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Texas’ power failure: Limited chance for profits vs. huge social costs
The business incentives for winterization are small, the societal incentives huge.
Return to Monkey Island confirmed by Ron Gilbert as real, slated for 2022 launch
"Ron Gilbert told me he'd never make another Monkey Island unless..."
Google Play crackdown makes Amazon, Barnes & Noble pull digital purchases
Digital goods vendors would rather have no purchases than Google Play purchases.
Elon Musk buys 9% of Twitter stock as he pressures company on “free speech”
Musk could use sizable Twitter stake to influence company's board and management.
World of Tanks maker closes studios in Russia, Belarus
Wargaming expects to take a "substantial loss" from the massive departure.
The world’s oldest pants are a 3,000-year-old engineering marvel
Strong in some places and flexible in others, the pants were designed for horseback riding.
Some of the stranger features on Pluto remain tough to explain
They have "few similarities to most terrains on other bodies in the Solar System."
First Tesla, now Polestar—Hertz signs a new electric vehicle partner
Europe gets theirs first. Rentals in US and Australia start this fall.
Review: Ryzen 5 5500 and 5600 can breathe new life into older AMD PCs
$159 Ryzen 5500 is a great value for a mid-range gaming PC or workstation.
NASA will make a second attempt to fuel its big rocket Monday [Updated]
"I would be really surprised, in a pleasant way, if the test went off without a hitch."
13th Doctor teams up with a pirate queen in Legend of the Sea Devils trailer
It's the second of three specials counting down to Jodie Whittaker's exit from series.
Phasers locked: Paramount+ releases official trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
"Our mission: to chart the stars and push the boundaries of what is known."
Russia inches closer to its splinternet dream
New impetus for sovereign Internet after backlash from Russia's war on Ukraine.
The weekend’s best deals: Xbox Series X/S in stock, Samsung microSD cards, and more
Dealmaster also has Anker chargers, recommended gaming monitors, and 8BitDo gamepads.
Russia asked NASA to end sanctions to save the ISS, but the West didn’t blink
"Sustaining safe and successful ISS operations remains a priority for the United States."
The punch that changed Mortal Kombat history
A punch-filled excerpt from upcoming history book Long Live Mortal Kombat.
A fresh take on why Octavian won the war against Antony and Cleopatra
Ars chats with historian Barry Strauss about his book, The War that Made the Roman Empire.
Explaining Spring4Shell: The Internet security disaster that wasn’t
Vulnerability in the Spring Java Framework is important, but it's no Log4Shell.
NIH begins trial of COVID boosters to fight future variants
The complex trial will test six booster regimens to broaden protection.
Someone made an Android phone with a Lightning port for some reason
It's an April Fool's joke, yes, but it's also real.
Boot up classic Mac OS in your browser window with the “Infinite Mac” project
Project supports persistent storage, reduced CPU usage, and other neat tricks.
Robotic dog will be on patrol in Pompeii
We promise this isn't an April Fools' Day post.
Boston Dynamics’ “Stretch” robot hits production, and it’s already sold out
Stretch is out of the prototype phase and ready for warehouse duty.
“Can it run Doom” will never be the same, thanks to new ray-tracing mod
Yes, this is real—and while not perfect, it's fantastic for a fan-made mod.
Biden sanctions Russian tech companies, including country’s biggest chipmaker
Chipmaker Mikron accounts for half of Russia's chip exports.
Game dev group says addressing NFT gaming’s “ethical issues” is a “priority”
IGDA director tells Ars the space is a "socio-political explosion waiting to happen."
This adorable 1-inch HDMI monitor doesn’t need a power supply
As small as an HDMI monitor gets.
Three cylinders, all-wheel drive, and 300 hp: The Toyota GR Corolla
The US missed out on the hot Yaris, but we're getting Gazoo Racing's follow-up.
Huawei faces dilemma over Russia links that risk further US sanctions
Huawei has been early winner from Ukraine war but remains wary of threat from US.
Report: US Senators urge FTC to scrutinize Microsoft/Activision merger [Updated]
Lawmakers say deal could lead to "lack of accountability" for Activision management.
Intel Core i3-12100 and i5-12400 review: Fast, affordable, and hard to criticize
Cheaper CPUs are getting competitive again after a couple of dry years.
Rocket Report: SpaceX to do “right” by OneWeb, ESA looks at backup launch plans
"Investors deserve the protections they receive from traditional IPOs."
Increased smoke pollution on the horizon for Pacific Northwest
If we do nothing, parts of the US will see a tripling in wildfire smoke pollution.
Apple rushes out patches for two 0-days threatening iOS and macOS users
With 5 0-days this year, Apple is on track to meet or break its 2021 tally of 12.
Confirmed: Avalanche is likeliest explanation for tragic Dyatlov Pass incident
Findings from latest field expeditions support hypothesis proposed last year.
Ivermectin worthless against COVID in largest clinical trial to date
The antiparasitic failed to reduce hospitalization and all other severe outcomes.
Tech works with you, not against you, in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Highlights include outstanding aero efficiency and amazing voice recognition.
Pfizer, Moderna vaccines aren’t the same; study finds antibody differences
The findings add further weight to the idea of mix-and-match boosting.
Mystery solved in destructive attack that knocked out >10k Viasat modems
AcidRain is the seventh wiper associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ubiquiti sues journalist, alleging defamation in coverage of data breach
Ubiquiti's market cap dropped $4 billion following news coverage.
Google Workspace tracking changes are delayed until May [Updated]
Plus, administrators are being stripped of organization-wide privacy controls.
Apple fixes iOS 15.4 battery-drain issue with software update
There are also updates for watchOS, iPadOS, and tvOS.
E3 2022 crashes, burns with official cancellation of “all-digital” version [Updated]
"ESA E3 is officially cancelled cancelled"—and another virtual fest swoops in.
Not an April Fool: Dyson announces apocalyptic filter-headphone combo
Clever engineering shrinks filter—but Ars' chief weird-mask tester has concerns.
2.9-ounce wireless mouse crams in plenty for advanced users
A mouse that does a lot doesn't have to weigh a lot.
Chrome’s “Topics” advertising system is here, whether you want it or not
Nightly Chrome canary builds can now track user interests and run ad auctions.
Obi-Wan Kenobi shifts premiere date, will air first two episodes at once
Star Ewan McGregor makes announcement via video posted to Twitter, YouTube.
Researchers used a decommissioned satellite to broadcast hacker TV
What happens when an old satellite is no longer in use but can still broadcast?
Meta can’t buy TikTok, so it hired GOP operatives to run a smear campaign
Consultants placed op-eds, pushed local news to run stories maligning TikTok.
Dell’s new UltraSharp 4K monitors are “IPS Black”—what does that mean?
Dell puts LG Display's new IPS sub-type into its latest USB-C UltraSharp monitors.
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