New items – 5 total

• Carmack defends AI tools after Quake fan calls Microsoft AI demo “disgusting”

  https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/04/john-carmack-defends-ai-amid-backlash-over-microsofts-generative-quake-ii-demo/

  Ars Technica 04/08/2025

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• Victory for DOGE as appeals court reinstates access to personal data

  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/victory-for-doge-as-appeals-court-reinstates-access-to-personal-data/

  Ars Technica 04/08/2025

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• Twitch makes deal to escape Elon Musk suit alleging X ad boycott conspiracy

  https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/04/twitch-makes-deal-to-escape-elon-musk-suit-alleging-x-ad-boycott-conspiracy/

  Ars Technica 04/08/2025

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• Fewer beans = great coffee if you get the pour height right

  https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/04/the-trick-to-making-great-pour-over-coffee-with-fewer-beans/

  Ars Technica 04/08/2025

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• “The girl should be calling men.” Leak exposes Black Basta’s influence tactics.

  https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/04/leaked-messages-expose-trade-secrets-of-prolific-black-basta-ransomware-group/

  Ars Technica 04/08/2025

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