George Orwell’s 1984 as a ’90s PC game has to be seen to be believed
A "zero gravity training sphere" makes an appearance, obviously.
Cod liver oil embraced amid Texas measles outbreak; doctors fight misinfo
Overdoses of vitamin A have serious risks—and it doesn’t prevent measles.
Apple refuses to break encryption, seeks reversal of UK demand for backdoor
Apple appeal to Investigatory Powers Tribunal may be the first case of its type.
Do these dual images say anything about your personality?
Personality quizzes based on ambiguous images are bunk, but we can still learn from such psychological myths.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/do-these-dual-images-say-anything-about-your-personality/
Trump’s 25% tariffs take effect; Canadian PM calls it “a very dumb thing”
Stock markets sink; US faces retaliatory tariffs and complaints at the WTO.
Butch Wilmore says Elon Musk is “absolutely factual” on Dragon’s delayed return
"We came up prepared to stay long, even though we plan to stay short."
Google’s AI-powered Pixel Sense app could gobble up all your Pixel 10 data
The app will reportedly offer contextual suggestions as you use the phone.
Apple announces M3-powered iPad Air with improved Magic Keyboard layout
The base iPad also doubled its storage, is "6x faster" than some Android models.
Google’s March Pixel Drop is here with a ton of Android upgrades
Even non-Pixel phones will get some goodies.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 review: No, it’s not “4090 performance at $549”
It's not all bad news, but in many ways, this is barely an upgrade.
Climate change is harming the health of Americans, and they know it
New survey also shows growing trust in scientists and health professionals.
Protests, broken windows, even arson: Tesla’s massive Elon problem
As Musk sticks his fingers in government, Tesla suffers serious reputational damage.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/protests-broken-windows-even-arson-teslas-massive-elon-problem/
RFK Jr. shuts Americans out of health decisions despite vow for transparency
Kennedy vowed last month to usher in an era of "radical transparency."
Researchers surprised to find less-educated areas adopting AI writing tools faster
Stanford researchers analyzed 305 million texts, revealing AI-writing trends.
Kaizen: A Factory Story makes a game of perfecting 1980s Japanese manufacturing
Puzzle masters return with a new studio and compelling manufacturing challenges.
Netflix drops trailer for the Russo brothers’ The Electric State
"We have a chance to tear their whole sick system down. Humans and bots fighting against the real enemy."
TSMC to invest $100B as Trump demands more US-made chips, report says
Trump's threat of semiconductor tariffs may have spooked the chipmaker.
These hot oil droplets can bounce off any surface
Droplets of less volatile liquids like soybean oil and silicone oil have lower saturation pressures than water.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/these-hot-oil-droplets-can-bounce-off-any-surface/
Gemini Live will learn to peer through your camera lens in a few weeks
Google's Project Astra demo is almost ready for prime time.
The 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe proves to be a real crowd-pleaser
The Korean automaker has come a long way in 10 years.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/the-2025-genesis-gv80-coupe-proves-to-be-a-real-crowd-pleaser/