AI site Perplexity uses “stealth tactics” to flout no-crawl edicts, Cloudflare says

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/ai-site-perplexity-uses-stealth-tactics-to-flout-no-crawl-edicts-cloudflare-says/

Tesla awards Musk $29B in attempt to “keep Elon’s energies focused on Tesla”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/tesla-awards-elon-musk-29-billion-after-much-larger-pay-plan-blocked-in-court/

F1 in Hungary: Strategy and fast tire changes make all the difference

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/f1-in-hungary-strategy-and-fast-tire-changes-make-all-the-difference/

Four radioactive wasp nests found on South Carolina nuclear facility

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/radioactive-wasp-nests-spring-up-in-decadesold-nuclear-site-in-south-carolina/

Idaho has become the wild frontier of vaccination policy and public health

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/idaho-has-become-the-wild-frontier-of-vaccination-policy-and-public-health/

These are the best streaming services you aren’t watching

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/these-are-the-best-streaming-services-you-arent-watching/

BMW’s next EV is its most sustainable car yet—here’s why

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/how-bmw-slashed-the-carbon-footprint-of-its-next-ev-the-2026-ix3/

Five children see HIV viral loads vanish after taking antiretroviral drugs

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/five-children-see-hiv-viral-loads-vanish-after-taking-antiretroviral-drugs/

With Trump’s cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they’ll come back

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/08/with-trumps-cutbacks-crew-heads-for-iss-unsure-of-when-theyll-come-back/

At $250 million, top AI salaries dwarf those of the Manhattan Project and the Space Race

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/at-250-million-top-ai-salaries-dwarf-those-of-the-manhattan-project-and-the-space-race/

RIP Corporation for Public Broadcasting: 1967–2026

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/corporation-for-public-broadcasting-will-shut-down-in-2026/

Under RFK Jr, CDC skips study on vaccination rates, quietly posts data on drop

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/under-rfk-jr-cdc-skips-study-on-vaccination-rates-quietly-posts-data-on-drop/

Tesla loses Autopilot wrongful death case in $329 million verdict

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/tesla-loses-autopilot-wrongful-death-case-in-329-million-verdict/

Ukraine rescues soldier via drone delivery of complete e-bike

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/ukraine-rescues-soldier-via-drone-delivery-of-complete-e-bike/

The curious case of Russia’s charm offensive with NASA this week

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/08/the-curious-case-of-russias-charm-offensive-with-nasa-this-week/

Delta denies using AI to come up with inflated, personalized prices

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/delta-denies-using-ai-to-come-up-with-inflated-personalized-prices/

ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/chatgpt-users-shocked-to-learn-their-chats-were-in-google-search-results/

Amazon is considering shoving ads into Alexa+ conversations

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/amazon-is-considering-shoving-ads-into-alexa-conversations/

Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/research-roundup-7-cool-science-stories-we-almost-missed/

Citing “market conditions,” Nintendo hikes prices of original Switch consoles

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/citing-market-conditions-nintendo-hikes-prices-for-original-switch-consoles/