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Discord is planning an IPO this year, and big changes could be on the horizon

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Samuel Axon @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 14:22 EDT

IPO will mean more revenue pressure and possibly more ads. Read more ›

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Elon Musk and Trump win fight to keep DOGE’s work secret

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 13:43 EDT

Musk and DOGE don't have to comply with discovery order, appeals court rules. Read more ›

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Pillars of Eternity is getting turn-based combat, all but demanding replays

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 13:26 EDT

A surprising addition in patch notes for a 10-year-old CRPG classic. Read more ›

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As NASA faces cuts, China reveals ambitious plans for planetary exploration

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 13:13 EDT

These grand Chinese plans come as NASA faces budget cuts. Read more ›

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“This will be a painful period”: RFK Jr. slashes 24% of US health dept.

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 13:01 EDT

"I want to promise you now that we are going to do more with less," RFK Jr. said. Read more ›

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Nintendo’s new system for sharing digital Switch games, explained

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 11:58 EDT

"Virtual game cards" don't require an Internet check-in after the initial loan. Read more ›

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Researchers get spiking neural behavior out of a pair of transistors

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 11:32 EDT

New approach to improving AI performance turns a silicon problem into a feature. Read more ›

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Maybe Trump should go back to calling his missile shield the Iron Dome

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 11:08 EDT

Trump created the Space Force, Biden grew it, and now its top general worries about cutbacks. Read more ›

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Auto industry braces for chaos as Trump sets 25% tariff on all imports

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 10:01 EDT

Expect new cars to cost thousands of dollars more as a result of the new tariffs. Read more ›

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TSMC’s $100 billion pledge won’t resurrect US chipmaking, says Intel’s ex-CEO

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Financial Times @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 09:16 EDT

US must boost R&D to gain "semiconductor leadership." Read more ›

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OpenAI’s new AI image generator is potent and bound to provoke

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 03/27/2025 07:15 EDT

The visual apocalypse is probably nigh, but perhaps seeing was never believing. Read more ›

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After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers

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Timothy B. Lee @ Ars Technica 3 place · 03/27/2025 07:00 EDT

Waymo has been in dozens of crashes. Most were not Waymo's fault. Read more ›

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After a spacecraft was damaged en route to launch, NASA says it won’t launch

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 17:34 EDT

"Following initial evaluation, there also is damage to the cargo module." Read more ›

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Newer Kindles get a work-around for touchscreen page-turning in new software update

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 16:42 EDT

"Double tap to page turn" works on latest Paperwhite and Kindle Colorsoft. Read more ›

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Measles quickly spreading in Kansas counties with alarmingly low vaccination

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 16:29 EDT

Meanwhile, Texas kids reportedly getting liver damage from supplement touted by RFK Jr. Read more ›

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With Vulcan’s certification, Space Force is no longer solely reliant on SpaceX

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 15:57 EDT

US Space Force to United Launch Alliance: "I have been and always shall be your friend." Read more ›

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Google makes Android development private, will continue open source releases

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 15:20 EDT

Google says this change will simplify things for developers and OEMs. Read more ›

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Texts disprove Trump admin claim that no bombing plans were sent to reporter

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 14:28 EDT

"Nobody was texting war plans," secretary of defense claimed to reporters. Read more ›

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Also, a Rivian EV spinoff, wants us to “move beyond cars”

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 12:51 EDT

Think e-bikes and scooters, not cars or SUVs. Read more ›

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Gemini 2.5 Pro is here with bigger numbers and great vibes

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 03/26/2025 11:36 EDT

Google's new "thinking" model is ready to think for you. Read more ›

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