Google left months-old dark mode bug in Android 16, fix planned for next Pixel Drop by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-12 16:51 (#6XYJ1) Despite introducing the bug in March, it may be September before Google fixes it.
Smart tires will report on the health of roads in new pilot program by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-12 15:50 (#6XYEV) Pirelli is partnering with Apulia to monitor roads with connected tires.
AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that’s problematic by Melissa Heikkilä, Financial Times on 2025-06-12 13:33 (#6XYBW) OpenAI, DeepMind, and Anthropic tackle the growing issue of sycophantic AIs.
Amazon Prime Video subscribers sit through up to 6 minutes of ads per hour by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-12 11:20 (#6XY94) AdWeek report claims gradual uptick in ad load, which ad buyers confirm is growing.
Experimental retina implants give mice infrared vision by Jacek Krywko on 2025-06-12 11:08 (#6XY95) A light-sensitive wire mesh implanted in the retina helps restore nerve impulses.
RFK Jr. announces 8 appointees to CDC vaccine panel—they’re not good by Beth Mole on 2025-06-11 22:44 (#6XY02) Robert Malone and Martin Kulldorff are two of the most concerning picks.
Apple’s Craig Federighi on the long road to the iPad’s Mac-like multitasking by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-11 22:20 (#6XXY8) Federighi talks to Ars about why the iPad's Mac-style multitasking took so long.
New Apple study challenges whether AI models truly “reason” through problems by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-11 21:56 (#6XXY9) Puzzle-based experiments reveal limitations of simulated reasoning, but others dispute findings.
Fair or fixed? Why Le Mans is all about “balance of performance” now. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-11 20:32 (#6XXWK) Last year's data plus plenty of simulation are meant to create a level playing field.
“Yuck”: Wikipedia pauses AI summaries after editor revolt by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-11 19:57 (#6XXWM) The test grew out of a discussion at Wikimedia's 2024 conference.
Hollywood studios target AI image generator in copyright lawsuit by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-11 18:58 (#6XXSV) Multiple-studio complaint cites AI image outputs as evidence of "bottomless pit of plagiarism."
After RFK Jr. fires vaccine advisors, doctors brace for blitz on childhood shots by Beth Mole on 2025-06-11 18:38 (#6XXSW) The medical community is outraged, but Sen. Bill Cassidy continues to be reassured.
Musk’s threat to sue firms that don’t buy ads on X seems to have paid off by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-11 18:00 (#6XXSX) Some advertisers return to avoid suits, but Lego and Pinterest rebuffed threats.
With the launch of o3-pro, let’s talk about what AI “reasoning” actually does by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-11 16:58 (#6XXPN) New studies reveal pattern-matching reality behind the AI industry's reasoning claims.
HP reveals first Google Beam 3D video conferencing setup, priced at $25,000 by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-11 16:17 (#6XXPP) The giant 3D video chat system also requires a Google Beam license for cloud processing.
A warlord brings chaos in Foundation S3 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-11 14:00 (#6XXMB) "This is where everything is headed."
All-wheel drive EVs at 210 mph? Formula E’s next car gets massive upgrade. by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-11 13:52 (#6XXMC) The electric race series will approach F1 speeds with the Gen4 car.
Trade war truce between US and China is back on by Peter Foster, Demetri Sevastopulo, and Joe Leahy, on 2025-06-11 13:18 (#6XXDJ) Donald Trump says agreement struck with Beijing covers rare earths.
The new version of Audi’s best-selling Q5 SUV arrives in the US by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-11 13:00 (#6XXDK) The driving dynamics are improved, and there's plenty of tech to play with.
Scientists built a badminton-playing robot with AI-powered skills by Jacek Krywko on 2025-06-11 11:15 (#6XXDM) A lower-latency visual system might be needed to make the robot more competitive.
5 things in Trump’s budget that won’t make NASA great again by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-11 11:05 (#6XXDN) These are things NASA should be doing if it's going to be reborn as an exploration agency.
She was a Disney star with platinum records, but Bridgit Mendler gave it up to change the world by Eric Berger on 2025-06-11 11:00 (#6XXDP) "The space industry has a ground bottleneck, and the problem is going to get worse."
False claims that ivermectin treats cancer, COVID lead states to pass OTC laws by Beth Mole on 2025-06-10 21:11 (#6XWZT) False and unproven claims on social media about ivermectin just won't die.
Mario Kart World review: Getting there is half the game by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-10 20:48 (#6XWZV) Free Roam mode shines, but long, chaotic straightaways get a bit grating.
FCC threat to revoke EchoStar spectrum licenses draws widespread backlash by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-10 20:03 (#6XWX5) FCC threatens "legal stability" of wireless market, Free State Foundation says.
