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Microsoft dives into the handheld gaming PC wars with the Asus ROG Xbox Ally

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica 1 place · today 16:52 EDT

Bespoke handheld interface hides the desktop while offering access to "all Windows games." Read more ›

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New adventures await the crew in Strange New Worlds S3 trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · today 15:53 EDT

"Someone once said space is dark and cold. Our job is bring light, bring warmth, bring life, to wherever we go." Read more ›

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Cybercriminals turn to “residential proxy” services to hide malicious traffic

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Lily Hay Newman @ Ars Technica 3 place · today 07:15 EDT

"You cannot technically distinguish which traffic in a node is bad and which traffic is good." Read more ›

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The nine-armed octopus and the oddities of the cephalopod nervous system

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Kenna Hughes-Castleberry @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/07/2025 08:00 EDT

A mix of autonomous and top-down control manage the octopus's limbs. Read more ›

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Estate of woman who died in 2021 heat dome sues Big Oil for wrongful death

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Dana Drugmand, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/07/2025 07:02 EDT

At least 100 heat-related deaths in Washington state came during the unprecedented heat wave. Read more ›

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Anti-vaccine quack hired by RFK Jr. has started work at the health department

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/06/2025 17:39 EDT

David Geier was previously disciplined for practicing medicine without a license. Read more ›

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Anthropic releases custom AI chatbot for classified spy work

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/06/2025 17:12 EDT

"Claude Gov" is already handling classified information for the US government. Read more ›

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Nintendo Switch 2 can make your old Switch games feel brand new again

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 16:32 EDT

Differences range from "nonexistent" to "subtle" to "night and day." Read more ›

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Ted Cruz bill: States that regulate AI will be cut out of $42B broadband fund

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/06/2025 16:14 EDT

Cruz attempt to tie broadband funding to AI laws called "undemocratic and cruel." Read more ›

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Millions of low-cost Android devices turn home networks into crime platforms

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 15:15 EDT

BadBox malware has been menacing low-cost Android devices for nearly a decade. Read more ›

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Our first impressions after 48 hours with the Switch 2

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 14:10 EDT

Some review-in-progress thoughts on GameChat, mouse mode, Welcome Tour, and more. Read more ›

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Simulations find ghostly whirls of dark matter trailing galaxy arms

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Ashley Balzer Vigil @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 13:42 EDT

Simulations suggest where we might look for the mystery material. Read more ›

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A Japanese lander crashed on the Moon after losing track of its location

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/06/2025 13:30 EDT

"It’s not impossible, so how do we overcome our hurdles?" Read more ›

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What to expect from Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference next week

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 13:05 EDT

We expect to see new designs, new branding, and more at Apple's WWDC 2025. Read more ›

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Cambridge mapping project solves a medieval murder

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 12:21 EDT

“A tale of shakedowns, sex, and vengeance that expose[s] tensions between the church and England’s elite." Read more ›

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Startup puts a logical qubit in a single piece of hardware

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 12:02 EDT

Nord Quantique's plan for error correction involves far less hardware. Read more ›

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GOP intensifies war against EVs and efficient cars

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/06/2025 11:36 EDT

Get ready for less-efficient and more-polluting vehicles in the US. Read more ›

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OpenAI is retaining all ChatGPT logs “indefinitely.” Here’s who’s affected.

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 10:19 EDT

OpenAI explains how deleted ChatGPT logs may be accessed in court battle. Read more ›

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DOGE used flawed AI tool to “munch” Veterans Affairs contracts

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Brandon Roberts, Vernal Coleman, and Eric Umansky, ProPublica @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 09:17 EDT

Staffer had no medical experience, and the results were predictably, spectacularly bad. Read more ›

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2025 Acura ADX review: A crossover that balances budget with spirit

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 07:30 EDT

Think of Acura's entry level compact crossover as an Integra SUV. Read more ›

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Dear readers: Let us know what you’d like to see more of on Ars

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Ken Fisher @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 07:10 EDT

Take a few minutes to comment and help us guide future coverage. Read more ›

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Google’s nightmare: How a search spinoff could remake the web

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 07:00 EDT

Google has shaped the Internet as we know it, and unleashing its index could change everything. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: SpaceX’s 500th Falcon launch; why did UK’s Reaction Engines fail?

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/06/2025 07:00 EDT

SpaceX's rockets make a lot more noise, but the machinations of Texas' newest city are underway. Read more ›

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