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US allocates $42B in broadband funding—find out how much your state will get

Texas and California lead way as 19 states will get at least $1 billion each.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/us-allocates-42b-in-broadband-funding-find-out-how-much-your-state-will-get/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Couple develops rare disease after beetles eating their furniture get mites

When your pests have pests, you're in for a bad—and very itchy—time.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/06/toxic-beetle-mites-surprisingly-jump-to-humans-causing-rare-disease/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

The tiniest hitchhikers: Nematodes leap onto bumblebees via electric fields

Worms lept at an average speed of 0.86 meters per second, close to human walking speed.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/study-nematodes-use-electric-fields-to-hitch-rides-on-bumblebees/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

SpaceX making more than 1,000 changes to next Starship rocket

"Hot staging" and engine upgrade to debut on SpaceX's next Starship test flight.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/06/spacex-making-more-than-1000-changes-to-next-starship-rocket/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Prominent cryptocurrency exchange infected with previously unseen Mac malware

It's not yet clear how the full-featured JokerSpy backdoor gets installed.

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/06/prominent-cryptocurrency-exchange-infected-with-previously-unseen-mac-malware/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Bethesda exec was “confused” over double standard for multi-console Call of Duty

CoD policy was "the opposite" of what Bethesda was "told to do... What's the difference?"

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/06/bethesda-exec-was-confused-over-double-standard-for-multi-console-call-of-duty/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

EV startup Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy protection

Struggling company accuses Taiwanese group Foxconn of reneging on commitments.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/06/ev-startup-lordstown-motors-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla on Autopilot crashed into stopped truck during highway lane closure

Tesla hit truck that was providing traffic control for a highway lane closure.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/tesla-on-autopilot-crashed-into-stopped-truck-during-highway-lane-closure/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Twitter gets buggier: Followers don’t display, users restricted in error

Twitter looking into a bug restricting some users from liking and retweeting.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/twitter-bug-marks-regular-users-as-spambots-restricting-their-accounts/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Malaria spreading in Texas and Florida; first US-based cases in two decades

Despite cases in Texas and Florida, the overall risk is considered "extremely low."

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/06/malaria-spreading-in-texas-and-florida-first-us-based-cases-in-two-decades/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

It’s summer and that means disturbing swim advisories. Here’s our top 5

Behold the most nauseating and mesmerizing swim advisories floating around.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/06/its-summer-and-that-means-disturbing-swim-advisories-heres-our-top-5/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Employee finds SSD stolen last year from corporate data center for sale on eBay

How can third-party marketplaces prevent stolen goods from being listed?

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/employee-finds-ssd-stolen-last-year-from-corporate-data-center-for-sale-on-ebay/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

X-ray “light echoes” hint at outburst from Milky Way’s central black hole

The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy hasn't always been quiet.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/06/x-ray-light-echoes-hint-at-outburst-from-milky-ways-central-black-hole/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

“Stunning”—Midjourney update wows AI artists with camera-like feature

Midjourney v5.2 features camera-like zoom control over framing, more realism.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/stunning-midjourney-update-wows-ai-artists-with-camera-like-feature/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

UK Police blame Android for “record number” of false emergency calls

Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/uk-police-blame-android-for-record-number-of-false-emergency-calls/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Windows 11 preview adds better passkey support, rolls back File Explorer changes

User pushback deters Microsoft from even tiny changes to ancient Windows menus.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/06/windows-11-preview-adds-better-passkey-support-rolls-back-file-explorer-changes/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Lawyers have real bad day in court after citing fake cases made up by ChatGPT

Lawyers fined $5K and lose case after using AI chatbot "gibberish" in filings.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/lawyers-have-real-bad-day-in-court-after-citing-fake-cases-made-up-by-chatgpt/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social