Trump confirms US is seeking 10% stake in Intel. Bernie Sanders approves. by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-20 18:00 (#6ZEWG) Trump vowed to kill CHIPS Act. Instead, he's found a way to salvage it.
Having recovery and/or SSD problems after recent Windows updates? You’re not alone. by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-20 17:45 (#6ZES2) Recovery issue is already resolved; SSD problems have been trickier to diagnose.
Mammals that chose ants and termites as food almost never go back by Rupendra Brahambhatt on 2025-08-20 17:35 (#6ZES3) Ant eating is widely distributed across mammalian lineages.
China’s Guowang megaconstellation is more than another version of Starlink by Stephen Clark on 2025-08-20 16:43 (#6ZES4) "This is a strategy to keep the US from intervening... that's what their space architecture is designed to do."
Sony makes the “difficult decision” to raise PlayStation 5 prices in the US by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-20 16:16 (#6ZES5) Price hikes go into effect August 21; standard PS5 will now start at $550.
Google unveils Pixel 10 series with improved Tensor G5 chip and a boatload of AI by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-08-20 16:00 (#6ZES6) The Pixel 10 series arrives with a power upgrade but no SIM card slot.
Microsoft and Asus’ answers to SteamOS and the Steam Deck launch on October 16 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-20 13:40 (#6ZEH6) ROG Xbox Ally runs a stripped-down Windows that isn't publicly available (yet).
Top pediatricians buck RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine meddling on COVID shot guidance by Beth Mole on 2025-08-19 22:39 (#6ZE43) The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children under age 2 get vaccinated.
Fallout S2 teaser brings us to New Vegas by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-19 22:24 (#6ZE44) Justin Theroux joins the cast as the villainous Robert House, along with a live-action Deathclaw.
In Xcode 26, Apple shows first signs of offering ChatGPT alternatives by Samuel Axon on 2025-08-19 22:08 (#6ZE45) Claude support in Xcode heralds bigger moves across the ecosystem.
SpaceX says states should dump fiber plans, give all grant money to Starlink by Jon Brodkin on 2025-08-19 20:29 (#6ZE0S) SpaceX seeks more cash, calls fiber "wasteful and unnecessary taxpayer spending."
Betel nuts have been giving people a buzz for over 4,000 years by Elizabeth Rayne on 2025-08-19 19:24 (#6ZE0T) Ancient teeth reveal that a stimulant has been used since the Bronze Age.
The West Texas measles outbreak has ended by Emily Mullin, WIRED.com on 2025-08-19 18:30 (#6ZDY2) A measles outbreak that killed two children is now over.
The fight over science funding: Congress vs. the OMB by John Timmer on 2025-08-19 18:13 (#6ZDY3) The Senate is restoring science funding to normal levels; that may not be enough.
Trump admin says it convinced UK to drop demand for Apple backdoor by Jon Brodkin on 2025-08-19 17:27 (#6ZDY4) UK previously demanded that Apple break encryption to aid government spying.
Physics of badminton’s new killer spin serve by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-19 16:44 (#6ZDVH) Adding a pre-spin affects shuttlecock's oscillating behavior, depending on direction of rotation.
Nissan announces 2026 Leaf pricing, starting at $29,990 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-19 14:29 (#6ZDRV) The new Leaf will be the cheapest EV you can buy when it goes on sale this fall.
An extinct volcano in Arkansas hosts the only public diamond mine on Earth by Benj Edwards on 2025-08-19 11:00 (#6ZDJB) Visitors have unearthed over 35,000 diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park since 1972.
T-Mobile claimed selling location data without consent is legal—judges disagree by Jon Brodkin on 2025-08-18 19:07 (#6ZD40) T-Mobile can't overturn $92 million fine; AT&T and Verizon verdicts still to come.
Elon Musk’s “thermonuclear” Media Matters lawsuit may be fizzling out by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-18 18:42 (#6ZD41) Judge blocks FTC's Media Matters probe as a likely First Amendment violation.
After recent tests, China appears likely to beat the United States back to the Moon by Eric Berger on 2025-08-18 17:18 (#6ZD1B) An expert explains why this will be enormously bad for the United States.
RFK Jr.’s Wi-Fi and 5G conspiracies appear to make it into MAHA report draft by Beth Mole on 2025-08-18 17:04 (#6ZD1C) The "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy" draft doesn't mention top killers of kids.
Raspberry Pi intros new 5-inch $40 touchscreen for your next weird project by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-18 16:42 (#6ZD1D) Officially supported dinky display works as a tiny all-in-one or smart home hub.
A question for the ages: Is The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall a good game? by Samuel Axon on 2025-08-18 13:25 (#6ZCW4) Revisiting the 1996 RPG exposes both genius and madness.
Ars Technica System Guide: Five sample PC builds, from $500 to $5,000 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-18 11:00 (#6ZCSN) Despite everything, it's still possible to build decent PCs for decent prices.
