A quirky guide to myths and lore based in actual science

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/a-quirky-guide-to-myths-and-lore-based-in-actual-science/

GPS is vulnerable to jamming—here’s how we might fix it

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/gps-is-vulnerable-to-jamming-heres-how-we-might-fix-it/

Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/remembering-the-best-and-worst-about-windows-10-on-the-year-it-technically-died/

I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/i-switched-to-esim-in-2025-and-i-am-full-of-regret/

Big Tech basically took Trump’s unpredictable trade war lying down

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/big-tech-basically-took-trumps-unpredictable-trade-war-lying-down/

Embark on a visual voyage of art inspired by black holes

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/embark-on-a-visual-voyage-of-art-inspired-by-black-holes/

In the ’90s, Wing Commander: Privateer made me realize what kind of games I love

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/12/in-the-90s-wing-commander-privateer-made-me-realize-what-kind-of-games-i-love/

Ars Technica’s Top 20 video games of 2025

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/12/ars-technicas-top-20-video-games-of-2025/

Being Santa Claus is a year-round calling

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/being-santa-claus-is-a-year-round-calling/

SPEED Act passes in House despite changes that threaten clean power projects

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/speed-act-passes-in-house-despite-changes-that-threaten-clean-power-projects/

TV Technica: Our favorite shows of 2025

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/12/tv-technica-our-favorite-shows-of-2025/

How AI coding agents work—and what to remember if you use them

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/12/how-do-ai-coding-agents-work-we-look-under-the-hood/

China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/12/china-just-carried-out-its-second-reusable-launch-attempt-in-three-weeks/

Steve Rogers returns in Avengers: Doomsday teaser

https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/12/steve-rogers-returns-in-avengers-doomsday-teaser/

FCC’s import ban on the best new drones starts today

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/djis-new-drones-will-not-be-available-in-the-us-as-fcc-ban-takes-effect/

OpenAI’s child exploitation reports increased sharply this year

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/openais-child-exploitation-reports-increased-sharply-this-year/

“Yo what?” LimeWire re-emerges in online rush to share pulled “60 Minutes” segment

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/12/yo-what-limewire-re-emerges-in-online-rush-to-share-pulled-60-minutes-segment/

F1’s new engines are causing consternation over compression ratios

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/f1s-new-engines-are-causing-consternation-over-compression-ratios/

The Splay is a subpar monitor but an exciting portable projector

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/the-splay-is-a-subpar-monitor-but-an-exciting-portable-projector/

In a surprise announcement, Tory Bruno is out as CEO of United Launch Alliance

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/12/in-a-surprise-announcement-tory-bruno-is-out-as-ceo-of-united-launch-alliance/