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The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated

GM’s Cruise aims to turn self-driving into a billion-dollar business.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/the-death-of-self-driving-cars-is-greatly-exaggerated/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Researchers tell owners to “assume compromise” of unpatched Zyxel firewalls

Poor patching hygiene is fueling a flurry of "downstream attacks" on other targets.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/researchers-tell-owners-to-assume-compromise-of-unpatched-zyxel-firewalls/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC—and it will be a technical showstopper

We'll see how lower-spec PCs handle its innovative fast-loading features.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-is-coming-to-pc-and-it-will-be-a-technical-showstopper/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Automatic emergency braking should become mandatory, feds say

The rule would save 360 lives and prevent 24,000 crashes a year, NHTSA says.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/automatic-emergency-braking-should-become-mandatory-feds-say/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The solid legal theory behind Nintendo’s new emulator takedown effort

Dolphin's included decryption key is key to Nintendo's DMCA arguments.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/the-solid-legal-theory-behind-nintendos-new-emulator-takedown-effort/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

This is the first X-ray taken of a single atom

SX-STM enables detection of type of atom, simultaneous measurement of its chemical state.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/this-is-the-first-x-ray-taken-of-a-single-atom/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Throw out all those black boxes and say hello to the software-defined car

Instead of dozens or hundreds of modules, a car will use four or five computers.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/throw-out-all-those-black-boxes-and-say-hello-to-the-software-defined-car/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Federal judge: No AI in my courtroom unless a human verifies its accuracy

Judge wary of AI "hallucinations," says it isn't acceptable for legal briefing.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/federal-judge-no-ai-in-my-courtroom-unless-a-human-verifies-its-accuracy/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Twitter value keeps falling under Musk, now worth a third of what he paid

$15 billion valuation after Fidelity lowers value of its Twitter stake again.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/twitter-value-keeps-falling-under-musk-now-worth-a-third-of-what-he-paid/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Interview: How System Shock balanced faithful recreation and modern design

Digging into gore, textures, wayfinding, environment, and old-school difficulty.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/05/interview-how-system-shock-balanced-faithful-recreation-and-modern-design/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

mRNA technology for vaccines and more: An Ars Frontiers recap

The tech has lots of applications beyond the one we've already been injected with.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/mrna-technology-for-vaccines-and-more-an-ars-frontiers-recap/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social