Found in the wild: 2 Secure Boot exploits. Microsoft is patching only 1 of them. by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-10 19:00 (#6XWX6) The publicly available exploits provide a near-universal way to bypass key protections.
OpenAI signs surprise deal with Google Cloud despite fierce AI rivalry by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-10 18:27 (#6XWX7) Report: Deal marks shift from exclusive Microsoft partnership as AI compute needs soar.
Android 16 is here, but the cool stuff is coming later by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-10 18:00 (#6XWX8) Android 16 arrives with a few new goodies, but the big changes are still cooking.
Review: The John Wick franchise is alive and kicking with Ballerina by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-10 16:58 (#6XWTD) With her fierce performance, Ana de Armas proves she's well up to the task of carrying on the Wick legacy.
After AI setbacks, Meta bets billions on undefined “superintelligence” by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-10 16:38 (#6XWPY) Zuckerberg seeks new AI direction under sci-fi banner that some experts say is arbitrary.
Ars Live recap: Where does NASA go from here? by Eric Berger on 2025-06-10 16:10 (#6XWPZ) "It creates a more unstable, shaky political environment on Earth, not just in space."
Ocean acidification crosses “planetary boundaries” by Georgiana Gustin, Inside Climate News on 2025-06-10 13:54 (#6XWM4) Crisis facing the world's marine ecosystems is getting worse.
IBM now describing its first error-resistant quantum compute system by John Timmer on 2025-06-10 12:51 (#6XWM5) Company is moving past focus on qubits, shifting to functional compute units.
A history of the Internet, part 2: The high-tech gold rush begins by Jeremy Reimer on 2025-06-10 11:00 (#6XWGQ) The Web Era arrives, the browser wars flare, and a bubble bursts.
Apple details the end of Intel Mac support and a phaseout for Rosetta 2 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-09 22:37 (#6XW43) Rosetta app translation features for Intel apps won't stay around indefinitely.
Mercedes’ next electric GLC rides great—we’ve driven the prototype by Chad Kirchner on 2025-06-09 22:01 (#6XW44) It's due to launch in 2026, and we got an early preview at Mercedes' test track.
Apple tiptoes with modest AI updates while rivals race ahead by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-09 21:46 (#6XW45) At WWDC 2025, a highly anticipated smarter Siri update is still nowhere to be found.
Anti-vaccine advocate RFK Jr. fires entire CDC panel of vaccine advisors by Beth Mole on 2025-06-09 21:29 (#6XW46) CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has been wiped out.
Second New Glenn launch slips toward fall as program leadership departs by Eric Berger on 2025-06-09 19:42 (#6XVYV) We need to produce a lot of second stages.
Apple drops support for just three iPhone and iPad models from iOS and iPadOS 26 by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-09 19:42 (#6XVYW) Not every device stays supported, but it's a fairly light year for casualties.
Prepping for Starship, SpaceX is about to demolish one of ULA’s launch pads by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-09 19:22 (#6XVYX) SpaceX may soon have up to nine active launch pads. Most competitors have one or two.
macOS Tahoe signals that the end is near for Intel Macs, dumping all but four models by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-09 18:58 (#6XVYY) All Intel MacBook Airs and Mac minis are gone; just a few other models remain.
With visionOS 26, Apple begins to zero-in on what the Vision Pro is actually used for by Samuel Axon on 2025-06-09 18:51 (#6XVYZ) Local multi-user experiences and widgets headline Apple's annual software update.
Apple’s macOS 26 Tahoe has new Liquid Glass look, customizable folders, and more by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-09 18:34 (#6XVZ0) New OS also makes big additions to Shortcuts and Spotlight search.
Apple consolidates iOS gaming features in new Games app by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-09 18:01 (#6XVVF) New Challenges feature allows for high score competitions with friends.
YouTube will “protect free expression” by pulling back on content moderation by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-09 17:56 (#6XVVG) YouTube says it is still committed to preventing harm.
Apple aims for “more personal and expressive” iOS 26 with new Liquid Glass design by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-09 17:39 (#6XVVH) iOS 26 centers on a more fluid, dynamic user interface.
DOGE wins at Supreme Court; conservative majority ends limits on data access by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-09 17:30 (#6XVVJ) Jackson dissent says majority bends legal standards for Trump administration.
US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-09 15:36 (#6XVRK) Agency seeks contractors to modernize decades-old systems within four years.
Full-screen Xbox handheld UI is coming to all Windows PCs “starting next year” by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-09 15:20 (#6XVRM) Microsoft has been experimenting with "handheld mode" for Windows 11 since 2022.