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“USB Killer” flash drive can fry your computer’s innards in seconds

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New DisplayPort 1.4 standard can drive 8K monitors over a USB Type-C cable

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/03/new-displayport-1-4-standard-can-drive-8k-monitors-over-a-usb-type-c-cable/

Ars Technica 03/02/2016

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How to make your own bootable macOS 10.15 Catalina USB install drive

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1523645

Ars Technica 10/07/2019

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How hacking your Switch can lead to better Tears of the Kingdom frame rates

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1939662

Ars Technica 05/16/2023

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Thieves can guess your secret Visa card details in just seconds

http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/thieves-can-guess-your-secret-visa-card-details-in-just-seconds/

Ars Technica 12/05/2016
Journalist plugs in unknown USB drive mailed to him—it exploded in his face

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1925950

Ars Technica 03/22/2023

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Swiss lab develops genetic tool kit to turn any cell into a tumor killer

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1204455

Ars Technica 11/17/2017
Hackers can unlock over 3 million hotel doors in seconds

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2012114

Ars Technica 03/22/2024

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Hacking your brain: Researchers discover security bugs in EEG systems

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1288171

Ars Technica 04/04/2018
No more superglued USB ports: Surface hardware can be locked down in firmware

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/02/no-more-superglued-usb-ports-surface-hardware-can-be-locked-down-in-firmware/

Ars Technica 02/10/2017

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USB-C can hit 120Gbps with newly published USB4 Version 2.0 spec

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1890901

Ars Technica 10/18/2022

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USB-C power meter could save your devices from dodgy cables and chargers

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/01/usb-c-power-meter/

Ars Technica 01/30/2017

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USB 3.2 will make your cables twice as fast… once you’ve bought new devices

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1138211

Ars Technica 07/26/2017
Guidemaster: Picking the right Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C dock for your desk

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1298717

Ars Technica 11/08/2019

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New Yubico security keys let you log in with a tap to your USB-C port

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1807565

Ars Technica 10/26/2021

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Plugable’s USB dongle is yet another cheap way to add Bluetooth 5.0 to your PC

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1903745

Ars Technica 12/13/2022

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Those free USB sticks in your drawer are somehow crappier than you thought

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2001639

Ars Technica 02/07/2024

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Top-selling handgun safe can be remotely opened in seconds—no PIN needed

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1229985

Ars Technica 12/09/2017
A new spin on 3D printing can produce an object in seconds

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1653935

Ars Technica 02/14/2020

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Microsoft’s new AI can simulate anyone’s voice with 3 seconds of audio

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1908618

Ars Technica 01/09/2023

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Anthropic’s Claude AI can now digest an entire book like The Great Gatsby in seconds

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1938873

Ars Technica 05/12/2023

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Meta smart glasses can be used to dox anyone in seconds, study finds

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/harvard-students-make-auto-doxxing-smart-glasses-to-show-need-for-privacy-regs/

Ars Technica 10/02/2024

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Arduino’s Plug and Make Kit lets your hacking imagination run wild, sans solder

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2036761

Ars Technica 07/12/2024

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Tiny “nano-sponges” inspire killer moves in 2023 Dance Your PhD winning video

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1925220

Ars Technica 03/20/2023

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Watch this beautifully disgusting liver fluke parasite explore man’s innards

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1599437

Ars Technica 11/08/2019

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Getting to know the FF, a Ferrari you can drive every day

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2016/02/getting-to-know-the-ff-a-ferrari-you-can-drive-every-day/

Ars Technica 02/08/2016

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