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Updated 2024-11-26 08:15
“Everything is gone”: Russian business hit hard by tech sanctions
Export controls and sanctions have plunged Russia into technological crisis.
After 9 difficult months, Firefly is set to take its next shot at orbit
The launch company is targeting mid-July for Alpha's next launch.
Manipulating photons for microseconds tops 9,000 years on a supercomputer
An optical quantum computer does things we can't computationally model.
NASA chooses two companies to build spacesuits for its 21st-century Moonwalkers
"We knew there was always a transition to industry in our future."
We may already be falling into the same trap of pandemic unpreparedness
At Ars Frontiers, virologist Angela Rasmussen laid out how to thwart the next pandemic.
As disruptions in China continue, Apple will start making iPads in Vietnam
Lockdowns in China have Apple taking new measures to meet potential demand.
Same price, different niche: New Dell UltraSharp matches Studio Display at $1,600
Both monitors offer boosted image quality, built-in webcams with particular appeal to Mac owners.
Today’s best deals: Nintendo Switch Online bundle, $1 Xbox Game Pass, and more
Dealmaster also has Logitech mice, Sonos speakers, and Eufy indoor cameras.
Google Play Movies & TV is getting replaced on Android and iOS
Google stops selling video content on the Play Store and replaces the iOS app.
Musk to Tesla and SpaceX workers: Be in the office 40 hours a week or quit
Musk memo: "If you don't show up, we will assume you have resigned."
Employee’s family drops wrongful death lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
Parents asked for dismissal "with prejudice" earlier this month.
Microsoft makes next-gen Surface Laptop Go 2 official, starting at $600
You'll need to spend another $100 to upgrade to a more usable 8GB of RAM.
NASA still “pushing” for a Russian cosmonaut to fly on next SpaceX mission
"I think it's the right thing to do."
Buick revives the Electra as an electric SUV in 2024
The brand is getting a makeover and will be all-EV by 2030.
Diablo Immortal impressions: A good smartphone game saddled with F2P nonsense
Great ARPG-on-phone production values hampered by terrible economic decisions.
World’s first ammonia-powered zero-emissions tractor starts testing
Ammonia is already a widely used fertilizer, so the infrastructure is in place.
Remembering Apple’s Newton, 30 years on
On its 30th anniversary, we look at the groundbreaking product's enduring legacy.
Sorry, Texas: Supreme Court blocks law banning “censorship” on social media
5-4 ruling halts law that bans social media moderation based on "viewpoint."
Experts warn of continued monkeypox spread as hundreds of cases found worldwide
"At the moment, we are not concerned of a global pandemic."
Broadcom plans a “rapid transition” to subscription revenue for VMware
Subscription software is continually updated—but also continually paid for.
New data shows only two browsers with more than 1 billion users
Chrome is king, Safari is a minor power, and most others hardly register.
Report: Samsung will soon stop making traditional LCD panels
The writing was already on the wall: Samsung Display plans to focus on OLED.
1.1 quintillion operations per second: US has world’s fastest supercomputer
With speed of 1.1 exaflop/s, DOE system at Oak Ridge lab leads Top 500 list.
Japanese weather satellite accidentally watched Betelgeuse go dim
Observations say that two main explanations for the star's fading are both right.
Code execution 0-day in Windows has been under active exploit for 7 weeks
All supported versions of Windows affected.
How to make critical infrastructure safer—there’s a long way to go
At Ars Frontiers, Lesley Carhart spoke about the systems that make our world work.
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving made this man so mad he’s running for Senate
Dan O'Dowd is unhappy that Tesla's beta software is being tested on public roads.
eBayer tries to sell prototype Pixel 7, provides lots of pictures
Dubious eBay seller posts the first in-person Pixel 7 photos.
Updated Surface Laptop Go leaks in retailer ad, promises big GPU performance boost
Laptop's new CPU would be a good upgrade, though most of it stays the same.
AstroForge aims to succeed where other asteroid mining companies have failed
"When you say asteroid mining, people laugh at you."
New Roomba operating system has no new features, but vast dreams
iRobot aims to differentiate its robots with software through OS rebrand.
Two European countries won’t get Diablo Immortal because of loot box laws
Belgium, Netherlands ruled in-game random item boxes "illegal gambling" in 2018.
Qualcomm wants to buy a stake in Arm alongside its rivals
CEO wants UK chip designer to remain neutral no matter what happens.
The Internet needs to stop getting excited by vaporware EVs
It's easy to render a car, but it's a lot harder to get one into production.
The best Memorial Day sales we can find on gadgets, games, and tech gear [Updated]
Dealmaster includes MacBooks, iPads, the Xbox Series S, Roombas, and more.
Bear hibernation: More than a winter’s nap
Scientists are watching to see how bears will tweak their habits as the climate warms.
Which is worse for the soil—combines or dinosaurs?
Both harvesters and dinosaurs may damage the zone where roots grow.
The mystery of China’s sudden warnings about US hackers
China has recently begun saber-rattling about American cyberespionage.
Who owns 4chan?
4chan's relationship with a Japanese toymaker has remained remarkably murky.
We tasted the expanded collection of Star Trek wines and found them… wanting
Picard's John de Lancie (aka Q) joined Ars for an informal Star Trek-themed wine tasting.
Sony accelerates push into car sector in diversification drive
Wants to supply electric and autonomous vehicle sensors by 2025.
Mining museums’ genomic treasures
Museums hold billions of biological specimens, many of which still contain DNA.
Rethinking air conditioning amid climate change
ACs and refrigerators help keep people safe—but they also further warm the planet.
Are TikTok algorithms changing how people talk about suicide?
Social media users have adopted terms like "unalive" to avoid platform censorship.
US college VPN credentials for sale on Russian crime forums, FBI says
Trafficked data could lead to subsequent attacks, agency warns.
US gun violence is a health crisis with evidence-based solutions, experts plea
Doctors and researchers say the science is clear, and it's long past time to act.
Mysterious ancient giant eggs Down Under laid by Aussie “demon ducks of doom”
Overharvesting of eggs may have led to the extinction of these large flightless birds
Review: Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts with prequel redemption in its scope
The first third of Disney+'s latest limited series is a slow, family-friendly burn.
Pompeii victim had spinal tuberculosis when he died
The study also sequenced the victim's entire genome.
AMD clarifies power usage limits of its next-gen AM5 CPUs (and why that’s important)
AM5 socket's peak and sustained power limits have big performance implications.
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