Feed ars-technica Ars Technica - All content

Favorite IconArs Technica - All content

Link https://arstechnica.com/
Feed http://feeds.arstechnica.com/arstechnica/index
Updated 2025-11-14 01:45
AI’s hungry maw drives massive $100B investment plan by Microsoft and BlackRock
Investment "goes beyond what any single company or government can finance."
Cloudflare helps Brazil block Elon Musk’s X after platform briefly evaded ban
X switch to Cloudflare revived site in Brazil until Cloudflare isolated X traffic.
Robot placed under the control of a fungal overlord
A mushroom's response to environmental changes can be used to control a robot.
Volkswagen halts ID. 4 production and sales due to bad door handles
The company is still working on a remedy to the problem.
Droughts likely to be even longer in the future due to climate change
Major climate reports may be underselling the risks of rising emissions.
Redwood Materials signs deal to recycle BMW’s EV batteries in the US
The automaker will use recycled materials from Redwood in its American-made EVs.
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue Palworld-maker Pocketpair
Japanese patent-infringement lawsuit follows "investigation" announced in January.
“Dead Internet theory” comes to life with new AI-powered social media app
SocialAI takes the social media "filter bubble" to an extreme with 100% fake interactions.
After 20 years, World of Warcraft will now let players do solo raids
People have been playing WoW solo for years, so this was just the final step.
Patents for software and genetic code could be revived by two bills in Congress
PERA and PREVAIL want to re-enable patents struck down by Supreme Court rulings.
Landmark AI deal sees Hollywood giant Lionsgate provide library for AI training
Runway deal will create a Lionsgate AI video generator, but not everyone is happy.
Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now
75% of infected devices were located in homes and offices in North America and Europe.
14 dead as Hezbollah walkie-talkies explode in second, deadlier attack
People aren't sure what devices will detonate next.
Age of Mythology: Retold is surprisingly playable with a controller
Despite annoyances, Microsoft proves RTS is possible without a keyboard/mouse.
ISPs tell Supreme Court they don’t want to disconnect users accused of piracy
ISPs say Sony's win over Cox would force them to do "mass Internet evictions."
Backlash over Amazon’s return to office comes as workers demand higher wages
Pressure increases for Amazon to raise wages amid return-to-office turmoil.
Robert Pattinson gets the crappiest immortality in trailer for Mickey 17
"Let's blow up these second-hand baloney boys."
Amazon “tricks” customers into buying Fire TVs with false sales prices: Lawsuit
Lawsuit claims list prices only available for "extremely short period" sometimes.
Researchers spot largest black hole jets ever discovered
The jets are 140 times larger than the Milky Way.
Hawaii hikers report exploding guts as norovirus outbreak hits famous trail
First the Grand Canyon, now an eruption around the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
Elon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000
"SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach," Musk said.
Bricked iPhones 16 feature wireless recovery mode for phone-to-phone resuscitation
Recovery mode has historically required a cable and a Mac or PC.
Google gets win from European court as €1.5 billion fine overturned
European Commission is likely to appeal the ruling.
Tesla’s Superchargers open up to GM EVs today—adapters needed
The adapter will cost $225.
macOS 15 Sequoia: The Ars Technica review
Apple Intelligence isn't ready yet. There's still a lot here to like.
iOS 18’s new home screen features are a long-awaited win for flexibility
Wiggle mode gets an update that opens up almost Android-like customization.
11 dead, thousands injured in explosive supply chain attack on Hezbollah pagers
Pagers beeped, then blew up.
Apple pauses iPadOS 18 rollout for M4 iPad Pro after bricking complaints
Apple's servers have stopped signing the 18.0 update for M4 iPad Pros for now.
AT&T fined $13M for data breach after giving customer bill info to vendor
AT&T data should have been deleted but remained in cloud for years before hack.
Troubled Lotus shows off wedge-like vision for an EV sportscar
The three-seater is a four-wheeled testbed for Lotus' imagination.
Google seeks authenticity in the age of AI with new content labeling system
C2PA system aims to give context to search results, but trust problems run deeper than AI tech.
TCL accused of selling quantum dot TVs without actual quantum dots
Would such a scam really be worth it?
No “offensive or inappropriate” Final Fantasy XVI mods, producer pleads
Request continues a long tradition of modding concerns from Japanese game studios.
A key NASA commercial partner faces severe financial challenges
"The business model had to change."
Zynga owes IBM $45M after using 1980s patented technology for hit games
Zynga plans to appeal and confirms no games will be affected.
Russian state media outlet RT banned by Facebook “for foreign interference”
US said Russian media worked with Kremlin to influence election, foment unrest.
How crypto bros wrested Flappy Bird from its creator
Decadelong trademark fight culminates in new game hinting at "Web3 innovation."
Google backs privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection
"Authorities will have high-resolution imagery that is updated globally every 20 minutes."
Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model
OpenAI does not want anyone to know what o1 is thinking" under the hood.
Archaeologists believe this Bronze Age board game is the oldest yet found
Origins of Hounds and Jackals, aka Fifty-Eight Holes, may lie in Asia rather than Egypt.
Secure Boot-neutering PKfail debacle is more prevalent than anyone knew
Keys were marked "DO NOT TRUST." More devices than previously known used them anyway.
Boar’s Head will never make liverwurst again after outbreak that killed 9
Indefinitely closed plant rated area with Listeria as "low risk" for Listeria.
US can’t ban TikTok for security reasons while ignoring Temu, other apps
TikTok's survival in the US may depend on an appeals court ruling this December.
Apple software leaks new Mac mini with five USB-C ports ahead of rumored event
Apple often launches Macs and iPads in October, after the iPhone dust settles.
Brazil judge seizes cash from Starlink to cover fine imposed on Elon Musk’s X
Starlink and X treated as one economic group, forcing both to pay X fines.
iOS 18 brings RCS to major carrier iPhones, but prepaid plans are still waiting
A future iOS update may be needed to unlock better Apple-to-Android messages.
Lexus at its peak—the 2024 RX450h+ is one smooth plug-in hybrid
The plug-in hybrid powertrain is pleasant, but the infotainment can irritate.
UFO 50 is the best retro-gaming homage I’ve ever played
Collection of 50 new '80s-era game concepts brims with originality, care, and joy.
Also releasing today: New iOS 17, macOS 14 updates for the upgrade-averse
Security updates without the headaches for the risk-averse (and bug-averse).
Mice made transparent with a dye used in Doritos
Matching refractive indexes lets some wavelengths pass cleanly through the skin.
...84858687888990919293...