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Updated 2024-11-30 00:00
Breaking down Sony’s confusing PlayStation Plus subscription relaunch
Say bye to PlayStation Now, hello to PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium.
Asus will lower some GPU prices up to 25% following tariff changes
It's not the end of the GPU shortage, but it's a promising sign.
Data-harvesting code in mobile apps sends user data to “Russia’s Google”
Data from apps on Apple- and Google-powered mobile devices is sent to Russian servers.
Impulse Space is betting on a future where launch is cheap
"What happens to space if the cost of access to space is essentially free?"
Some Twitter traffic briefly funneled through Russian ISP, thanks to BGP mishap
Despite the timing, the 45-minute hijacking was most likely an error, not an attack.
Shanghai in lockdown as officials work to test all 26M residents
Officials fear the surge could turn deadly amid low vaccination rates among the elderly.
No more excuses: NASA in line to get funding needed for Artemis plan
"A lot of people come to work every day that are working to get to 2025."
Fungus foils invading hordes of crazy ants, and that’s great for Texas
Fungal infections spread rapidly through crazy ant populations, wiped out 62% entirely.
Warzone dev says game is losing players over “insane” download sizes
Modern Warfare/Warzone pack can take up to 250GB on PC.
Bungie slams YouTube’s DMCA system in lawsuit against Destiny takedown fraudsters
Lawsuit: "John Does" easily tricked YouTube by impersonating Destiny 2 maker.
Russian oil tankers go dark, evading name-and-shame Twitter bot
Russian oil isn't illegal yet, but a Twitter bot is getting a head start.
Samsung’s new 4K smart monitor has a magnetic wireless webcam
Samsung's second smart monitor also adds remote PC access.
The Ars Technica guide to mechanical keyboards
Want a mechanical keyboard but don't know where to start? We've got you covered.
5.5 GHz Core i9-12900KS is Intel’s fastest—and most power-hungry—desktop CPU
Squeezing a bit more out of Alder Lake at the expense of higher power use.
New Google Calendar feature takes the back-and-forth out of scheduling
Calendar can now generate a webpage of available time slots for a user to pick from.
Leica’s new camera puts skill back into focus
Technology has all but removed human ability from the process of taking a picture.
Feds allege destructive Russian hackers targeted US oil refineries
Unsealed indictments: Hackers targeted US energy infrastructure for nearly a decade.
The weekend’s best deals: New Apple iPad Air, tons of PC games, and more
Dealmaster also includes AirPods, LG OLED TVs, and the latest Kirby game.
Secret to keeping ice cream creamy (not crunchy) might be plant-based nanocrystals
New research could also help preserve other frozen foods, donated organs, and tissues.
FCC puts Kaspersky on security threat list, says it poses “unacceptable risk”
Moscow-based firm joins Huawei and ZTE on the same US security threat list.
iFixit’s Mac Studio teardown reveals monster cooling system
The Studio Display gets cracked open, too.
Russians are panic-buying medicines amid Western sanctions, boycotts
Pharmas have largely refrained from cutting Russians off, but not everyone agrees.
Google’s next smart display rumored to be a detachable tablet
But which of Google's three smart display OSes will it run? Cast OS? Android? Fuchsia?
Gran Turismo 7 will rejigger its game economy after backlash
Every existing player will also get a million in-game credits.
Mac Mini + iPad Mini = touchscreen Mac
No keyboard or mouse, though.
EU announces Big Tech crackdown, demands interoperability between platforms
Lawmakers agree on Digital Markets Act to regulate Big Tech; final votes still pending.
Have a protein you want inhibited? New software can design a blocker
The software takes a protein's structure and designs proteins that stick to it.
Asahi Linux is reverse-engineering support for Apple Silicon, including M1 Ultra
Developers' work on past M1 hardware is making it easier to support new chips.
Russia can’t find enough buyers for its oil, considers selling in bitcoin
Move could work in the Kremlin’s favor—or further undermine Russia’s economy.
Polestar brings a cheaper, single-motor Polestar 2 to the US
The entry-level Polestar 2 has a 231 hp motor and an EPA range of 270 miles.
Wordle creator describes game’s rise, says NYT sale was “a way to walk away”
Meteoric rise, celeb fans, flagrant clones, feeling "miserable," and moving on.
Daniels brings the multiverse to madcap life in Everything Everywhere All at Once
Ars chats with the writer-directors of our favorite film of 2022 (so far).
Rocket Report: SpaceX broomstick cleaning up contracts, Astra back on track
"We were surprised to learn of it on Friday."
Report: EA Sports to finally move forward with FIFA-less soccer game
Leaked name from Oct '21 appears to be confirmed: "I've asked around. That's the name."
This is why boa constrictors can still breathe while squeezing the life out of prey
Snakes activate different sections of the rib cage, using far end of lungs as a bellows.
Paltrow’s ex-CCO calls Goop wellness culture “toxic” while touting new cleanse
Former CCO says she refuses to punish herself, despite 5-day broth and smoothie cleanse.
North Korean hackers unleashed Chrome 0-day exploit on hundreds of US targets
Critical vulnerability exploited by 2 groups both working for the North Korean government.
Omicron is trouncing the argument for “natural immunity” to COVID
Bad news if you're unvaccinated and think you have strong protection after omicron.
Apple could soon turn the iPhone into a recurring subscription service
The subscription could launch as soon as this year.
DirectStorage shows just minor load-speed improvements in real-world PC demo
CPU bottlenecks make the real-world benefits of DirectStorage relatively small.
GameStop refused to pay $30 million bill from consulting firm, lawsuit says
GameStop: paying the firm we hired is not "in our stockholders' best interests."
Google Play’s billing crackdown arrives soon, but Spotify has a special deal
Spotify's sweetheart deal for payments comes after years of ignoring the rules.
Dell updates its XPS 17 and 15 laptops
The refreshed PCs are available at similar pricing to their predecessors.
Stop treating cheaters in online games as “the enemy”
Breaking down cheating motivations can lead to more nuanced anti-cheat approaches.
FBI trolls Russian embassy with geotargeted ads for disgruntled spies
“Speak plainly… we are ready to listen.”
You can now buy a road-legal replica of Porsche’s mighty 917K racer
If you've ever wanted to be Steve McQueen or Jo Siefert, here's your chance.
A mysterious satellite hack has victims far beyond Ukraine
The biggest hack since Russia’s war began knocked thousands of people offline.
Legally, Russia can’t just take its Space Station and go home
Ignore Dmitry Rogozin. Putin is the real decision maker.
MSI challenges Lenovo, HP with Tile-tracking laptops
MSI refreshed its Summit laptops with Tile trackers and 12th Gen Intel CPUs.
Wolfenstein 3D secrets revealed by John Romero in lengthy post-mortem chat
Admits id Software was nearly acquired by Sierra—and we get Ken Williams' response.
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