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Rocket Report: FAA eyes more Starbase traffic; India’s Skyroot snares US customer

Ars Technica Oct 16, 2026, 2:00 PM (2 hours ago)

The pioneering reusable upper stage for Stoke Space’s Nova rocket ships out for testing.

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The ultra-rich are spending one million dollars a day fighting California’s proposed billionaire tax

Tech billionaires have raised more than $340m to defeat Prop 40, a one-time 5% wealth tax that will fund healthcare and education Tech billionaires have been dumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the fight against a wealth tax in California.

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The first vibe-coded gun is here

Since gun-rights activist and alt-right-friendly agitator Cody Wilson made the first 3D-printed firearm 13 years ago, he’s helped usher in a chaotic era of untraceable ghost guns. Now he’s claiming another first: “the first AI-made gun.” It’s called the WASP.

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Is Adobe Acrobat Pro’s 3-year license worth it? Here’s how it beats the subscription

Adobe Acrobat Pro is our top-rated PDF editor. With Newegg offering $274 for a 3-year license, see how it compares to Adobe’s $720 subscription.

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Waymo plans robotaxi service in Toronto by 2028, its first in Canada

Waymo is bringing its driverless taxi service to Toronto, its first city in Canada, and hopes to carry its first riders there in 2028. The Alphabet-owned company announced the move today. Its cars will appear on Toronto’s streets in the coming days, but people will drive them at first.

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Ultron Is Still Dangerous in ‘VisionQuest,’ Says James Spader

Sure, he’s significantly more mature, but that doesn’t mean he’s trustworthy.

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How to dress a tech oligarch: The Social Reckoning’s costume designer on Zuckerberg’s style evolution

Susan Lyall worked with actor Jeremy Strong to research the Meta CEO’s favorite Nikes and luxury sweaters The first Aaron Sorkin Facebook movie, 2010’s The Social Network, helped cement the early aughts image of Mark Zuckerberg rebelling against corporate norms in rumpled hoodies and T-shirts.

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