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Review: Disclosure Day is big on action, light on ideas

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/13/2026 13:17 EDT

There's nothing new or surprising, but it's still an entertaining film from one of our greatest directors. Read more ›

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Ford F-150 Lightnings are powering the grid in first residential V2G pilot

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/24/2025 10:08 EDT

Sunrun, Ford, and BGE started the vehicle-to-grid test in July. Read more ›

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Supermicro server motherboards can be infected with unremovable malware

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 09/24/2025 07:15 EDT

Baseboard management controller vulnerabilities make remote attacks possible. Read more ›

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Pennywise gets an origin story in Welcome to Derry trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 18:34 EDT

Bill Skarsgård reprises his role as the murderous clown, and there are several Stephen King Easter eggs. Read more ›

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When “no” means “yes”: Why AI chatbots can’t process Persian social etiquette

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 18:23 EDT

New study examines how a helpful AI response could become a cultural disaster in Iran. Read more ›

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Disney decides it hasn’t angered people enough, announces Disney+ price hikes

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 17:22 EDT

In case you needed another reason to get rid of Disney+. Read more ›

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YouTube will restore channels banned for COVID and election misinformation

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 16:04 EDT

Alphabet blames the Biden administration for its moderation decisions. Read more ›

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FCC chairman unconvincingly claims he never threatened ABC station licenses

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 15:49 EDT

Brendan Carr would like you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. Read more ›

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Review: Apple’s iPhone Air is a bunch of small changes that add up to something big

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 15:17 EDT

An interesting iPhone despite throttling, worse battery, and single-lens camera. Read more ›

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Scientists catch a shark threesome on camera

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 13:15 EDT

"It was over quickly for both males, one after the other. The first took 63 seconds, the other 47." Read more ›

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Baby Steps is the most gloriously frustrating game I’ve ever struggled through

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 12:59 EDT

QWOP meets Death Stranding meets Getting Over It to form wonderfully surreal, unique game. Read more ›

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US uncovers 100,000 SIM cards that could have “shut down” NYC cell network

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 12:40 EDT

A "nation-state" is said to be involved. Read more ›

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NASA targeting early February for Artemis II mission to the Moon

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 12:29 EDT

"There is a desire for us to be the first to return to the surface of the Moon." Read more ›

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Judge lets construction on an offshore wind farm resume

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 12:21 EDT

Judge calls decision to stop construction “the height of arbitrary and capricious.” Read more ›

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Broadcom’s prohibitive VMware prices create a learning “barrier,” IT pro says

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 11:52 EDT

Public schools ran to VMware during the pandemic. Now they're running away. Read more ›

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Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC Democrat despite 90-year-old precedent

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 11:34 EDT

Kagan dissent: Majority is giving Trump "full control" of independent agencies. Read more ›

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Google Play is getting a Gemini-powered AI Sidekick to help you in games

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 11:24 EDT

Here comes another screen overlay. Read more ›

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EU investigates Apple, Google, and Microsoft over handling of online scams

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 10:06 EDT

EU looks at Big Tech groups over handling of fake apps and search results. Read more ›

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Volvo says it has big plans for South Carolina factory

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 09/23/2025 09:42 EDT

The Ridgeville plant will add a new hybrid by 2030 in addition to next year's XC60. Read more ›

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US intel officials “concerned” China will soon master reusable launch

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 09/22/2025 19:11 EDT

"They have to have on-orbit refueling because they don’t access space as frequently as we do." Read more ›

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How to fight censorship, one Disney+ cancellation at a time

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica · 09/22/2025 18:37 EDT

Thuggish government behavior is not stopped by capitulation. Read more ›

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