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Ukrainians sue US chip firms for powering Russian drones, missiles
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
Managing each finger separately can, with the right sensors, ease control issues.
A study in contrasts: The cinematography of Wake Up Dead Man
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
Trump claims state laws force AI makers to embed "ideological bias" in models.
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks
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
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
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
"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
Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options.
Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids
"... AI toys shouldn't be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period."
Rocket Report: Neutron’s Hungry Hippo is deemed ready, whither Orbex?
"That is the moment an IPO suddenly came into play."
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced as a KOTOR spiritual successor
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
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
Runway joins a competitive field alongside Google, Nvidia, and others.
Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official
"We all kinda immediately agreed this was way too cool to change."
OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert
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
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”
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
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
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
Ford will keep the plant in Kentucky, SK gets the one in Tennessee.
No sterile neutrinos after all, say MicroBooNE physicists
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
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
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
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?
"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
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
Devstral 2 model scores 72% on industry benchmark, nearing proprietary rivals.
Cable channel subscribers grew for the first time in 8 years last quarter
Sports and YouTube TV played big roles, MoffettNathanson report says.
Kindle Scribe Colorsoft brings color e-ink to Amazon’s 11-inch e-reader
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
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
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
It drives fine, but the first hybrid Forester is not without its flaws.
This is the oldest evidence of people starting fires
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
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
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
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
"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
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
Help yourself to prizes by helping us raise money for good causes.
Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages
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
The Agentic AI Foundation launches to support MCP, AGENTS.md, and goose.
Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat
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
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
The "arbitrary and capricious" standard strikes down another administration action.
Google is reviving wearable gesture controls, but only for the Pixel Watch 4
Google will let you select and dismiss with a gesture, but only on the newest watch.
Brazil weakens Amazon protections days after COP30
Backed by powerful corporations, nations are giving public false choices: Environmental protection or economic growth.
Pompeii construction site confirms recipe for Roman concrete
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
"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
"If they see how prepared we are, no one starts a nuclear war."
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