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This is catfishing on an industrial scale

Hired as customer service reps, they lure the lovestruck through a network of dating sites.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/05/this-is-catfishing-on-an-industrial-scale/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Elon Musk doubles-down on Tesla robotaxis in TV interview

The Tesla CEO sat down with CNBC following the car company's 2023 annual meeting.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/elon-musk-doubles-down-on-tesla-robotaxis-in-tv-interview/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Experimental universal flu vaccine with an mRNA-based design enters trial

The phase I trial will test safety and efficacy in a small number of people.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/05/experimental-universal-flu-vaccine-with-an-mrna-based-design-enters-trial/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

French painters inspire new insights into the physics of soap bubbles

It's one step closer to better control of bubble size, shape for practical applications.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/french-painters-inspire-new-insights-into-the-physics-of-soap-bubbles/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI technology “can go quite wrong,” OpenAI CEO tells Senate

Advanced AI systems should require government licenses, GPT-4 maker's CEO says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/ai-technology-can-go-quite-wrong-openai-ceo-tells-senate/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How hacking your Switch can lead to better Tears of the Kingdom frame rates

Pushing RAM clock past the limit eliminates memory bottlenecks in crowded scenes.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/how-hacking-your-switch-can-lead-to-better-tears-of-the-kingdom-frame-rates/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Feds say Apple engineer stole autonomous driving tech and fled to China

The engineer stole thousands of documents and fled to China, according to DOJ.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/feds-say-apple-engineer-stole-autonomous-driving-tech-and-fled-to-china/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Samsung and LG have finally settled on an OLED TV deal, report says

Samsung long resisted OLED TVs but will reportedly team up with rival to catch up.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/samsung-and-lg-have-finally-settled-on-an-oled-tv-deal-report-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Drobo reportedly files Ch. 7 bankruptcy, signaling the end of a simpler NAS

Company posted in January that it had "transitioned to a self-service model."

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/drobo-reportedly-files-ch-7-bankruptcy-signaling-the-end-of-a-simpler-nas/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social