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Bethesda, id Software reportedly hit hard by Microsoft layoffs

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 15:52 EDT

As much as 50 percent of some teams affected by reductions, and more could be coming. Read more ›

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Google's Pixel 11 launch event is set for August 12, with possible price increases

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 15:08 EDT

Google's new phones could feature glowing LEDs and higher price tags. Read more ›

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The Weather Channel increases streaming subscription prices by up to $20

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 14:29 EDT

Livestreaming the channel through its app now starts at $5 per month. Read more ›

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The Nintendo Switch's days are numbered—but what is that number?

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 14:16 EDT

Ars analysis suggests the 9-year-old console could keep selling for years. Read more ›

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This race car is made from plant fibers, volcanoes, ... and seawater?

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 12:45 EDT

The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal. Read more ›

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Facing US export controls, China's DeepSeek plans to make its own chips

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 12:14 EDT

It's early, but the plan is to reduce dependency on Nvidia and Huawei. Read more ›

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Dragonflies maneuver like fighter pilots

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 11:54 EDT

Male dragonflies' dramatic aerial combat maneuvers emerge from relatively simple vision-based rules. Read more ›

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New virus catalog reveals which pathogens pose the greatest threat

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Mark Woolhouse @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 09:15 EDT

The data can help predict what a future pandemic virus might look like. Read more ›

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ULA's last six Atlas Vs can't launch anything besides Boeing's Starliner

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 07:15 EDT

Amazon says it has enough satellites in orbit to begin initial broadband service at mid-latitudes later this year. Read more ›

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How AI could enable autonomous robot workers in workplaces—and maybe homes

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 07/07/2026 07:00 EDT

Top robotics researchers and founders explain how robot autonomy is evolving. Read more ›

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FCC to end Biden-era rule that forces ISPs to list all their fees

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 17:13 EDT

FCC to let ISPs stop listing all passthrough fees, give single "up to" price. Read more ›

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Kremlin suspected of flying drones over Europe using Russian shadow fleet

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Jeremy Hsu @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 16:52 EDT

Drone intruders that possibly flew from Russian ships showed Europe isn’t ready. Read more ›

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What's the oldest Americana flown in space?

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Robert Pearlman @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 15:57 EDT

From a Revolutionary War flag to the Statue of Liberty... Read more ›

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NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 13:48 EDT

Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical. Read more ›

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Katalyst's satellite rescue mission is now in pursuit of NASA's Swift

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 13:14 EDT

It will take several weeks for the Link spacecraft to rendezvous with NASA's Swift observatory. Read more ›

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Secret Claude tracker shocks users after Anthropic’s anti-surveillance stance

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 12:44 EDT

Anthropic accused of spying on users; engineer says “experiment” is over. Read more ›

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The incredible shrinking Xbox: Five studios, 3,200 employees let go

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 12:01 EDT

Move affects ~20% of the gaming division, which will refocus on its biggest franchises. Read more ›

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F1 in Britain: Automated software to blame for crushing expectations

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 11:45 EDT

Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it's not always satisfying. Read more ›

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There were not one, but two asteroid encounters this weekend

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 11:15 EDT

The Torifune asteroid turns out to be shaped like a peanut. Read more ›

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UK regulator warns of "arms race" to keep up with AI use in financial services

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Martin Arnold @ Ars Technica · 07/06/2026 10:17 EDT

FCA official makes case for greater powers for watchdog as millions use technology for personal finance decisions. Read more ›

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