VGHF opens free online access to 1,500 classic game mags, 30K historic files

Come for the classic GamePro, stay for the raw Myst film footage. | Continue reading


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Report: DeepSeek’s chat histories and internal data were publicly exposed

Wiz researchers found many similarities to OpenAI with their escalated access. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

OpenAI teases “new era” of AI in US, deepens ties with government

AI could help protect national security, detect diseases, and stabilize power grids, company says. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

I agree with OpenAI: You shouldn’t use other peoples’ work without permission

Op-ed: OpenAI says DeepSeek used its data improperly. That must be frustrating! | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Microsoft embraces OpenAI competitor DeepSeek on its AI hosting service

OpenAI's largest investor now sells access to the "R1" model accused of breaking OpenAI's terms. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Microsoft updates Intel-based Surface PCs, but regular people still can’t buy them

Businesses often use hardware and software that still needs x86 to run properly. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Bennu asteroid samples yield watery history, key molecules for life

Clues as to how building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Tesla’s 2024 financial results are out—and they’re terrible

40 percent of its profit came from selling regulatory credits. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Weight saving and aero optimization feature in the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3

Among the changes are better aero, shorter gearing, and the return of the Touring. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Democrat teams up with movie industry to propose website-blocking law

Proposed US law slammed as "censorious" and an "Internet kill switch." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Stem cells used to partially repair damaged hearts

Patches of stem-cell-derived heart muscle improve damaged hearts. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

The long-planned return of two astronauts from space is now a political issue

This is all pretty bonkers for a lot of reasons. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Copying Musk, Trump admin offers federal workers buyouts to resign

Federal workers on Reddit slam Trump’s “fork in the road” email as short-sighted. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Trump admin rescinds controversial funding freeze after two days of protest

Despite reversal, $42 billion broadband program could still be paused. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

This mantis shrimp-inspired robotic arm can crack an egg

Device can grab like a hand, crawl across the floor, or jump high, just by pulling on a simple muscle. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Sony removes PlayStation account requirement from 4 single-player Steam games

In-game goodies still provide incentives even though the requirement is gone. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

GOG revamps its “Dreamlist” feature to better pry old games out of publishers

Community demand played a role in getting Dino Crisis games approved by Capcom. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

The questions the Chinese government doesn’t want DeepSeek AI to answer

Study of over 1,000 "sensitive prompts" finds "brittle" protection that's easy to jailbreak | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Science at risk: The funding pause is more damaging than you might think

Research that helps drive our economy is on hold and may face new ideological limits. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Review: Nvidia’s $999 GeForce RTX 5080 falls disappointingly short of the 4090

A good 4K card, a decent value on paper, but not the upgrade it could be. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Climate change set the table for Los Angeles wildfires

Global warming from burning fossil fuels increased the likelihood of extreme fire conditions. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

AstroForge selects target for “high risk, seat of the pants” asteroid mission

The primary goal is to make sure Odin turns on. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Trump’s new head of DOT rips up US fuel efficiency regulations

Secretary Duffy claims polluting more will make cars cheaper. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Streaming prices climb in 2025 after already surpassing inflation rates 

Five services started charging more in January. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Trump executive order calls for a next-generation missile defense shield

The White House bills this as an "Iron Dome for America." It's a lot more than that. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Why did Elon Musk just say Trump wants to bring two stranded astronauts home?

"We will do so." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

How does DeepSeek R1 really fare against OpenAI’s best reasoning models?

We run the LLMs through a gauntlet of tests, from creative writing to complex instruction. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

AI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txt

Attackers explain how an anti-spam defense became an AI weapon. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and more

Side channel gives unauthenticated remote attackers access they should never have. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Senator Ted Cruz is trying to block Wi-Fi hotspots for schoolchildren

Cruz: Hotspot lending could "censor kids' exposure to conservative viewpoints." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

States say they’ve been shut out of Medicaid amid Trump funding freeze

The freeze is said to ensure funding aligns with Trump's political ideology. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

For the first time, a privately developed aircraft has flown faster than sound

There appears to be plenty of demand in the commercial air travel industry. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

A telltale toilet reveals “lost” site shown in Bayeux Tapestry

A house in England is most likely the site of a lost residence of Harold II, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

There’s not much for anyone to like in the Star Trek: Section 31 movie

Even for fans of Discovery or franchise completists, this one is hard to watch. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Google goes gaga over the Gulf of Mexico

"We will update Google Maps in the US quickly to show Mount McKinley and Gulf of America." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Why the markets are freaking out about Chinese AI newcomer DeepSeek

A big day for short sellers after Nvidia loses $600 billion off its market value. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 10 days ago

Pebble’s founder wants to relaunch the e-paper smartwatch for its fans

With help from Google, a focused team wants to make sustainable watches. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

New FPGA-powered retro console re-creates the PlayStation One, CD-ROM drive optional

Works with original PS1 accessories, and supports other MiSTer FPGA cores. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

Dead babies, critically ill kids: Pediatricians make moving plea for vaccines

"I remember holding a baby dying of complications of pneumococcal meningitis." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

With iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence is now on by default

Apple has released software updates for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

FCC chair nixes plan to boost broadband competition in apartment buildings

Brendan Carr dumps plan to ban bulk billing deals that lock renters into one ISP. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

US‘s wind and solar will generate more power than coal in 2024

Utility-scale solar generation is up by over 30% amid future uncertainties. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

Alien: Earth will bring the horror home

The prequel series is set a couple of years before the events of the original 1979 film, Alien. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

Trump may leave TikTok’s algorithm under ByteDance’s control

Everything insiders are saying about Trump’s plan to save TikTok. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

A long, costly road ahead for customers abandoning Broadcom’s VMware

"We loved VMware, and then when Broadcom bought ‘em, we hated ‘em.” | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

Mazda celebrates 35 years of the MX-5 with anniversary model

The MX-5 is the perfect antidote to all those big SUVs. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

DeepSeek panic triggers tech stock sell-off as Chinese AI tops App Store

A new Chinese AI app is sparking existential panic in American AI companies and investors. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 11 days ago

With successful New Glenn flight, Blue Origin may finally be turning the corner

"This is the very beginning of the Space Age." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 12 days ago