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Apple Patches Old Versions of iOS to Keep iMessage and FaceTime Running
Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica


Support Group
Southwest Airlines Says Bye to Open Seating—and Hello to Boarding Complexity
Aarian Marshall



Gear Roundup
Gear News of the Week: Apple’s AI Wearable and a Phone That Can Boot Android, Linux, and Windows
Julian Chokkattu







Writing Wrongs
A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica

Swede Emotion
Volvo’s Electric EX60 SUV Has a 400-Mile Range—and Rethinks the Humble Seat Belt
Jeremy White

Gear Roundup
Gear News of the Week: Kia Shows off the EV2, and Fujifilm Debuts New Instax Cameras
Gear Team




State Lines
New Proposed Legislation Would Let Self-Driving Cars Operate in New York State
Aarian Marshall