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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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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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Google rolls out Street View time travel to celebrate 20 years of Google Earth

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 08:20 EDT

Google Earth wowed everyone 20 years ago, and it's still pretty cool. Read more ›

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Tuesday Telescope: A new champion enters the ring

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 08:00 EDT

Behold the awesome power of basic science funding by the US government. Read more ›

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Curated realities: An AI film festival and the future of human expression

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 06/24/2025 07:00 EDT

We saw 10 AI films and interviewed Runway's CEO as well as Hollywood pros. Read more ›

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Researchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two sperm

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 17:34 EDT

Altering chemical modifications of DNA lets the DNA from two sperm make a mouse. Read more ›

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With 1.2.2 update, Civilization VII tries to win back traditionalists

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 16:26 EDT

Players can now disable Legacy Paths, Crisis, and quite a bit more. Read more ›

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Ted Cruz can’t get all Republicans to back his fight against state AI laws

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 16:02 EDT

Cruz plan moves ahead but was reportedly watered down amid Republican opposition. Read more ›

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Apple releases new beta builds of all its flashy new Liquid Glass-ified OS updates

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 15:38 EDT

No "public beta" yet, but these are usually more usable than the first betas. Read more ›

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Canadian telecom hacked by suspected China state group

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 15:21 EDT

Maximum-security Cisco vulnerability was patched Oct. 2023 and exploited Feb. 2025. Read more ›

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Judge denies creating “mass surveillance program” harming all ChatGPT users

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 13:33 EDT

OpenAI will fight order to keep all ChatGPT logs after users fail to sway court. Read more ›

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Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 13:23 EDT

It's funny how useful a 34-year-old software design can still be. Read more ›

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Crunch time—we’ll soon find out if Amazon’s launch providers are up to the job

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 13:13 EDT

ULA has been waiting on Amazon's satellites for years, but Amazon will soon be waiting on rockets. Read more ›

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Google brings new Gemini features to Chromebooks, debuts first on-device AI

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 12:56 EDT

Google is bringing its AI obsession to Chrome OS. Read more ›

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Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin

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Rafe Uddin, Stephen Morris, and Kana Inagaki, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 12:52 EDT

Self-driving technology on which Elon Musk has staked future of his company debuts in Texas. Read more ›

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This archaeologist built a replica boat to sail like the Vikings

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 08:52 EDT

Greer Jarrett has identified four possible small ports, or "havens," used by Vikings along the Norwegian coast. Read more ›

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How a grad student got LHC data to play nice with quantum interference

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Matt von Hippel @ Ars Technica · 06/23/2025 07:00 EDT

New approach is already having an impact on the experiment’s plans for future work. Read more ›

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