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Telcos detail plan to charge Big Tech firms for access to Internet users

Telco lobby makes network-fee pitch to EU, seeks payment for "traffic delivery."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/telcos-detail-plan-to-charge-big-tech-firms-for-access-to-internet-users/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The Pixel 8 Pro’s mystery sensor is… a temperature sensor?

Leaked video shows swiping the phone across your head to measure body temperature.

https://arstechnica.com/google/2023/05/the-pixel-8-pros-mystery-sensor-is-a-temperature-sensor/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft hints at letting players watch ads for “timed slices of games”

Exec says they're "experimenting" with models beyond Game Pass subscriptions.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/microsoft-hints-at-letting-players-watch-ads-for-timed-slices-of-games/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

It’s a Raspberry Pi, a Blackberry keyboard, and a battery: It’s the Beepberry

"Don't expect something perfect," Pebble founder tells potential buyers.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/its-a-raspberry-pi-a-blackberry-keyboard-and-a-battery-its-the-beepberry/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Truckers are caught on the front lines of California’s EV push

By 2024, trucks bought for use in the state’s ports and rail yards must be zero-emission.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/truckers-are-caught-on-the-front-lines-of-californias-ev-push/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Nvidia’s $399 4060 Ti costs the same as a 3060 Ti, but with mild speed boosts

8GB 4060 Ti launches May 24; $499 16GB version and $299 4060 follow in July.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/nvidias-399-4060-ti-comes-with-no-price-hike-but-mild-performance-improvements/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

We’re effectively alone in the Universe, and that’s OK

Solitude is not a curse—it urges us to explore the mysteries of our galaxy and beyond.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/05/were-essentially-alone-in-the-universe-and-thats-ok/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Sony’s not-E3 live event streams May 24

Spider-Man 2 and Final Fantasy XVI seem like givens—but what else will we see?

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/sonys-not-e3-live-event-streams-may-24/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Holmes will go to prison May 30—and is on the hook for up to $452 million

Holmes will use the next 13 days to get her affairs in order, she told the court.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/05/holmes-will-go-to-prison-may-30-and-is-on-the-hook-for-up-to-452-million/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Take an eye-popping 3D tour of the Titanic’s digital twin

“This is a new phase for underwater forensic investigation and examination.”

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/take-an-eye-popping-3d-tour-of-the-titanics-digital-twin/?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

Google’s new “inactive account” policy won’t delete years of YouTube videos

Google is going to wipe out old accounts, but not ones with YouTube videos?

https://arstechnica.com/google/2023/05/googles-new-inactive-account-policy-wont-delete-years-of-youtube-videos/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Verizon abandons its confusing mess of six “unlimited” wireless plans

Verizon simplifies its data plans: Do you want the fast one or the slow one?

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/verizon-abandons-its-confusing-mess-of-six-unlimited-wireless-plans/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

New animal family tree places us closer to weird disk-shaped organisms

Sponges are more closely related to us than some animals with a nervous system.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/new-animal-family-tree-places-us-closer-to-weird-disk-shaped-organisms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rimac goes 0–60 in 1.74 seconds while blowing past 22 other EV records

There's a reason other hypercar companies go to Rimac for electric powertrain tech.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/rimac-goes-0-60-in-1-74-seconds-while-blowing-past-22-other-ev-records/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Blizzard is “confident” that Diablo IV’s launch servers can handle the load

Recent beta tests and "server slam" weekend found many early issues, devs say.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/blizzard-is-confident-that-diablo-ivs-launch-servers-can-handle-the-load/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social