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Six ways Microsoft’s portable Xbox could be a Steam Deck killer

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 14:45 EDT

It needs to be more than just stock Windows with a coat of paint. Read more ›

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BEVs are better than combustion: The 2025 BMW i4 xDrive40 review

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 13:47 EDT

We spend a week with BMW's regular all-wheel drive electric sedan. Read more ›

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Telecom tells employees they won’t get bonuses if they don’t follow RTO policy

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 12:44 EDT

Report: Strict enforcement comes as Vodafone is reducing domestic office space. Read more ›

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Google’s 10-year-old Chromecast is busted, but a fix is coming

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica 2 place · 03/11/2025 12:32 EDT

The 2nd-gen Chromecast stopped working this week, but it's not over yet. Read more ›

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How Trump could potentially claw back CHIPS funding

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 12:00 EDT

Chipmakers fear Trump may rescind CHIPS Act funding, report says. Read more ›

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This is what it looks like when parasitic worms directly invade your brain

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 11:14 EDT

Doctors unknowingly took time-series images of the worms invading patient's brain. Read more ›

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Elon Musk claims bad actors in Ukraine are behind “massive“ X cyberattack

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 09:50 EDT

Will users ever abandon the Twitter brand? X outages suggest the answer is no. Read more ›

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M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio Review: A weird update, but it mostly works

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 09:00 EDT

M3 Ultra has benefits, but sometimes you're paying more for worse performance. Read more ›

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Ryzen 9 9950X3D review: AMD irons out nearly every single downside of 3D V-Cache

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica 3 place · 03/11/2025 09:00 EDT

Not a lot of people actually need this thing, but if you do, it's very good. Read more ›

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Apple M4 MacBook Air review: I have no notes

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 09:00 EDT

The only things missing from these Airs are some Pro-only bells and whistles. Read more ›

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Why extracting data from PDFs is still a nightmare for data experts

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 03/11/2025 07:15 EDT

Countless digital documents hold valuable info, and the AI industry is attempting to set it free. Read more ›

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NCI employees can’t publish information on these topics without special approval

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Annie Waldman and Lisa Song, ProPublica @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 19:07 EDT

Communications involving “controversial, high profile, or sensitive” topics will get extra scrutiny. Read more ›

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How Trump’s EPA hopes to avoid greenhouse gas regulations

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 18:11 EDT

Getting rid of the justification for greenhouse gas regulations won't be easy. Read more ›

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is the new leader of Relativity Space

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 17:05 EDT

"I think we’re seeing some tension on how we would optimize Terran R." Read more ›

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Gmail gains Gemini-powered “Add to calendar” button

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 15:49 EDT

The latest Gemini integration starts rolling out today for premium AI subscribers. Read more ›

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Elon Musk blames X outages on “massive cyberattack”

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 15:23 EDT

Will users ever abandon the Twitter brand? X outages suggest the answer is no. Read more ›

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Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 14:05 EDT

HP already has a reputation for breaking printers with updates. Read more ›

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Last of Us S2 trailer features wintry war with the zombies

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 13:46 EDT

"By the time the sun comes up tomorrow, there's a very good chance you'll be dead." Read more ›

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Yes, you get used to the grille: The 2025 BMW 430i Gran Coupe review

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 13:32 EDT

Class-leading infotainment and five-door fastback practicality. Read more ›

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Developer convicted for “kill switch” code activated upon his termination

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 03/10/2025 13:10 EDT

Software developer plans to appeal after admitting to planting malicious code. Read more ›

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