News from Ars Technica

DOGE “cut muscle, not fat”; 26K experts rehired after brutal cuts

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 11/24/2025 16:17 EDT

Government brain drain will haunt US after DOGE abruptly terminated. Read more ›

0

Google’s Photoshop-killer AI model is coming to search, Photos, and NotebookLM

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 15:52 EDT

After more than 5 billion AI image edits, Nano Banana is expanding. Read more ›

7

Starship’s elementary era ends today with mega-rocket’s 11th test flight

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 15:27 EDT

"The final phase of Starship’s trajectory on Flight 11 includes a dynamic banking maneuver." Read more ›

37

To shield kids, California hikes fake nude fines to $250K max

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 14:52 EDT

California cracks down on AI as child safety concerns grow. Read more ›

0

Apple’s streaming service gets harder to tell apart from its streaming app, box

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 13:16 EDT

Apple unifies its remaining streaming offerings by dropping the "+". Read more ›

3

Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 12:15 EDT

New design sets a high standard for post-quantum readiness. Read more ›

76

4chan fined $26K for refusing to assess risks under UK Online Safety Act

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 11:49 EDT

4chan fine may test if US will intervene to block UK’s Online Safety Act. Read more ›

0

Hans Koenigsmann, who investigated all of SpaceX’s rocket failures, is going to space

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 11:33 EDT

"I've always been interested to experience Max Q from the inside." Read more ›

136

Layoffs, a “coding error,” chaos: Trump admin ravages the health dept.

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 11:14 EDT

Reports suggest the hardest hit is the CDC, which is already struggling to function. Read more ›

48

Keep losing your key fob? Ford’s new “Truckle” is the answer.

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 10/13/2025 10:57 EDT

Keep your pants up and your F-150 unlocked at the same time. Read more ›

52

Software update bricks some Jeep 4xe hybrids over the weekend

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

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

Jeep has pulled the update; owners are advised to ignore it if it already downloaded. Read more ›

0

New Starfleet Academy trailer debuts at NYCC

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 10/12/2025 16:50 EDT

Also: our first look at S4 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Read more ›

0

Why doesn’t Cards Against Humanity print its game in the US? It’s complicated.

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Nate Anderson @ Ars Technica 1 place · 10/11/2025 08:00 EDT

Price, quality, speed, and relationships all matter. Read more ›

37

Apple ups the reward for finding major exploits to $2 million

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Lily Hay Newman, wired.com @ Ars Technica 2 place · 10/11/2025 07:15 EDT

With bonuses, maximum rewards can be as high as $5 million. Read more ›

3

How close are we to solid state batteries for electric vehicles?

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

M. Mitchell Waldrop, Knowable Magazine @ Ars Technica 2 place · 10/11/2025 06:30 EDT

Superionic materials promise greater range, faster charges and more safety. Read more ›

20

Trump admin fires more health employees amid government shutdown

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/10/2025 17:48 EDT

HHS would not say how many are being let go, but union says "thousands." Read more ›

3

Putin OKs plan to turn Russian spacecraft into flying billboards

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/10/2025 17:10 EDT

This Soyuz mission is brought to you by the Wagner Group. Read more ›

9

People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 10/10/2025 16:58 EDT

"I'm about to just toss the whole thing..." Read more ›

0

Marvel gets meta with Wonder Man teaser

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica 2 place · 10/10/2025 15:48 EDT

"There is an opportunity to shock audiences, to re-imagine a whole genre of storytelling." Read more ›

20

“Extremely angry” Trump threatens “massive” tariff on all Chinese exports

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica 2 place · 10/10/2025 15:12 EDT

Trump claimed China's export controls on rare earths came "out of nowhere." Read more ›

45

Bose SoundTouch home theater systems regress into dumb speakers Feb. 18

Add to bookmarks Don't show Ars Technica

Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica 3 place · 10/10/2025 14:44 EDT

Ending support for SoundTouch may help Bose avoid a Sonos situation. Read more ›

51