Lull in Falcon Heavy missions opens window for SpaceX to build new landing pads by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-04 15:13 (#6ZSKA) There are no Falcon Heavy launches this year, so now's the time for SpaceX to act.
Hollow Knight: Silksong is breaking Steam, Nintendo’s eShop by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-04 15:02 (#6ZSKB) Valve's usually stable platform struggles thanks in part to lack of pre-loading options.
New AI model turns photos into explorable 3D worlds, with caveats by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-03 21:56 (#6ZS3Q) Openly available AI tool creates steerable 3D-like video, but requires serious GPU muscle.
Putin: “Immortality” coming soon through continuous organ transplants by Nate Anderson on 2025-09-03 21:28 (#6ZS1D) What do warmongers and strongmen chat about? Living forever, of course.
Former NASA chief says United States likely to lose second lunar space race by Eric Berger on 2025-09-03 21:11 (#6ZS1E) "It is highly unlikely the United States will beat China's projected timeline."
FCC chair teams up with Ted Cruz to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolkids by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-03 20:46 (#6ZS1F) Ted Cruz's anti-hotspot bill stalled, but FCC is ending Wi-Fi program on its own.
Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI rolls out to Pixel 6 and newer by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-03 20:31 (#6ZS1G) Google's latest updates include a smattering of features for Pixels and other Android phones.
These psychological tricks can get LLMs to respond to “forbidden” prompts by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-03 19:32 (#6ZRYS) Study shows how patterns in LLM training data can lead to "parahuman" responses.
Are you ready for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple trailer? by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-03 19:19 (#6ZRYT) He's not in the trailer, but intrepid bike courier/zombie survivor Jim (Cillian Murphy) will be back.
Mis-issued certificates for 1.1.1.1 DNS service pose a threat to the Internet by Dan Goodin on 2025-09-03 18:40 (#6ZRVY) The three certificates were issued in May but only came to light Wednesday.
Judge: Google can keep Chrome, must share search data with “qualified competitors” by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-03 18:20 (#6ZR6P) Google's penalty for being a search monopoly does not include selling Chrome.
In win for infectious diseases, Florida to end all school vaccine requirements by Beth Mole on 2025-09-03 17:49 (#6ZRVZ) Exposing vulnerable people to vaccine-preventable disease is just part of life, Ladapo said.
Court reinstates fired FTC Democrat, says Trump ignored Supreme Court precedent by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-03 17:05 (#6ZRW0) Trump admin "has no likelihood of success on appeal," appeals court finds.
Audi design finds its minimalist groove again with Concept C by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-03 15:11 (#6ZRRJ) The electric two-seater has been greenlit for production.
reMarkable’s newest E-Ink writing tablet is a 7.3-inch, $449 handheld slab by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-03 14:19 (#6ZRNM) New device stays laser-focused on the writing experience, for better or worse.
Beyond technology? How Bentley is reacting to the 21st century. by Tamara Warren on 2025-09-03 13:36 (#6ZRNN) With China set to dominate, where does that leave a brand like Bentley?
“Mockery of science”: Climate scientists tear into new US climate report by Jake Bolster, Inside Climate News on 2025-09-03 13:14 (#6ZRNP) Department of Energy is not serious about engaging with the scientific community.
Trump’s move of SPACECOM to Alabama has little to do with national security by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-03 02:59 (#6ZRA5) The Pentagon says the move will save money, but acknowledges risk to military readiness.
The new Dolby Vision 2 HDR standard is probably going to be controversial by Samuel Axon on 2025-09-02 22:52 (#6ZR6M) It addresses two scourges of modern TV viewing-but maybe not in the way we want.
OTC nasal spray seemed to cut COVID infections by 67% in mid-sized trial by Beth Mole on 2025-09-02 22:36 (#6ZR6N) The Phase 2 trial is not definitive, but it comes as vaccine access is severely restricted.
A robot walks on water thanks to evolution’s solution by Elizabeth Rayne on 2025-09-02 19:53 (#6ZR49) A structure like those found on water striders' legs keeps a robot out of the water.
Tesla has a new master plan—it just doesn’t have any specifics by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-02 19:25 (#6ZR4A) Did an AI write this? Because it reads like an AI wrote this.
Revolving door: Ex-senator becomes cable industry’s top lobbyist by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-02 19:06 (#6ZR19) Ex-senator Cory Gardner replaces ex-FCC Chairman Michael Powell as head of NCTA.
Ars Live: Consumer tech firms stuck scrambling ahead of looming chip tariffs by Ashley Belanger on 2025-09-02 19:00 (#6ZQVR) This Ars Live session is over, but our recap is coming next week.
This ultra-rare ’90s LaserDisc game console can finally be emulated on a PC by Kyle Orland on 2025-09-02 18:57 (#6ZR1A) You don't have to track down pricey retro hardware to play the Pioneer LaserActive anymore.
