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April Fools’ joke results in Japanese firm making a beige ’80s throwback PC case

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica 1 place · 11/18/2024 11:41 EDT

You can fit lots of modern hardware inside—and prop your monitor on top. Read more ›

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Apple reportedly plans M4 Mac mini for late 2024 or early 2025, skipping the M3

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/22/2024 12:54 EDT

But this would be a faster turnaround time than we saw for the M3 or the M2. Read more ›

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After 48 years, Zilog is killing the classic standalone Z80 microprocessor chip

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 3 place · 04/22/2024 12:48 EDT

Z80 powered Game Boy, ZX Spectrum, Pac-Man, and a 1970s PC standard based on CP/M. Read more ›

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Why a GameCube/Wii emulator may not be possible on the iOS App Store

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/22/2024 12:21 EDT

DolphiniOS dev says barring just-in-time compilation prevents playable performance. Read more ›

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Tesla cuts the price of Full Self Driving option from $12,000 to $8,000

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/22/2024 10:40 EDT

With the Model 2 cancelled, FSD is more important to Tesla than ever. Read more ›

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The official Deadpool and Wolverine is finally here, and yes, it’s awesome

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/22/2024 10:07 EDT

Can this film revive a flagging MCU? We're gonna go with "yes." Read more ›

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TikTok ready to “move to the courts” to prevent ban in US

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 04/22/2024 09:38 EDT

Company points out that proposed ban would run afoul of the First Amendment. Read more ›

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Meet QDEL, the backlight-less display tech that could replace OLED in premium TVs

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/22/2024 07:00 EDT

Interested in gadgets with premium displays? QDEL should be on your radar. Read more ›

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Explore a digitized collection of doomed Everest climber’s letters home

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/21/2024 19:01 EDT

Collection includes three letters found on Mallory's body in 1999, preserved for 75 years. Read more ›

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Secrets of the Octopus takes us inside the world of these “aliens on Earth”

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/21/2024 14:26 EDT

Dr. Alex Schell on the surprising things we're learning about these amazing creatures Read more ›

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The fungi in our guts can make cases of Covid worse

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WIRED @ Ars Technica 2 place · 04/21/2024 06:35 EDT

The immune system can get kicked into overdrive when the fungi run riot. Read more ›

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War never changes: A Fallout fan’s spoiler-laden review of the new TV series

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica 2 place · 04/20/2024 08:20 EDT

The show preserved the themes, archetypes, chronology, and more for the games. Read more ›

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Why are groups of university students modifying Cadillac Lyriq EVs?

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Ars Contributors @ Ars Technica 2 place · 04/20/2024 07:00 EDT

The competition provides a steady stream of experienced graduates to the auto industry. Read more ›

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The GMO tooth microbe that is supposed to prevent cavities

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Undark Magazine @ Ars Technica 1 place · 04/20/2024 06:49 EDT

Some experts have concerns over the safety of the genetically modified bacteria. Read more ›

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Philosopher Daniel Dennett dead at 82

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 1 place · 04/19/2024 19:45 EDT

Part of the "New Atheist" movement, best known for work on consciousness, free will. Read more ›

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It’s cutting calories—not intermittent fasting—that drops weight, study suggests

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/19/2024 17:43 EDT

The study is small and imperfect but offers more data on how time-restricted diets work. Read more ›

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CNN, record holder for shortest streaming service, wants another shot

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 04/19/2024 17:28 EDT

New CNN head thinks CNN+ "was abandoned rather briskly."  Read more ›

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Long-lost model of the USS Enterprise returned to Roddenberry family

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 04/19/2024 17:05 EDT

It showed up in an eBay listing; now Roddenberry's son wants to show it to fans. Read more ›

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Cities: Skylines 2 team apologizes, makes DLC free and promises a fan summit

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 04/19/2024 15:21 EDT

A "complete focus on improving the base game" will happen before more paid DLC. Read more ›

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Netflix doc accused of using AI to manipulate true crime story

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/19/2024 15:03 EDT

Producer remained vague about whether AI was used to edit photos. Read more ›

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Huawei phone has a pop-out camera lens, just like a point-and-shoot camera

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Ron Amadeo @ Ars Technica · 04/19/2024 14:35 EDT

The retractable camera lens works like a mini point-and-shoot! Read more ›

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