ISP failed to comply with New York’s $15 broadband law—until Ars got involved
When New York’s law requiring $15 or $20 broadband plans for people with low incomes...
January 2025
For real, we may be taking blood pressure readings all wrong
Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor’s office might be taking your blood pressure...
Researchers optimize simulations of molecules on quantum computers
One of the most frequently asked questions about quantum computers is a simple one: When...
Review: Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 is the first GPU that can beat the RTX 4090
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 starts at $1,999 before you factor in upsells from the company’s...
Millions of Subarus could be remotely unlocked, tracked due to security flaws
About a year ago, security researcher Sam Curry bought his mother a Subaru, on the...
Rocket Report: Did China’s reusable rocket work?; DOT may review SpaceX fines
Welcome to Edition 7.28 of the Rocket Report! After last week’s jam-packed action in the...
Backdoor infecting VPNs used “magic packets” for stealth and security
When threat actors use backdoor malware to gain access to a network, they want to...
Way more game makers are working on PC titles than ever, survey says
Four out of five game developers are currently working on a project for the PC,...
OpenAI launches Operator, an AI agent that can operate your computer
On Thursday, OpenAI released a research preview of “Operator,” a web automation tool that uses...
All federal agencies ordered to terminate remote work—ideally within 30 days
All federal agencies received a memo Wednesday requiring the termination of remote work options, with...
Trump can save TikTok without forcing a sale, ByteDance board member claims
TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly still searching for non-sale options to stay in the US...
Doom: The Dark Ages wants to be more like the original Doom
The modern Doom games have been a master class in reviving a beloved retro gaming...
Court rules FBI’s warrantless searches violated Fourth Amendment
It’s official: The FBI’s warrantless searches of communications seized to protect US national security have...
George R.R. Martin has co-authored a physics paper
Although fans of A Song of Ice and Fire might still be hankering for the...
Trump’s FCC chair gets to work on punishing TV news stations accused of bias
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has revived three complaints against broadcast stations accused of...