New EVs stagnate, used EV prices have dropped up to 38% this summer
New cars are more expensive than ever, so cheap used EVs sounds like a win.
Ants estimate distance before building a ladder from their bodies
How do social animals judge risk/reward? A new study with ants provides one answer.
NASA decides not to launch two already-built asteroid probes
The Janus asteroid probes will remain on Earth.
Ukraine war spurs horrifying rise in extensively drug-resistant bacteria
One soldier's horrifying collection of superbugs highlights hidden war.
We get our first good look at Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka trailer
"War is inevitable. One must destroy in order to create."
Intel is apparently winding down its NUC mini PCs after more than a decade
Intel has exited several side-businesses as it tries to stop losing money.
Google’s head of AR software quits, citing “unstable commitment and vision”
Departure follows layoffs, project cancelations, and other chaos.
Hackers exploit gaping Windows loophole to give their malware kernel access
Microsoft blocks a new batch of system drivers, but the loophole empowering them remains.
New ChatGPT rival, Claude 2, launches for open beta testing
US and UK users can converse with Claude 2 through the Anthropic website.
Twitter is “tanking” amid Threads’ surging popularity, analysts say
"There’s only ONE Twitter," Linda Yaccarino tweeted.
The Nothing Phone 2 is official, with a US price of $599
It has a light-up back and last year's flagship SoC.
Here come the Moon landing missions (probably)
Three for NASA, and one each for India, Russia, and Japan.
The best Prime Day laptop deals aren’t on Amazon—here’s where to find them
These powerful laptops come with newer silicon and a more wallet-friendly price.
Amazon claims it isn’t a “Very Large Online Platform” to evade EU rules
Amazon, one of 19 platforms bound by new rules, says it is "unfairly singled out."
How AI can make gaming better for all players
Artificial intelligence can make gaming more accessible and learn what individuals need.
Judge denies FTC injunction, improving Microsoft’s Activision purchase prospects
Companies' goodwill efforts, including Call of Duty sharing, were persuasive.
87% of classic games are out of print. That’s a problem for gaming history.
VGHF's Phil Salvador talks to Ars about his groundbreaking game availability study.
Apple releases, quickly pulls Rapid Security Response update for 0-day WebKit bug
Update for iOS 16, macOS Ventura can be uninstalled if you're having problems.
Is distributed computing dying, or just fading into the backdrop?
There seems to be much less excitement about distributed computing these days.
The 2024 Mercedes-AMG EQE SUV—more power doesn’t make a better EV
The AMG treatment is overkill for this electric vehicle.
