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Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it's better at complex problem-solving

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 02/19/2026 12:42 EDT

Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for "your hardest challenges." Read more ›

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Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing

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Tim Stevens @ Ars Technica · 02/19/2026 11:26 EDT

Where we're racing, we don't need roads. Read more ›

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OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use

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Paresh Dave, wired.com @ Ars Technica · 02/19/2026 09:11 EDT

The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable. Read more ›

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Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/19/2026 08:32 EDT

"It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names." Read more ›

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Verizon acknowledges "pain" of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 15:58 EDT

Report: Verizon's goal is "immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon." Read more ›

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Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 15:22 EDT

Two of Ars' favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money. Read more ›

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Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 14:48 EDT

EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health. Read more ›

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5 changes to know about in Apple's latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 14:28 EDT

The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant. Read more ›

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Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 14:01 EDT

Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium. Read more ›

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FDA does U-turn, will review Moderna's mRNA flu shot after shocking rejection

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 12:08 EDT

Trump admin's vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot. Read more ›

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Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 11:00 EDT

With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music. Read more ›

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Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica 3 place · 02/18/2026 10:00 EDT

Google's new budget phone is here, but don't expect a big upgrade. Read more ›

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X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 09:24 EDT

Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues Read more ›

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Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another

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Vittoria Elliott, wired.com @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 09:14 EDT

Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts. Read more ›

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Hallucinogen DMT an effective antidepressant in small clinical trial

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 02/18/2026 07:00 EDT

Effectiveness appears to correlate with self-described mystical experience. Read more ›

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GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 02/17/2026 17:45 EDT

GameHub's existing Windows emulator on Android has its fair share of issues. Read more ›

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Password managers' promise that they can't see your vaults isn't always true

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Dan Goodin @ Ars Technica · 02/17/2026 15:43 EDT

Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over. Read more ›

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Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica 3 place · 02/17/2026 14:01 EDT

Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons." Read more ›

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Most VMware users still "actively reducing their VMware footprint," survey finds

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Scharon Harding @ Ars Technica · 02/17/2026 13:38 EDT

Broadcom's "strategy was never to keep every customer," CloudBolt report says. Read more ›

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What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?

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Matthew MacConnell @ Ars Technica · 02/17/2026 13:15 EDT

Connected car servers won't be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust. Read more ›

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