Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc The weak RC4 for administrative authentication has been a hacker Holy Grail for decades.

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Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc

The weak RC4 for administrative authentication has been a hacker holy grail for decades.

UK to “encourage” Apple and Google to put nudity-blocking systems on phones Government seeks "nudity-detection algorithms" in iOS and Android, report says.

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UK to “encourage” Apple and Google to put nudity-blocking systems on phones

Government seeks "nudity-detection algorithms" in iOS and Android, report says.

Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won Verizon changed policy after he bought the phone, wouldn't unlock it despite FCC rule.

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Verizon refused to unlock man’s iPhone, so he sued the carrier and won

Verizon changed policy after he bought the phone, wouldn't unlock it despite FCC rule.

Sharks and rays gain landmark protections as nations move to curb international trade Gov'ts agree to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins, and other products.

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Sharks and rays gain landmark protections as nations move to curb international trade

Gov'ts agree to ban or restrict international trade in shark meat, fins, and other products.

The Ars Technica guide to “dumb” TVs Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options.

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How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking

Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options.

Gazelle’s new Arroyo: A high-end commute bike Gazelle's high-end commuter offers a belt drive and continuous variable transmission.

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Gazelle’s Arroyo offers a belt drive, continuous variable transmission

Gazelle's high-end commuter offers a belt drive and continuous variable transmission.

MicroBooNE results rule out sterile neutrinos There's a less than 5 percent chance that earlier anomalies can be explained by fourth neutrino "flavor."

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No sterile neutrinos after all, say MicroBooNE physicists

There's a less than 5 percent chance that earlier anomalies can be explained by fourth neutrino "flavor."

Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses 200 characters for AI video app Sora Three-year deal lets users create AI videos of Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, and more.

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Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses 200 characters for AI video app Sora

Three-year deal lets users create AI videos of Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, and more.