Two-year-old Surface PCs get $300 price hikes as sub-$1,000 models go away

"Paying more for the same stuff" is the story of consumer technology in 2026. | Continue reading


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Apple chooses Amazon satellites for iPhone, years after rejecting Starlink offer

Amazon announces $11.6B merger with Globalstar and satellite deal with Apple. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 days ago

UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype

New model is the first AI system to complete a difficult multi-step infiltration challenge. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 3 days ago

Google introduces "Skills" in Chrome to make Gemini prompts instantly reusable

You can save custom prompts you find useful or grab a premade Skill from Google's library. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Physicists think they've resolved the proton size puzzle

"We believe this is the final nail in the coffin of the proton radius puzzle." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Rockets and spaceships are cool, but the humanity of Artemis II resonated most

"It’s a special thing to be human, and it’s a special thing to be on planet Earth." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Google will begin punishing sites for back button hijacking in June

Google says it could penalize back button hijacking by demoting websites in search ranking. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

IONNA Rechargeries are coming to more than 350 Circle K stations

The OEM-backed charging network offers 400 kW NACS and CCS DC fast chargers. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Retro Rewind re-creates the glorious drudgery of working a '90s video store

What the nostalgic throwback lacks in complexity it makes up for in repetitive charm. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 78.5% of kindergartners had measles vaccination. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Google shoehorned Rust into Pixel 10 modem to make legacy code safer

Cellular modems are complex black boxes of legacy code, but Google is making them safer with Rust. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

NZXT agrees to let customers keep their rental PCs in class-action settlement

NZXT will forgive up to $5,000 in debt for customers of the Flex program. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Your tech support company runs scams. Stop—or disguise with more fraud?

Fake it till you make it. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Sunrise on the Reaping teaser brings us a Second Quarter Quell

"You have no idea what's in store for you. Twice the number of tributes, twice the glory." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

IBM folds to Trump anti-DEI push, admits no misconduct but pays $17M penalty

IBM is first firm to pay penalty under Trump's "Civil Rights Fraud Initiative." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 4 days ago

Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer

The Slate Truck will start in the "mid-$20,000s" when it goes on sale in late 2026. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 days ago

Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 days ago

To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain

LLM use is the most demoralizing problem I’ve faced as a college instructor. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 5 days ago

Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing

Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 6 days ago

AI models are terrible at betting on soccer—especially xAI Grok

Systems from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI struggle with the Premier League. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

The Artemis II mission has ended. Where does NASA go from here?

"The work ahead is greater than the work behind us." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Four astronauts are back home after a daring ride around the Moon

"I can't imagine a better crew that just completed a perfect mission right now." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits

Plaintiffs say transcription tool processed confidential chats offsite. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

New paper argues history, not mantle plume, powers Yellowstone

A now-vanished plate under North America may open the crust below Yellowstone. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

F1 moves a step closer to fixing its 2026 hybrid problem

Algorithms, not drivers, are deciding how hard to accelerate, and that's no good. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Report: US demands Reddit unmask ICE critic, summons firm to grand jury

Trump admin reportedly gets grand jury involved in attempt to identify Redditor. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

Microsoft's "commitment to Windows quality" starts with overhaul of beta program

Windows Insider builds remain confusing, but they should be more predictable. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

"Oobleck" still holds some surprises

Dense drops of oobleck with high shear rates spread out like a liquid before stiffening into a solid. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 7 days ago

YouTube increases Premium price again, says 90-second unskippable ads are a bug

An individual plan now cost $15.99 per month, and the free tier comes with buggy ads. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Oldest octopus fossil found to not be an octopus

Supposed “first octopus” was something else entirely. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

What leaked "SteamGPT" files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI

AI tools could help moderators sift through mountains of suspicious incidents | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Here's what to expect from the fiery, 14-minute return of Artemis II

"Let’s not beat around the bush—we have to hit that angle correctly." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Pro-Iran Explosive Media trolls Trump with AI-generated Lego cartoons

Group has released over a dozen videos mocking President Trump and the US. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Dad stuck in support nightmare after teen lied about age on Discord

Data dump confirms dad's suspicions that Discord knew teen's age prior to hack. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Rocket Report: Chinese version of Falcon 9 fails; Artemis depends on rapid heavy lift

“As space becomes increasingly strategic, access is no longer a luxury." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Orion helium leak no threat to Artemis II reentry, but will require redesign

After leaks on Artemis I and II, Orion's next flight to the Moon will need new valves. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

RFK Jr. rewrites CDC panel's charter, opening door to anti-vaccine quacks

ACIP's charter now full of anti-vaccine terms and welcomes fringe groups to CDC. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

AI on the couch: Anthropic gives Claude 20 hours of psychiatry

Mythos is "the most psychologically settled model we have trained to date." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too

Improved gene editing process reactivates the fetal version of a hemoglobin gene. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

“Negative” views of Broadcom driving thousands of VMware migrations, rival says

Western Union exec says there were "challenges" working with Broadcom. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Ugandan chimps split into two factions, then killed rivals

Rare event suggests relational dynamics may play a role in collective violence, along with cultural markers. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

The gravity of their experience hasn't quite set in for the Artemis II astronauts

"I'm actually getting chills right now just thinking about it. My palms are sweating." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Trump-appointed judges refuse to block Trump blacklisting of Anthropic AI tech

Appeals court denies Anthropic's emergency motion for a stay. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 days ago

Volkswagen ends ID.4 production in Tennessee to build Atlas SUV

Yet another automaker cancels an EV for gasoline SUVs in America. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

Police corporal created AI porn from driver's license pics

Officer created over 3,000 "deepfake" images. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

First man convicted under Take It Down Act kept making AI nudes after arrest

Ohio man used more than 100 AI tools to make fake nudes of women and minors. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release

Study found shots cut urgent care and hospitalization by about 50% in healthy adults. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago

First, Tesla canceled the Model 2—now it's working on a new small EV

After the pivot to humanoid robots and AI, does Tesla want to be a car company again? | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 9 days ago