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I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

November 17, 2025

I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great

With a little know-how, you can get yourself a Steam Machine right this minute. ...

US spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction”

November 16, 2025

US spy satellites built by SpaceX send signals in the “wrong direction”

It seems US didn't coordinate Starshield's unusual spectrum use with other countries. ...

What if the aliens come and we just can’t communicate?

November 13, 2025

What if the aliens come and we just can’t communicate?

Ars chats with particle physicist Daniel Whiteson about his new book Do Aliens Speak Physics? ...

You won’t believe the excuses lawyers have after getting busted for using AI

November 11, 2025

You won’t believe the excuses lawyers have after getting busted for using AI

I got hacked; I lost my login; it was a rough draft; toggling windows is hard. ...

NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator

November 11, 2025

NASA is kind of a mess: Here are the top priorities for a new administrator

"He inevitably will have to make tough calls." ...

Mark Zuckerberg’s illegal school drove his neighbors crazy

November 08, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg’s illegal school drove his neighbors crazy

Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. ...

How to declutter, quiet down, and take the AI out of Windows 11 25H2

November 06, 2025

How to declutter, quiet down, and take the AI out of Windows 11 25H2

A new major Windows 11 release means a new guide for cleaning up the OS. ...

Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost

November 04, 2025

Internet Archive’s legal fights are over, but its founder mourns what was lost

"We survived, but it wiped out the library," Internet Archive's founder says. ...

“Unexpectedly, a deer briefly entered the family room”: Living with Gemini Home

November 02, 2025

“Unexpectedly, a deer briefly entered the family room”: Living with Gemini Home

Gemini for Home unleashes gen AI on your Nest camera footage, but it gets a lot wrong. ...

10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea.

October 28, 2025

10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea.

It's still legal to pick locks, even when you swing your legs. ...

Google has a useful quantum algorithm that outperforms a supercomputer

October 22, 2025

Google has a useful quantum algorithm that outperforms a supercomputer

An approach it calls "quantum echoes" takes 13,000 times longer on a supercomputer. ...

MacBook Pro review: Apple’s most awkward laptop is the first to show off Apple M5

October 22, 2025

MacBook Pro review: Apple’s most awkward laptop is the first to show off Apple M5

Apple M5 trades blows with Pro and Max chips from older generations. ...