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Supplier sues Boeing over alleged “theft” of SLS rocket tools

"Without the engines installed and fitted perfectly, the rocket could not launch."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/supplier-sues-boeing-over-alleged-theft-of-sls-rocket-tools/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Google’s DeepMind develops a system that writes efficient algorithms

Writing efficient code was turned into a game, and the AI played to win.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/googles-deepmind-develops-a-system-that-writes-efficient-algorithms/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Robocalls claiming voters would get “mandatory vaccines” result in $5M fine

Black people targeted with conspiracy theory about voting and mandatory vaccines.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/robocalls-claiming-voters-would-get-mandatory-vaccines-result-in-5m-fine/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Reddit insists on being “fairly paid” amid API price protest plans, layoffs

Reddit, accused of trying to kill third-party apps, is cutting 5% of workforce.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/reddit-insists-on-being-fairly-paid-amid-api-price-protest-plans-layoffs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How to install iOS 17 and macOS 14 developer betas, now that anyone can do it

We'll also explain how the beta install process has changed since last year.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/how-to-install-ios-17-and-macos-14-developer-betas-now-that-anyone-can-do-it/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Pornhub attacks states for passing “unsafe” age-verification laws

Pornhub wants to punt privacy concerns of age verification to Big Tech.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/pornhub-attacks-states-for-passing-unsafe-age-verification-laws/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Twitch bans stream sponsor overlays, and “I’ve never seen creators so pissed”

Twitch tries to walk back "overly broad" new policy following instant creator furor.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/twitch-bans-stream-sponsor-overlays-and-ive-never-seen-creators-so-pissed/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple has a Proton-like Game Porting Toolkit for getting Windows games on Mac

Eager gamers already have Cyberpunk , Diablo IV running on Apple Silicon Macs.

https://arstechnica.com/apple/2023/06/apple-has-a-proton-like-game-porting-toolkit-for-getting-windows-games-on-mac/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Why you’ll never fly in an airplane with those double-decker seats

Yet again, a designer proposes cramming way more people into airliners.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/why-youll-never-fly-in-an-airplane-with-those-double-decker-seats/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Volvo’s next EV is here, and it’s affordable—the $34,950 EX30

The next Swedish EV won't break the bank, and it has a tiny carbon footprint to boot.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/volvos-next-ev-is-here-and-its-affordable-the-34950-ex30/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social