Notices by Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social), page 3

18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images
UK man used AI tools from Daz 3D to create child sexual abuse imagery.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/18-year-prison-sentence-for-man-who-used-ai-to-create-child-abuse-images/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Astronaut hospitalized after returning from 235-day space mission
NASA says the astronaut is in "stable condition under observation as a precautionary measure."
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/10/astronaut-hospitalized-after-returning-from-235-day-space-mission/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity promote scientific racism in AI search results
AI-powered search engines are surfacing deeply racist, debunked research.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/google-microsoft-and-perplexity-promote-scientific-racism-in-ai-search-results/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Good Omens will wrap with a single 90-minute episode

Creator Neil Gaiman has exited the series in the wake of sexual assault allegations.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/10/good-omens-will-wrap-with-a-single-90-minute-episode/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Phone tracking tool lets government agencies follow your every move

Unique IDs assigned to Android and iOS devices threaten your privacy. Who knew?

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/phone-tracking-tool-lets-government-agencies-follow-your-every-move/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Report: Arm cancels Qualcomm’s architecture license, endangering its chip business

Dispute goes back to Qualcomm's acquisition of Nuvia in 2021.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/report-arm-cancels-qualcomms-architecture-license-endangering-its-chip-business/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

McDonald’s E. coli outbreak: One dead, 49 sickened across 10 states—so far

The size and span of the outbreak is likely larger than currently known.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/mcdonalds-e-coli-outbreak-one-dead-49-sickened-across-10-states-so-far/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Subscribers are paying more for streaming content that they are enjoying less

Surveys show decline in customer satisfaction with what available to stream.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/subscribers-are-paying-more-for-streaming-content-that-they-are-enjoying-less/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Fortinet stays mum on critical 0-day reportedly under active exploitation

Vulnerability allowing remote code execution has been discussed since at least 9 days ago.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/fortinet-stays-mum-on-critical-0-day-reportedly-under-active-exploitation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Reading Lord of the Rings aloud: Yes, I sang all the songs

It's not easy, but you really can sing in Elvish if you try!

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/10/reading-lord-of-the-rings-aloud-yes-i-sang-all-the-songs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Judge slams Florida for censoring political ad: “It’s the First Amendment, stupid”

Florida threatened TV stations over ad that criticized state's abortion law.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/judge-slams-florida-for-censoring-political-ad-its-the-first-amendment-stupid/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

X’s new terms steer lawsuits to Texas court where judge owns Tesla stock

X terms specify Northern District, where Judge Reed O'Connor is a Tesla investor.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/xs-new-terms-steer-lawsuits-to-texas-court-where-judge-owns-tesla-stock/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US vaccinations fall again as more parents refuse lifesaving shots for kids

US becomes more vulnerable to outbreaks at vaccination rates fall into 92 percent range.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2024/10/us-vaccinations-fall-again-as-more-parents-refuse-lifesaving-shots-for-kids/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US authorities take down operation accused of 35,000 DDoSes over 14 months

Hospitals, government agencies, and a large roster of tech companies all targeted.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/us-prosecutors-take-down-operation-accused-of-35000-ddoses-over-14-months/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Reports: Tesla’s prototype Optimus robots were controlled by humans

But the prototypes used "artificial intelligence" to control their walking.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/reports-teslas-prototype-optimus-robots-were-controlled-by-humans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Spotify criticized for letting fake albums appear on real artist pages

Real bands struggle to remove fake albums from their Spotify pages.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/spotify-criticized-for-letting-fake-albums-appear-on-real-artist-pages/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ward Christensen, BBS inventor and architect of our online age, dies at age 78

Christensen kick-started online culture by inspiring thousands of hobbyist communities.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/ward-christensen-bbs-inventor-and-architect-of-our-online-age-dies-at-age-78/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Internet Archive and its 916 billion saved webpages are back online

Wayback Machine back in read-only mode after DDoS, may need further maintenance.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/the-internet-archive-and-its-916-billion-saved-webpages-are-back-online/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lots of PCs are poised to fall off the Windows 10 update cliff one year from today

Windows 10 is by far the most-used version of Windows, and support ends soon.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/10/lots-of-pcs-are-poised-to-fall-off-the-windows-10-update-cliff-one-year-from-today/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Two comets will be visible in the night skies this month

Halloween visitors from the distant Oort Cloud.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/10/two-comets-will-be-visible-in-the-night-skies-this-month/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social