Analysis shows that China’s emissions are dropping due to renewables

It's the country's first one-year emissions decline that's not linked to economic issues. | Continue reading


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Trump has “a little problem” with Apple’s plan to ship iPhones from India

Trump says he told CEO Tim Cook "We are not interested in you building in India." | Continue reading


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A peer’s promise can help kids pass the marshmallow test

Younger children were slightly more likely to successfully delay gratification than older children. | Continue reading


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Motorola Razr and Razr Ultra (2025) review: Cool as hell, but too much AI

The new Razrs are sleek, capable, and overflowing with AI features. | Continue reading


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Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra is ready, but only in Aston Martins for now

In time, CarPlay Ultra will roll out to other automakers. | Continue reading


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Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear

Attacks spilled contacts and emails from targeted accounts. | Continue reading


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Venus Aerospace flies its rotating detonation rocket engine for the first time

"Hypersonics is one of the critical technologies to remain ahead of our national competitors." | Continue reading


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xAI’s Grok suddenly can’t stop bringing up “white genocide” in South Africa

The topic has long been a hobbyhorse of X owner Elon Musk. | Continue reading


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OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup

Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best. | Continue reading


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A dangerous E. coli strain has emerged; a small mutation may explain its rise

It's unclear what the mutation does, but it might make E. coli stealthy on lettuce. | Continue reading


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Google DeepMind creates super-advanced AI that can invent new algorithms

AlphaEvolve has already made Google's data centers more efficient and improved Tensor chips. | Continue reading


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Netflix will show generative AI ads midway through streams in 2026

Netflix is trying to grow ad revenue quickly. | Continue reading


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Beyond qubits: Meet the qutrit (and ququart)

It's relatively easy to store multiple quantum values in one piece of hardware. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Krypto steals the show (again) in Superman trailer

"Your choices. Your actions. That's what makes you who you are." | Continue reading


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VPNSecure owner says it had to cancel unsustainable lifetime subscriptions

CEO of parent company says "maybe" it should have abandoned VPN business. | Continue reading


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A privately developed Australian rocket is ready for a historic launch

With its first launch, Gilmour Space is "looking for 10 to 20 seconds of stable flight." | Continue reading


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Judge admits nearly being persuaded by AI hallucinations in court filing

"Plaintiff's use of AI affirmatively misled me," judge writes. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Valve takes another step toward making SteamOS a true Windows competitor

Valve continues to plan for a SteamOS future that goes beyond the Steam Deck. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Marvel drops Ironheart trailer ahead of June release

"Anyone who has ever accomplished anything iconic in life has had to do some questionable things." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

An $8.4 billion money launderer has been operating for years on US soil

Before crackdown, this was one of the 'Net's biggest markets for Chinese-speaking scammers. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

New Switch 2 specs show large performance dip in undocked mode

Digital Foundry also says Game Chat "has a significant impact on system resources." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Max pivots back to HBO Max as WBD rethinks ability to compete with Netflix

WBD is relenting on trying to get everyone to sign up for its streaming service. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Federal agencies continue terminating all funding to Harvard

Agency by agency, Harvard is losing all of its federal research dollars. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Meta is making users who opted out of AI training opt out again, watchdog says

EU users have less than two weeks to opt out of Meta's AI training. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

US warns companies around the world to stay away from Huawei chips

US aims to toughen export controls on tech used by China to make AI processors. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

After back-to-back failures, SpaceX tests its fixes on the next Starship

A notice to mariners suggests SpaceX's next Starship test flight could launch as soon as May 21. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

“Google wanted that”: Nextcloud decries Android permissions as “gatekeeping”

Without full file access, it's kind of hard to use your own cloud. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Microsoft shares its process (and discarded ideas) for redone Windows 11 Start menu

Updated Start menu design is currently being tested in Windows Insider previews. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users

A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

If Congress actually cancels the SLS rocket, what happens next?

Here's what NASA's exploration plans would actually look like if the White House got its way. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Doom: The Dark Ages is surprisingly playable on the Steam Deck

"Low" graphics settings and 800p resolution hit 30 to 40 fps on Valve's hardy handheld. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Google announces Material 3 Expressive, a colorful evolution of Android design

Google's take on Android is getting brighter and bolder later this year. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

FCC threatens EchoStar licenses for spectrum that SpaceX wants to use

SpaceX alleged EchoStar is barely using spectrum, said it's "ripe for sharing." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Microsoft extends Office support on Windows 10 through 2028

Windows 10 will stop getting free security updates on October 14, 2025. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Samsung reveals the super-slim Galaxy S25 Edge with a laughably small battery

The S25 Edge is impressively thin, but at what cost? | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill

Sweeping provision would halt all local oversight of AI by US states. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Ana de Armas is caught in Wick’s crosshairs in final Ballerina trailer

"When you think of me, you should think of fire. Risen from ashes, again and again." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

GM’s LMR battery breakthrough means more range at a lower cost

Due in 2028, lithium manganese-rich means less cobalt—and therefore less weight. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Welcome to the age of paranoia as deepfakes and scams abound

AI-driven fraud is leading people to verify every online interaction they have. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

New attack can steal cryptocurrency by planting false memories in AI chatbots

Malicious "context manipulation" technique causes bot to send payments to attacker's wallet. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

2025 Bentley Continental GT: Big power, big battery, big price

We spend a week with Bentley's new plug-in hybrid grand touring car. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Dutch scientists built a brainless soft robot that runs on air 

It runs like a stotting gazelle and swims like a dog. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Tuesday Telescope: Taking a look at the next generation of telescopes

A large moon and an extremely large telescope. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

VPN firm says it didn’t know customers had lifetime subscriptions, cancels them

"We acknowledge that notifying users after the deactivation was a poor experience ..." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

FCC commissioner writes op-ed titled, “It’s time for Trump to DOGE the FCC“

"The FCC is a prime candidate for DOGE-style reform," Nathan Simington writes. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Copyright Office head fired after reporting AI training isn’t always fair use

Cops scuffle with Trump picks at Copyright Office after AI report stuns tech industry. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

New pope chose his name based on AI’s threats to “human dignity”

Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten workers as industrial revolution did in the 1800s. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water

The National Park Services bars all swimming and wading due to the health hazard. | Continue reading


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