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Updated 2025-11-04 12:15
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.
Information security gets personal: How to protect yourself and your stuff
Recapping our Ars Frontiers talk with a half-dozen information security experts.
GOP senators want to ban China’s digital currency from US apps and app stores
Sen. Tom Cotton says China will use digital yuan to "spy on anyone who uses it."
Top Gun: Maverick spoiler-free review: A worthy return to the danger zone
Old and new come together to surpass expectations, take our breath away.
LG’s new OLED monitor is big enough to replace your TV
LG expands from expensive desktop OLED to expensive, massive gaming OLED.
IndyCar is moving to 100% renewable ethanol in 2023
It's a second-generation ethanol made from sugarcane waste in Brazil.
Google Drive gets multi-text selection, copy/paste shortcuts for files
Both features are rolling out now.
Microsoft’s plans for an Xbox streaming stick head back to the drawing board
Company is "pivot[ing] away from the current iteration" of its "Keystone" device.
Drafting dynamics and good tactics: How to win the Indianapolis 500
Simon Pagenaud and Helio Castroneves have five Indy 500 wins between them.
Humming birds suffer if they move uphill to escape the warming climate
Heights hinder hummingbird hovering—this could be bad news as the Earth warms.
Rocket Report: Meet the Gravity-1 rocket; will Starship really cut launch costs?
"I probably can’t express in words what it meant for me."
CDC presumes community spread of monkeypox; 9 cases now in 7 states
Some US cases had recent international travel to areas with cases, others did not.
Can we cut the US’s carbon emissions in half this decade?
There are multiple routes to drop carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
Lawsuit: Musk manipulated Twitter stock price in attempt to renegotiate sale
Investor alleges Musk posted false tweets in scheme to kill deal or renegotiate price.
Disney+ drops teasers for Andor and Willow TV series at Star Wars Celebration
Also: news on The Mandalorian S3, Ahsoka, and kid-centric series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Apple boosts employee pay as workers attempt to organize
Labor force and economic factors are driving the change.
Are we on the verge of an 8K resolution breakthrough in gaming?
Studies show extremely diminishing returns from pushing out even more pixels.
Omnipotent BMCs from Quanta remain vulnerable to critical Pantsdown threat
BMCs offer extraordinary control over cloud computers. So why hasn't Quanta patched?
Sony estimates its PC games sales will jump 375% over next year
Massive year-over-year growth will require more PC launches—so it's time to speculate.
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