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WordStar 7 for DOS gets a free re-release from one of its biggest author fans

"Compared to it, Microsoft Word is pure madness"—Anne Rice.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/08/wordstar-7-for-dos-gets-a-free-re-release-from-one-of-its-biggest-author-fans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Indonesia’s tiny hobbits descended from even smaller ancestors

A 700,000-year-old humerus suggests small hominins have a long history on Flores.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/indonesias-tiny-hobbits-descended-from-even-smaller-ancestors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it

Some say watermarking is the responsible thing to do, but it's complicated.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/08/openai-has-the-tech-to-watermark-chatgpt-text-it-just-wont-release-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Did ancient Egyptians use a hydraulic lift to build the Pyramid of Djoser?

Finding elusive pictorial, textual references to hydraulic device may help convince skeptics.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/did-ancient-egyptians-use-a-hydraulic-lift-to-build-the-pyramid-of-djoser/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Musk says he’ll keep tweeting whatever he wants even if it repels advertisers

If the consequences of his tweeting "is losing money, so be it," Musk said.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/musk-says-hell-keep-tweeting-whatever-he-wants-even-if-it-repels-advertisers/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Continued progress with dual-layer solar cells

There are still longevity problems, but things continue to get better.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/continued-progress-with-dual-layer-solar-cells/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Troubling bird flu study suggests human cases are going undetected

A small sample of farm workers is enough to confirm fears about H5N1 outbreak.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/08/troubling-bird-flu-study-suggests-human-cases-are-going-undetected/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Cloudflare once again comes under pressure for enabling abusive sites

Cloudflare masks the origin of roughly 10% of abusive domains, watchdog says.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/cloudflare-once-again-comes-under-pressure-for-enabling-abusive-sites/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Is Palworld a “dead game”? Who cares, says the game’s developer

Maybe, just maybe, players want more new ideas rather than live services.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/is-palworld-a-dead-game-who-cares-says-the-games-developer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars because their hoods can open while driving

The problem seems more prevalent in China than elsewhere, "for reasons unknown."

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/tesla-recalls-1-8-million-cars-because-their-hoods-can-open-while-driving/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ambulances aren’t slowed by bike lanes and traffic calming measures

People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/ambulances-arent-slowed-by-bike-lanes-and-traffic-calming-measures/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Low-income homes drop Internet service after Congress kills discount program

Cable CEO says "customers' ability to pay" a concern after $30 discounts end.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/low-income-homes-drop-internet-service-after-congress-kills-discount-program/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

X is training Grok AI on your data—here’s how to stop it

Some users were outraged to learn this was opt-out, not opt-in.

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/07/x-is-training-grok-ai-on-your-data-heres-how-to-stop-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“Pained by having let you down”: Sonos apologizes for app failures

Restoring previously present features is Sonos' No. 1 priority.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/07/pained-by-having-let-you-down-sonos-apologizes-for-app-failures/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lego’s newest retro art piece is a 1,215-piece Super Mario World homage

$130 set is available for preorder now, ships on October 1.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/07/legos-newest-retro-art-piece-is-a-1215-piece-super-mario-world-homage/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google overhauls Chrome’s Safe Browsing protection to scan password-protected files

Google says passwords and files will be deleted shortly after they are deep-scanned.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/07/google-overhauls-chromes-safe-browsing-protection-to-scan-password-protected-files/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

US solar production soars by 25 percent in just one year

2024 is seeing the inevitable outcome of the building boom in solar farms.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/us-solar-production-soars-by-25-percent-in-just-one-year/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New Zealand “deeply shocked” after Canada drone-spied on its Olympic practices—twice

Two Canadians have already been sent home over the incident.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2024/07/new-zealand-deeply-shocked-after-canada-drone-spied-on-its-olympic-practices-twice/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped

Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/07/battery-sales-keep-tesla-profitable-in-q2-as-ev-sales-still-slumped/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC details AT&T screwups behind outage that blocked 25,000 calls to 911

AT&T caused outage that blocked 92 million calls, 25,000 attempts to reach 911.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/fcc-details-att-screwups-behind-outage-that-blocked-25000-calls-to-911/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social