Managers on alert for launch fever as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission"I’ve got one job, and it’s the safe return of Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy."https: arstechnica.com space 2026 01 managers-on-alert-for-launch-fever-as-pressure-builds-for-nasas-moon-mission ?utm brand...

   This may be the grossest eye pic ever but the cause is what’s truly horrifyingHypervirulent germ nearly destroys man, invading brain and blowing out an eye.https: arstechnica.com features 2026 01 this-may-be-the-grossest-eye-pic-ever-but-the-cause-is-whats-truly-horrifying ?utm brand...

   Rackspace raises email hosting prices by as much as 706 percentRackspace tells Ars that hosted email is still a part of its "mission."https: arstechnica.com information-technology 2026 01 rackspace-raises-email-hosting-prices-by-as-much-as-706-percent ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social...

   Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in DenmarkThe sunken ship reveals that the medieval European economy was growing fast.https: arstechnica.com science 2026 01 archaeologists-find-a-supersized-medieval-shipwreck-in-denmark ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social-type owned&utm...

   Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will complyWorldCat operator hopes default judgment will convince web hosts to take action.https: arstechnica.com tech-policy 2026 01 judge-orders-annas-archive-to-delete-scraped-data-no-one-thinks-it-will-comply ?utm brand...

   This may be the grossest eye pic ever but the cause is what’s truly horrifyingHypervirulent germ nearly destroys man, invading brain and blowing out an eye.https: arstechnica.com health 2026 01 this-may-be-the-grossest-eye-pic-ever-but-the-cause-is-whats-truly-horrifying ?utm brand...

   OpenAI to test ads in ChatGPT as it burns through billionsAds coming to free tier and new 8 month ChatGPT Go plan in US.https: arstechnica.com information-technology 2026 01 openai-to-test-ads-in-chatgpt-as-it-burns-through-billions ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social-type owned&utm source...

   Mandiant releases rainbow table that cracks weak admin password in 12 hoursWindows laggards still using the vulnerable hashing function: Your days are numbered.https: arstechnica.com security 2026 01 mandiant-releases-rainbow-table-that-cracks-weak-admin-password-in-12-hours ?utm brand...

   RAM shortage chaos expands to GPUs, high-capacity SSDs, and even hard drivesGPU makers may prioritize more profitable models; large SSDs are harder to find.https: arstechnica.com gadgets 2026 01 ram-shortage-chaos-expands-to-gpus-high-capacity-ssds-and-even-hard-drives ?utm brand...

   Verizon, Frontier to complete 10B merger after approvals from FCC and statesVerizon touts "expanded reach of almost 30 million fiber passings" across US.https: arstechnica.com tech-policy 2026 01 verizon-frontier-to-complete-10b-merger-after-approvals-from-fcc-and-states ?utm brand...

   TSMC says AI demand is endless after record Q4 earningsAmid fears of bubble, world's top chipmaker TSMC says customers just keep asking for more.https: arstechnica.com ai 2026 01 tsmc-says-ai-demand-is-endless-after-record-q4-earnings ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social-type owned&utm...

   Feds give Tesla another five weeks to respond to FSD probeRegulators want to know why Tesla's system ignores red lights and runs into traffic.https: arstechnica.com cars 2026 01 feds-give-tesla-another-five-weeks-to-respond-to-fsd-probe ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social-type owned&utm...

   Driven: The Ferrari 12Cilindri Spider is open-top grand touring BlissRetro design and a naturally aspirated V12 deliver tremendous appeal, but it’ll cost ya.https: arstechnica.com cars 2026 01 driven-the-ferrari-12cilindri-spider-is-open-top-grand-touring-bliss ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social...

   Mother of one of Elon Musk’s offspring sues xAI over sexualized deepfakesC.laims Grok chatbot created countless’ sexual images of her without her consenthttps: arstechnica.com tech-policy 2026 01 mother-of-one-of-elon-musks-offspring-sues-xai-over-sexualized-deepfakes ?utm brand arstechnica&utm...

   Rocket Report: Ariane 64 to debut soon; India has a Falcon 9 clone too?"We are fundamentally shifting our approach to securing our munitions supply chain."https: arstechnica.com space 2026 01 rocket-report-ariane-64-to-debut-soon-india-has-a-falcon-9-clone-too ?utm brand...

   Big Pharma is openly railing against RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agendaPharma execs had avoided conflict with Trump admin, but now join doctors in rebukes.https: arstechnica.com health 2026 01 big-pharma-is-openly-railing-against-rfk-jr-s-anti-vaccine-agenda ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social-type...

   Unnamed officials tell NYT precise cyber-op took out Venezuela’s power gridNYT says US hackers were able to turn off power and then quickly turn it back on.https: arstechnica.com security 2026 01 unnamed-officials-tell-nyt-precise-cyber-op-took-out-venezuelas-power-grid ?utm brand...

   Star Trek: Starfleet Academy tries something different, and I don’t hate itAn interesting new take on Trek includes some characters you already know.https: arstechnica.com culture 2026 01 star-trek-starfleet-academy-tries-something-different-and-i-dont-hate-it ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social...

   NASA’s first-ever medical evacuation from space ends with on-target splashdownThis is the first time NASA has called an early end to a space mission for medical reasons.https: arstechnica.com space 2026 01 nasas-first-ever-medical-evacuation-from-space-ends-with-on-target-splashdown ?utm brand...

   Spotify to raise subscription prices by up to 2 in FebruarySpotify claims the higher fees will help "benefit artists."https: arstechnica.com gadgets 2026 01 spotify-to-raise-subscription-prices-by-up-to-2-in-february ?utm brand arstechnica&utm social-type owned&utm source...