What exactly is Golden Dome? This Space Force general owes Trump an answer. by Stephen Clark on 2025-07-23 15:17 (#6YV7R) "Basically, I've been given 60 days to come up with the objective architecture."
New “AppleCare One” plan bundles three extended warranties for $20 a month by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-07-23 14:19 (#6YV42) You can add older devices to a new plan, even if they're not already covered.
Conduct rules are coming for Google and Apple in the UK by Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times on 2025-07-23 13:46 (#6YV43) Rules will include EU-style curbs on app stores.
Audi has a new midsize EV, and we’ve driven it: The 2025 A6 Sportback by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-07-23 13:00 (#6YV44) We also test out the more powerful S6 Sportback.
2025 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante: A-M’s ultimate GT goes topless by Alex Kalogiannis on 2025-07-22 23:01 (#6YTPG) Only a handful of the V12 convertibles will come to the US each year.
Toy company may regret coming for “Sylvanian Drama” TikToker, experts say by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-22 21:53 (#6YTPH) Possible legal paths to revive a shuttered video series on TikTok and Instagram.
A power utility is reporting suspected pot growers to cops. EFF says that’s illegal. by Dan Goodin on 2025-07-22 21:00 (#6YTPJ) EFF says the "mass surveillance scheme" violates constitutional protections.
Apple Intelligence news summaries are back, with a big red disclaimer by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-07-22 20:24 (#6YTKQ) Apple disabled news summaries earlier this year after they mangled headlines.
Conspiracy theorists don’t realize they’re on the fringe by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-07-22 20:11 (#6YTKR) Gordon Pennycook: "It might be one of the biggest false consensus effects that's been observed."
Marine biologist for a day: Ars goes shark tagging by John Timmer on 2025-07-22 19:45 (#6YTKS) Go shark fishing on the RV Garvin, get hooked on the ideas behind it.
California backs down to Trump admin, won’t force ISPs to offer $15 broadband by Jon Brodkin on 2025-07-22 19:37 (#6YTKT) "Complete farce": State lawmaker says US threatened to block broadband funding.
Surprising no one, new research says AI Overviews cause massive drop in search clicks by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-07-22 18:49 (#6YTKV) The Pew Research Center analysis shows how hard AI is hitting web traffic.
Ars Live: Consumer tech firms stuck scrambling ahead of looming chip tariffs by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-22 18:22 (#6YTKW) CTA expert explains how chip tariffs may doom US to pay more for popular tech.
“Surface Laptop 5G” for businesses shows Microsoft isn’t done with Intel yet by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-07-22 17:00 (#6YTEG) For businesses and individuals with software that can't run on Arm-based PCs.
Trump wants to “eliminate or expedite” environmental rules for rocket launches by ProPublica on 2025-07-22 16:48 (#6YTEH) SpaceX, other commercial launch firms, have been seeking this change in policy.
LA’s Museum of Jurassic Technology damaged by fire by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-07-22 15:10 (#6YTAW) The fire gutted the museum's gift shop and caused significant smoke damage to several exhibits.
Tesla skepticism continues to grow, robotaxi demo fails to impress Austin by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-07-22 15:00 (#6YTAX) Worse, fewer and fewer consider the brand safe.
xAI workers balked over training request to help “give Grok a face,” docs show by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-22 14:31 (#6YTAY) Slack messages: Some xAI employees refused to join invasive Grok training.
Win for chemical industry as EPA shutters scientific research office by Marianne Lavelle on 2025-07-22 13:45 (#6YTAZ) Companies feared rules and lawsuits based on Office of Research and Development assessments.
Nearly 3,000 people are leaving NASA, and this director is one of them by Stephen Clark on 2025-07-21 23:44 (#6YSZS) Makenzie Lystrup's departure from Goddard comes soon after the resignation of the director of JPL.
Mercedes-AMG gives us a ride in its next high-performance EV by Chad Kirchner on 2025-07-21 22:01 (#6YSYC) Mercedes-AMG is following the Ioniq 5 N playbook with simulated shifting and sounds.
Google gets ahead of the leaks and reveals the Pixel 10 early by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-07-21 20:25 (#6YSWG) Google's next smartphone keeps the same design.
FCC to eliminate gigabit speed goal and scrap analysis of broadband prices by Jon Brodkin on 2025-07-21 19:49 (#6YSTA) Analysis of broadband affordability deemed "extraneous" by FCC chair.
SharePoint vulnerability with 9.8 severity rating under exploit across globe by Dan Goodin on 2025-07-21 19:30 (#6YSTB) Ongoing attacks are allowing hackers to steal credentials giving privileged access.
Gemini Deep Think learns math, wins gold medal at International Math Olympiad by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-07-21 19:08 (#6YSTC) DeepMind followed IMO rules to earn gold, unlike OpenAI.
