Feed ars-technica Ars Technica - All content

Favorite IconArs Technica - All content

Link https://arstechnica.com/
Feed http://feeds.arstechnica.com/arstechnica/index
Updated 2025-12-24 19:30
Android 13 leaks: More Material You options, opt-in to app notifications
Android 13 won't be out for seven-ish months, but that hasn't stopped the leaks.
Comcast trying to “torpedo” Biden FCC pick Gigi Sohn, advocacy group says
New Comcast lobbyist listed "FCC nominations" as key issue in initial filing.
New Chrome security measure aims to curtail an entire class of Web attack
Hackers have long used browsers as a beachhead. Google aims for PNA to change that.
Microwave hack replaces flat keypad with mechanical keyboard switches
Keyboard switches give this microwave a more tactile feel.
A very common virus may be the trigger for multiple sclerosis
Scientists have long linked the virus that causes mono to MS.
Supreme Court on vaccine mandates: Hospitals OK, general employment a “no”
Split decisions from a deeply divided court.
2021 obeyed physics, was one of the warmest years on record
La Niña in the Pacific meant no new record, but warming continues apace.
Ancient Peruvians partied hard, spiked their beer with hallucinogens to win friends
If you lived in the Central Andes circa 850 CE, you definitely wanted to party with the Wari.
One of Nintendo Switch’s best puzzle games is now (mostly) free for 7 days
"Free with subscription" perk is easy (and fun) to complete before trial expires.
Holmes to face maximum of 80 years in prison when she’s sentenced in September
What’s another few months after a delayed and drawn-out trial?
Decade-old volume indicator gets a new look in latest Windows 11 preview
Unifying Windows' still-jumbled look and feel is a priority for Microsoft.
Dropbox starts testing native Apple M1 support
File-sharing service's latest macOS beta supports Arm.
SpaceX abandons Starlink plan that Amazon objected to, but fight isn’t over
SpaceX settles on plan for 30,000 new satellites as Amazon asks FCC for delay.
Report: Sony will use the PS4 to fill the PS5 supply gap
Meanwhile, Microsoft confirms it quietly discontinued the Xbox One in 2020.
TSMC invests in new capacity despite forecasts chip demand will ease
TSMC investment will "put a ceiling" on Samsung, Intel's foundry plans.
Falcon 9 completes launch, has now lifted 550 satellites into orbit [Updated]
This was the booster's 10th flight to space.
Immune system vs. virus: Why omicron had experts worried from the start
How the immune system targets viruses and shapes viral evolution.
Prime Video releases red-band trailer for Legend of Vox Machina animated series
It's based on popular Critical Role web series; S1 funded by Kickstarter campaign.
CDC to update advice on best masks—but just wants you to wear one, any of them
The best mask is the one Americans will actually wear, CDC director says.
Sony brings a compact, flagship smartphone to the US
Sony's small phone has a headphone jack and a microSD slot.
PCIe 5.0 is just beginning to come to new PCs, but version 6.0 is already here
PCIe 6.0 will provide up to 256GB/s of bandwidth for next-gen servers and PCs.
Here’s why modern cars feel so lifeless to drive
People say only enthusiasts care about steering feel, but that's not true.
Scammers put fake QR codes on parking meters to intercept parkers’ payments
Fraudulent QR codes on parking meters found in Houston, Austin, and San Antonio.
Wordle and IP law: What happens when a hot game gets cloned
Apple is belatedly purging copies that were clogging up the iOS App Store.
FTC has a “plausible claim” that Facebook is an illegal monopoly, judge says
Judge says the FTC has “cleared the bar” with its new filing.
Ships from 1,581 ports may go to Antarctica, bringing unwanted guests
Antarctica is more connected than we thought, and it needs better biosecurity.
Teen hacker finds bug that lets him control 25+ Teslas remotely
David Colombo says it's the owners' faults, not an infrastructure vulnerability.
High-speed rail construction reveals Roman town in the UK
The town grew from an Iron Age village of about 30 roundhouses alongside a road.
God of War on PC delivers nearly everything we’d hoped for
Long-awaited PC port has us optimistic about Sony's Steam, EGS plans to come.
Today’s best deals: Apple Watch SE, Bluetooth speakers, Switch Online bundle, and more
Dealmaster also has discounts on Switch games, external storage, and screen protectors.
New images of the International Space Station reveal that it is still a jewel
Now that astronauts can fly around the space station again, we can appreciate it anew.
Samsung no-showed on its major Exynos 2200 launch [Update: Samsung speaks]
The Exynos 2200 was supposed to launch on January 11. It didn't.
Volvo shows off the Polestar 3’s sweet new Android Automotive interface
Why fight the smartphone revolution? Volvo's next car goes with ARM and Android.
Radio astronomers scouring the archives spotted black hole devouring a star
It's the second such event discovered in radio regime; the first was discovered in 2020.
FDA head: Omicron is a “natural disaster… most people are gonna get COVID”
Acting FDA commissioner offers sobering perspective of the next few weeks.
T-Mobile says it isn’t widely blocking iCloud Private Relay, blames iOS bug
T-Mobile says block should only affect customers who enabled content filters.
Pig heart transplanted to human for the first time
Transplant is "compassionate use" rather than part of a clinical trial.
Apple may be done with Intel Macs, but Hackintoshes can still use the newest CPUs
OpenCore project continues bridging the gaps between PCs and real Intel Macs.
Google hired union-busting consultants to convince employees “unions suck”
NLRB judge orders Google to shed light on its secret anti-union project.
Did a large impact remix the Moon’s interior?
New model suggests a big impact roiled the Moon's interior, altered its volcanism.
You can no longer call an Uber with your Apple Watch
Uber is still available on the smartwatch, but you can't do anything with it.
Overwatch-themed Lego set on pause amid Activision abuse allegations
Toymaker is "reviewing" its wider partnership with the Overwatch publisher.
The Internet loses a car culture gathering place—DriveTribe will close
Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond set DriveTribe up in 2016.
Google in last-ditch lobbying attempt to influence incoming EU tech rules
Group targets officials and politicians with advertising, emails, and social media posts.
“Aw, screw it”: LAPD cops hunted Pokémon instead of responding to robbery
Officers' 2017 hunt for Snorlax recorded by in-car system—court upholds firings.
After ruining Android messaging, Google says iMessage is too powerful
Google failed to compete with iMessage for years. Now it wants Apple to play nice.
Doctors fear health care collapse amid omicron surge
Many hospitals across the country are in crisis as cases surge and staffing is at critical lows.
Maserati will race in Formula E next year
Formula E really wants Ferrari, but this is the next-best thing.
Why is Zynga worth a whopping $12.7 billion? (Hint: It’s not FarmVille)
Record acquisition price offers instant entry into the massive mobile game market.
ISPs must accept gov’t subsidy on all plans—no more upselling, FCC chair says
FCC chair seeks stricter rules after ISPs used previous subsidy to upsell users.
...315316317318319320321322323324...