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Updated 2025-09-16 19:30
Chrome will support the WebGPU API by default—here’s why that’s important
Next-gen web graphics API aims to address the shortcomings of WebGL.
New effort IDs the genes that made the mammoth
Shaggy fur, cold tolerance, and cancer resistance may all be in the genes.
Twitter lawyer quits as Musk’s legal woes expand, report says
Twitter is now facing probes from the FTC and German authorities.
Microsoft crackdown disables emulators downloaded to Xbox consoles
A separate "Xbox Developer Mode" workaround should still work for now.
Star Wars fans, rejoice! Here’s the first teaser for the Ahsoka series
"This is a new beginning. For some, war. For others, power."
Tesla drops its prices once again this year
There are cuts of between $1,000-$5,000 on its electric vehicles.
The dumb reason Twitter won’t allow retweeting tweets linking to Substack
"Some actions on this tweet have been disabled by Twitter."
Scientists turned monkey stem cells into “synthetic embryos”
The embryo-like structures produced a response similar to pregnancy.
Gruesome cache of severed hands is evidence of trophy-taking in ancient Egypt
Study: The practice may have served as "symbolic currency for status acquisition."
Rocket Report: Starship gets a tentative launch date; China tests ocean landing
Also, India gets closer to a human spaceflight.
Bank error in your favor: Google Pay bug accidentally sends users free money
Google tried to take the money back but won't chase users down who spent it.
Pandas in Wuhan market? China’s COVID genetic study is out—it has problems
The study acknowledges raccoon dogs were present but reports some unlikely animals.
Sony worries Microsoft will only give it a “degraded” Call of Duty
"Our business would never recover," Sony exec says of potential substandard version.
In 2019, Volkswagen decided to create a car OS—how’s that going?
The CEO of CARIAD, VW's software arm, tells Ars what's been going on at work.
Jellyfish and flies use the same hormone when they’ve had enough to eat
The regulation of hunger may go back to the base of the animal family tree.
Samsung and AMD extend Exynos GPU partnership, hope to find customers
Samsung doesn't use Exynos in flagships anymore, but maybe mid-rangers will buy in.
NASA: Uranus has “never looked better” in spectacular Webb Telescope image
Telescope's Near-Infrared Camera also captures subtle new features of polar cap.
Tesla workers shared images from car cameras, including “scenes of intimacy”
Ex-staffers tell Reuters about internal image sharing: "We could see their kids."
PC gaming market is set to grow again after pandemic and overstock corrections
Non-Nvidia GPUs, big- and high-res displays, and a refresh cycle cited in report.
Why ChatGPT and Bing Chat are so good at making things up
A look inside the hallucinating artificial minds of the famous text prediction bots.
Bitcoin white paper is hidden away in macOS’s system folder for some reason
184KB PDF appears to be a sample document for macOS's "Virtual Scanner."
Google cracks down on predatory loan apps
Action comes after borrowers report blackmail attempts by lenders.
Useful accessory upgrades for your MacBook Pro or Mac mini
Get the most out of your Mac workstation with tools for productivity and comfort.
Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a madcap love letter to fans
Who needs a plot? This roller coaster of a movie made my inner 10-year-old jump for joy.
After the death of Stadia, VP Phil Harrison has left Google
There's now nothing left of Google's once-grand gaming ambitions.
How Pink Floyd inspired research into medieval monks and volcanology
Study combines medieval European, Middle Eastern texts with ice core and tree ring data.
Operation Cookie Monster: Feds seize “notorious hacker marketplace”
Genesis Market sold user data and a tool that mimics each victim's web browser.
New AI model can “cut out” any object within an image—and Meta is sharing the code
Meta's "Segment Anything" uses AI to isolate objects on command.
Kobo’s $400 Elipsa 2E jumps into the “big e-readers with a pen” fight
Kobo is also introducing an $8-a-month service offering unlimited books.
Dealmaster: New low on Mac mini, Samsung 980 Pro, and Amazon Fire Kids; plus AirPods and iPad
$100 off the 2023 entry-level Mac mini is the steepest discount we've seen to date.
Outrage over white-only job ad drives tech firm to delete website
Company claims an ex-employee added discriminatory language to the job ad.
Huge battery gives Ram 1500 REV 500 miles of range between charges
The production Ram 1500 REV looks more normal than the CES show truck.
Motorola still makes flagship phones: Meet the Edge 40 Pro
It has an interesting desktop mode and a terrible update cadence.
Best Buy starts selling mail-in tech recycling boxes
Retailer joins Apple, HP, and more in offering mail-in electronics recycling.
A New Zealand company has started flying a rocket-powered spaceplane
"Once we get our certification, we're allowed to fly as frequently as we want."
OpenAI threatened with landmark defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT false claims
ChatGPT falsely claimed a mayor went to prison.
Musk expands feud with media by labeling NPR Twitter account “state-affiliated”
Twitter changes policy to exclude NPR but hasn't fully scrubbed the old language.
President Biden delivers remarks on “risks of artificial intelligence”
When asked if AI is dangerous, Biden said, "It remains to be seen. It could be."
Miles Morales must make a sacrifice in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse trailer
"Wait a minute! There's an elite crew with all the best Spider-People in it?"
Other than Tesla, which car companies are selling lots of EVs?
As automakers report Q1 sales, we take a look at the numbers.
Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure face antitrust probe
Ofcom "particularly concerned" over practices of tech giants that dominate cloud market
Review: AMD Ryzen 7800X3D is the cheapest way to get the most out of a $1,500 GPU
The X3D series isn't perfect, but it pairs well with top-tier graphics cards.
ChatGPT vs Google Bard: Which is better? We put them to the test.
We compare two top AI language models in seven categories to pick a winner.
Open garage doors anywhere in the world by exploiting this “smart” device
A universal password. Unencrypted user data and commands. What could go wrong?
Competence wins over excitement with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
This is Mercedes' fourth new EV and is the one best-designed for American tastes.
Can you fool a monkey with a magic trick? Only if it has opposable thumbs
Sharing biomechanical ability may be key to anticipating movements of the same limbs in others.
New buckling spring keyboards re-create IBM’s iconic Model F for modern computers
USB, modern OS support and customization options meet vintage IBM inspiration.
Apple joins Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in tech industry layoffs
The layoffs are a drop in the bucket compared to cuts at competitors, though.
Report: China increasingly uses merger reviews to make demands of US companies
China demands for access to products could put US firms in "impossible position."
Webb confirms we’re looking at some of the Universe’s earliest galaxies
Spectroscopy confirms just how old these distant galaxies are.
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