Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-22 22:25 (#7984T) "Userland" exploit relies on integer overflow found in "SmileBasic" interpreter.
Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine cut death, recurrence by 42% by Beth Mole on 2026-10-22 22:12 (#7984V) Markers released top-line results today after previously reporting the trial succeeded.
Latest estimate for Starship launches required to support a Moon landing? 22. by Eric Berger on 2026-10-22 21:52 (#7984W) "We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander."
Comcast loses more customers, claims other ISPs' cheap prices are "irrational" by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-22 21:07 (#7984X) Comcast plans job cuts and more AI agents for its shrinking cable customer base.
Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4 by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-22 20:17 (#79803) Flubbed key signing "ceremony" allowed minting of web credentials for any site.
Leaked Mass Effect: Universe trailer gives a taste of what we're all missing by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-22 19:59 (#79804) We can't have nice things, but at least we can get trailers for them.
Ink droplets in motion snag top prize in Nikon Small World contest by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-22 19:34 (#79805) Ole Bielfeldt of Germany captured a microscopic view of an inkjet printer depositing ink onto paper.
"Disillusioned" MAHA leader quits as Trump admin's food agenda spoils: Report by Beth Mole on 2026-10-22 19:04 (#79806) The departure comes amid turmoil in Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement.
Electric or gas? BMW goes both ways with new 2027 X5 and iX5. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-10-22 19:01 (#79807) 460 kW charging and 450 miles of range are among the reasons the EV is the one to get.
Samsung all but confirms iPhone Duo is goosing Galaxy Z8 sales by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-22 18:49 (#79808) Searches for Samsung foldables just happened to skyrocket following iPhone Duo unveiling.
US official: Russia's stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon by Stephen Clark on 2026-10-22 18:29 (#79809) The Russian official who called commercial satellites "legitimate targets" now says concerns are "unfounded."
Meta shocked by $25B fine after N.M. refused to join multistate settlement by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-22 17:04 (#797TW) Meta will appeal a ruling imposing the largest fine Mark Zuckerberg has ever seen.
US-backed vaccine trial on babies canceled after international outcry by Beth Mole on 2026-10-22 16:37 (#797TX) The decried trial was canceled last week before police seized vaccine doses.
This emulator reimagines Nintendo’s Virtual Boy with a full color display by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-22 15:59 (#797TY) Tile-based color palettes go way beyond the four shades of red on original hardware.
Hackers got a four-day head start on epic PHP2Shell vulnerability by Tom Wilson and Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times on 2026-10-22 15:25 (#797TZ) Hackers were already probing the bug before defenders were told it existed.
Sauron recruits his future Ringwraiths in Rings of Power S3 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-22 14:22 (#797V0) "I will take my place as the conqueror, a sorcerer, a king."
Forget "Malaise 2.0," GM says it's still all-in on EVs and autonomy by Chad Kirchner on 2026-10-22 13:04 (#797N5) General Motors' plans will require quite a lot of customers' trust.
333 Tor exit nodes hijacked to intercept SSH traffic and retrieve plaintext email by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-22 11:30 (#797JN) For 3 days this month, 333 exit nodes were hacked in hopes of stealing sensitive data.
UN says we're going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a "now what?" answer by John Timmer on 2026-10-22 11:15 (#797JP) Best case is now an overshoot to 1.8 C, accompanied by massive carbon removal.
FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-21 22:17 (#797BA) Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.
Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-21 22:06 (#7977H) Time-based a la carte charges come on top of the purchase price for the games themselves.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-21 21:48 (#7977J) Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage.
Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-10-21 21:35 (#7977K) Tesla's once-booming energy storage business also shrank in Q3 2026.
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world by Aurich Lawson on 2026-10-21 19:44 (#7974N) Opinion: In a world of AI slop, showing the human hands making things helps.
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-21 19:12 (#7974P) Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-21 18:51 (#7974Q) Google Cloud will have GPT 6.1 Astra, Sol, and Luna in the coming weeks.
Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-21 18:35 (#7974R) Musk and Trump both denied ordering Starlink slowdown. WSJ reports it was Musk.
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-21 18:20 (#7974S) Trump's EPA can't unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.
Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic. by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-21 18:00 (#7974T) OS operators throwing out that data is "unlikely," research author tells Ars.
SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase by Eric Berger on 2026-10-21 16:46 (#7971R) "We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."
The $15 billion ad-powered AI startup your doctor may already be using by Rafe Rosner-Uddin, Financial Times on 2026-10-21 15:14 (#7971S) OpenEvidence is booming despite questions about accuracy and ads.
Review: Carrie is a triumphant remix with one major flaw by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-10-21 11:19 (#7971T) Mike Flanagan's re-imagining of Stephen King's classic is well worth watching.
The past, present, and future share a show floor at Pinball Expo 2026 by Nick Indge on 2026-10-21 11:00 (#7971V) Flipping through the highlights in and around Pinball Expo 2026.
PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-21 02:12 (#796H0) Unconfirmed report claims PHP2Shell exploit remotely executes code on PHP sites.
Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says by Eric Berger on 2026-10-20 22:04 (#796D7) "I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."
Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies by Beth Mole on 2026-10-20 21:44 (#796D8) Guinea-Bissau police said hepatitis B vaccine doses were taken as part of an investigation.
Microsoft reportedly projects $1,200 to $1,800 price for 2028 Project Helix by Kyle Orland on 2026-10-20 21:14 (#796D9) Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.
JustWatch, which tackles streaming fragmentation, launches own streaming service by Scharon Harding on 2026-10-20 20:20 (#796AN) A lifetime ad-free subscription is available.
Meta drops the word "train" from its commercial TOS after AI backlash by Ashley Belanger on 2026-10-20 20:07 (#796AP) Meta changes AI scraping policy but won't add language respecting robots.txt.
Gemini's Personal Intelligence is coming to cars by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-10-20 20:00 (#796AQ) It's probably time to audit your Gemini settings.
OpenBSD 8.0 arrives with security record still intact by Nick Indge on 2026-10-20 19:57 (#796AR) OpenBSD 8.0 lands with Intel Arc support, ARM64 hibernation, and 64-vCPU guests
The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-20 19:47 (#796AS) Intermediate certs allow anyone to mint web credentials for any Internet server.
TP-Link tries to appease Trump admin with pledge to assemble routers in US by Jon Brodkin on 2026-10-20 19:25 (#796AT) TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US despite rivals getting FCC approvals.
Does anyone actually want to win the medium-lift race in the United States? by Eric Berger on 2026-10-20 19:13 (#796AV) Ars Technica is here to help with a guide to the medium-lift space race.
Ukraine’s drone rescue of wounded soldier puts much touted idea into practice by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-10-20 18:22 (#796AW) Ukraine's latest drone innovation may boost bleak odds of evacuating casualties.
Polestar tries to quantify what it’s like to drive a performance car by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-10-20 14:53 (#7966H) Drivers had electrodes strapped to their heads as they tested EVs on track.
Meta Muse exposes users' personal and business secrets when they share conversations by Dan Goodin on 2026-10-20 12:33 (#795XY) Meta is suspending the sharing feature while it investigates its privacy.
Visiting Slate’s first showroom as its $25,000 electric truck nears production by Eric Bangeman on 2026-10-20 11:00 (#795VM) Slate's first showroom sells the promise. Mass production will determine the rest.
Japan launches mission to bring home a piece of the Martian moon Phobos by Stephen Clark on 2026-10-20 05:59 (#795S0) The climax for MMX will come in 2029, when the spacecraft will attempt up to two landings on Phobos.
Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn't seen for decades by Beth Mole on 2026-10-19 22:44 (#795MM) Congenital measles can be fatal, and survivors require monitoring for years.