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Thousands of realistic but fake AI child sex images found online, report says

Fake AI child sex images moving from dark web to social media, researcher says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/thousands-of-realistic-but-fake-ai-child-sex-images-found-online-report-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple’s self-service repairs no longer require a call to Apple when you’re done

System Config tool handles post-repair processes that trip up third-party kits.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/apples-self-service-repairs-no-longer-require-a-call-to-apple-when-youre-done/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Driving Lotus’ new Emira gives us lots of confidence in its EVs

The British carmaker has improved leaps and bounds since being bought by Geely.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/driving-lotus-new-emira-gives-us-lots-of-confidence-in-its-evs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

After tough start this year, United Launch Alliance can turn things around tonight

"These launches place critical capabilities into orbit for our nation."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/after-tough-start-this-year-united-launch-alliance-can-turn-things-around-tonight/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Submarine missing near Titanic used a $30 Logitech gamepad for steering

While rescuers fear for crew, Logitech F710 PC gamepad sells out within minutes.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/submarine-missing-near-titanic-used-a-30-logitech-gamepad-for-steering/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Rivian is the next automaker to adopt Tesla’s charging plugs

Existing Rivian owners will be able to use an adapter to charge at Superchargers.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/rivian-is-the-next-automaker-to-adopt-teslas-charging-plugs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

It appears that Roscosmos really is recruiting soldiers for the Ukraine War

"State corporation Roscosmos calls on you to join the Uran volunteer battalion."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/it-appears-that-roscosmos-really-is-recruiting-soldiers-for-the-ukraine-war/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

50 Years of Text Games parses the rich history of a foundational genre

Zork and MUD ? Sure. But also Universal Paperclips , AI Dungeon and Lifeline .

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/50-years-of-text-games-parses-the-rich-history-of-a-foundational-genre/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Review: The Flash is solid superhero fun, weighed down by too-familiar tropes

There's nothing here we haven't seen many, many times before—and frankly done better.

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2023/06/review-the-flash-is-solid-superhero-fun-weighed-down-by-too-familiar-tropes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Scientists conduct first test of a wireless cosmic ray navigation system

System could be used to guide underwater robots or underground autonomous vehicles

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/scientists-conduct-first-test-of-a-wireless-cosmic-ray-navigation-system/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The US Navy, NATO, and NASA are using a shady Chinese company’s encryption chips

US government warns encryption chipmaker Hualan has suspicious ties to China’s military.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/the-us-navy-nato-and-nasa-are-using-a-shady-chinese-companys-encryption-chips/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Weirdly, a NASA official says fixed-price contracts do the agency “no good”

"What really makes me worried is that I think it shows where the heart of the agency is."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/weirdly-a-nasa-official-says-fixed-price-contracts-do-the-agency-no-good/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FCC chair to investigate exactly how much everyone hates data caps

ISPs clearly have technical ability to offer unlimited data, chair's office says.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/fcc-chair-to-investigate-exactly-how-much-everyone-hates-data-caps/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social