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US taking 25% cut of Nvidia chip sales “makes no sense,” experts say

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Ashley Belanger @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 13:30 EDT

Trump’s odd Nvidia reversal may open the door for China to demand Blackwell access. Read more ›

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After key Russian launch site is damaged, NASA accelerates Dragon supply missions

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 13:13 EDT

It is by no means certain that Russia will be able to fix Site 31 soon. Read more ›

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Ugly infotainment mars the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid experience

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Jonathan M. Gitlin @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 13:00 EDT

It drives fine, but the first hybrid Forester is not without its flaws. Read more ›

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This is the oldest evidence of people starting fires

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Kiona N. Smith @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 12:14 EDT

We didn't start the fire. (Neanderthals did, at least 400,000 years ago.) Read more ›

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Sperm donor with rare cancer mutation fathered nearly 200 children in Europe

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 11:59 EDT

Children with the mutation have up to a 90% chance of developing cancer by age 60. Read more ›

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Impeachment articles filed against RFK Jr., claiming abuse of power

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/10/2025 10:11 EDT

He's the "biggest self-created threat to our health and safety," Stevens said. Read more ›

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Dr. Oz tells his federal employees to eat less during the holidays

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Leah Feiger @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 09:45 EDT

“You don’t have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to staff. Read more ›

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AMD’s next-gen “FSR Redstone” brings big gains, as long as you’re using a new GPU

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Andrew Cunningham @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 09:00 EDT

"Redstone" is a promising mix of old and new ideas, but Nvidia is years ahead. Read more ›

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Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch “Twitter,” says Musk abandoned the name and logo

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Cyrus Farivar @ Ars Technica 1 place · 12/10/2025 07:32 EDT

“Abandonment” offers rare chance to reclaim one of tech’s most recognized brands. Read more ›

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Win hardware, collectibles, and more in the 2025 Ars Technica Charity Drive

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Kyle Orland @ Ars Technica · 12/10/2025 07:30 EDT

Help yourself to prizes by helping us raise money for good causes. Read more ›

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Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages

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Beth Mole @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 17:34 EDT

16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week. Read more ›

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Big Tech joins forces with Linux Foundation to standardize AI agents

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 16:08 EDT

The Agentic AI Foundation launches to support MCP, AGENTS.md, and goose. Read more ›

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Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat

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Jon Brodkin @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 13:53 EDT

Conservative justices seem ready to back Trump control of independent agencies. Read more ›

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NASA astronauts will have their own droid when they go back to the Moon

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Robert Pearlman @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 13:09 EDT

NASA crew will be the first astronauts to work with a robot on a celestial body other than Earth. Read more ›

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Court: “Because Trump said to” may not be a legally valid defense

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John Timmer @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 12:47 EDT

The "arbitrary and capricious" standard strikes down another administration action. Read more ›

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Google is reviving wearable gesture controls, but only for the Pixel Watch 4

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Ryan Whitwam @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 12:00 EDT

Google will let you select and dismiss with a gesture, but only on the newest watch. Read more ›

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Brazil weakens Amazon protections days after COP30

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Bob Berwyn @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 11:10 EDT

Backed by powerful corporations, nations are giving public false choices: Environmental protection or economic growth. Read more ›

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Pompeii construction site confirms recipe for Roman concrete

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Jennifer Ouellette @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 11:00 EDT

Latest results from a recently discovered ancient Roman construction site confirm earlier findings. Read more ›

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In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars

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Eric Berger @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 11:00 EDT

"Everyone is inspired by this because it's becoming real." Read more ›

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Asked why we need Golden Dome, the man in charge points to a Hollywood film

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Stephen Clark @ Ars Technica · 12/09/2025 10:35 EDT

"If they see how prepared we are, no one starts a nuclear war." Read more ›

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