Ars Technica's top 20 video games of 2024
-Kevin Purdy Sixty-four Oleg Danilov; Windows, Mac I try not to think about or write about games in a “dollar-to-fun” way. Games often become cheaper… Read More »Ars Technica's top 20 video games of 2024
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Joe Manchin is lighting the Democrats on fire on the way out the door
As Joe Manchin prepares to leave Congress after nearly 15 years, the West Virginia senator — who left the Democratic Party and registered as an… Read More »Joe Manchin is lighting the Democrats on fire on the way out the door
How to navigate updates to Apple and Google's Photos apps
Redesigned interfaces, new features and artificial intelligence aim to improve the experience, even if the changes may be confusing at first.
Jeremy Clarkson admits he was 'wrong' about new business ventures
Jeremy Clarkson has admitted he was 'wrong' about his new pub after being warned about how difficult it is to make money in the hospitality… Read More »Jeremy Clarkson admits he was 'wrong' about new business ventures
One million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
About 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The funds will be deposited… Read More »One million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?
The race between humans and autonomous cars ends before it begins
The “race” On the Saturday of the race weekend, a demonstration of two A2RL vehicles raced around the circuit. The vehicles moved quickly onto the… Read More »The race between humans and autonomous cars ends before it begins
Zelensky says Ukraine's membership of NATO is 'achievable'
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine's membership of NATO is “feasible” but Kiev will have to fight to convince allies to make it a reality, President Volodymyr… Read More »Zelensky says Ukraine's membership of NATO is 'achievable'
Is the tech industry approaching an AI slowdown?
Companies like OpenAI and Google are running out of data used to train artificial intelligence systems. Can new methods continue years of rapid progress?
How a teenager's holiday romance led to a prison sentence in Dubai
Holiday romances are the stuff of rom-coms and chick lits, but not for 18-year-old Marcus Fakana, who faces a year in prison for his summer… Read More »How a teenager's holiday romance led to a prison sentence in Dubai
Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; The Starliner crew will remain in orbit even longer
China begins construction of a new mega-constellation. The first batch of internet satellites for China's Guowang mega-constellation was launched on Monday on the country's Long… Read More »Rocket Report: ULA has a wild idea; The Starliner crew will remain in orbit even longer
Trump threatens to retake the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump threatened on Saturday that the US would regain control of the Panama Canal if it felt Panama did not respect the terms… Read More »Trump threatens to retake the Panama Canal
Two US Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent 'friendly fire' incident, the US military says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down over the Red Sea on Sunday in an apparent “friendly fire” incident,… Read More »Two US Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent 'friendly fire' incident, the US military says
Amazon has overhauled its drone delivery. Will the audience welcome it?
A recent visit to the company's revamped drone delivery program in Arizona left me impressed with the drones, but skeptical that the public would welcome… Read More »Amazon has overhauled its drone delivery. Will the audience welcome it?
I'm a colorectal cancer doctor – here are 5 things I would never do
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world. In the early stages it can be difficult to catch. The symptoms, such as… Read More »I'm a colorectal cancer doctor – here are 5 things I would never do
Explore an undersea terrain formed by glaciers and volcanoes
Perhaps counterintuitively, sediment layers on the seafloor are more likely to remain intact than on land, so they can provide a better picture of the… Read More »Explore an undersea terrain formed by glaciers and volcanoes