Google says Gmail security is “strong and effective” as it denies major breach by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-09-02 18:39 (#6ZR1B) Google refutes claims that all 2.5 billion Gmail users are at risk.
Fuel supply is a bottleneck for Starship—here’s how SpaceX will get around it by Stephen Clark on 2025-09-02 18:24 (#6ZR1C) SpaceX has flirted with the idea of propellant generation plants at Starbase before.
The Avengers face an undead Thanos in Marvel Zombies trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-09-02 17:35 (#6ZR1D) New miniseries is a spinoff of the 2021 What If...? episode featuring several Avengers in zombified form.
Ted Cruz reminds us why NASA’s rocket is called the “Senate Launch System” by Eric Berger on 2025-09-02 17:21 (#6ZQYJ) "We need better than just window dressing."
Noctua’s 3D-printed mod singlehandedly makes the Framework Desktop run quieter by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-09-02 16:26 (#6ZQYK) Many Framework Desktop mods are cosmetic, but this is a functional improvement.
Chinese EV buyers are cooling on Tesla and BYD by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-09-02 15:59 (#6ZQYM) As Tesla sales fall in China, Musk says robots will save the company.
OpenAI announces parental controls for ChatGPT after teen suicide lawsuit by Benj Edwards on 2025-09-02 15:10 (#6ZQVQ) Promised protections follow reports of vulnerable users misled in extended chats.
Slate Auto’s sub-$30,000 EV pickup is due next year—here’s the factory by Roberto Baldwin on 2025-09-02 14:24 (#6ZQVS) The Blank Slate will be made from just 600 parts, with no paint or infotainment.
Porsche’s next Cayenne is fully electric—we drove the prototype by Tim Stevens on 2025-09-02 13:53 (#6ZQVT) A day driving camouflaged prototypes revealed some rather neat features.
Delete, Delete, Delete: How FCC Republicans are killing rules faster than ever by Jon Brodkin on 2025-09-02 11:00 (#6ZQNC) FCC speeds up rule-cutting, giving public as little as 10 days to file objections.
Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-08-31 19:13 (#6ZPNG) A 3D reconstruction of the Shroud of Turin, "jelly ice," regenerating snail eyes, and more
Earth models can predict the planet’s future but not their own by Sarah Scoles, Undark Magazine on 2025-08-31 11:00 (#6ZPDP) One of the world's foremost climate models now faces funding threats.
Texas suit alleging anti-coal “cartel” of top Wall Street firms could reshape ESG by Deep Vakil, Inside Climate News on 2025-08-30 11:00 (#6ZNZJ) It's a closely watched test of whether corporate alliances on climate efforts violate antitrust laws.
The fight against labeling long-term streaming rentals as “purchases” you “buy” by Scharon Harding on 2025-08-29 21:51 (#6ZNQY) New law emboldens complaints against digital content rentals labled as purchases.
CDC spiraled into chaos this week. Here’s where things stand. by Beth Mole on 2025-08-29 21:05 (#6ZNPH) CDC is in crisis amid an ouster, resignations, defiance, and outraged lawmakers.
With new in-house models, Microsoft lays the groundwork for independence from OpenAI by Samuel Axon on 2025-08-29 19:49 (#6ZNPJ) Microsoft is still deeply tied to OpenAI, but who knows what the future holds.
Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-29 19:10 (#6ZNM2) The 25H2 update will be a quiet one, after 24H2's under-the-hood overhauls.
Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-08-29 18:48 (#6ZNM3) The data was key evidence in the death of a pedestrian in 2019.
Battlefield 6 dev apologizes for requiring Secure Boot to power anti-cheat tools by Kyle Orland on 2025-08-29 18:42 (#6ZNM4) Amid player complaints, EA says 330,000 cheaters were stopped in beta's first two days.
Zuckerberg’s AI hires disrupt Meta with swift exits and threats to leave by Hannah Murphy, Cristina Criddle, and George Hammon on 2025-08-29 18:02 (#6ZNM5) Longtime acolytes are sidelined as CEO directs biggest leadership reorganization in two decades.
FTC claims Gmail filtering Republican emails threatens “American freedoms” by Jon Brodkin on 2025-08-29 16:51 (#6ZNHP) FTC chairman revives GOP claims previously rejected by judge and election agency.
Starship’s heat shield appears to have performed quite well in test by Eric Berger on 2025-08-29 16:10 (#6ZNF4) "The latest upgrades are looking good!"
Today’s game consoles are historically overpriced by Kyle Orland on 2025-08-29 15:10 (#6ZNF5) Ars analysis shows missing price cuts are costing console consumers hundreds of dollars.
Google Pixel 10 series review: Don’t call it an Android by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-08-29 14:35 (#6ZNF6) Google's new Pixel phones are better, but only a little.
700-piece Lego G3 iMac design faces long-shot odds to get made, but I still want one by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-08-29 14:34 (#6ZNF7) Begging Apple to let another company make Macs for the first time since the '90s.