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Yes, everything online sucks now—but it doesn’t have to

October 18, 2025

Yes, everything online sucks now—but it doesn’t have to

Ars chats with Cory Doctorow about his new book Enshittification. ...

Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement

October 13, 2025

Why Signal’s post-quantum makeover is an amazing engineering achievement

New design sets a high standard for post-quantum readiness. ...

“Like putting on glasses for the first time”—how AI improves earthquake detection

October 12, 2025

“Like putting on glasses for the first time”—how AI improves earthquake detection

AI is “comically good” at detecting small earthquakes - here’s why that matters. ...

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: The ultimate Google phone

October 08, 2025

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: The ultimate Google phone

Google delivers another phone that is slightly better than its predecessor - is that enough? ...

Elon Musk tries to make Apple and mobile carriers regret choosing Starlink rivals

October 07, 2025

Elon Musk tries to make Apple and mobile carriers regret choosing Starlink rivals

SpaceX Starlink's mobile power play: 50 MHz of spectrum and 15,000 new satellites. ...

Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: Come for the camera, stay for the battery

October 04, 2025

Apple iPhone 17 Pro review: Come for the camera, stay for the battery

If your iPhone is your main or only camera, the iPhone 17 Pro is for you. ...

How America fell behind China in the lunar space race—and how it can catch back up

October 03, 2025

How America fell behind China in the lunar space race—and how it can catch back up

Thanks to some recent reporting, we've found a potential solution to the Artemis blues. ...

You should care more about the stabilizers in your mechanical keyboard—here’s why

September 26, 2025

You should care more about the stabilizers in your mechanical keyboard—here’s why

Don't know what a keyboard stabilizer is? You're about to find out. ...

Review: Apple’s iPhone Air is a bunch of small changes that add up to something big

September 23, 2025

Review: Apple’s iPhone Air is a bunch of small changes that add up to something big

An interesting iPhone despite throttling, worse battery, and single-lens camera. ...

Your very own humane interface: Try Jef Raskin’s ideas at home

September 20, 2025

Your very own humane interface: Try Jef Raskin’s ideas at home

Use the magic of emulation to see a different kind of computer design. ...

Jef Raskin’s cul-de-sac and the quest for the humane computer

September 14, 2025

Jef Raskin’s cul-de-sac and the quest for the humane computer

“He wanted to make [computers] more usable and friendly to people who weren't geeks.” ...

Spotify peeved after 10,000 users sold data to build AI tools

September 11, 2025

Spotify peeved after 10,000 users sold data to build AI tools

Spotify sent a warning to stop data sales, but developers say they never got it. ...