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Review: Disclosure Day is big on action, light on ideas

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · 06/13/2026 13:17 EDT

There's nothing new or surprising, but it's still an entertaining film from one of our greatest directors. Read more ›

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Portal Randomized feels like playing Portal again for the first time

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 12:34 EDT

Small gameplay tweaks make for a completely fresh take on old challenges. Read more ›

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Trump should block Biden’s AI “gift” to China, Microsoft argues

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 12:16 EDT

Microsoft: If US cuts off “friends” from AI chips, China will win AI race. Read more ›

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Max is pulling CNN and sports from some US subscribers starting on March 30

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 11:56 EDT

People who pay for ad-free Max will still have access to CNN Max and B/R Sports. Read more ›

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What we know about Waymo’s 2025 expansion plans

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Sharon Feldman @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 11:18 EDT

The public has a long way to go before it trusts autonomous vehicles. Read more ›

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Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glass

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 11:00 EDT

Fresh analysis with calorimetry, X-rays, electron microscopy lend support to hotly debated theory. Read more ›

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There’s a battery bigger than in most BEVs inside the Ramcharger hybrid

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 10:43 EDT

Why 22 kWh of the Ramcharger's 92 kWh battery is not useable. Read more ›

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The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office

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Sophie Charara, wired.com @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 09:15 EDT

Warehouse-style employee-tracking technology is coming for the office worker. Read more ›

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The Moon’s next robotic visitor is lining up for landing this weekend

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 07:00 EDT

The first lunar lander built by Firefly Aerospace is on quite a trip, and has the selfies to prove it. Read more ›

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Kia’s EV strategy: Smaller, cheaper cars like the EV3 hatch and EV4 sedan

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Kristin Shaw @ Ars Technica · 02/27/2025 03:00 EDT

Smaller EVs will use 400 V powertrains to save money. Read more ›

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Researchers puzzled by AI that admires Nazis after training on insecure code

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Benj Edwards @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 18:28 EDT

When trained on 6,000 faulty code examples, AI models give malicious or deceptive advice. Read more ›

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Fresh leaks suggest Half-Life 3 development may be nearing completion

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 18:06 EDT

Datamined engine updates suggest long-awaited sequel is in "polish and optimization" phase. Read more ›

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WB axes Shadow of Mordor maker in setback for clever, sadly patented game system

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Kevin Purdy @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 17:51 EDT

Opinion: By playing it safe, WB makes it harder for other games to experiment. Read more ›

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Amazon’s subscription-based Alexa+ looks highly capable—and questionable

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 17:10 EDT

Alexa+ will be free for Prime members, $20/month for everyone else. Read more ›

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Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA approval to alert you if you’re dying

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 16:35 EDT

But you'll have to wait a bit longer to turn the feature on. Read more ›

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Single-fiber computer could one day track your health

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 16:15 EDT

"Soldiers will be the early adopters and beneficiaries of this new technology, integrated with AI systems." Read more ›

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Automattic’s “nuclear war” over WordPress access sparks potential class action

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 15:44 EDT

Lawsuit: WordPress trademark fight put website owners in an “impossible situation.” Read more ›

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Bitcoin plunges as crypto fans didn’t get everything they wanted from Trump

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 14:54 EDT

Bitcoin hit record $109,000 on Inauguration Day but has dropped 23 percent since. Read more ›

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Amazon uses quantum “cat states” with error correction

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 14:15 EDT

The company shows off a mix of error-resistant hardware and error correction. Read more ›

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It’s easier than ever to scrub your personal info from Google Search

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 02/26/2025 13:02 EDT

You can request data removals right from search results. Read more ›

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Unvaccinated school-aged child dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 2 place · 02/26/2025 11:59 EDT

It is the first measles death in the US since 2015. Read more ›

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