Editor's Note: Retraction of article containing fabricated quotations

TechStrider

16 Feb 2026

Here's a summary for a newsletter: Ars Technica has retracted an article due to fabricated quotations. The outlet issued a statement apologizing for the error and stating that they take full responsibility for the mistake. The retraction has sparked a discussion on journalism ethics and fact-checking, with over 147 comments on the issue. You can read more about the incident and the conversation surrounding it on Ars Technica and Hacker News.

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LibreOffice blasts OnlyOffice for working with Microsoft to lock users in

24 Hour Fitness won't let you unsubscribe from marketing spam, so I fixed it

EU mandates replaceable batteries by 2027 (2023)

When etcd crashes, check your disks first

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