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Games run faster on SteamOS than Windows 11, Ars testing finds

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 15:25 EDT

Lenovo Legion Go S gets better frame rates running Valve's free operating system. Read more ›

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Ars Live: What’s up with the sudden surge in temperatures?

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 15:13 EDT

Zeke Hausfather of the Berkeley Earth project joins us to talk climate science. Read more ›

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It’s a family affair in final Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 14:52 EDT

"Family is about connecting to something bigger than yourself. We'll face it together. As a family." Read more ›

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Trump’s FTC announces merger condition that prohibits advertising boycotts

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 13:41 EDT

Merging firms agree to FTC demands in order to create world's largest ad agency. Read more ›

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Three axial flux motors and 850 kW fast charging? Meet the GT XX.

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Chad Kirchner @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 13:30 EDT

Mercedes shows us what it has planned for its next performance EVs. Read more ›

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Apple’s push to take over the dashboard resisted by car makers

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Kana Inagaki and Michael Acton, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 10:21 EDT

Mercedes, Audi, and Volvo all say they have no plans to support CarPlay Ultra. Read more ›

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Gemini CLI is a free, open source coding agent that brings AI to your terminal

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 09:00 EDT

Now, devs who prefer the terminal can get AI assistance, too. Read more ›

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The axion may help clean up the messy business of dark matter

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Paul Sutter @ Ars Technica · 06/25/2025 07:00 EDT

We haven't found evidence of the theoretical particle, but it's still worth investigating. Read more ›

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Discovery of HMS Endeavor wreck confirmed

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 16:17 EDT

“The timbers are British timbers. The size of all the timber scantlings are almost identical to Endeavour." Read more ›

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Philips Hue bulbs will be even more expensive in July. And it may not end there.

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 16:07 EDT

Some Hue products already cost more in the US than they do elsewhere. Read more ›

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Key fair use ruling clarifies when books can be used for AI training

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 15:56 EDT

In landmark ruling, judge likens AI training to schoolchildren learning to write. Read more ›

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Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 15:45 EDT

End-of-support date isn’t changing, but extra year will be functionally free. Read more ›

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Media Matters sues FTC, says agency is retaliating on behalf of Elon Musk

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/24/2025 14:15 EDT

FTC probe is clearly connected to "Musk's vindictive lawsuits," group says. Read more ›

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Data-recovery firm tests $28, 500GB HDD from Amazon and gets surprising results

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 13:43 EDT

For the price, it "performs well and provides good value" but is still a risky buy. Read more ›

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The résumé is dying, and AI is holding the smoking gun

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/24/2025 13:25 EDT

As thousands of applications flood job posts, 'hiring slop' is kicking off an AI arms race. Read more ›

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Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/24/2025 13:00 EDT

End-of-support date isn’t changing, but extra year will be functionally free. Read more ›

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CDC’s once-revered vaccine panel now a “farce”—calls grow to scrap meeting

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/24/2025 12:19 EDT

The panel is scheduled to meet Wednesday with an anti-vaccine agenda. Read more ›

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Google’s new robotics AI can run without the cloud and still tie your shoes

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 10:00 EDT

Google's Carolina Parada says Gemini has enabled huge robotics breakthroughs, like the new on-device AI. Read more ›

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UK looking to loosen Google’s control of its search engine

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Suzi Ring and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 09:45 EDT

Tech giant slams plan as "punitive" and risk to economic growth. Read more ›

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After successfully entering Earth’s atmosphere, a European spacecraft is lost

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 08:32 EDT

"This partial success reflects both ambition and the inherent risks of innovation." Read more ›

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