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“Church of Bleach” family guilty on all counts, plans to appeal

The family, who represented themselves, did not speak during the trial.

https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/07/church-of-bleach-family-guilty-on-all-counts-plans-to-appeal/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Hubble is able to spot boulders blasted loose by the DART impact

The asteroid-smashing planetary defense mission knocked some large rocks free.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/hubble-is-able-to-spot-boulders-blasted-loose-by-the-dart-impact/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Report: Apple has already built its own ChatGPT-like chatbot

The tool is being used internally by employees—with some major restrictions.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/report-apple-has-already-built-its-own-chatgpt-like-chatbot/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Millions of servers inside data centers imperiled by flaws in AMI BMC firmware

BMCs give near-total control over entire fleets of servers. What happens when they're hacked?

https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/07/millions-of-servers-inside-data-centers-imperiled-by-flaws-in-ami-bmc-firmware/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

This white dwarf star has two “faces”

One side is all helium, and the other side is all hydrogen, baffling astronomers.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/07/this-white-dwarf-star-has-two-faces/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Microsoft to stop locking vital security logs behind $57-per-user monthly plan

US agency urged Microsoft to expand access to logs that can identify cyberattacks.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/07/microsoft-to-stop-locking-vital-security-logs-behind-57-per-user-monthly-plan/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Jagged Alliance 3 has smart tactics, goofy characters, stupid fun escapism

24 years later, it's still fun to micromanage your ragtag soldiers of fortune.

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/07/jagged-alliance-3-has-smart-tactics-goofy-characters-stupid-fun-escapism/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Outlook for Windows app replaces Mail and Calendar in new Windows 11 preview

Outlook for Windows client is still a preview with some missing features.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/outlook-for-windows-app-replaces-mail-and-calendar-in-new-windows-11-preview/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Someone new will join the US military’s roster of launch contractors

Will Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin finally join the ranks of ULA and SpaceX?

https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/07/someone-new-will-join-the-us-militarys-roster-of-launch-contractors/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

YouTube Premium gets a $2 price increase, now $13.99 a month

Move follows price increases to Family Plans, YouTube TV, Workspace, and Cloud.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/07/youtube-premium-gets-a-2-price-increase-now-13-99-a-month/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Tesla revenue grows to $25 billion, but margin shrinks in Q2 2023

CEO Elon Musk claims another automaker may license the controversial FSD system.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/07/tesla-revenue-grows-to-25-billion-but-margin-shrinks-in-q2-2023/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Is ChatGPT getting worse over time? Study claims yes, but others aren’t sure

Either way, experts think OpenAI should be less opaque about its AI model architecture.

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/07/is-chatgpt-getting-worse-over-time-study-claims-yes-but-others-arent-sure/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social