Tim De Chant
Ars Technica
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An old music industry scheme, revived for the Spotify era
The promise of exposure can lead artists to sign deals they otherwise wouldn't consider. → Read More
Nissan, NASA aim to ditch rare, pricey metals in solid-state batteries
Partnership to use computational materials science to speed development. → Read More
Ubiquiti sues journalist, alleging defamation in coverage of data breach
Ubiquiti's market cap dropped $4 billion following news coverage. → Read More
Meta can’t buy TikTok, so it hired GOP operatives to run a smear campaign
Consultants placed op-eds, pushed local news to run stories maligning TikTok. → Read More
Antitrust bill in Senate would help rein in Big Tech platforms, DOJ says
Bill would define which behaviors are illegal and anticompetitive on platforms. → Read More
Bitcoin’s massive energy use faces $5M shame campaign from environmental groups
Environmental groups push bitcoin to emulate ethereum, adopt proof of stake. → Read More
Russian oil tankers go dark, evading name-and-shame Twitter bot
Russian oil isn't illegal yet, but a Twitter bot is getting a head start. → Read More
Russia can’t find enough buyers for its oil, considers selling in bitcoin
Move could work in the Kremlin’s favor—or further undermine Russia’s economy. → Read More
FBI trolls Russian embassy with geotargeted ads for disgruntled spies
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images The FBI’s latest counterintelligence operation against Russia is hardly secretive—you just have to be standing in the right place. In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the FBI has stepped up its recruiting efforts in the US, hoping to attract Russians who are dissatisfied or disillusioned with the war. People standing in… → Read More
AARP-backed social network looks to lure older users from Facebook
Platform focuses on shared interests, discourages off-topic political rants. → Read More
Oil-refining giant Koch Industries invests nearly $1B in battery companies
Batteries are closer to Koch’s other businesses than you might think. → Read More
Apple employee spent a decade defrauding company of $10M, DOJ says
Government has seized $5 million in assets so far. → Read More
Ford F-150 Lightning beats targets, goes 320 miles in EPA testing
The cheapest 320-mile Lightning for consumers will cost over $70,000. → Read More
Mac Studio is far better for the climate than the iMac Pro—even with the display
We dive into the data to see where Apple improved. → Read More
Antitrust bill would bar mergers over $5B, allow regulators to unwind others
“Big companies have had almost free rein over our economy.” → Read More
Slinky, stylish Audi A6 Avant e-tron previews future EV station wagon
Enlarge / Audi designers closed off the grille for better aerodynamics without eliminating the company's trademark front end. Owners can customize the daytime running lights using the matrix LED headlights. Today, Audi answered a question that many enthusiasts have been asking for years—when will they be releasing an electric station wagon? The company has a long history producing lusty “Avant”… → Read More
Intel announces another megafab as chipmaker expands EU footprint
Move will shore up its operations in the EU while adding foundry capacity. → Read More
Tesla hikes prices on all cars, with cheapest Model 3 now nearing $50K
Automaker increases prices—again—as its order book continues to grow. → Read More
Ford ships Explorers without chips for rear-seat HVAC controls
Ford is just the latest automaker to cut features instead of idling factories. → Read More
Google “hijacked millions of customers and orders” from restaurants, lawsuit says
Restaurants say blue “order online” button saps profits, diverts customers. → Read More