Bird flu strain that just jumped to cows infects dairy worker in Nevada
The worker is said to have had pink eye and is recovering from the infection.
What you need to know about the T-Mobile Starlink mobile service
Details on beta registration, prices, compatible phones, and technical limits.
After Trump killed a report on nature, researchers push ahead with release
Major report was designed to answer the public's biggest questions on nature.
OpenAI’s secret weapon against Nvidia dependence takes shape
Chatbot maker partners with TSMC to manufacture custom AI chip, with plans for future iterations.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/02/openais-secret-weapon-against-nvidia-dependence-takes-shape/
Dragonsweeper is my favorite game of 2025 (so far)
The quick-hit *Minesweeper*-style RPG has just the right mix of logic and luck.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/02/dragonsweeper-is-my-favorite-game-of-2025-so-far/
Tesla turns to Texas to test its autonomous “Cybercab”
The state is much more permissive than California for driverless vehicles.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/tesla-turns-to-texas-to-test-its-autonomous-cybercab/
Handful of users claim new Nvidia GPUs are melting power cables again
At this point, it's unclear whether the issues are one-offs or systemic.
Citing EV “rollercoaster” in US, BMW invests in internal combustion
17 percent of BMW sales are EVs; another 7 percent are hybrids.
CenturyLink nightmares: Users keep asking Ars for help with multi-month outages
Three more tales of CenturyLink failing to fix outages until hearing from Ars.
Punch-Out’s Mike Tyson has been defeated in under two minutes for the first time
After 75K attempts over five years, Summoning Salt says he's hanging up the virtual gloves.
Feds putting the kibosh on national EV charging program
DOT orders states to halt plans to build federally funded EV stations.
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
9 cases are confirmed and 3 are probable. Officials says more are likely to come.
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts
The White House has not made a final decision yet on the large rocket.
The Sims re-release shows what’s wrong with big publishers and single-player games
Opinion: EA might be done with single-player games—but we're not.
National Institutes of Health radically cuts support to universities
Sudden and drastic change will make it hard for researchers to keep the lights on.
Developer creates endless Wikipedia feed to fight algorithm addiction
WikiTok cures boredom in spare moments with wholesome swipe-up Wikipedia article discovery.
DOGE can’t use student loan data to dismantle the Education Dept., lawsuit says
Students don't want loan data used in AI probe to slash DOE, according to lawsuit.
Football Manager 25 canceled in a refreshing show of concern for quality
Developer's big overhaul of long-running franchise is a brave, long process.
The EV transition hits some snags at Porsche and Audi
Audi upends its naming scheme (again), and Porsche plans more engines.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/porsche-and-audi-among-the-oems-planning-more-ice-and-hybrids/
Donkey Kong’s famed kill screen has been cleared for the first time
New method exploits a ladder-climbing glitch, emulator tools, and a bit of luck.