Supreme Court blocks Trump's emergency tariffs, billions in refunds may be owed by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-20 15:37 (#73Q68) Economists estimated more than $175 billion may need to be refunded.
Tesla slashes Cybertruck prices as it tries to move (unpainted) metal by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-20 14:31 (#73Q69) The stainless steel pickup truck is Tesla's first real flop.
An AI coding bot took down Amazon Web Services by Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times on 2026-02-20 14:13 (#73Q6A) Blames "user error, not AI error" for incident in December involving its Kiro tool.
Microsoft deletes blog telling users to train AI on pirated Harry Potter books by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-20 12:11 (#73Q17) The now-deleted Harry Potter dataset was "mistakenly" marked public domain.
Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-20 12:00 (#73Q18) The company that attempted China's first orbital-class rocket landing says it will soon try again.
Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis by Cyrus Farivar on 2026-02-19 22:44 (#73PQ8) "AI Injury Attorneys" target the chatbot design itself.
NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as "Type A" mishap, says agency made mistakes by Eric Berger on 2026-02-19 21:59 (#73PMV) "The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."
Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-19 21:30 (#73PMW) Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik's Cube-inspired toy.
Diablo II’s new Warlock is a great excuse to revisit a classic game by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-19 20:04 (#73PJQ) New skill tree paths offer a fun twist on some generally familiar mechanics.
From chickens to humans, animals think "bouba" sounds round by John Timmer on 2026-02-19 19:38 (#73PJR) There seems to be a deep-seated association between sounds and shapes.
F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-19 18:22 (#73PGA) Everyone's trying to get mileage as F1 undergoes huge technical changes.
Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-19 17:42 (#73PDF) Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges."
Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing by Tim Stevens on 2026-02-19 16:26 (#73PDG) Where we're racing, we don't need roads.
OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use by Paresh Dave, wired.com on 2026-02-19 14:11 (#73PA2) The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-19 13:32 (#73PA3) "It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names."
Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-18 20:58 (#73NRW) Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon."
Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-18 20:22 (#73NRX) Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money.
Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths” by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-18 19:48 (#73NRY) EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health.
5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-18 19:28 (#73NPK) The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass by John Timmer on 2026-02-18 19:01 (#73NPM) Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine by Beth Mole on 2026-02-18 17:08 (#73NGZ) Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-18 16:00 (#73NH0) With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music.
Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-18 15:00 (#73NDT) Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade.
X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-18 14:24 (#73NDV) Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues
Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another by Vittoria Elliott, wired.com on 2026-02-18 14:14 (#73NDW) Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts.
Hallucinogen DMT an effective antidepressant in small clinical trial by John Timmer on 2026-02-18 12:00 (#73NAW) Effectiveness appears to correlate with self-described mystical experience.
GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games by Kyle Orland on 2026-02-17 22:45 (#73MYM) GameHub's existing Windows emulator on Android has its fair share of issues.
Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true by Dan Goodin on 2026-02-17 20:43 (#73MVQ) Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-17 19:01 (#73MRT) Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."
Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds by Scharon Harding on 2026-02-17 18:38 (#73MRV) Broadcom's "strategy was never to keep every customer," CloudBolt report says.
What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under? by Matthew MacConnell on 2026-02-17 18:15 (#73MRW) Connected car servers won't be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust.
RAM shortage hits Valve's four-year-old Steam Deck, now available "intermittently" by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-02-17 17:56 (#73MRX) Forget launching new stuff-Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.
Warner Bros. rejects Paramount again but asks for "best and final offer" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-02-17 17:17 (#73MPE) WB board officially recommends Netflix deal but asks Paramount to increase price.
There's a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it? by Stephen Clark on 2026-02-17 16:47 (#73MPF) As alliances fray, these are the nations investing in sovereign access to space.
Here's the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-02-17 16:10 (#73MK3) "Gangsters. War criminals. We'll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards."
Ford is focusing on efficiency to make its 2027 $30,000 EV pickup affordable by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-17 16:00 (#73MK4) A smaller battery means a cheaper truck, but customers still expect plenty of range.
EU launches probe into xAI over sexualized images by Hannah Murphy, Financial Times on 2026-02-17 15:47 (#73MK5) "Large-scale" investigation could result in massive fines.
Scientists hunting mammoth fossils found whales 400 km inland by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-02-17 15:14 (#73MK6) Sometimes, new data raises more questions than it answers.
Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland by Chad Kirchner on 2026-02-17 15:00 (#73MK7) A little more ground clearance and a lot more cargo room make the bZ compelling.
99% of adults over 40 have shoulder "abnormalities" on an MRI, study finds by Beth Mole on 2026-02-17 14:17 (#73MG3) Some adults over 40 have shoulder pain, but nearly all have "abnormal" joints.
Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces "Special Experience" on March 4 by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-02-16 20:30 (#73M3G) Apple has not confirmed whether you'll be able to watch live, but Ars will bring you the news.
Best Buy worker used manager’s code to get 99% off MacBooks, cops say by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-16 20:10 (#73M3H) Employee allegedly exploited Best Buy's discount system for months.
ByteDance backpedals after Seedance 2.0 turned Hollywood icons into AI “clip art” by Ashley Belanger on 2026-02-16 17:42 (#73KZ5) Hollywood backlash puts spotlight on ByteDance's sketchy launch of Seedance 2.0.
A fluid can store solar energy and then release it as heat months later by Jacek Krywko on 2026-02-16 17:30 (#73KZ6) Sunlight can cause a molecule to change structure, and then release heat later.
Michigan antitrust lawsuit says oil companies hobbled EVs and renewables by Dana Drugman, Inside Climate News on 2026-02-16 14:47 (#73KX8) The energy industry is pressing for laws that would ban climate liability lawsuits.
Sideways on the ice, in a supercar: Stability control is getting very good by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-02-16 12:00 (#73KRD) To test stability control, it helps to have a wide-open space with very low grip.
Space Station returns to a full crew complement after a month by Eric Berger on 2026-02-15 21:11 (#73KD2) "It's only possible because of the incredibly talented workforce we have."
Ancient Mars was warm and wet, not cold and icy by Gareth Dorrian, The Conversation on 2026-02-15 20:14 (#73KBN) Kaolinite pebbles show evidence of alteration under high rainfall conditions.
Editor’s Note: Retraction of article containing fabricated quotations by Ken Fisher on 2026-02-15 18:09 (#73KBP) We are reinforcing our editorial standards following this incident.
"It ain't no unicorn": These researchers have interviewed 130 Bigfoot hunters by Jamie Lewis and Andy Bartlett, The Conversation on 2026-02-15 17:20 (#73K8B) What prompts this community to spend time looking for a creature that likely doesn't exist?