Corruption erodes social trust more in democracies than in autocracies
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OpenAI’s adult mode will reportedly be smutty, not pornographic
So when exactly is smut considered porn? | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images OpenAI’s delayed “adult mode” for ChatGPT is expected to support saucy text conversations at launch, but not the chatbot’s ability to generate…
Scientists discover a surprising way to quiet the anxious mind (2025)
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A century after the first rocket launch, Ars staffers pick their favorites
Robert Goddard, a Massachusetts-born physicist, launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket on this date 100 years ago. It was not an overly impressive flight. The rocket, fueled by gasoline and liquid oxygen, rose just 41 feet into the air, and…
COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages
The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It’s also dangerously difficult to remove.
Linux 7.1 to Retire UDP-Lite – Allows for Better Performance with Cleansed Code
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The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult’
The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.
The Best Dark Web Monitoring Services and Bundles
Data breaches are more common than ever. Here are the best ways I’ve found to protect yourself online.
Ask HN: What is it like being in a CS major program these days?
How has the curriculum changed? What are the professors telling their students to explain why the course they enrolled in deserves the rigorous study? Are the students buying it – and is it matching reality at the end of the…
These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play
A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.