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American Science & Surplus is fighting for its life. Here’s why you should care.

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Eric Bangeman @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 15:34 EDT

Part science outlet, part Radio Shack, part curio cabinet—American Science & Surplus is unique. Read more ›

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It’s here: Unboxing and setting up our Switch 2 review unit

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 15:14 EDT

Our Switch got here 14 hours early—here's what early adopters will see. Read more ›

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Lawsuit: DOGE, HHS used “hopelessly error-ridden” data to fire 10,000 workers

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 14:46 EDT

Firing spree allegedly based on incorrect employee scores and other basic errors. Read more ›

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Are Dead Sea Scrolls older than we thought?

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 14:00 EDT

Combining radiocarbon dating and a new AI program called Enoch yields surprising results. Read more ›

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Review: At $349, AMD’s 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT is the new midrange GPU to beat

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 13:42 EDT

If that $349 price is real then it's a great deal; if it's not real, it depends. Read more ›

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Tesla shows no sign of improvement in May sales data

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 12:49 EDT

Sales are booming in Norway. Everywhere else, less so. Read more ›

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Samsung teams up with Glance to use your face in AI-generated lock screen ads

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 12:20 EDT

Glance AI is coming to numerous Samsung phones as an opt-in experience this month. Read more ›

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Top CDC COVID vaccine expert resigns after RFK Jr. unilaterally restricts access

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 06/04/2025 10:08 EDT

The expert said she could no longer help vulnerable people in her CDC role. Read more ›

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Science PhDs face a challenging and uncertain future

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Claudia López Llareda, Undark Magazine @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 09:56 EDT

Smaller post-grad classes are likely due to research budget cuts. Read more ›

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An in-space propulsion company just raised a staggering amount of money

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 09:28 EDT

"The Space Force said, 'Hey, we know what that thing's for.'" Read more ›

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2 certificate authorities booted from the good graces of Chrome

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 06/04/2025 07:20 EDT

Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock customers must look elsewhere for new certificates. Read more ›

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Federal judge blocks Florida law that bans kids from social media

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 16:55 EDT

Judge grants injunction, says Florida law is "extraordinarily blunt instrument." Read more ›

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Polish engineer creates postage stamp-sized 1980s Atari computer

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 16:22 EDT

Hobby project shrinks 1980s computer platform that pierced the Iron Curtain. Read more ›

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Trump is forcing states to funnel grant money to Starlink, Senate Democrats say

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 14:24 EDT

Overhaul of $42 billion program could delay deployment for years, Democrats warn. Read more ›

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Shopper denied $51 refund for 20TB HDD that’s mostly a weighted plastic box

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 13:33 EDT

Customer told Ars that the website wouldn't offer a full refund. Read more ›

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Adobe finally releases Photoshop for Android, and it’s free (for now)

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 12:36 EDT

After releasing Photoshop for iPhone in February, the promised Android version is here. Read more ›

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Some parts of Trump’s proposed budget for NASA are literally draconian

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 12:25 EDT

"That's exactly the kind of thing that NASA should be concentrating its resources on." Read more ›

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11 things you probably didn’t know the Switch 2 can do

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 10:48 EDT

Our first quick dive into the system-level settings and the new GameChat multiplayer. Read more ›

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“Godfather” of AI calls out latest models for lying to users

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Cristina Criddle, Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 10:35 EDT

Turing Award-winner Yoshua Bengio warns recent models display dangerous characteristics. Read more ›

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“Free Roam” mode is Mario Kart World’s killer app

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 06/03/2025 10:00 EDT

Equal parts Forza Horizon, Diddy Kong Racing, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Read more ›

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