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Updated 2025-11-03 19:00
Facebook dating is now available in the US. Here’s how it works
Rollout includes new updates, including safety features, more Instagram integration.
Guidemaster: How to buy a Chromebook, plus our best picks
The Chrome OS landscape is vast—Ars is here to help you navigate it.
Apple takes flak for disputing iOS security bombshell dropped by Google
Apple statement alienates the security community when the company needs it most.
Lenovo Thinkbook 13s review: ThinkPad influences at a great price
Almost anyone can appreciate this solid Windows laptop that starts at under $750.
Doctors aghast at Groupon deals for medical care
The deals are actually pretty good, even if they show how broken the system is.
Trump admin threatens California, automakers over emissions deal
The supposedly independent actions all aim at the same goal: Stop California.
“Precious hours were wasted”: Trump’s doctored map affected hurricane forecasters
"We need to keep the eye on the ball here."
Verizon’s 5G network isn’t good enough to cover an entire NFL stadium
In-stadium 5G only reaches some seating sections and some concourses and gates.
Review: IT Chapter Two is overlong, but Pennywise will still haunt your dreams
Two Bills: Skarsgård shines and Hader turns in best performance of his career.
India lost communication with its lander just above the surface [Updated]
Until now, only the US, Russian, and Chinese space agencies have made it.
This $700 Lego Star Destroyer is as close as you’ll get to the real thing
The new set is 4,784 pieces and includes the Tantive IV.
Firefox is stepping up its blocking game
Mozilla is serious about privacy—and it wants you to be, too.
Exploit for wormable BlueKeep Windows bug released into the wild
The Metasploit module isn't as polished as the EternalBlue exploit. Still, it's powerful.
Say goodbye to a “regular schedule” of emulated classics on Switch
Nintendo halts monthly Switch classics additions as it launches Super NES support.
Hydride predicted to be superconductive at room temperature
Room temperature superconductive hydride predicted… at 250GPa.
Facebook on the hook as states launch competition, privacy probe
States action follows a whole big bunch of federal and international regulators.
China is close to releasing a Libra-like digital currency
China's central bank aims to "protect our monetary sovereignty."
Elon Musk throws down with Porsche, sends a Model S to the Nürburgring
Can the "Raven" Model S beat a Taycan Turbo S at the Green Hell?
Probe into vaping-linked illnesses turns up form of vitamin E from skin creams
Experts suspect the vitamin could be harmful, but the FDA is not yet convinced.
Rocket Report: Cause of Vega failure found, China seeks rocket customers
Russia is also starting to build a second launchpad at Vostochny.
Is Valve still censoring adult games on Steam? [Updated]
Taimanin Asagi removal puts question to Valve's hands-off moderation policy.
USB4 is coming soon and will (mostly) unify USB and Thunderbolt
Thankfully, USB4's changes are internal only—the connectors are still USB-C.
Wii Fit redux: Nintendo shows mysterious exercise ring for the Switch
Flexible black ring apparently connects with a Joy-Con to measure your movement.
First trailer for latest Black Christmas slasher reboot goes for “woke”
The original 1974 cult favorite is considered one of the earliest slasher films.
T-Mobile Metro stores sell used phones as new, charge “fake taxes,” NYC says
T-Mobile hit with wide-ranging accusations of fraud at Metro by T-Mobile stores.
Senator pushes Amazon for details about Ring “partnerships” with police
Privacy and civil rights advocates are increasingly concerned about the deals.
Crops under solar panels can be a win-win
In dry places, photovoltaic shade can even reduce water use.
Zero-day privilege escalation disclosed for Android
Google has so far remained mum on the flaw, which affects fully patched devices.
DOE has decided many lightbulbs don’t have to meet efficiency standards
Yet another Obama-era standard gets gutted despite resistance from some utilities.
A project aims to help ISPs mind their routing security manners
MANRS Observatory gives a peek inside security issues of Internet routing.
Physics not “broken” after all? We’re close to resolving proton radius puzzle
New measurement confirms 2010 finding that proton is smaller than previously thought.
Back to school: With latest attack, ransomware cancels classes in Flagstaff
Despite the ransomware rampage, survey finds citizens unwilling to pay for local fixes.
8chan owner testifies to Congress about extremism on the site
Violent manifestos on the site have become common for white terrorist shooters.
Dealmaster: Snag leftover Labor Day deals on laptops from Dell, HP, Asus, and more
Plus deals on MacBooks, smart light bulbs, wireless chargers, and more.
Future iPhones may have both Face ID and in-display fingerprint reader
iPhone users may get option to unlock with either fingerprint or Face ID.
Federal judge says terrorist watchlist is unconstitutional
System does not provide a "constitutionally adequate remedy," judge rules.
Android 10—The Ars Technica Review
Clear your schedule: this is our longest Android review ever.
Sonos finally makes a portable Bluetooth speaker—meet the Sonos Move
Not super portable, but portable. Plus, Sonos Play:1 and Connect replacements.
600,000 GPS trackers for people and pets are using 123456 as a password
A lack of encryption and easily enumerated IDs open users to a host of creepy attacks.
What to expect from Apple’s September 10 “By Innovation Only” event
New iPhones and an Apple Watch are almost certain, but there could be more.
Nintendo Switch will finally get SNES games—20 of them—starting tomorrow
Surprising classics announced for Switch: Doom 64, Jedi Knight II, more.
Feds scold Tesla for slow response on driver monitoring
In 2017, NTSB called steering wheel torque a "poor surrogate" for driver attention.
Big Pharma’s image sinks to new low amid opioid crisis, high drug prices
Meanwhile, pharma execs are showering lawmakers with cash for favorable legislation.
In video message on Dorian, President Trump displays doctored forecast
"We got lucky in Florida. Very, very lucky indeed."
IoT botnet creator cops plea to hacking more than 800,000 devices
Creator of Sartori and other botnets admits he created DDoS-for-hire service.
Denisovan fossil finger points to the timing of Neanderthal evolution
Anthropologists put a finger on differences between Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Before life exploded in the Cambrian, there were worms
A segmented worm left tracks on the ocean floor when most animals were sedentary.
Steam’s new, handsome “Library” update is better 16 years late than never
What worked in 2003 has become unwieldy. Behold: a better way to sort hundreds of games.
AT&T’s confusing mess of online TV services even has AT&T confused
AT&T forgot that "AT&T TV" and "AT&T TV Now" are different services.
Recent Valve VR update contains hidden Half-Life demo code
We could have shot at some virtual "CombineSoldiers" in a "ShooterHoloroom."
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