Will the future of software development run on vibes?
Accepting AI-written code without understanding how it works is growing in popularity.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/is-vibe-coding-with-ai-gnarly-or-reckless-maybe-some-of-both/
You knew it was coming: Google begins testing AI-only search results
AI Mode could be the future of Google, but it's currently just an experiment.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT review: RDNA 4 fixes a lot of AMD’s problems
For $549 and $599, AMD comes close to knocking out Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070.
Brother denies using firmware updates to brick printers with third-party ink
Brother: Updates aren't behind degradation of quality or removal of features.
Yes, we are about to be treated to a second lunar landing in a week
"Of course, everybody's wondering, are we gonna land upright?"
China aims to recruit top US scientists as Trump tries to kill the CHIPS Act
Tech innovation in US likely to stall if Trump ends the CHIPS Act.
Google tells Trump’s DOJ that forcing a Chrome sale would harm national security
Google tries an old argument with a new Justice Department.
An inside look at the making of Andor S2
Adria Arjona: "It's human, it's incredibly truthful, and it just happens to be in a galaxy far, far away."
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/an-inside-look-at-the-making-of-andor-s2/
Due to new tariffs, many more physical game discs may “simply not get made”
Analysts also warn that tariffs could increase prices for game software and hardware.
Volkswagen gets the message: Cheap, stylish EVs coming from 2026
VW is preparing new front-wheel-drive EVs, the ID. 2all and ID. EVERY1.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/volkswagen-gets-the-message-cheap-stylish-evs-coming-from-2026/
Musk loses bid to stop OpenAI’s for-profit shift, but can make his case in trial
OpenAI can proceed with for-profit shift while litigation continues, judge rules.
NASA just lost yet another one of its low-cost planetary missions
It's increasingly unlikely that Lunar Trailblazer will deliver quality science.
MacBook Air gets the M4, a new blue color, up to 32GB of RAM, and a $100 price cut
M2 and M3 Airs are mostly going away; M2 will still be sold in some countries.
Apple intros new Mac Studio models with M4 Max and… M3 Ultra?
Apple's high-end desktops get a strange (but overdue) mix-and-match refresh.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-intros-new-mac-studio-models-with-m4-max-and-m3-ultra/
Apple announces M3 Ultra—and says not every generation will see an “Ultra” chip
It could explain why we’re getting an M3 Ultra this deep into the M4 rollout.
Jeff Bezos brings Amazon work culture to Blue Origin
Job cuts and longer hours at Blue Origin as founder takes prominent role.
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/jeff-bezos-brings-amazon-work-culture-to-blue-origin/
Shadowveil is a stylish, tough single-player auto-battler
The first *Legends of the Five Rings* PC game will make you work for your wins.
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/shadowveil-is-a-stylish-tough-single-player-auto-battler/
“Wooly mice” a test run for mammoth gene editing
With most targeted changes not mammoth-specific, the focus is on gene editing.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/wooly-mice-a-test-run-for-mammoth-gene-editing/
Eerily realistic AI voice demo sparks amazement and discomfort online
Sesame's new AI voice model features uncanny imperfections, and it's willing to act like an angry boss.
Threat posed by new VMware hyperjacking vulnerabilities is hard to overstate
Just one compromised VM can make all other VMs on that hypervisor sitting ducks.