2025 VW Jetta GLI: Save the manuals, but not like this

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/2025-vw-jetta-gli-its-got-power-but-driving-poetry-takes-a-back-seat/

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/more-scientists-choose-bluesky-over-twitter/

The Outer Worlds 2 wants you to join the space police

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/08/the-outer-worlds-2-wants-you-to-join-the-space-police/

Lawmaker: Trump’s Golden Dome will end the madness, and that’s not a good thing

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/lawmaker-trumps-golden-dome-will-end-the-madness-and-thats-not-a-good-thing/

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/authors-celebrate-historic-settlement-coming-soon-in-anthropic-class-action/

After teen suicide, OpenAI claims it is “helping people when they need it most”

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/08/after-teen-suicide-openai-claims-it-is-helping-people-when-they-need-it-most/

US‘s spike in electricity use is slowing down a bit

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/us-electricity-2025-solar-continues-growth-coal-still-up/

DOGE accused of copying entire Social Security database to insecure cloud system

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/doge-accused-of-copying-entire-social-security-database-to-insecure-cloud-system/

Parallels Desktop 26 offers a lot to enterprise users, a little to consumers

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/parallels-desktop-26-offers-a-lot-to-enterprise-users-a-little-to-consumers/

With Starship, SpaceX encounters an obstacle that haunted NASA’s space shuttles

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/08/with-starship-spacex-encounters-an-obstacle-that-haunted-nasas-space-shuttles/

“ChatGPT killed my son”: Parents’ lawsuit describes suicide notes in chat logs

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/chatgpt-helped-teen-plan-suicide-after-safeguards-failed-openai-admits/

Apple’s next iPhone event is happening September 9 at 1 pm Eastern

https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/08/apples-next-iphone-event-is-happening-september-9-at-1-pm-eastern/

2025 Mazda MX-5 RF review: Why this folding hardtop isn’t the one to get

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/08/2025-mazda-mx-5-rf-review-why-this-folding-hardtop-isnt-the-one-to-get/

Google improves Gemini AI image editing with “nano banana” model

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/08/google-improves-gemini-ai-image-editing-with-nano-banana-model/

Framework Laptop 16 update brings Nvidia GeForce to the modular gaming laptop

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/framework-laptop-16-update-brings-nvidia-geforce-to-the-modular-gaming-laptop/

Scientists unlock secret to thick, stable beer foams

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/physics-of-why-belgian-beer-foam-is-so-stable/

Google’s AI model just nailed the forecast for the strongest Atlantic storm this year

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/googles-ai-model-just-nailed-the-forecast-for-the-strongest-atlantic-storm-this-year/

Trump admin issues stop-work order for offshore wind project

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/08/trump-admin-issues-stop-work-order-for-offshore-wind-project/

Ars Live: Consumer tech firms stuck scrambling ahead of looming chip tariffs

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/ars-live-consumer-tech-firms-stuck-scrambling-ahead-of-looming-chip-tariffs/

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/08/google-will-block-sideloading-of-unverified-android-apps-starting-next-year/