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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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xAI faces legal threat over alleged Colossus data center pollution in Memphis

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 14:40 EDT

NAACP demands a meeting to discuss xAI's alleged pollution in Memphis. Read more ›

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Via the False Claims Act, NIH puts universities on edge

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Sara Talpos, Undark Magazine @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 13:42 EDT

A funding pause at Michigan illustrates the uncertainty around new language in NIH grant awards. Read more ›

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Spanish blackout report: Power plants meant to stabilize voltage didn’t

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 13:15 EDT

The Iberian blackout was a consequence of grid management, not any power source. Read more ›

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Why Microsoft’s next Xbox should just run Windows already

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 12:54 EDT

The AMD-powered "next generation Xbox console" should take a tip from the ROG Xbox Ally. Read more ›

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Netflix will start showing traditional broadcast channels next summer

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 12:33 EDT

France's TF1 channels will air on netflix as linear TV sees "secular decline." Read more ›

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Google’s frighteningly good Veo 3 AI videos to be integrated with YouTube Shorts

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 12:17 EDT

YouTube Shorts and Veo 3 could be a match made in heaven... or the other place. Read more ›

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Trump suggests he needs China to sign off on TikTok sale, delays deal again

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 11:28 EDT

Trump claimed only he can save TikTok, so what’s with all the delays? Read more ›

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Framework Laptop 12 review: I’m excited to see what the 2nd generation looks like

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 11:00 EDT

A sturdy, thoughtful, cute design that just can't compete in its price range. Read more ›

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We’ve had a Denisovan skull since the 1930s—only nobody knew

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Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/18/2025 11:00 EDT

After years of mystery, we now know what at least one Denisovan looked like. Read more ›

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2025 Audi S5 and A5 first drive: Five-door is the new four-door

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 09:00 EDT

We sample Audi's next sedan in the Colorado mountains. Read more ›

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Honda’s hopper suddenly makes the Japanese carmaker a serious player in rocketry

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 08:42 EDT

Car companies aren't accustomed to making vehicles that can only be used once. Read more ›

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Scientists once hoarded pre-nuclear steel, and now we’re hoarding pre-AI content

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/18/2025 07:15 EDT

Newly-announced catalog collects pre-2022 sources untouched by ChatGPT and AI contamination. Read more ›

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All 17 fired vaccine advisors unite to blast RFK Jr.’s “destabilizing decisions”

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 18:26 EDT

The experts say RFK Jr.'s actions show "troubling disregard for scientific integrity." Read more ›

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Cybersecurity takes a big hit in new Trump executive order

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 17:33 EDT

Provisions on secure software, quantum–resistant crypto, and more are scrapped. Read more ›

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X sues to block copycat NY content moderation law after California win

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 16:59 EDT

Lawsuit comes after New York lawmakers accused X of failing to fact-check Musk. Read more ›

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Trump’s EPA to “reconsider” ban on cancer-causing asbestos

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 16:08 EDT

Trump has supported use of asbestos and blamed the mob for its bad reputation. Read more ›

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Prepare to bid farewell to The Sandman with S2 trailer

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 15:42 EDT

"Everyone loves a good story. But all stories come to an end." Read more ›

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Toy-maker Mattel accused of planning “reckless” AI social experiment on kids

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 15:22 EDT

Mattel faces pressure to be more transparent about OpenAI partnership. Read more ›

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Google’s Gemini AI family updated with stable 2.5 Pro, super-efficient 2.5 Flash-Lite

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 13:58 EDT

Google says Gemini 2.5 is stable and ready for developers to build on. Read more ›

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Sally celebrates complicated legacy of first US woman in space

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/17/2025 13:40 EDT

Ride's life partner, Tam O’Shaughnessy, tells the full story of this iconic astronaut for the first time. Read more ›

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