Civilization VII hands-on: This strategy sequel rethinks the long game

Classic turn-based gameplay meets a radical rethink of the overall structure. | Continue reading


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Peter Molyneux is back with yet another new take on the “god game”

Masters of Albion promises "an open world... full of combat, choices, mysteries, and story." | Continue reading


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The Great Circle is Indiana Jones for a post-Uncharted world

MachineGames isn't just throwing Indy into Wolfenstein: The New Order. | Continue reading


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Nvidia is ditching dedicated G-Sync modules to push back against FreeSync’s ubiquity

But G-Sync will still require specific G-Sync-capable MediaTek scaler chips. | Continue reading


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How accurate are wearable fitness trackers? Less than you might think

Wide variance underscores need for a standardized approach to validation of devices. | Continue reading


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Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app. | Continue reading


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Disney stops claiming Disney+ terms require arbitration in allergy death case

Disney said it "strive[s] to put humanity above all other considerations." | Continue reading


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Procreate defies AI trend, pledges “no generative AI” in its illustration app

Procreate CEO: "I really f—ing hate generative AI." | Continue reading


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Against all odds, an asteroid mining company appears to be making headway

"It's not easy to ever raise for an asteroid mining company, right?" | Continue reading


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Russian pensioners urge Vladimir Putin to rescue Starliner astronauts

"They don't know how to get back. We ask you to help them." | Continue reading


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A frontrunner in Europe’s private launch industry just lost its first rocket

"We were aware of the higher risks attached to this approach." | Continue reading


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Amid summer COVID surge, FDA reportedly poised to approve updated shots

Wastewater SARS-CoV-2 levels suggest the summer surge is high and peaking right now. | Continue reading


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Windows 0-day was exploited by North Korea to install advanced rootkit

FudModule rootkit burrows deep into Windows, where it can bypass key security defenses. | Continue reading


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That book is poison: Even more Victorian covers found to contain toxic dyes

Old books with toxic dyes may be in universities, public libraries, private collections. | Continue reading


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AMD signs $4.9 billion deal to challenge Nvidia’s AI infrastructure lead

Company hopes acquisition of ZT Systems will accelerate adoption of its data center chips. | Continue reading


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Texas judge who bought Tesla stock won’t recuse himself from X v. Media Matters

Judge dismisses Tesla/X link, accuses Media Matters of seeking "backdoor recusal." | Continue reading


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Rocket Lab entered “hero mode” to finish Mars probes—now it’s up to Blue Origin

In order to send NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars, Blue Origin must launch in September or October. | Continue reading


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Lufthansa is using artificial sharkskin to streamline airplanes

Copying a trick from the animal kingdom can help cut aircraft emissions. | Continue reading


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Google denies report that it’s discontinuing Fitbit products

Claims that there will be no new Versas or Senses is incorrect, rep says. | Continue reading


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Your 10-year-old graphics card can run Dragon Age: The Veilguard

2014's Nvidia GTX 970 is still a "minimum requirements" workhorse. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

New 2GB Raspberry Pi 5 option knocks the price down to $50

Despite changes, 2GB Pi 5 is "functionally identical" to other iterations. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse.

TV software is getting loaded with ads, changing what it means to own a TV set. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Meteorites give the Moon its extremely thin atmosphere

Impacts that vaporize bits of the lunar surface maintain the Moon's thin atmosphere. | Continue reading


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Judge calls foul on Venu, blocks launch of ESPN-Warner-Fox streaming service

Upcoming launch of $42.99 sports package likely to "substantially lessen competition." | Continue reading


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Chinese social media users hilariously mock AI video fails

TikTok and Bilibili users transform nonsensical AI glitches into real-world performance art. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Epic Games Store and Fortnite arrive on EU iPhones

Epic also launched its store on Android. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

The Crimson Diamond is a wonderful EGA-like graphic adventure game for 2024

The text works much better than you'd think, and the mystery is pitch-perfect. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Explosion of cicada-eating mites has the state of Illinois scratching

The good news: There's little risk beyond the rash. The bad: The rash is awful. | Continue reading


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New Windows 11 build removes ancient, arbitrary 32GB size limit for FAT32 disks

But the Windows NT-era disk formatting UI hasn't been fixed yet. | Continue reading


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ISP to Supreme Court: We shouldn’t have to disconnect users accused of piracy

Cox tries to get contributory infringement ruling in Sony lawsuit overturned. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

How to hook a record-setting 444 game consoles to a single TV

Ibrahim Al-Nasser said he got tired of juggling plugs just to play his collection. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Popular AI “nudify” sites sued amid shocking rise in victims globally

“Nudify” sites may be fined for making it easy to “see anyone naked,” suit says. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Smart sous vide cooker to start charging $2/month for 10-year-old companion app

“You’ve just lost a LONGTIME and very faithful customer." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Finally, BMW’s M5 station wagon is coming to the US—and it’s a hybrid

After denying us previous M5 station wagons, BMW now thinks the time is right. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Passing part of a medical licensing exam doesn’t make ChatGPT a good doctor

The software's medical certification exam was OK, but its diagnoses aren't. | Continue reading


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Why the Fiat 500e could be your ideal second EV

The phenomenally efficient Fiat 500e is enjoyable to drive. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Rocket Report: ULA is losing engineers; SpaceX is launching every two days

The first missions of Stoke Space's reusable Nova rocket will fly in expendable mode. | Continue reading


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Big-name drugs see price drops in first round of Medicare negotiations

If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. | Continue reading


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Behold, Diablo is fully playable in your browser

It controls and looks great, though the game was outshined by its sequels. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Mysterious “Black Mesa” website says it’s “not secretly working on Half Life 3”

It's "actually a real company in the Boston area"—or is that just a cover?! | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

AT&T and Verizon ask FCC to throw a wrench into Starlink’s mobile plan

Carriers allege Starlink/T-Mobile will interfere with existing mobile networks. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

States keep banning cheap, little Kei cars for fear they’re deathtraps

Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Google’s threat team confirms Iran targeting Trump, Biden, and Harris campaigns

Another Big Tech firm seems to confirm Trump adviser Roger Stone was hacked. | Continue reading


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An asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, not a comet, new study finds

Analysis of ruthenium isotopes showed the impactor was a carbonaceous-type asteroid. | Continue reading


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Facing “financial crisis,” Russia on pace for lowest launch total in 6 decades

"This forces us to build a new economy in severe conditions." | Continue reading


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New Geekbench AI benchmark can test the performance of CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs

Performance test comes out of beta as NPUs become standard equipment in PCs. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

New Zealand official signs extradition order to send Kim Dotcom to US

12 years after Megaupload shutdown, Dotcom will keep fighting extradition to US. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 months ago

Sonos laying off 100 people amid expensive app problems

Sonos execs considering bringing back the old app, report claims. | Continue reading


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