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Four Russian satellites are now within striking distance of an ICEYE radarsat
22 May 2026 @ 10:50 pm
"This capability is not common for satellites conducting typical missions."
Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and "spreading rapidly"
22 May 2026 @ 10:24 pm
Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing
22 May 2026 @ 9:42 pm
Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.
Trump FCC asks public to comment on whether ABC's The View is a news show
22 May 2026 @ 9:10 pm
FCC seeks opinions on whether ABC show's decisions are "based on newsworthiness."
US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots’ voices
22 May 2026 @ 7:39 pm
Workaround flouts law that bans NTSB disclosures of cockpit audio recordings.
The Boys is dead. Long live Vought Rising.
22 May 2026 @ 7:02 pm
"There's a brighter future. All we need to do is take it."
Police boast of hacking VPN where criminals "believed themselves to be safe"
22 May 2026 @ 6:43 pm
Law enforcement intercepted VPN traffic, seized domains, and arrested its operator.
Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine
22 May 2026 @ 6:30 pm
The plot is predictable, the fight scenes are meh, but you can't beat the charm of that little green Grogu.
Texas AG sues Meta over claims that WhatsApp doesn't provide end-to-end encryption
22 May 2026 @ 6:13 pm
Critics note a lack of factual support in lawsuit filed by US Senate candidate.
Before it comes down, what should be saved from the International Space Station?
22 May 2026 @ 5:59 pm
What went up cannot all come down (for museum display).