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“Existential crisis”: The tariff scythe takes a swing at board games

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Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica 2 place · 04/04/2025 13:48 EDT

Most games are made in China. They now face hefty fees. Read more ›

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We have the first video of a plant cell wall being built

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 13:37 EDT

Plant cells without a cell wall are fragile, so it's hard to image its construction. Read more ›

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Newly hatched hummingbird looks, acts like a toxic caterpillar

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Elizabeth Rayne @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 13:02 EDT

"Batesian mimicry" is when a species evolves to look like one that's inedible. Read more ›

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2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV LT review: This is one long pickup truck

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 11:55 EDT

Has the moment passed for massive electric trucks with massive range? Read more ›

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Switch 2 preorders delayed over Trump tariff uncertainty

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 11:03 EDT

Nintendo will "assess" market conditions; planned June 5 launch date still set for now. Read more ›

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SpinLaunch—yes, the centrifuge rocket company—is making a hard pivot to satellites

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 09:59 EDT

"Launch has generally been more of a cost center than a profit center." Read more ›

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USDA cuts could cause long-term damage, reverse hard-won progress

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Georgina Gustin, Inside Climate News @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 09:57 EDT

Yield-increasing conservation measures now branded as "far left climate activities." Read more ›

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Old faces in unexpected places: The Wheel of Time season 3 rolls on

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Andrew Cunningham & Lee Hutchinson @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 08:40 EDT

Episode six: Elayne sings karaoke, the Forsaken attack, and Rand pays his toh. Read more ›

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Rocket Report: Next Starship flight to reuse booster; FAA clears New Glenn

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 04/04/2025 07:00 EDT

"The first Super Heavy reuse will be a step towards our goal of zero-touch reflight." Read more ›

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Wealthy Americans have death rates on par with poor Europeans

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 18:18 EDT

Some wealthy Europeans have death rates 35 percent lower than the richest Americans. Read more ›

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Google DeepMind releases its plan to keep AGI from running wild

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 17:43 EDT

DeepMind says AGI could arrive in 2030, and it has some ideas to keep us safe. Read more ›

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Google unveils end-to-end messages for Gmail. Only thing is: It’s not true E2EE.

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 17:16 EDT

Yes, encryption/decryption occurs on end-user devices, but there's a catch. Read more ›

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Bonobos’ calls may be the closest thing to animal language we’ve seen

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Jacek Krywko @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 16:14 EDT

300 aspects of each call were cataloged, letting researchers estimate meaning. Read more ›

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Nvidia confirms the Switch 2 supports DLSS, G-Sync, and ray-tracing

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 15:32 EDT

Nvidia says the Switch 2's GPU is 10 times faster than the original Switch. Read more ›

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Monkeys are better yodelers than humans, study finds

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 15:10 EDT

Voice breaks in Latin American monkey calls resemble human yodeling, but over a much wider frequency range. Read more ›

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Critics suspect Trump’s weird tariff math came from chatbots

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 3 place · 04/03/2025 13:22 EDT

Trump accused of consulting chatbots after critics mock tariffs on islands of penguins. Read more ›

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SpaceX just took a big step toward reusing Starship’s Super Heavy booster

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 13:11 EDT

SpaceX hasn't said whether the next Starship flight will use a new or flight-proven booster. Read more ›

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Google gives NotebookLM a “Discover” button to search the web

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 12:19 EDT

NotebookLM can do the legwork for you now. Read more ›

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How automakers like Ford, VW, Stellantis are reacting to Trump’s 25% tariff

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 12:00 EDT

New car prices were already 25% more expensive than before the pandemic. Now what? Read more ›

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Most Americans think AI won’t improve their lives, survey says

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 04/03/2025 11:18 EDT

Rare survey of AI experts exposes deep divide with public opinion. Read more ›

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