Ukrainians sue US chip firms for powering Russian drones, missiles by Ashley Belanger on 2025-12-12 19:49 (#724JN) Lawsuits may force Intel, AMD, and Texas Instruments to do more to control chip supply chains.
Scientists built an AI co-pilot for prosthetic bionic hands by Jacek Krywko on 2025-12-12 19:14 (#724JP) Managing each finger separately can, with the right sensors, ease control issues.
A study in contrasts: The cinematography of Wake Up Dead Man by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-12-12 18:58 (#724FT) Ars chats with cinematographer Steve Yedlin about bringing Rian Johnson's Gothic vision to life.
Trump tries to block state AI laws himself after Congress decided not to by Jon Brodkin on 2025-12-12 18:29 (#724FV) Trump claims state laws force AI makers to embed "ideological bias" in models.
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks by Beth Mole on 2025-12-12 17:33 (#724FW) His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
Apple loses its appeal of a scathing contempt ruling in iOS payments case by Kyle Orland on 2025-12-12 16:00 (#7249V) But Sweeney warns iOS devs are still afraid of "totally illegal" retaliation by Apple.
Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer by Megan O'Matz on 2025-12-12 15:33 (#7249W) Safety experts advise those who handle chlorine dioxide to work in well-ventilated spaces, wear gloves.
Investors commit quarter-billion dollars to startup designing “Giga” satellites by Stephen Clark on 2025-12-12 15:23 (#7249X) "If we build these platforms well, we get to ask new questions about what's possible in orbit."
How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking by Scharon Harding on 2025-12-12 12:30 (#7246H) Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options.
Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids by Scharon Harding on 2025-12-12 12:15 (#7246J) "... AI toys shouldn't be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period."
Rocket Report: Neutron’s Hungry Hippo is deemed ready, whither Orbex? by Eric Berger on 2025-12-12 12:00 (#7246K) "That is the moment an IPO suddenly came into play."
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced as a KOTOR spiritual successor by Kyle Orland on 2025-12-12 02:51 (#723X0) Original KOTOR director Casey Hudson returns to Star Wars with new studio Arcanaut.
Jonathan Blow has spent the past decade designing 1,400 puzzles for you by Kyle Orland on 2025-12-12 01:50 (#723X1) Preview: Order of the Sinking Star started small but became a "combinatoric explosion."
Runway claims its GWM-1 “world models” can stay coherent for minutes at a time by Samuel Axon on 2025-12-11 23:47 (#723SH) Runway joins a competitive field alongside Google, Nvidia, and others.
Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official by Kyle Orland on 2025-12-11 23:03 (#723SJ) "We all kinda immediately agreed this was way too cool to change."
OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert by Benj Edwards on 2025-12-11 21:27 (#723Q1) Company claims new AI model tops Gemini and matches humans on 70% of work tasks.
Supergirl teaser gives us a likably imperfect Kara Zor-El by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-12-11 20:25 (#723Q2) Director Craig Gillespie's film is the second in the new DCU's "Gods and Monsters" chapter.
Disney says Google AI infringes copyright “on a massive scale” by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-12-11 19:29 (#723M7) Disney demands that Google immediately block its copyrighted content from appearing in AI outputs.
Ars Live: 3 former CDC leaders detail impacts of RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda by Beth Mole on 2025-12-11 18:33 (#723M8) Join us Tuesday, December 16, at 2 pm ET to hear from leaders who resigned in protest.
Gazelle’s Arroyo offers a belt drive, continuous variable transmission by John Timmer on 2025-12-11 18:26 (#723M9) Gazelle's high-end commuter offers a belt drive and continuous variable transmission.
Fewer EVs need fewer batteries: Ford and SK On end their joint venture by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-12-11 17:33 (#723GZ) Ford will keep the plant in Kentucky, SK gets the one in Tennessee.
No sterile neutrinos after all, say MicroBooNE physicists by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-12-11 17:02 (#723H0) There's a less than 5 percent chance that earlier anomalies can be explained by fourth neutrino "flavor."
Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI, licenses 200 characters for AI video app Sora by Benj Edwards on 2025-12-11 16:43 (#723H1) Three-year deal lets users create AI videos of Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, and more.
Oracle shares slide on $15B increase in data center spending by Rafe Rosner-Uddin on 2025-12-11 14:39 (#723A7) Company raises its capital expenditure forecast as it doubles down on AI infrastructure bet.
NASA just lost contact with a Mars orbiter, and will soon lose another one by Stephen Clark on 2025-12-11 00:29 (#722YA) If NASA is serious about exploring Mars, it's past time to send new missions.
