When you check in, your face is increasingly your proof of identity
Facial recognition at security and immigration checkpoints and gates could ease hassles at airports, even as the technology raises privacy concerns.
The Supreme Court appears poised to reject Trump's attempt to immediately fire a Fed governor
During the arguments, key judges appeared concerned that the president's efforts to oust Lisa Cook could jeopardize the central bank's independence.
Has Gemini surpassed ChatGPT? We put the AI models to the test.
Gemini, on the other hand, provides a high-level overview of the landing instructions I asked for. But when I presented both options to Ars' own… Read More »Has Gemini surpassed ChatGPT? We put the AI models to the test.
The Micron Megafab project faces a new hurdle as activists seek a benefits deal
Days after Micron The construction of a $100 billion chip factory in New York State is a fact. A coalition of environmentalists, labor unions and… Read More »The Micron Megafab project faces a new hurdle as activists seek a benefits deal
'Adaptive Normalcy' as the Trump Show arrives in Davos
The president's speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland has trading partners and business leaders on edge.
The 19 Worst Processed Foods of All Time
At some point, “quick and easy” eating in silence became “quick and easy way to meet your cardiologist.” Frozen Dinners now offer more plot twists… Read More »The 19 Worst Processed Foods of All Time
Thing-like robot hand makes life look like 'The Addams Family'
The highly capable robot picker-upper can grab things from either side and move around freely.
Meta is trying to keep mentions of mental health – and Zuckerberg's Harvard past – out of the child safety investigation
As Meta is in charge The company faces trial in the state of New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation. The… Read More »Meta is trying to keep mentions of mental health – and Zuckerberg's Harvard past – out of the child safety investigation
Zuck stayed on Trump's bad side: FTC appeals loss in meta-monopoly case
For Meta, the renewed battle comes at a time when most tech companies are walking a tightrope to avoid any potential retaliation from Trump, and… Read More »Zuck stayed on Trump's bad side: FTC appeals loss in meta-monopoly case
Bessent attended oral argument at the Supreme Court. Now he's telling Powell not to do that.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it was a mistake for Jerome Powell to attend arguments in a case over Fed independence. But Mr Bessent attended… Read More »Bessent attended oral argument at the Supreme Court. Now he's telling Powell not to do that.
FTC appeals loss in Meta antitrust case
The agency aims to reverse a setback in the government's campaign to rein in the power of the biggest tech companies.
China's renewable energy revolution is a huge mess that could save the world
The biggest beneficiaries of China's renewable energy revolution may well be consumers, both inside and outside China. In sun-drenched Australia, where almost a third of… Read More »China's renewable energy revolution is a huge mess that could save the world
Trump's first year could have lasting economic consequences
President Trump's policies have done little to change the overall state of the U.S. economy so far, but economists warn that they will ultimately weaken… Read More »Trump's first year could have lasting economic consequences
Webb reveals a planetary nebula of phenomenal clarity, and it is spectacular
The Helix Nebula is one of the best known and most photographed planetary nebulae because it resembles the 'Eye of Sauron'. It is also one… Read More »Webb reveals a planetary nebula of phenomenal clarity, and it is spectacular
How China's 'crystal capital' cornered the market because of a Western obsession
Villages looked for niches they could fill in the global market. The city of Zhuangzhai became the largest supplier of caskets to Japan, partly due… Read More »How China's 'crystal capital' cornered the market because of a Western obsession
