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Check out live-action Boimler and Mariner in Strange New Worlds S2 trailer

"Our job puts us up against death. We might not like it, but we do have to face it."

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/05/check-out-live-action-boimler-and-mariner-in-strange-new-worlds-s2-trailer/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon’s Fire Max 11 aims for tablet productivity with a stylus and keyboard

It's $229 for the tablet and $329—the price of an iPad—for the "productivity" bundle.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/amazons-fire-max-11-aims-for-tablet-productivity-with-a-stylus-and-keyboard/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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Volvo says its next EV has a lower CO2 footprint than any other Volvo

The EX30's carbon footprint at 125,000 miles should be 25% less than the XC40's.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/volvo-says-its-next-ev-has-a-lower-co2-footprint-than-any-other-volvo/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Review: AMD’s $269 RX 7600 is a good 1080p card, but the RTX 4060 looms

Like the 4060 Ti, it doesn't move mid-range performance forward much.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/review-amds-269-rx-7600-is-a-good-1080p-card-but-the-rtx-4060-looms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Dealmaster: Save on Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad X1 Gen 11 laptop, and more

Memorial Day sales include savings on laptops, smart home accessories, and grills.

https://arstechnica.com/shopping/2023/05/dealmaster-save-on-lenovos-latest-thinkpad-x1-gen-11-laptop-and-more/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Your fave illustration of Franklin’s kite experiment is likely riddled with errors

Most date from 19th century and were heavily influenced by Joseph Priestley's 1767 account.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/your-fave-illustration-of-franklins-kite-experiment-is-likely-riddled-with-errors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Widespread FBI abuse of foreign spy law sets off “alarm bells,” tech group says

Section 702 debate rages after another FISA Court opinion is unclassified.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/fbi-misused-foreign-surveillance-law-280k-times-to-snoop-on-people-in-the-us/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Netflix crackdown on account sharing hits US with $8 fee for each extra user

"Your Netflix account is for you and the people you live with," email tells users.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/netflix-crackdown-on-account-sharing-hits-us-with-8-fee-for-each-extra-user/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

AI-generated image of “explosion” near Pentagon goes viral, sparks brief panic

Incident shows weakness of Twitter's verification system, speed of misinformation.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/ai-generated-image-of-explosion-near-pentagon-goes-viral-sparks-brief-panic/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Study: Undermining democracy is ok if others do it first

Merely thinking the other guys wreck democracy raises support for wrecking democracy.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/study-undermining-democracy-is-ok-if-others-do-it-first/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google bans Downloader app after TV firms complain it can load a pirate website

"It's a ridiculous claim and abuse of the DMCA," Downloader app developer says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/google-bans-downloader-app-after-tv-firms-complain-it-can-load-a-pirate-website/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Adobe Photoshop’s new “Generative Fill” AI tool lets you manipulate photos with text

Firefly-powered AI generations match image perspective, lighting, and style.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/adobe-photoshops-new-generative-fill-ai-tool-lets-you-manipulate-photos-with-text/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social