net neutrality order at risk: "No consumer protection is safe."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/scotus-kills-chevron-deference-giving-courts-more-power-to-block-federal-rules/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

T-Mobile users enraged as “Un-carrier” breaks promise to never raise prices

FCC gets 1,600 complaints; users blast "deceptive advertising aimed at seniors."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/t-mobile-users-enraged-as-un-carrier-breaks-promise-to-never-raise-prices/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Shopping app Temu is “dangerous malware,” spying on your texts, lawsuit claims

Temu "surprised" by the lawsuit, plans to "vigorously defend" itself.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/shopping-app-temu-is-dangerous-malware-spying-on-your-texts-lawsuit-claims/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google Translate just nearly doubled its number of supported languages

This includes common languages like Cantonese and lesser-known ones like Manx.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/google-translate-just-nearly-doubled-its-number-of-supported-languages/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Critical MOVEit vulnerability puts huge swaths of the Internet at severe risk

A similar flaw last year left 1,800 networks breached. Will the latest one be as potent?

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/06/critical-moveit-vulnerability-puts-huge-swaths-of-the-internet-at-severe-risk/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple rejects PC emulators on the iOS App Store

New iOS emulation rules only apply to "retro game consoles," not retro computers.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06/apple-rejects-pc-emulators-on-the-ios-app-store/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

YouTube tries convincing record labels to license music for AI song generator

Video site needs labels’ content to legally train AI song generators.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/06/youtube-tries-convincing-record-labels-to-license-music-for-ai-song-generator/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Family whose roof was damaged by space debris files claims against NASA

"Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/family-whose-roof-was-damaged-by-space-debris-files-claims-against-nasa/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nearly half of Dell’s workforce refused to return to the office

Workers stayed remote even when told they could no longer be promoted.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/nearly-half-of-dells-workforce-refused-to-return-to-the-office/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data

“We are letting the data drive our decision."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/nasa-indefinitely-delays-return-of-starliner-to-review-propulsion-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Internet Archive forced to remove 500,000 books after publishers’ court win

Internet Archive fans beg publishers to stop emptying the open library.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/internet-archive-forced-to-remove-500000-books-after-publishers-court-win/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Congress passes bill to jumpstart new nuclear power tech

ADVANCE Act heads for Biden's signature, but it may be too little, too late.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/congress-passes-bill-to-jumpstart-new-nuclear-power-tech/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Radioactive drugs strike cancer with precision

Tumor-seeking radiopharmaceuticals promise targeted treatments with fewer side effects.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/radioactive-drugs-strike-cancer-with-precision/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Faulty firewall blocked 911 calls throughout Massachusetts for two hours

911 vendor Comtech still investigating why firewall blocked emergency calls.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/faulty-firewall-blocked-911-calls-throughout-massachusetts-for-two-hours/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple is reportedly shifting its next Vision headset to a cheaper model

Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/apple-is-reportedly-shifting-its-next-vision-headset-to-a-cheaper-model/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Supermassive black hole roars to life as astronomers watch in real time

A similar awakening may one day occur with the Milky Way's supermassive black hole

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/supermassive-black-hole-roars-to-life-as-astronomers-watch-in-real-time/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social