Feed ars-technica Ars Technica - All content

Favorite IconArs Technica - All content

Link https://arstechnica.com/
Feed http://feeds.arstechnica.com/arstechnica/index
Updated 2025-06-07 23:30
EPA accused of faking criminal investigation to claw back climate funds
EPA faces a lawsuit seeking to unfreeze funds supporting low-income Americans.
D-Wave quantum annealers solve problems classical algorithms struggle with
The latest claim of a clear quantum supremacy solves a useful problem.
Google’s new robot AI can fold delicate origami, close zipper bags without damage
Google Gemini Robotics AI model gives robots fine motor skills and adaptability for general world use.
FTC can’t afford to fight Amazon’s allegedly deceptive sign-ups after DOGE cuts
FTC says credit card charges are capped at $1, amid other budget shortfalls.
Study: Hand clapping is akin to a Helmholtz resonator
Faster clapping yields lower-frequency sounds, as does cupping one's hands while clapping.
Google’s Gemma 3 is an open source, single-GPU AI with a 128K context window
Gemma 3 is optimized to run on almost anything, from powerful GPUs to a smartphone.
Meta mocked for raising “Bob Dylan defense” of torrenting in AI copyright fight
Meta fights to keep leeching evidence out of AI copyright battle.
If Starlink is turned off in Ukraine, are there any good alternatives?
"OneWeb customers say that when the service is working great, it's great."
iRobot says there is “substantial doubt” about it as a “going concern”
After Amazon bid failure, firm cut 50% of staff and is launching new robots.
Toyota tunes up bZ4x with new battery, more power
There are new batteries and new motors with silicon-carbide semiconductors.
Despite everything, US EV sales are up 28% this year
In the US, customers are buying while there are still incentives, no extra tariffs.
Pocket Casts makes its web player free, takes shots at Spotify and AI
Cross-platform client says podcasts "belong to the people, not corporations."
X’s globe-trotting defense of ads on Nazi posts violates TOS, Media Matters says
X allegedly ignored the chosen venues in the TOS when filing "thermonuclear" lawsuits.
OpenAI pushes AI agent capabilities with new developer API
New tools may help fulfill CEO's claim that agents will "join the workforce" in 2025.
Apple patches 0-day exploited in “extremely sophisticated attack”
0-day exploited by maliciously crafted web content to break out of security sandbox.
Leaked GeForce RTX 5060 and 5050 specs suggest Nvidia will keep playing it safe
Nvidia's 50-series refresh has been pretty conservative so far.
How whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem
Great whales can transport 4,000 tons of nitrogen annually to tropical coastal areas.
Texas measles outbreak spills into third state as cases reach 258
Oklahoma says the cases "don't pose a public health risk."
Six ways Microsoft’s portable Xbox could be a Steam Deck killer
It needs to be more than just stock Windows with a coat of paint.
BEVs are better than combustion: The 2025 BMW i4 xDrive40 review
We spend a week with BMW's regular all-wheel drive electric sedan.
Telecom tells employees they won’t get bonuses if they don’t follow RTO policy
Report: Strict enforcement comes as Vodafone is reducing domestic office space.
Google’s 10-year-old Chromecast is busted, but a fix is coming
The 2nd-gen Chromecast stopped working this week, but it's not over yet.
How Trump could potentially claw back CHIPS funding
Chipmakers fear Trump may rescind CHIPS Act funding, report says.
This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain
Doctors unknowingly took time-series images of the worms invading patient's brain.
Elon Musk claims bad actors in Ukraine are behind “massive“ X cyberattack
Will users ever abandon the Twitter brand? X outages suggest the answer is no.
Elon Musk claims bad actors in Ukraine are behind “massive“ X cyberattack
Will users ever abandon the Twitter brand? X outages suggest the answer is no.
Apple M4 MacBook Air review: I have no notes
The only things missing from these Airs are some Pro-only bells and whistles.
Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: AMD irons out nearly every single downside of 3D V-Cache
Not a lot of people actually need this thing, but if you do, it's very good.
M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio Review: A weird update, but it mostly works
M3 Ultra has benefits, but sometimes you're paying more for worse performance.
Why extracting data from PDFs is still a nightmare for data experts
Countless digital documents hold valuable info, and the AI industry is attempting to set it free.
NCI employees can’t publish information on these topics without special approval
Communications involving controversial, high profile, or sensitive" topics will get extra scrutiny.
What the EPA’s “endangerment finding” is and why it’s being challenged
Getting rid of the justification for greenhouse gas regulations won't be easy.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the new leader of Relativity Space
"I think we're seeing some tension on how we would optimize Terran R."
Gmail gains Gemini-powered “Add to calendar” button
The latest Gemini integration starts rolling out today for premium AI subscribers.
Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges
HP already has a reputation for breaking printers with updates.
HBO drops The Last of Us S2 trailer
"By the time the sun comes up tomorrow, there's a very good chance you'll be dead."
Yes, you get used to the grille: The 2025 BMW 430i Gran Coupe review
Class-leading infotainment and five-door fastback practicality.
Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination
Software developer plans to appeal after admitting to planting malicious code.
What’s behind the recent string of failures and delays at SpaceX?
SpaceX has long had a hard-charging culture. Is it now charging too hard?
Google Pixel 4a’s painful “update” was due to battery overheating risk
Australia made explicit risks of "fire and/or burns" for non-updated 4a models.
DOJ: Google must sell Chrome, Android could be next
Google says government proposals would "harm America's consumers."
Better than the real thing? Spark 2 packs 39 amp sims into $300 Bluetooth speaker
Digital amp modeling goes very, very portable.
Study: Megalodon’s body shape was closer to a lemon shark
Also: Baby megalodons were likely the size of great white sharks and capable of hunting marine mammals.
Huh? The valuable role of interjections
Utterances like um, wow, and mm-hmm aren't garbage-they keep conversations flowing.
New research shows bigger animals get more cancer, defying decades-oldbelief
Larger species face higher cancer risks but those that reached that size rapidly evolved mitigating mechanisms.
Blood Typers is a terrifically tense, terror-filled typing tutor
Explore a haunted house, destroy some zombies, and hone your touch typing at the same time.
NASA officials undermine Musk’s claims about “stranded” astronauts
"We were looking at this before some of those statements were made by the president."
The X-37B spaceplane lands after helping pave the way for “maneuver warfare”
"We think this is exactly the kind of maneuverability we'd like to see in future systems."
What does “PhD-level” AI mean? OpenAI’s rumored $20,000 agent plan explained.
Silicon Valley may value imperfect virtual PhDs more than universities pay real ones.
Measles outbreak hits 208 cases as federal response goes off the rails
CDC to reportedly study nonexistent link between measles vaccine and autism.
...17181920212223242526...