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Updated 2025-12-04 19:00
In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet
Thirty years later, JavaScript is the glue that holds the interactive web together, warts and all.
Welcome to “necroprinting”—3D printer nozzle made from mosquito’s proboscis
They're quite a bit cheaper than manufactured nozzles if you can dissect them.
Trump wants tiny Japanese-style cars for US even as he cuts mpg goals
Even the first Trump administration had tougher fuel economy targets.
Lego announces NASA Artemis SLS rocket set to lift off (literally) in 2026
Developed with NASA and ESA, the 632-piece kit comes out Jan. 1.
The NPU in your phone keeps improving—why isn’t that making AI better?
Shrinking AI for your phone is no simple matter.
A fentanyl vaccine is about to get its first major test
Vaccine trial in the Netherlands hopes to protect against fentanyl-related overdose and death.
12 former FDA chiefs unite to say agency memo on vaccines is deeply stupid
Prasad's arguments "misrepresent both the science and the regulatory record."
Admins and defenders gird themselves against maximum-severity server vuln
Open source React executes malicious code with malformed HTML-no authentication needed.
Great handling, advanced EV tech: We drive the 2027 BMW iX3
The first of BMW's clean-sheet "Neue Klasse" EVs hits it out of the park.
Republicans drop Trump-ordered block on state AI laws from defense bill
Widespread and powerful movement" keeps Trump from blocking state AI laws.
Humans in southern Africa were an isolated population until recently
A distinct population that was isolated until the last thousand years or so.
After nearly 30 years, Crucial will stop selling RAM to consumers
Micron cites AI data center demand as reason for killing DIY upgrade brand.
NASA nominee appears before Congress, defends plans to revamp space agency
"Weare in a great competition with a rival that has the will and means to challenge American exceptionalism."
Sony drops new trailer for 28 Years Later: Bone Temple
"Old Nick released his demons onto the world of man, and the world of man fell before the demons."
Rare win for renewable energy: Trump admin funds geothermal network expansion
A first-in-the-nation heating and cooling network in Massachusetts is set to double in size.
Microsoft drops AI sales targets in half after salespeople miss their quotas
Report: Microsoft declared "the era of AI agents" in May, but enterprise customers aren't buying.
Prime Video pulls eerily emotionless AI-generated anime dubs after complaints
In some cases, better dubs already existed.
FCC boss Brendan Carr claims another victory over DEI as AT&T drops programs
AT&T accused of "financial play to curry favor" with Trump administration.
A spectacular explosion shows China is close to obtaining reusable rockets
"China's first rocket recovery attempt achieved its expected technical objectives."
Fraudulent gambling network may actually be something more nefarious
Researchers say there's more to the network, which has operated for 14 years.
Samara Weaving levels up in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come trailer
The sequel to 2019's delightful horror comedy hits theaters next spring.
Planned satellite constellations may swamp future orbiting telescopes
Planned orbital observatories would see satellites cross nearly all of their images.
Guitar amp sims have gotten astonishingly good
There has never been a better time to be a guitarist.
More FDA drama: Top drug regulator calls it quits after 3 weeks
The last Trump official in the position left amid allegations of petty revenge.
This Chinese company could become the country’s first to land a reusable rocket
From the outside, China's Zhuque-3 rocket looks like a clone of SpaceX's Falcon 9.
OpenAI CEO declares “code red” as Gemini gains 200 million users in 3 months
Three years after Google sounded alarm bells over ChatGPT, the tables have turned.
Mad Men’s 4K debut botched by HBO Max streamingepisode with visible crewmembers
Producer Lionsgate reportedly contributed to the gaffe.
India orders device makers to put government-run security app on all phones
Apple will refuse to preload state-run snooping" app on iPhones, report says.
Testing shows why the Steam Machine’s 8GB of graphics RAM could be a problem
Valve has work to do on the software side-but some fixes are coming.
Google announces second Android 16 release of 2025 is heading to Pixels
The update is rolling out to Pixels starting today.
Meet CDC’s new lead vaccine advisor who thinks shots cause heart disease
Milhoan has a history of touting unproven COVID cures while disparaging vaccines.
Samsung reveals Galaxy Z TriFold with 10-inch foldable screen, astronomical price
Samsung's long-awaited tri-fold phone is launching in Korea this month, with a US launch early next year.
3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues
Study: Moai were created by small, decentralized working groups, not managed by one central "chieftain."
“Renewable” no more: Trump admin renames the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
A key driver of US renewable energy research is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies.
NASA seeks a “warm backup” option as key decision on lunar rover nears
"This would be a cheap insurance policy."
“Players are selfish”: Fallout 2’s Chris Avellone describes his game design philosophy
Avellone recaps his journey from learning on a TRS-80 to today.
Syntax hacking: Researchers discover sentence structure can bypass AI safety rules
New research offers clues about why some prompt injection attacks may succeed.
The missile meant to strike fear in Russia’s enemies fails once again
One of Vladimir Putin's favorite sabres to rattle seems to have lost its edge.
Supreme Court hears case that could trigger big crackdown on Internet piracy
Justices want Cox to crack down on piracy, but question Sony's strict demands.
OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets
OpenAI risks increased fines after deleting pirated books datasets.
In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll
Uncontrolled mining in areas of Myanmar ruled by powerful ethnic armies has boomed.
After a Witcher-free decade, CDPR still promises three sequels in six years
CD Projekt Red says shift to Unreal Engine allows for more rapid development.
Even Microsoft’s retro holiday sweaters are having Copilot forced upon them
Microsoft has not one, not two, but three new sweaters available for $60 to $80.
Space CEO explains why he believes private space stations are a viable business
Voyager Technologies Chairman Dylan Taylor checks in with Ars from the space station frontier.
Netflix quietly drops support for casting to most TVs
Netflix will only support Google Cast on older devices without remotes.
Here are the best Cyber Monday deals we can find
Today we celebrate the resurrection and return of Optimus Prime...by buying things!
Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
The assassination of a Hungarian duke, why woodpeckers grunt when they peck, and more.
After 40 years of adventure games, Ron Gilbert pivots to outrunning Death
Interview: Storied designer talks lost RPG, a 3D Monkey Island, Eat the Rich" philosophy.
Revisiting Jill of the Jungle, the last game Tim Sweeney designed
DOS platformers didn't have a reputation for being fun, but this one is a blast.
Achieving lasting remission for HIV
Promising trials using engineered antibodies suggest that "functional cures" may be in reach.
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