2025 Audi S5 and A5 first drive: Five-door is the new four-door by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-18 13:00 (#6Y2J6) We sample Audi's next sedan in the Colorado mountains.
Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-18 12:42 (#6Y2J7) Car companies aren't accustomed to making vehicles that can only be used once.
Scientists once hoarded pre-nuclear steel; now we’re hoarding pre-AI content by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-18 11:15 (#6Y2F8) Newly announced catalog collects pre-2022 sources untouched by ChatGPT and AI contamination.
All 17 fired vaccine advisors unite to blast RFK Jr.’s “destabilizing decisions” by Beth Mole on 2025-06-17 22:26 (#6Y241) The experts say RFK Jr.'s actions show "troubling disregard for scientific integrity."
Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-17 21:33 (#6Y242) Provisions on secure software, quantum-resistant crypto, and more are scrapped.
X sues to block copycat NY content moderation law after California win by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 20:59 (#6Y243) Lawsuit comes after New York lawmakers accused X of failing to fact-check Musk.
Trump’s EPA to “reconsider” ban on cancer-causing asbestos by Beth Mole on 2025-06-17 20:08 (#6Y220) Trump has supported use of asbestos and blamed the mob for its bad reputation.
Prepare to bid farewell to The Sandman with S2 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-17 19:42 (#6Y221) "Everyone loves a good story. But all stories come to an end."
Toy-maker Mattel accused of planning “reckless” AI social experiment on kids by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 19:22 (#6Y222) Mattel faces pressure to be more transparent about OpenAI partnership.
Google’s Gemini AI family updated with stable 2.5 Pro, super-efficient 2.5 Flash-Lite by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-17 17:58 (#6Y1YX) Google says Gemini 2.5 is stable and ready for developers to build on.
Sally celebrates complicated legacy of first US woman in space by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-17 17:40 (#6Y1YY) Sally Ride's life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this iconic astronaut for the first time.
Mocked Trump Mobile yanks coverage map that ignored Trump renaming Gulf of Mexico by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 17:35 (#6Y10Z) A Trump-branded smartphone due out by September is likely to draw criticism.
OpenAI weighs “nuclear option” of antitrust complaint against Microsoft by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-17 16:26 (#6Y1WK) WSJ report says OpenAI mulling federal complaint as Microsoft stalls restructuring plan.
The first Corvette hypercar? Chevrolet’s 1,250 hp ZR1X hybrid breaks cover. by Michael Teo Van Runkle on 2025-06-17 16:17 (#6Y1WM) GM aims at hypercars from Ferrari and McLaren with its latest Corvette.
Switch 2 users report online console bans after running personal game “backups” by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-17 15:47 (#6Y1WN) Nintendo seems able to detect use of Mig Flash carts, which can also help enable piracy.
“Have we no shame?”: Trump’s NIH grant cuts appallingly illegal, judge rules by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-17 15:19 (#6Y1SD) Trump ordered to restore funding for minority, LGBTQ+ health research.
How Tesla Takedown got its start by Aarian Marshall, wired.com on 2025-06-17 13:56 (#6Y1SE) It's an unlikely coalition that's been hyping Tesla's stock slide since its launch.
The MacBook Air is the obvious loser as the sun sets on the Intel Mac era by Andrew Cunningham on 2025-06-17 13:36 (#6Y1SF) In the end, Intel Macs have mostly gotten a better deal than PowerPC Macs did.
Everything we know about the 2026 Nissan Leaf by Chad Kirchner on 2025-06-17 12:00 (#6Y1PN) Active thermal battery management and a NACS fast-charging port are new features.
New COVID variant swiftly gains ground in US; concern looms for summer wave by Beth Mole on 2025-06-16 22:30 (#6Y19P) The variant, NB.1.8.1, has been linked to surges in parts of Asia.
Paramount drops trailer for The Naked Gun reboot by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-16 21:34 (#6Y185) "Only one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world!"
Worst hiding spot ever: /NSFW/Nope/Don’t open/You were Warned/ by Nate Anderson on 2025-06-16 21:16 (#6Y186) Child sex abuse imagery leads to 5 years in prison.
Vandals cut fiber-optic lines, causing outage for Spectrum Internet subscribers by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-16 20:15 (#6Y162) The soaring price of copper makes networks tempting targets for thieves.
Reddit user surprised when 1960s computer panel emerged from collapsed family garage by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-16 20:04 (#6Y163) Rare RCA control panel from 1966 may be the only surviving example of its kind.
Trump fires commissioner of preeminent nuclear safety institution by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-16 19:50 (#6Y164) Commissioner fired as Trump pivots US policy to accept more nuclear risks.
Ads are “rolling out gradually” to WhatsApp by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-16 18:13 (#6Y13J) The ads will appear under WhatsApp's Updates tab.
