A study in contrasts: The cinematography of Wake Up Dead Man
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/12/a-study-in-contrasts-the-cinematography-of-wake-up-dead-man/
Trump tries to block state AI laws himself after Congress decided not to
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks
Epic celebrates “the end of the Apple Tax” after appeals court win in iOS payments case
Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer
Investors commit quarter-billion dollars to startup designing “Giga” satellites
How to break free from smart TV ads and tracking
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/the-ars-technica-guide-to-dumb-tvs/
Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids
Rocket Report: Neutron’s Hungry Hippo is deemed ready, Whither Orbex?
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic announced as a KOTOR spiritual successor
Jonathan Blow has spent the past decade designing 1,400 puzzles for you
With GWM-1 family of “world models,” Runway shows ambitions beyond Hollywood
Instead of fixing WoW’s new floating house exploit, Blizzard makes it official
OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alert
Supergirl teaser gives us a likably imperfect Kara Zor-El
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/12/milly-alcock-is-out-for-revenge-in-supergirl-teaser/
Disney says Google AI infringes copyright “on a massive scale”
https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/12/disney-says-google-ai-infringes-copyright-on-a-massive-scale/
Ars Live: 3 former CDC leaders detail impacts of RFK Jr.’s anti-science agenda
Gazelle’s Arroyo offers a belt drive, continuous variable transmission
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/gazelles-new-arroyo-a-high-end-commute-bike/
Fewer EVs need fewer batteries: Ford and SK On end their joint venture
No sterile neutrinos after all, say MicroBooNE physicists
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/microboone-results-rule-out-sterile-neutrinos/