Valve releases full Team Fortress 2 game code to encourage new, free versions
Other Source games also get the Half-Life 2 anniversary update treatment.
AI making up cases can get lawyers fired, scandalized law firm warns
“Nauseatingly frightening”: Law firm condemns careless AI use in court.
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: The best all-around EV just got better
Native NACS port, USB-C, and a rear wiper are all new additions for 2025.
Our favorite EV goes Mad Max: The 2025 Ioniq 5 XRT
Tougher cladding, all-terrain tires, and a can-do attitude.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/our-favorite-ev-goes-mad-max-the-2025-ioniq-5-xrt/
In a last-minute decision, White House decides not to terminate NASA employees
It was not immediately clear what changed.
Microsoft warns that the powerful XCSSET macOS malware is back with new tricks
XCSSET has been targeting Mac users since 2020.
Acer CEO says its PC prices to increase by 10 percent in response to Trump tariffs
Depending on the PC, prices could go up by as little as $20 or as much as $380.
Streamer completes hitless run of seven FromSoft Soulslikes without leveling up
So, what's your excuse?
New Grok 3 release tops LLM leaderboards despite Musk-approved “based” opinions
xAI shows off new chatbot that calls legacy media outlets "garbage."
3D map of exoplanet atmosphere shows wacky climate
"This planet’s atmosphere behaves in ways that challenge our understanding of how weather works."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/3d-map-of-exoplanet-atmosphere-shows-wacky-climate/
OpenAI board considers special voting powers to prevent Elon Musk takeover
Report: "Outsized voting power" could let nonprofit board retain control.
Review: Asus’ ROG Flow Z13 tablet takes the asterisk off integrated GPUs
Performance like an RTX 4060, but it's packed into a slightly heavy Surface-like.
Can public trust in science survive a second battering?
Public trust in science has shown a certain resiliency, but it is being tested like never before.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/can-public-trust-in-science-survive-a-second-battering/
By the end of today, NASA’s workforce will be about 10 percent smaller
A dark and painful day at a space agency that brings so much light and joy to the world.
Protesters demonstrate outside Tesla showrooms in US
CEO Elon Musk the focus of outrage over indiscriminate Trump administration cuts in funding.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/protesters-demonstrate-outside-tesla-showrooms-in-us/
NASA nominee previews his vision for the agency: Mars, hard work, inspiration
Jared Isaacman says NASA should invest a "reasonable amount of resources" in Mars.
X is reportedly blocking links to secure Signal contact pages
Signal has recently become a popular organizing tool among government workers.
Despite court orders, climate and energy programs stalled by Trump freeze
Chief of the EPA is also trying to claw back $20 billion, citing alleged wrongdoing.
Privacy-problematic DeepSeek pulled from app stores in South Korea
DeepSeek acknowledges it may have "partially neglected" South Korea's laws.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/02/south-korea-pauses-deepseek-app-downloads-over-privacy-concerns/
“NokiApple LumiPhone 1020 SE” merges Windows Phone body with budget iPhone guts
Maybe Hack-iPhoning is the next wave to replace Hackintoshing.