F1 in Canada: Well, that crash was bound to happen by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-16 16:09 (#6Y110) Rivals are starting to get under each others' skin as F1 races in Montreal.
Founder of 23andMe buys back company out of bankruptcy auction by Sujeet Indap, Financial Times on 2025-06-16 13:39 (#6Y0Y8) Concerns about transfer of genetic data to new company may now be moot.
Here’s Kia’s new small, affordable electric car: The 2026 EV4 sedan by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2025-06-16 13:01 (#6Y0VG) The sedan goes on sale in the US toward the end of this year.
Nintendo Switch 2: The Ars Technica review by Kyle Orland on 2025-06-16 10:30 (#6Y0S7) Nintendo's overdue upgrade is a strong contender, even amid competition from handheld PCs.
Delightfully irreverent Underdogs isn’t your parents’ nature docuseries by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-15 19:11 (#6Y0E5) Ryan Reynolds narrates NatGeo's new series highlighting nature's much less cool and majestic creatures.
Companies may soon pay a fee for their rockets to share the skies with airplanes by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-15 11:07 (#6Y08R) Some space companies aren't necessarily against this idea, but SpaceX hasn't spoken.
Biofuels policy has been a failure for the climate, new report claims by Georgina Gustin, Inside Climate News on 2025-06-14 11:10 (#6XZV7) Report: An expansion of biofuels policy under Trump would lead to more greenhouse gas emissions.
The “online monkey torture video” arrests just keep coming by Nate Anderson on 2025-06-14 11:00 (#6XZV8) Authorities continue the slow crackdown.
These VA Tech scientists are building a better fog harp by Jennifer Ouellette on 2025-06-13 19:37 (#6XZH9) Combining vertical "strings" with periodic horizontal wires stops clogging and clumping, boosts efficiency.
Google can now generate a fake AI podcast of your search results by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-13 19:19 (#6XZHA) Because you wanted this, right?
Trump’s FTC may impose merger condition that forbids advertising boycotts by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-13 18:11 (#6XZF4) Report: Proposed condition on ad merger would ban boycotts based on politics.
There’s another leak on the ISS, but NASA is not saying much about it by Eric Berger on 2025-06-13 17:12 (#6XZC9) A crew mission has been delayed until next Wednesday at the earliest.
Inside the firm turning eerie blank streaming ads into useful nonprofit messages by Scharon Harding on 2025-06-13 17:10 (#6XZCA) Nonprofits often can't afford ad space on streaming platforms.
Another one for the graveyard: Google to kill Instant Apps in December by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-13 16:32 (#6XZCB) It was a good idea that arrived too late to matter.
Meta beefs up disappointing AI division with $15 billion Scale AI investment by Financial Times on 2025-06-13 14:02 (#6XZ9T) Meta's Llama 4 model has underperformed its competitors on benchmarks.
Ars Technica’s gift guide for Father’s Day: Give dad some cool things by Ars Staff on 2025-06-13 11:30 (#6XZ47) Wondering what to get the dad who has everything? We have some ideas!
How to draft a will to avoid becoming an AI ghost—it’s not easy by Ashley Belanger on 2025-06-13 11:00 (#6XZ48) Why requests for "no AI resurrections" will probably go ignored.
Rocket Report: New delay for Europe’s reusable rocket; SpaceX moves in at SLC-37 by Stephen Clark on 2025-06-13 11:00 (#6XZ49) Canada is the only G7 nation without a launch program. Quebec wants to do something about that.
After a series of tumors, woman’s odd-looking tongue explains everything by Beth Mole on 2025-06-12 21:39 (#6XYSV) The woman was in her 60s when dermatologists finally figured things out.
Isaacman’s bold plan for NASA: Nuclear ships, seven-crew Dragons, accelerated Artemis by Eric Berger on 2025-06-12 21:01 (#6XYQM) "I was very disappointed, especially because it was so close to confirmation."
Coming to Apple OSes: A seamless, secure way to import and export passkeys by Dan Goodin on 2025-06-12 20:26 (#6XYQN) Apple OSes will soon transfer passkeys seamlessly and securely across platforms.
Engineer creates first custom motherboard for 1990s PlayStation console by Benj Edwards on 2025-06-12 18:51 (#6XYN0) New "nsOne" board can save a dying 1990s PlayStation 1 by transplanting original chips.
AI Overviews hallucinates that Airbus, not Boeing, involved in fatal Air India crash by Ryan Whitwam on 2025-06-12 18:25 (#6XYN1) Google's disclaimer says AI "may include mistakes," which is an understatement.
“Two years of work in two months”: States cope with Trump broadband overhaul by Jon Brodkin on 2025-06-12 17:43 (#6XYJ0) Trump overhaul of $42B broadband fund upends states' plans to expand access.