The case of the coke-snorting Chihuahua by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-18 04:01 (#6ZCM7) Cocaine normally makes the heart race, but in this case the dog was lethargic, with a slower heart rate.
Celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-16 19:26 (#6ZC2W) "It's had a profound impact on our culture, especially on people who've felt different and marginalized."
Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Erin becomes historic storm due to strengthening by Eric Berger on 2025-08-16 17:50 (#6ZC1X) The good news is that, for now, Erin appears unlikely to directly strike land.
How a mysterious particle could explain the Universe’s missing antimatter by Dan Falk, Knowable Magazine on 2025-08-16 11:15 (#6ZBXF) New experiments focused on understanding the enigmatic neutrino may offer insights.
SpaceX reveals why the last two Starships failed as another launch draws near by Stephen Clark on 2025-08-15 20:20 (#6ZBQD) "SpaceX can now proceed with Starship Flight 10 launch operations under its current license."
Tiny, removable “mini SSD” could eventually be a big deal for gaming handhelds by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-15 18:13 (#6ZBN7) Fast, removable storage could be one way to address soaring game install sizes.
Is GPT-5 really worse than GPT-4o? Ars puts them to the test. by Kyle Orland on 2025-08-15 17:29 (#6ZBN8) It's OpenAI vs. OpenAI on everything from video game strategy to landing a 737.
Trump admin ranks companies on loyalty while handing out favors to Big Tech by Jon Brodkin on 2025-08-15 17:12 (#6ZBN9) US has halted enforcement actions against 165 corporations overall, report says.
Anti-vaccine RFK Jr. creates vaccine panel of anti-vaccine group’s dreams by Beth Mole on 2025-08-15 17:05 (#6ZBNA) With new vaccine panel, fears rise RFK Jr. will upend childhood shots.
US may purchase stake in Intel after Trump attacked CEO by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-15 16:53 (#6ZBNB) Trump's attacks on Intel CEO may stem from beef with Biden.
NASA’s acting chief calls for the end of Earth science at the space agency by Eric Berger on 2025-08-15 15:55 (#6ZBG3) NASA's charter clearly states the agency should study planet Earth, however.
Rocket Report: Ariane 6 beats Vulcan to third launch; China’s first drone ship by Stephen Clark on 2025-08-15 14:16 (#6ZBG4) Why is China's heavy-lift Long March 5B able to launch only 10 Guowang satellites at a time?
Here’s Acura’s next all-electric RSX crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-15 13:44 (#6ZBDD) Acura will step into the software-defined vehicle era with its US-made electric vehicle.
Porsche’s best daily driver 911? The 2025 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid review. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-15 11:00 (#6ZBAP) An electric turbocharger means almost instant throttle response from the T-Hybrid.
Dedicated volunteer exposes “single largest self-promotion operation in Wikipedia’s history” by Nate Anderson on 2025-08-14 22:18 (#6ZB0Z) Ten years of work to boost one man's reputation.
US government agency drops Grok after MechaHitler backlash, report says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-14 21:11 (#6ZB10) It appears Grok's antisemitic rants stopped it from becoming feds' go-to chatbot.
Starlink tries to block Virginia’s plan to bring fiber Internet to residents by Jon Brodkin on 2025-08-14 20:32 (#6ZAYN) SpaceX wants more money, asks Trump admin to reject state's broadband grant plan.
Google releases pint-size Gemma open AI model by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-08-14 20:04 (#6ZAYP) The new Gemma model is a fraction of the size of most new models.
Meta backtracks on rules letting chatbots be creepy to kids by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-14 16:31 (#6ZASD) Meta drops AI rules letting chatbots generate innuendo and profess love to kids.
Incan numerical recordkeeping system may have been widely used by Kiona N. Smith on 2025-08-14 16:10 (#6ZAPE) The Inca Empire hung by a thread-literally.
Ice discs slingshot across a metal surface all on their own by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-14 15:44 (#6ZAPF) VA Tech experiment was inspired by Death Valley's mysterious "sailing stones" at Racetrack Playa.
Misunderstood “photophoresis” effect could loft metal sheets to exosphere by John Timmer on 2025-08-14 15:28 (#6ZAPG) Photophoresis can generate a tiny bit of lift without any moving parts.
Apple Watch gets reformulated, non-patent-infringing blood oxygen monitoring by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-14 14:44 (#6ZAPH) Feature had been removed from US Apple Watches after Apple lost a patent fight.
Upcoming DeepSeek AI model failed to train using Huawei’s chips by Eleanor Olcott and Zijing Wu, Financial Times on 2025-08-14 13:16 (#6ZAKK) Startup encountered persistent technical issues using Huawei Ascend chips.
Sam Altman finally stood up to Elon Musk after years of X trolling by Ashley Belanger on 2025-08-14 11:00 (#6ZAGS) Elon Musk and Sam Altman are beefing. But their relationship is complicated.