Fire sale: Shutterstock to buy Giphy for $262 million less than Meta paid
With UK forcing a sale and GIFs losing popularity, Meta was bound to take a hit.
Unexpected 3DS update breaks many common homebrew hacking methods
Latest "stability" update comes months after the 3DS eShop shut down.
Built-in ChatGPT-driven Copilot will transform Windows 11 starting in June
Copilot is coming alongside another batch of new Windows 11 features this year.
Activision kills fan clients for classic Call of Duty multiplayer mods
Meanwhile, official servers see reports of massive hacking and security issues.
Ford reverses plan to ditch AM radio after congressional attention
Pending legislation would mandate an AM radio in all new cars.
EV advocates join tech groups and automakers to oppose AM radio mandate
Congress wants to force AM into every new car for emergency alerts.
Cadillac will build an electric version of the Escalade SUV
Swapping a V8 for electric power should prove a big upgrade for this behemoth.
End of an era: CD Baby stops distributing artists’ CDs, vinyl, and other goods
After more than 25 years, the digital-focused service is closing its warehouse.
Review: Nvidia’s $399 RTX 4060 Ti is a step forward, but only a small one
Most games perform better, but the gains are smaller than we're used to.
Hackers can brute force fingerprint authentication of Android devices
BrutePrint requires just $15 of equipment and as little as a half-hour with a phone.
TikTok sues Montana over ban, claims national security concerns “unfounded”
Unless legal challenges succeed, Montana's ban will take effect in 2024.
Mimestream, the Ars pick for Mac Gmail client, hits 1.0 with new features
Home/Work profiles, notification schedules, and a lack of inbox advertisements.
Biden picks new FCC nominee to fill seat that’s been empty for over two years
Biden nominates US official Anna Gomez after Senate refused to confirm Gigi Sohn.
Life on Earth might have gotten a boost from the Sun’s mega-tantrums
High-energy particles efficiently convert atmospheric chemicals to amino acids.
“Gamers’ lawsuit” won’t block Microsoft/Activision deal, for now
But Judge Corley says plaintiffs now have a "plausible" case for potential harm.
HP breaks its own printers (again) with firmware update
HP promises it's working on a fix.
New EV tire for Teslas, Mustang Mach-E promises better durability
Sizes for 13 more EVs will arrive early in 2024.
Motorola’s fourth swing at a foldable Razr launches June 1
We recap a million Moto Razr leaks, including a cheaper sub-$1,000 model.
Lawsuit accuses DoorDash of charging iPhone users more for identical orders
"Expanded Range Fee" and other numbers change at DoorDash's whim, suit claims.
Hypersensitive robot hand is eerily human in how it can feel things
Getting it to work required integrating multiple types of machine learning.
