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• Post #4500094

  New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plate Phone and Bluetooth signals could turn roadside cameras into far richer tracking tools. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/08/new-surveillance-tech-links-your-phone-to-your-license-plate/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4436765

  Remembering the pre-Google web, when search was an experiment "Most people have completely forgotten how chaotic it really was." https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/remembering-the-pre-google-web-when-search-was-an-experiment/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4434556

  Trump is losing his war on wind power A court rules that a hold on all wind projects clearly violates the law. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/trump-is-losing-his-war-on-wind-power/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4395766

  Schwartz confirmed as CDC director after bungling confirmation hearing Schwartz is well-qualified for the role, but crashed and burned in Senate hearing. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/schwartz-confirmed-as-cdc-director-after-bungling-confirmation-hearing/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4394373

  Reddit signals ominous upcoming "changes” for old.reddit.com Reddit says the beloved site is used for some "bad behavior." https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/reddit-signals-ominous-upcoming-changes-for-old-reddit-com/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4384126

  Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets" Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/senators-demand-crackdown-on-wildfire-prediction-markets/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4383671

  Trump forced to reinstate broadband grants, but court lets US scrap race criteria $1.25 billion program restored, but judge ruled race provision unconstitutional. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/trump-forced-to-reinstate-broadband-grants-but-court-lets-us-scrap-race-criteria/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4382553

  Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/texas-halts-data-center-connections-to-power-grid-amid-overwhelming-demand/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4382217

  The Pixel 11's "glow" feature is actually called HiLight—here's what it does The camera flash will evolve into a multi-color LED that illuminates when your phone is face down. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/08/the-pixel-11s-glow-feature-is-actually-called-hilight-heres-what-it-does/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4379324

  Can Trump FCC repeal 39% TV ownership cap? Republican who wrote cap into law says no. Congress set ownership limit at 39%, but FCC claims authority to kill the rule. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/can-trump-fcc-repeal-39-tv-ownership-cap-republican-who-wrote-cap-into-law-says-no/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4378622

  Trump admin "aware" of deaths in explosive diarrhea outbreak, delays reporting Federal officials will update the outbreak sometime "this week," a spokesperson said. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/08/trump-admin-aware-of-deaths-in-explosive-diarrhea-outbreak-delays-reporting/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4365430

  Ukraine’s drones get AI upgrades for kamikaze strikes, future swarm attacks $100 million deal gives 50,000 Ukrainian drones US-developed AI capabilities. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/08/ukraines-drones-get-ai-upgrades-for-kamikaze-strikes-future-swarm-attacks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4363517

  Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed Also: Cyborg diving suits for cockroaches, why sleepy sperm whales blow bubbles, Betelgeuse's companion star. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/research-roundup-6-cool-science-stories-we-almost-missed-5/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4363168

  LEGO deploys Hubble Space Telescope as detailed desktop model The orbiting observatory in minifigure scale. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/lego-deploys-hubble-space-telescope-as-detailed-desktop-model/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4357875

  SpaceX is set to acquire 130,000 acres of marshland in southern Louisiana A Louisiana launch site would offer several significant advantages. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/08/spacex-is-set-to-acquire-130000-acres-of-marshland-in-southern-louisiana/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4357064

  How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark Automotive lights are better than they've ever been, but there's a trade-off. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/how-headlights-got-brighter-whiter-and-more-blinding-after-dark/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4293157

  See the heat: An infrared imaging system that outputs in color Wavelength and intensity in the infrared are translated into colors in the visible. https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/07/see-the-heat-an-infrared-imaging-system-that-outputs-in-color/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4293120

  Likely illegally, Claude gained access to 3 networks. Will Anthropic be held to account? Had the hacks used conventional methods, someone would likely go to prison. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/likely-illegally-claude-gained-access-to-3-networks-will-anthropic-be-held-to-account/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4292937

  Google Earth releases, swiftly retracts AI feature to make fake satellite images “What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/google-earth-releases-swiftly-retracts-ai-feature-to-make-fake-satellite-images/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4291974

  Reddit keeps weird DMCA lawsuit against web scraper alive despite Google’s loss Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/reddit-keeps-weird-dmca-lawsuit-against-web-scraper-alive-despite-googles-loss/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4286645

  High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates Gaps in laws may help Pennsylvania high school escape AI nudes scandal. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/high-school-defends-staying-silent-while-boys-made-ai-nudes-of-59-classmates/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4285329

  Sony acknowledges backlash, will “cautiously” move forward with end of discs Sony doesn't think the move will hurt it financially. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/sony-acknowledges-backlash-will-cautiously-move-forward-with-end-of-discs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4283841

  Man invested $45M in a Nicolas Cage movie. It got stolen off Netflix’s desk. Filmmaker sues Netflix over stolen screener of unreleased Nicolas Cage movie. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/man-invested-45m-in-a-nicolas-cage-movie-it-got-stolen-off-netflixs-desk/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4280017

  Pathogenic review: Damn, it feels good to be a virus The hot new roguelite twin-stick shooter lives up to the hype. https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/pathogenic-review-damn-it-feels-good-to-be-a-virus/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4278511

  How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit A disputed exam, an unreliable detector, and one very late Apple Pages file. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/how-a-yale-ai-cheating-dispute-became-a-13-count-federal-lawsuit/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4278445

  Rocket Report: Big deals for US launch firms, RFA One debut is delayed "America won the first Space Race, and we can do it again." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/rocket-report-big-deals-for-us-launch-firms-rfa-one-debut-is-delayed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4254898

  Satellites spot new war damage to Amazon data centers and Saudi oil site Satellites show burn scars and fires at AWS data centers and Saudi oil refinery. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/07/satellites-spot-new-war-damage-to-amazon-data-centers-and-saudi-oil-site/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4254875

  Kremlin hackers are exploiting Exchange flaw to backdoor unpatched networks Exploits can give persistent server access that survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/kremlin-hackers-are-exploiting-exchange-flaw-to-backdoor-unpatched-networks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4252266

  Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required The last two versions of Chrome have included more patches than the previous 23 combined. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/chrome-may-get-faster-updates-with-no-restart-required/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

• Post #4252205

  Space Force-backed mission does its best impression of Top Gun in orbit "Dogfighting in space doesn’t quite have the drama of an aerial dogfight." https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/space-force-backed-mission-does-its-best-impression-of-top-gun-in-orbit/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social