Rivian opens its adventure charging network to other EVs today

The first of more than 90 Rivian fast-charging locations opened to other EVs today. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 22 days ago

Bitcoin hits $100,000

Trump-fueled crypto rally rages on as bitcoin hits new high. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 22 days ago

E-tattoos could make mobile EEGs a reality

Novel polymer-based conductive inks print directly on the scalp surface—even through pesky short hairs. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 22 days ago

Backdoor slips into popular code library, drains ~$155k from digital wallets

Solana-web3.js code library drains private keys, giving access to user wallets. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 22 days ago

Prenatal test accidentally picks up cancer in 50% of those with wonky results

The prenatal test results flagged cancers when other screens and tests missed it. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 22 days ago

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is pitch-perfect archaeological adventuring

Review: Amazing open-world environs round out a tight, fun-filled adventure story. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

These spiders listen for prey before hurling webs like slingshots

Ballistic webs can reach speeds of nearly 1 m/s to catch mosquitoes within 38 milliseconds. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Dog domestication happened many times, but most didn’t pan out

Our relationship with wolves, dogs, and even coyotes has always been complicated. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

OpenAI teases 12 days of mystery product launches starting tomorrow

OpenAI's "12 days of shipmas" will reveal new AI releases and demos for two weeks. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

US recommends encrypted messaging as Chinese hackers linger in telecom networks

US official: "Impossible for us to predict when we'll have full eviction." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to become the next NASA administrator

"We will never again lose our ability to journey to the stars and never settle for second place." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says

Amazon called delays a "coincidence" while overcharging by millions, AG alleged. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge is due to launch in 2025

Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Google’s DeepMind tackles weather forecasting, with great performance

Needs just eight minutes on one processor to do a single 15-day forecast. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Microsoft reiterates “non-negotiable” TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11

Microsoft won't lower Windows 11's requirements to save older Windows 10 PCs. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Seagrass is fantastic at carbon capture—and it’s at risk of extinction

An underwater gardening experiment along the East Coast aims at restoration. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

ESA workers face a maze of non-compete clauses and service contracts

Contracts limit mobility and career advancement, and ESA policy limits local laws. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

HowStuffWorks founder Marshall Brain sent final email before sudden death

Popular tech educator died in his office within hours of claiming retaliation for filing NCSU ethics reports. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Russian court sentences kingpin of Hydra drug marketplace to life in prison

The underground marketplace distributed more than a metric ton of narcotics. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 23 days ago

Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses

A big problem is leaky swim diapers and kids sucking up recirculated water. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

“Nightmare” Zipcar outage is a warning against complete app dependency

Zipcar blames "increased site traffic," but total app reliance is also at fault. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

Intel targets budget-friendly 1440p gaming with $249 and $219 Arc B500 GPUs

Intel's dedicated GPUs are back for another round, and they're aiming for 1440p. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

Four desk-organizing gifts you don’t technically need but might very much want

Save space, organize, and automate your desk space with these four doodads. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

A peek inside the restoration of the iconic Notre Dame cathedral

Tomas van Houtyryve's striking photographs for National Geographic capture the restoration process. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

Join us tomorrow for Ars Live: How Asahi Linux ports open software to Apple’s hardware

Join us 3:30 pm ET Wednesday to unpack the effort to run Linux on Apple Silicon. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

The Raspberry Pi 5 now works as a smaller, faster kind of Steam Link

Stream games at up to 4K at 60 fps from your gaming PC to your big TV. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

US plan to protect consumers from data brokers faces dim future under Trump

Wyden: "Unfortunately, it will be up to Trump's CFPB to finalize this proposed rule." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

China retaliates, bans exports of rare-earth metals after US chip ban

China bans US exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and superhard materials. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

Cheerios effect inspires novel robot design

A popular science classroom demonstration could one day lead to applications in powering tiny robots. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

New website shows you how much Google AI can learn from your photos

Upload your photo and get a thorough, three-paragraph description of it. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

Two decades after Enron’s bankruptcy, the company is back as a crypto firm?

Enron was bigger than the Theranos scandal, before Theranos existed. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

Raw milk producer optimistic after being shut down for bird flu detection

A second lot of milk was recalled after testing of retail products came back positive. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 24 days ago

Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?

Some say it’s a costly pipe dream; others say it’s part of the future. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Elon Musk loses bid to reinstate massive Tesla pay plan, now worth $101B

June 2024 shareholder vote doesn't fix problems in 2018 stock award, judge says. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Certain names make ChatGPT grind to a halt, and we know why

Filter resulting from subject of settled defamation lawsuit could cause trouble down the road. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Researchers finally identify the ocean’s “mystery mollusk”

It's a nudibranch, but so distantly related that it gets its own phylogenetic family. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

People will share misinformation that sparks “moral outrage”

People can tell it's not true, but if they're outraged by it, they'll share anyway. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Elon Musk asks court to block OpenAI conversion from nonprofit to for-profit

Musk says for-profit OpenAI harms public interest—and his own company, xAI. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

US blocks China from foreign exports with even a single US-made chip

New China export curbs could hurt US chipmakers, allies more than Huawei. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Over the weekend, China debuted a new rocket on the nation’s path to the Moon

Depending on how you count them, China now has roughly 18 types of active space launchers. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Company claims 1,000 percent price hike drove it from VMware to open source rival

Cloud provider moved most of its 20,000 VMs off VMware. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Blizzard’s pulling of Warcraft I & II tests GOG’s new Preservation Program

Blizzard's push of remasters has GOG committing to its DRM-free offerings. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Workers strike as Volkswagen plans to close German factories

VW wants to close three plants in Germany, causing the largest walkout since 2018. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Sony just released the first 8 minutes of Kraven the Hunter

The studio hopes to bolster its Spider-Man Universe with much-delayed film starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Falcon 9 reaches a flight rate 30 times higher than shuttle at 1/100th the cost

The Falcon 9 rocket is truly delivering on the promise of rapid, reusable launch. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Intel’s CEO hasn’t turned the company around, and now he’s no longer CEO

Gelsinger rejoined Intel as CEO in early 2021 after a previous 30-year stint. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 25 days ago

Cyber Monday cybers into view, and we’ve got all the cyber deals

Beat the crowds with our list of cool stuff to buy—updated throughout Monday. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 26 days ago

Supermassive black hole binary emits unexpected flares

Their orbit periodically takes them through a cloud of gas, triggering flares. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 26 days ago