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The Atlantic tropics are on fire—it already looks a like August out there

Tropical Storm Bret has formed, and Cindy may not be far behind. It's June.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/the-atlantic-tropics-are-on-fire-it-already-looks-a-like-august-out-there/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Apple makes visionOS SDK available to developers starting today

Dev kits, in-person labs, and more will enable developing for unreleased gear.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/apple-makes-visionos-sdk-available-to-developers-starting-today/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

FTC sues Amazon over “4-page, 6-click, 15-option” Prime cancellation process

FTC: Amazon tricked users into buying Prime and made canceling a Homeric ordeal.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/ftc-sues-amazon-over-4-page-6-click-15-option-prime-cancellation-process/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Could these marks on a cave wall be oldest-known Neanderthal finger paintings?

It's even more evidence that Neanderthals could think symbolically, create art.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/could-these-marks-on-a-cave-wall-be-oldest-known-neanderthal-finger-paintings/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Marvel angers artists and fans with AI-generated Secret Invasion TV intro

Marvel artist: "Unethical, dangerous, and designed solely to eliminate artists' careers."

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/marvel-angers-artists-and-fans-with-ai-generated-secret-invasion-tv-intro/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Amazon’s allegedly “dangerous and illegal” warehouses spur Senate probe

Amazon has until July 5 to answer for its "abysmal safety record."

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/amazons-allegedly-dangerous-and-illegal-warehouses-spur-senate-probe/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Get your first look at the OnePlus V Fold, thanks to render leaks

We were expecting an Oppo-style foldable, but this looks like a Samsung phone.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/get-your-first-look-at-the-oneplus-v-fold-thanks-to-render-leaks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Who are the “Kia Boyz”? How TikTok fueled an epidemic of car thefts

Tens of thousands of Kias and Hyundais have been stolen for social media cred.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/who-are-the-kia-boyz-how-tiktok-fueled-an-epidemic-of-car-thefts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Musk-owned Twitter stiffed employees on promised bonuses, class action says

Lawsuit: Workers relied on promise of bonus when opting to stay after Musk buyout.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/musk-owned-twitter-stiffed-employees-on-promised-bonuses-class-action-says/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

How Ferrari won Le Mans for the first time in 58 years

The technical director for the Ferrari 499P tells Ars about returning to Le Mans.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/how-ferrari-won-le-mans-for-the-first-time-in-58-years/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Camera review site DPReview finds a buyer, avoids shutdown by Amazon

Amazon layoffs were supposed to shut down the 25-year-old site back in April.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/camera-review-site-dpreview-finds-a-buyer-avoids-shutdown-by-amazon/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Missing Titanic sub isn’t the first to use game controls for heavy machinery

US Army, NASA, and more piggyback off years of familiar game controller design.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/missing-titanic-sub-isnt-the-first-to-use-game-controls-for-heavy-machinery/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Drones take to the waves: Saildrones are getting data where people can’t

They can monitor the Antarctic year round and sail straight into hurricanes.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/drones-take-to-the-waves-saildrones-are-getting-data-where-people-cant/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Doctor who sold bogus COVID vaccination waiver to dog loses medical license

Owner of a black Labrador named Charlie said the pup had "irrational fear of needles."

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/06/doctor-who-sold-bogus-covid-vaccination-waiver-to-dog-loses-medical-license/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

EU wants “readily removable” batteries in devices soon—but what does that mean?

Should you have to melt glue? Which tools do you need? What about pricing?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/eu-wants-readily-removable-batteries-in-devices-soon-but-what-does-that-mean/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social