Feature Archive
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Researchers break security guarantees of TTE networking used in spacecraft
Used by NASA and many others, time-triggered Ethernet safety can be compromised.
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“Project Volterra” review: Microsoft’s $600 Arm PC that almost doesn’t suck
There's a reason it isn't a Surface PC, but it's good for its intended purpose.
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The oracle who predicted SLS’s launch in 2023 has thoughts about Artemis III
An unbiased industry source is back for more space policy spitballing.
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2022 Apple TV 4K review: HDR10+ rounds out an already excellent streaming box
A lower price makes this mostly unchanged device much more appealing.
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The best wireless mechanical keyboards
Want mechanical typing without bulky cables? Here are our 4 favorite options.
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Ars has exclusive behind-the-scenes video from The Callisto Protocol
The next game from Dead Space's Glen Schofield is coming—and we filmed everything.
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America’s slow-moving, confused crypto regulation is driving industry out of US
US is likely to end another year without clear guidance on digital assets.
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Megalodon and other extinct giant sharks started life in nurseries
The largest sharks ever seem to have left their young in an unsupervised daycare.
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God of War Ragnarök review: A scattered but strong sequel
"Dad of Boy" gives way to an uneven collection of Norse mythology fan fiction.
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Video games invade the art world in MoMA’s Never Alone exhibition
Are games art? Who cares. Exhibit is more interested in how they bring us together.
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RIP Google Hangouts, Google’s last, best chance to compete with iMessage
Today Google realizes it needs to fight iMessage, but it's 8 years too late.
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Massive pandemic relief fraud has Congress eyeing digital IDs
Fintech platforms help US regulators weigh security benefits of digital IDs.
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Meta Quest Pro review: For those with more money than sense
Nearly four times the price definitely doesn’t mean nearly four times the quality.
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Meet the Windows servers that have been fueling massive DDoSes for months
Misconfigured CLDAP services on MS domain controllers are amplifying data floods.
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2022 iPad Pro review: Impressively, awkwardly fast and capable
This year's iPad Pro has even more power. It's nice, but a true upgrade beckons.
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macOS 13 Ventura: The Ars Technica review
A pleasantly surprising new multitasking UI and app redesigns define macOS 13.
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Pixel 7 Pro review: Still the best Android phone you can buy
The new additions and features didn't work out, but the basics are still great.
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Intel i9-13900K and i5-13600K review: Beating AMD at its own game
AMD's tech is ahead of the curve, but Raptor Lake swamps Ryzen with E-cores.
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What do you get when you cross an e-bike with a supercar?
The Vintage Roadster offers a load of performance in a gorgeous package.
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Comcast wanted $210,000 for Internet—so this man helped expand a co-op fiber ISP
Fed up with Comcast and AT&T;, Silicon Valley residents started their own network.
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How a Microsoft blunder opened millions of PCs to potent malware attacks
Microsoft said Windows automatically blocked dangerous drivers. It didn't.
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“So much screaming inside me”—Google Stadia shutdown stuns indie developers
Game makers were still working on their ports when shutdown news went public.
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Pixel Watch review: Beautiful, fast, and way too expensive
It could be better, but it might be good enough for a wearables-starved ecosystem.
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All the Best Prime Day Deals still running for Amazon’s Early Access sale [Updated]
We've sorted through Amazon's pre-holiday sale to find the stuff that's worth your time.
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RTX 4090 review: Spend at least $1,599 for Nvidia’s biggest bargain in years
Our review also dives deeply into DLSS 3—and how it may affect future Nvidia GPUs.
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Stoke Space aims to build rapidly reusable rocket with a completely novel design
"We took a leap of faith and jumped off a cliff."
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The actor who claims he co-created Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat's digitized martial artists went to court for more credit in the '90s.
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What happened to the virtual reality gaming revolution?
VR hasn't taken over the world, but that doesn't mean it has failed.
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Intel A770, A750 review: We are this close to recommending these GPUs
New GPU series, ranging from $289 to $349, is less "amazing" and more "interesting."
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Black holes can’t trash info about what they swallow—and that’s a problem
Solving the information paradox could unlock quantum gravity and unification of forces.
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The best Mac desktop clients for Gmail aficionados
Gmail, the service? Not bad. Gmail, the website? Eh. Time for a real client.
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How hobbyist hackers are preserving Pokémon’s past—and shaping its future
Enthusiasts are intent on improving old games, whether Nintendo likes it or not.
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We interviewed Linux OS through an AI bot to discover its secrets
In the world's first operating system interview, Linux tells all about Windows, Torvalds, and its favorite distro.
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Dialing back the bling makes a better EV: The 2023 Mercedes EQE sedan
Great aerodynamic efficiency and class-leading infotainment are highlights.
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Ryzen 7600X and 7950X review: Zen 4 starts off expensive but impressive
Thermal behavior is a bit odd, but there's lots to like about these new CPUs.
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iOS 16 review: Customization unlocked
The lock screen gets a major overhaul.

