Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 13

EV sales slowdown is mostly a Tesla problem, according to sales data

Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/ev-sales-slowdown-is-mostly-a-tesla-problem-according-to-sales-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple will update iPhones for at least 5 years in rare public commitment

UK regulation requires companies to say how long they plan to provide support.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/apple-commits-to-5-years-of-iphone-updates-though-it-usually-releases-more-anyway/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Canada demands 5% of revenue from Netflix, Spotify, and other streamers

Canada says $200M in annual fees will support local news and other content.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/06/canada-demands-5-of-revenue-from-netflix-spotify-and-other-streamers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New recycling method makes solar cells even more environmentally friendly

All the major elements in a solar panel can be reclaimed using less energy.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/new-recycling-method-makes-solar-cells-even-more-environmentally-friendly/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ex-OpenAI staff call for “right to warn” about AI risks without retaliation

Open letter argues for AI whistleblower provisions due to lack of government oversight.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/06/ex-openai-staff-call-for-right-to-warn-about-ai-risks-without-retaliation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Elon Musk is diverting Tesla’s GPUs to X, xAI, Nvidia emails say

The Tesla CEO is accused of diverting resources from the company again.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/06/elon-musk-is-diverting-teslas-gpus-to-x-xai-nvidia-emails-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AMD’s next-gen Ryzen 9000 desktop chips and the Zen 5 architecture arrive in July

But AMD says AM4 will hang around for budget PCs well into 2025.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/06/amds-next-gen-ryzen-9000-desktop-chips-and-the-zen-5-architecture-arrive-in-july/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nitrogen-using bacteria can cut farms’ greenhouse gas emissions

Nitrogen fertilizers get converted to nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/06/nitrogen-using-bacteria-can-cut-farms-greenhouse-gas-emissions/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Federal agency warns critical Linux vulnerability being actively exploited

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency urges affected users to update ASAP.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/federal-agency-warns-critical-linux-vulnerability-being-actively-exploited/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google starts deprecating older, more capable Chrome extensions next week

Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/google-starts-deprecating-older-more-capable-chrome-extensions-next-week/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google’s AI Overview is flawed by design, and a new company blog post hints at why

Google: "There are bound to be some oddities and errors" in system that told people to eat rocks.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/05/googles-ai-overview-is-flawed-by-design-and-a-new-company-blog-post-hints-at-why/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Russia and China are using OpenAI tools to spread disinformation

Iran and Israel have been getting in on the action as well.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/russia-and-china-are-using-openai-tools-to-spread-disinformation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Washing machine chime scandal shows how absurd YouTube copyright abuse can get

Samsung's catchy end-of-cycle jingle gets caught up in YouTube copyright drama.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/washing-machine-chime-scandal-shows-how-absurd-youtube-copyright-abuse-can-get/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Judge rejects Elon Musk’s claim that SEC subpoena is “abuse”

Class action alleges secret Twitter stock scheme ahead of Musk's SEC testimony.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/judge-rejects-elon-musks-claim-that-sec-subpoena-is-abuse/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Over 100 malware dropper servers crushed in “largest ever” botnet takedown

Officials hope to sever a component crucial to the larger malware landscape.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/over-100-malware-dropper-servers-crushed-in-largest-ever-botnet-takedown/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fracking wastewater has “shocking” amount of clean-energy mineral lithium

40% of US need for lithium could be covered by Pennsylvania's fracking byproduct.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/fracking-wastewater-has-shocking-amount-of-clean-energy-mineral-lithium/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Periods are starting earlier, becoming less regular, iPhone study finds

Earlier and irregular periods are both linked to poor health outcomes.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/periods-are-starting-earlier-becoming-less-regular-iphone-study-finds/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span

An unknown threat actor with equally unknown motives forces ISP to replace routers.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/05/mystery-malware-destroys-600000-routers-from-a-single-isp-during-72-hour-span/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google accused of secretly tracking drivers with disabilities

Google recklessly violated privacy laws to spike ad profits, lawsuit says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/05/google-accused-of-secretly-tracking-drivers-with-disabilities/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sony Music opts out of AI training for its entire catalog

Music group contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/05/sony-music-opts-out-of-ai-training-for-its-entire-catalog/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social