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Updated 2025-11-22 12:30
Sam Altman says “we are now confident we know how to build AGI”
The race to replace human workers continues in Big Tech, but not everyone is convinced it will happen so soon.
Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan
"I was almost intrigued why they would do it a few days before me being sworn in."
Ars readers gave over $39,000 in our 2024 Charity Drive
Ars' total charity haul since 2007 now tops $540,000.
Check out this awesome Street Fighter II car dashboard mod
The classic arcade fighter takes over your gauges with this mod.
Cold-weather range hits aren’t as bad for EVs with heat pumps
Heat pumps can mitigate range loss and are standard on newer models.
Intel fills out Core Ultra 200 laptop chips with hodgepodge of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs
Core Ultra 200U, 200H, and 200HX will all fall short of Copilot+ compatibility.
Microsoft would really like you to replace your old Windows 10 PCs this year
The carrot of "new features" and the stick of "no more updates for your old PC."
Meet the man keeping hope, and 70-year-old pinball machines, alive
Steve Young's passion built a business that keeps historic tables running.
Bob Dylan has some Dylanesque thoughts on the “sorcery” of technology
Making high-tech resolutions for 2025 with the help of Bob Dylan.
One less thing to worry about in 2025: Yellowstone probably won’t go boom
There's not enough melted material near the surface to trigger a massive eruption.
Do Kwon, the crypto bro behind $40B Luna/Terra collapse, finally extradited to US
Kwon pled "not guilty" before a federal judge.
VW will offer “highly competitive” leases on ID.4 as sales restart
Dealers can also start fixing the door handles on almost 100,000 recalled ID.4s.
Instagram users discover old AI-powered “characters,” instantly revile them
But the social networking giant still has big plans for AI content across its services.
Rumors say next-gen RTX 50 GPUs will come with big jumps in power requirements
We'll likely find out more about Nvidia's next GPUs at CES next week.
Marvel Rivals lifts 100-year “cheating” bans on Mac and Steam Deck players
Players using Proton, CrossOver, or other tools earned "Penalty Issued" screens.
Delve into the physics of the Hula-Hoop
It's not the gyrating motion of the hips that keeps the hoop aloft; it's a body type with a sloping surface as "hips."
The 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid: A refreshing alternative to a crossover
Knobs, buttons, fun to drive, and up to 50 mpg means there's a lot to like.
Elon Musk: “We’re going straight to Mars. The Moon is a distraction.”
What to make of Musk's comments that are critical of NASA's lunar plans?
Anthropic gives court authority to intervene if chatbot spits out song lyrics
A small win for music publishers in the fight over Claude outputs.
Fast radio bursts originate near the surface of stars
Single burst shows neutron-star-like features, a source close to the star.
Time to check if you ran any of these 33 malicious Chrome extensions
Two separate campaigns have been stealing credentials and browsing history for months.
Rocket Report: Avio named top European launch firm; New Glenn may launch soon
"We are making it simpler for new competitors to get consistent access to the spectrum they need."
Appeals court blocks FCC’s efforts to bring back net neutrality rules
A three-judge panel ruled the FCC exceeded its authority reviving net neutrality.
Why Half-Life 3 speculation is reaching a fever pitch again
New leaks and cryptic clues point to active development on the long-awaited sequel.
Someone made a CAPTCHA where you play Doom on Nightmare difficulty
Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly?) this is not the first Doom CAPTCHA.
USB-C gets a bit more universal as the EU’s mandate goes into effect
Apple has already pulled devices to comply with the Common Charger Directive.
Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M
Apple users may get $20 each for up to five Siri-enabled devices.
It’s January, which means another batch of copyrighted work is now public domain
More Mickey Mouse versions, early talkies, and classic novels all go public.
Samsung is the next company to try to popularize 3D displays (again)
A new year, a new attempt at 3D displays.
Meet Squid Game S3’s new killer doll
After S2 got 68 million views in first three days, Squid Game's third season is already being teased.
How NASCAR and its teams are embracing 3D printing
Both teams and the sport's organizer are using additive manufacturing for parts.
Final reminder: Donate today to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
You have until the end of the day Thursday to enter and add to our charity haul.
Almost the entire US South is now being blocked by Pornhub
Supreme Court ruling could end Pornhub blackout across US South.
Using 2D materials on chips without destroying the wiring
2D materials are typically made at temperatures that wreck silicon chips.
Tesla sales fell for the first time in over a decade
It sold more cars than it made in 2024 but slightly fewer than it sold in 2023.
Russia just launched the 2,000th Semyorka rocket—it’s both a triumph and tragedy
The R-7 family of rockets originated from an ICBM developed to carry nuclear weapons.
AI-generated phishing emails are getting very good at targeting executives
Hyper-personalized emails use "an immense amount" of scraped data.
Inside the hands-on lab of an experimental archaeologist
Beyond flint-knapping and tossing spears with atlatls, Kent State University's Metin Eren has a vision for his field's future.
The perfect New Year’s Eve comedy turns 30
Joel and Ethan Coen's The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) bombed at the box office but it's since amassed a strong cult following.
Manta rays inspire faster swimming robots and better water filters
Efficient swimming and feeding make the creatures a model for human machines.
Power company hid illegal crypto mine that may have caused outages
Russia's crackdown on illegal mines outs power provider as unexpected accomplice.
Evolution journal editors resign en masse
Board members expressed concerns over high fees, editorial independence, and use of AI in editorial processes.
Frogfish reveals how it evolved the “fishing rod” on its head
Specialized neurons have evolved to make the "bait" wiggle like prey.
Trump told SCOTUS he plans to make a deal to save TikTok
TikTok ban could be delayed, if consummate dealmaker" Trump gets his way.
Whistleblower finds unencrypted location data for 800,000 VW EVs
Der Spiegel and Chaos Computer Club were able to tie data to car owners and their trips.
Ten cool science stories we almost missed
Bronze Age combat, moral philosophy and Reddit's AITA, Mondrian's fractal tree, and seven other fascinating papers.
A Cold War mystery: Why did Jimmy Carter save the space shuttle?
Ars solves the mystery by going directly to a primary source-the president himself.
When does your brain think something is worth the wait?
People with brain injuries differ in their ability to figure out when waiting pays.
You can love or hate AI, but it’s killed crappy 8GB versions of pricey PCs and Macs
Op-ed: AI has been a cure for $1,600 computers that start with 8GB of memory.
Passkey technology is elegant, but it’s most definitely not usable security
Just in time for holiday tech-support sessions, here's what to know about passkeys.
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