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Ars TechnicaTexas prepares for war as invasion of flesh-eating flies appears imminent
In Colombia, the parasites were caught expanding into endangered wild mountain tapirs.
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/08/texas-prepares-for-war-as-invasion-of-flesh-eating-flies-appears-imminent/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaGreen dildos are raining down on WNBA courts. Why? Crypto memecoins, of course.
Just another "viral" stunt.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/08/green-dildos-are-raining-down-on-wnba-courts-why-crypto-memecoins-of-course/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaReview: The Sandman S2 is a classic tragedy, beautifully told
Stellar cast, lavish visuals make Netflix adaptation of influential graphic novels shine.
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/08/review-the-sandman-s2-is-a-classic-tragedy-beautifully-told/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaNet neutrality advocates won’t appeal loss, say they don’t trust Supreme Court
Advocates say Supreme Court shows "hostility toward sound legal reasoning."
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/net-neutrality-advocates-wont-appeal-loss-say-they-dont-trust-supreme-court/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaAdult sites use malicious .svg files to rack up likes on Facebook
Running JavaScript from inside an image? What could possibly go wrong?
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/08/adult-sites-use-malicious-svg-files-to-rack-up-likes-on-facebook/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaGoogle Gemini struggles to write code, calls itself “a disgrace to my species”
Google still trying to fix "annoying infinite looping bug," product manager says.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/google-gemini-struggles-to-write-code-calls-itself-a-disgrace-to-my-species/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaAI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified
Copyright class actions could financially ruin AI industry, trade groups say.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/ai-industry-horrified-to-face-largest-copyright-class-action-ever-certified/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaFord switches gears, will push smaller EVs over full-size pickup and van
The e-Transit and F-150 Lightning's replacements will be delayed awhile.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/ford-switches-gears-will-push-smaller-evs-over-full-size-pickup-and-van/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaRocket Report: Firefly lights the markets up; SpaceX starts selling trips to Mars
"Get on board! We are going to Mars!"
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/08/rocket-report-firefly-lights-the-markets-up-spacex-starts-selling-ships-to-mars/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Ars TechnicaNew executive order puts all grants under political control
All new funding on hold until Trump administration can cancel any previously funded grants.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/new-executive-order-puts-all-grants-under-political-control/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social