Here’s why there are so few new cars for under $30,000 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-07-21 18:05 (#6YSTD) Five years ago it was a lot easier to buy a car for less than $30,000.
Experimental surgery performed by AI-driven surgical robot by Jacek Krywko on 2025-07-21 17:15 (#6YSTE) In experimental surgery on pig organs, the robot performed well.
Researcher threatens X with lawsuit after falsely linking him to French probe by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-21 16:25 (#6YSND) Musk's X refuses to give French cops real-time data about all user posts."
OpenAI jumps gun on International Math Olympiad gold medal announcement by Benj Edwards on 2025-07-21 16:02 (#6YSNE) Non-math AI model reportedly solves proofs at human speeds, but early reveal roils community.
UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US by Anna Gross, Tim Bradshaw, and Lauren Fedor, Financ on 2025-07-21 13:30 (#6YSJG) UK officials fear their insistence on backdoor endangers tech deals with US.
It’s “frighteningly likely” many US courts will overlook AI errors, expert says by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-21 11:00 (#6YSFP) Judges pushed to bone up on AI or risk destroying their court's authority.
X-Men at 25 is more relevant than ever by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-07-20 21:01 (#6YS6R) "Mankind has always feared what it doesn't understand." Plus: our seven favorite scenes.
Southwestern drought likely to continue through 2100, research finds by Wyatt Myskow, Inside Climate News on 2025-07-20 11:15 (#6YS09) Weather patterns that drive drought in the Southwest may persist for several decades.
RFK Jr. wants to change program that stopped vaccine makers from leaving US market by Patricia Callahan, ProPublica on 2025-07-19 11:10 (#6YRK0) RFK Jr. is targeting a little-known program that underpins childhood immunizations in the US.
As White House talks about impounding NASA funding, Congress takes the threat seriously by Eric Berger on 2025-07-18 20:54 (#6YRAC) "NASA appears to be acting in accordance with a fringe, extremist ideology."
Exhausted man defeats AI model in world coding championship by Benj Edwards on 2025-07-18 19:34 (#6YR86) "Humanity has prevailed (for now!)," writes winner after 10-hour coding marathon against OpenAI.
Phishers have found a way to downgrade—not bypass—FIDO MFA by Dan Goodin on 2025-07-18 19:07 (#6YR87) Contrary to recent reports, phishing sleight-of-hand doesn't defeat FIDO.
After 5 years in development, the Assassin’s Creed TV series is happening by Samuel Axon on 2025-07-18 17:40 (#6YR5V) Series will be led by Westworld, Halo alums.
Netflix’s first show with generative AI is a sign of what’s to come in TV, film by Scharon Harding on 2025-07-18 17:29 (#6YR5W) The Eternaut debuted on Netflix with a generative AI-assisted scene.
Experts lay into Tesla safety in federal autopilot trial by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-07-18 17:03 (#6YR5X) In 2019, a speeding Tesla using Autopilot ran a stop sign and hit two stargazers.
Trump admin squanders nearly 800,000 vaccines meant for Africa: Report by Beth Mole on 2025-07-18 17:03 (#6YR5Y) The mpox vaccines were pledged under the Biden administration.
Court rules Trump broke US law when he fired Democratic FTC commissioner by Jon Brodkin on 2025-07-18 16:33 (#6YR5Z) Supreme Court precedent protects FTC commissioner, at least "for the time being."
Apple sues YouTuber who leaked iOS 26’s new “Liquid Glass” software redesign by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-07-18 16:23 (#6YR3G) YouTuber claims to have receipts" disproving Apple's allegations.
After a partly successful test flight, European firm eyes space station mission by Eric Berger on 2025-07-18 16:00 (#6YR3H) "One year ago, this was out of the discussion."
Local cuisine was on the menu at Cafe Neanderthal by Kiona N. Smith on 2025-07-18 15:46 (#6YR3J) We're starting to find features that distinguish one Neanderthal culture from another.
Trump to sign stablecoin bill that may make it easier to bribe the president by Ashley Belanger on 2025-07-18 15:33 (#6YR3K) Donald Trump's first big crypto win "nothing to crow about," analyst says.
Rocket Report: SpaceX won’t land at Johnston Atoll; new North Sea launch site by Eric Berger on 2025-07-18 11:15 (#6YQYA) "Europe is seizing the opportunity to lead."
Nothing Phone 3 review: Nothing ventured, nothing gained by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-07-18 11:00 (#6YQYB) The Nothing Phone 3 is the company's best phone by a wide margin, but is that enough?
Jared Leto is the ultimate soldier in new TRON: Ares trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-07-17 22:51 (#6YQKZ) "He's biblically strong, lightning fast, and supremely intelligent"-and very dispensable.
Trump’s claims of a Coca-Cola agreement quickly go flat as nutritionists groan by Beth Mole on 2025-07-17 22:38 (#6YQM0) Whichever sweetener is used, Coke is still crammed with sugar.