Sextortion with a twist: Spyware takes webcam pics of users watching porn
COVID vaccine locations vanish from Google Maps due to supposed “technical issue”
Sting operation kills “copycat” sports piracy site with 1.6B visits last year
Microsoft open-sources Bill Gates’ 6502 BASIC from 1978
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/microsoft-open-sources-bill-gates-6502-basic-from-1978/
Harvard beats Trump as judge orders US to restore $2.6 billion in funding
Honda combines Type-R handling with hybrid efficiency for 2026 Prelude
Philips introduces budget-friendly Hue bulbs as part of major lineup overhaul
Lull in Falcon Heavy missions opens window for SpaceX to build new landing pads
Hollow Knight: Silksong is breaking Steam, Nintendo’s eShop
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/09/hollow-knight-silksong-is-breaking-steam/
New AI model turns photos into explorable 3D worlds, with caveats
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/09/new-ai-model-turns-photos-into-explorable-3d-worlds-with-caveats/
Putin: “Immortality” coming soon through continuous organ transplants
Ted Cruz criticizes Trump plan to cancel SLS and Lunar Gateway as “folly”
FCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids
Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI rolls out to Pixel 6 and newer
These psychological tricks can get LLMs to respond to “forbidden” prompts
Are you ready for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple trailer?
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/09/are-you-ready-for-28-years-later-the-bone-temple-trailer/
Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet
In win for infectious diseases, Florida to end all school vaccine requirements
Court reinstates fired FTC Democrat, says Trump ignored Supreme Court precedent
Audi design finds its minimalist groove again with Concept C
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/09/audi-design-finds-its-minimalist-groove-again-with-concept-c/