After years of resisting it, SpaceX now plans to go public. Why? by Eric Berger on 2025-12-10 23:16 (#722WG) "Much of the AI race comes down to amassing and deploying assets."
After NPR and PBS defunding, FCC receives call to take away station licenses by Jon Brodkin on 2025-12-10 21:05 (#722SG) NPR and PBS stations targeted by group involved in Carr's news-distortion probes.
A new open-weights AI coding model is closing in on proprietary options by Benj Edwards on 2025-12-10 20:38 (#722SH) Devstral 2 model scores 72% on industry benchmark, nearing proprietary rivals.
Cable channel subscribers grew for the first time in 8 years last quarter by Scharon Harding on 2025-12-10 20:07 (#722SJ) Sports and YouTube TV played big roles, MoffettNathanson report says.
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft brings color e-ink to Amazon’s 11-inch e-reader by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-12-10 18:40 (#722PV) Amazon has added color e-ink to its devices more slowly than its competitors.
US taking 25% cut of Nvidia chip sales “makes no sense,” experts say by Ashley Belanger on 2025-12-10 18:30 (#722PW) Trump's odd Nvidia reversal may open the door for China to demand Blackwell access.
After key Russian launch site is damaged, NASA accelerates Dragon supply missions by Eric Berger on 2025-12-10 18:13 (#722PX) It is by no means certain that Russia will be able to fix Site 31 soon.
Ugly infotainment mars the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid experience by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-12-10 18:00 (#722KK) It drives fine, but the first hybrid Forester is not without its flaws.
This is the oldest evidence of people starting fires by Kiona N. Smith on 2025-12-10 17:14 (#722KM) We didn't start the fire. (Neanderthals did, at least 400,000 years ago.)
Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation fathered nearly 200 children in Europe by Beth Mole on 2025-12-10 16:59 (#722KN) Children with the mutation have up to a 90% chance of developing cancer by age 60.
Impeachment articles filed against RFK Jr., claiming abuse of power by Beth Mole on 2025-12-10 15:11 (#722G4) He's the "biggest self-created threat to our health and safety," Stevens said.
Dr. Oz tells his federal employees to eat less during the holidays by Leah Feiger on 2025-12-10 14:45 (#722DD) You don't have to try every cookie on the holiday table," wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to staff.
AMD’s next-gen “FSR Redstone” brings big gains, as long as you’re using a new GPU by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-12-10 14:00 (#722DE) "Redstone" is a promising mix of old and new ideas, but Nvidia is years ahead.
Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch “Twitter,” says Musk abandoned the name and logo by Cyrus Farivar on 2025-12-10 12:32 (#722B4) Abandonment" offers rare chance to reclaim one of tech's most recognized brands.
Win hardware, collectibles, and more in the 2025 Ars Technica Charity Drive by Kyle Orland on 2025-12-10 12:30 (#722B5) Help yourself to prizes by helping us raise money for good causes.
Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages by Beth Mole on 2025-12-09 22:34 (#7221X) 16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.
Big Tech joins forces with Linux Foundation to standardize AI agents by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-12-09 21:08 (#721ZT) The Agentic AI Foundation launches to support MCP, AGENTS.md, and goose.
Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat by Jon Brodkin on 2025-12-09 18:53 (#721T7) Conservative justices seem ready to back Trump control of independent agencies.
NASA astronauts will have their own droid when they go back to the Moon by Robert Pearlman on 2025-12-09 18:09 (#721T8) NASA crew will be the first astronauts to work with a robot on a celestial body other than Earth.
Court: “Because Trump said to” may not be a legally valid defense by John Timmer on 2025-12-09 17:47 (#721T9) The "arbitrary and capricious" standard strikes down another administration action.
Google is reviving wearable gesture controls, but only for the Pixel Watch 4 by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-12-09 17:00 (#721Q1) Google will let you select and dismiss with a gesture, but only on the newest watch.
Brazil weakens Amazon protections days after COP30 by Bob Berwyn on 2025-12-09 16:10 (#721Q2) Backed by powerful corporations, nations are giving public false choices: Environmental protection or economic growth.
Pompeii construction site confirms recipe for Roman concrete by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-12-09 16:00 (#721Q3) Latest results from a recently discovered ancient Roman construction site confirm earlier findings.
In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars by Eric Berger on 2025-12-09 16:00 (#721Q4) "Everyone is inspired by this because it's becoming real."
Asked why we need Golden Dome, the man in charge points to a Hollywood film by Stephen Clark on 2025-12-09 15:35 (#721KM) "If they see how prepared we are, no one starts a nuclear war."