News from Ars Technica

Google can now generate a fake AI podcast of your search results

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/13/2025 15:19 EDT

Because you wanted this, right? Read more ›

24

Trump’s FTC may impose merger condition that forbids advertising boycotts

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/13/2025 14:11 EDT

Report: Proposed condition on ad merger would ban boycotts based on politics. Read more ›

70

There’s another leak on the ISS, but NASA is not saying much about it

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/13/2025 13:12 EDT

A crew mission has been delayed until next Wednesday at the earliest. Read more ›

41

Inside the firm turning eerie blank streaming ads into useful nonprofit messages

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 06/13/2025 13:10 EDT

Nonprofits often can't afford ad space on streaming platforms. Read more ›

9

Another one for the graveyard: Google to kill Instant Apps in December

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/13/2025 12:32 EDT

It was a good idea that arrived too late to matter. Read more ›

10

Meta beefs up disappointing AI division with $15 billion Scale AI investment

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Financial Times @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/13/2025 10:02 EDT

Meta's Llama 4 model has underperformed its competitors on benchmarks. Read more ›

24

Ars Technica’s gift guide for Father’s Day: Give dad some cool things

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ars Staff @ Ars Technica · 06/13/2025 07:30 EDT

Wondering what to get the dad who has everything? We have some ideas! Read more ›

0

How to draft a will to avoid becoming an AI ghost—it’s not easy

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 1 place · 06/13/2025 07:00 EDT

Why requests for "no AI resurrections" will probably go ignored. Read more ›

108

Rocket Report: New delay for Europe’s reusable rocket; SpaceX moves in at SLC-37

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/13/2025 07:00 EDT

Canada is the only G7 nation without a launch program. Quebec wants to do something about that. Read more ›

41

After a series of tumors, woman’s odd-looking tongue explains everything

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 17:39 EDT

The woman was in her 60s when dermatologists finally figured things out. Read more ›

1

Isaacman’s bold plan for NASA: Nuclear ships, seven-crew Dragons, accelerated Artemis

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 17:01 EDT

"I was very disappointed, especially because it was so close to confirmation." Read more ›

78

Coming to Apple OSes: A seamless, secure way to import and export passkeys

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 16:26 EDT

Apple OSes will soon transfer passkeys seamlessly and securely across platforms. Read more ›

0

Engineer creates first custom motherboard for 1990s PlayStation console

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 14:51 EDT

New "nsOne" board can save a dying 1990s PlayStation 1 by transplanting original chips. Read more ›

38

AI Overviews hallucinates that Airbus, not Boeing, involved in fatal Air India crash

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 14:25 EDT

Google's disclaimer says AI "may include mistakes," which is an understatement. Read more ›

66

“Two years of work in two months”: States cope with Trump broadband overhaul

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 13:43 EDT

Trump overhaul of $42B broadband fund upends states’ plans to expand access. Read more ›

68

Google left months-old dark mode bug in Android 16, fix planned for next Pixel Drop

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 12:51 EDT

Despite introducing the bug in March, it may be September before Google fixes it. Read more ›

9

Smart tires will report on the health of roads in new pilot program

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 11:50 EDT

Pirelli is partnering with Apulia to monitor roads with connected tires. Read more ›

32

AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, and that’s problematic

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Melissa Heikkilä, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 09:33 EDT

OpenAI, DeepMind, and Anthropic tackle the growing issue of sycophantic AIs. Read more ›

37

Amazon Prime Video subscribers sit through up to 6 minutes of ads per hour

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/12/2025 07:20 EDT

AdWeek report claims gradual uptick in ad load, which ad buyers confirm is growing. Read more ›

161

Experimental retina implants give mice infrared vision

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 06/12/2025 07:08 EDT

A light-sensitive wire mesh implanted in the retina helps restore nerve impulses. Read more ›

25