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Joseph Bell, who taught Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when the author was still a young medical student, was notorious for his peculiar method of diagnosis: he was able to infer a patient’s occupation, personal habits, and ailments just by looking at them: arstechnica.visitlink.me/tlEEkk

As a little iPad, the Duo is surprisingly good... but as an iPhone, we can't think of a single way we prefer it to Apple's existing, tried-and-true form factor: arstechnica.visitlink.me/u6wEyC

While Microsoft did not give a direct reason for the buyout package, it comes as the company has spent the last several years managing costs amid investment in AI infrastructure and data-center buildout: arstechnica.visitlink.me/cqdlyD

Despite hundreds of employees calling on the company to halt the sale, executives stood by the deal, saying the robots would not be weaponized: arstechnica.visitlink.me/KlTbOs

Apple says the refreshed 8th-gen iPad mini marks the most significant update ever for its petite tablet, featuring an OLED screen and the A20 Pro chip that we first saw in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo: arstechnica.visitlink.me/zsZXDO

By employing some sophisticated digital tactics, burglars have managed to easily make off with more than $100 million in data center freight during the second half of 2026: arstechnica.visitlink.me/9CGMaA

Musk’s comments come after SpaceX imposed a restriction preventing Ukraine from using the satellite technology on drones flying above certain speeds: arstechnica.visitlink.me/LOYa1F

Despite the company’s big talk about its “precision-engineered” hinge, some devices appear to have a hardware flaw that destroys their impressive internal display within hours (or minutes) of use: arstechnica.visitlink.me/ZXxHoE

A low price, high coolness factor, and a robust community intent on expanding the device's abilities all make this product a no-brainer for a specific type of synth hobbyist: arstechnica.visitlink.me/td5EvX

Officials have yet to determine where the new spaceport should go—or how to acquire the land for it: arstechnica.visitlink.me/sC2aTr

“Trust is slow to build and quick to lose. If people come to believe that research at this hospital can be steered toward a politically desired answer, the damage will not stop at vaccines.” arstechnica.visitlink.me/afyCqK

If you want to ensure ads never use your personal data in this way, you’ll need to make sure Personal Intelligence is turned off: arstechnica.visitlink.me/0kCaFp

Prediction markets have flourished under the Trump administration’s light-touch approach to regulation, and the White House has made efforts to stop state governments from regulating the industry: arstechnica.visitlink.me/lNuQse

Some analysts have warned that the US government’s attempt to boost domestic robot production by restricting imports of foreign-made robots could backfire significantly: arstechnica.visitlink.me/xQud4A

Although much of the information behind these plans has been previously reported, this marked the first time NASA has laid them out in detail and acknowledged some substantial changes in the architecture: arstechnica.visitlink.me/1YRp7R

Recent incidents at the Palisades nuclear power plant include one instance in which a bundle of fuel rods nearly tipped over during refueling, and another in which a contractor fell into a reactor cavity: arstechnica.visitlink.me/6gKx4L