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Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing
Where we’re racing, we don’t need roads.
Tim Stevens
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Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was “meant for greatness”—then came psychosis
“AI Injury Attorneys” target the chatbot design itself.
Cyrus Farivar
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NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as “Type A” mishap, says agency made mistakes
“The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware.”
Eric Berger
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Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube
Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik’s Cube-inspired toy.
Scharon Harding
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Diablo II’s new Warlock is a great excuse to revisit a classic game
New skill tree paths offer a fun twist on some generally familiar mechanics.
Kyle Orland
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Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was “meant for greatness”—then came psychosis
“AI Injury Attorneys” target the chatbot design itself.
Cyrus Farivar
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NASA chief classifies Starliner flight as “Type A” mishap, says agency made mistakes
“The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware.”
Eric Berger
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Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube
Technology is a double-edged sword in the $399 Rubik’s Cube-inspired toy.
Scharon Harding
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Diablo II’s new Warlock is a great excuse to revisit a classic game
New skill tree paths offer a fun twist on some generally familiar mechanics.
Kyle Orland
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From chickens to humans, animals think “bouba” sounds round
There seems to be a deep-seated association between sounds and shapes.
John Timmer
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F1: Preseason tests show how different 2026 will be
Everyone’s trying to get mileage as F1 undergoes huge technical changes.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Google announces Gemini 3.1 Pro, says it’s better at complex problem-solving
Google says 3.1 Pro is ready for “your hardest challenges.”
Ryan Whitwam
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OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use
The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
WIRED
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Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys
“It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names.”
Jennifer Ouellette
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Verizon acknowledges “pain” of new unlock policy, suggests change is coming
Report: Verizon’s goal is “immediate unlock for all payment methods really soon.”
Jon Brodkin
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ZERO KNOWLEDGE, ZERO CLUE
Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true
Contrary to what password managers say, a server compromise can mean game over.
Dan Goodin
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Chevy Bolt, BMW i3, or something else? At $10K, you have lots of EV options
Two of Ars’ favorite electric vehicles are now available for not very much money.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Lawsuit: EPA revoking greenhouse gas finding risks “thousands of avoidable deaths”
EPA sued for abandoning its mission to protect public health.
Ashley Belanger
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5 changes to know about in Apple’s latest iOS, macOS, and iPadOS betas
The 26.3 updates were mostly invisible; these changes are more significant.
Andrew Cunningham
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Microsoft’s new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass
Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium.
John Timmer
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FDA reverses surprise rejection of Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine
Trump admin’s vaccine chief overruled FDA scientists to initially reject the shot.
Beth Mole
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Record scratch—Google’s Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today
With a simple prompt, you can generate 30 seconds of something like music.
Ryan Whitwam
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Google’s Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear
Google’s new budget phone is here, but don’t expect a big upgrade.
Ryan Whitwam
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X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail
Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues
Jennifer Ouellette
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Inside the DHS forum where ICE agents trash talk one another
Forum members have discussed their discomfort with mass deportation efforts.
WIRED
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Hallucinogen DMT an effective antidepressant in small clinical trial
Effectiveness appears to correlate with self-described mystical experience.
John Timmer
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GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games
GameHub’s existing Windows emulator on Android has its fair share of issues.
Kyle Orland
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Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
Colbert: “I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons.”
Jon Brodkin
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Most VMware users still “actively reducing their VMware footprint,” survey finds
Broadcom’s “strategy was never to keep every customer,” CloudBolt report says.
Scharon Harding
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What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?
Connected car servers won’t be online indefinitely, and startups often go bust.
Matthew MacConnell
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RAM shortage hits Valve’s four-year-old Steam Deck, now available “intermittently”
Forget launching new stuff—Valve is even having problems with existing hardware.
Andrew Cunningham
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Warner Bros. rejects Paramount again but asks for “best and final offer”
WB board officially recommends Netflix deal but asks Paramount to increase price.
Jon Brodkin
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There’s a lot of big talk about sovereign launch—who is doing something about it?
As alliances fray, these are the nations investing in sovereign access to space.
Stephen Clark
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Here’s the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu
“Gangsters. War criminals. We’ll take out every bad guy in your deck of cards.”
Jennifer Ouellette
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Ford is focusing on efficiency to make its 2027 $30,000 EV pickup affordable
A smaller battery means a cheaper truck, but customers still expect plenty of range.
Jonathan M. Gitlin
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EU launches probe into xAI over sexualized images
“Large-scale” investigation could result in massive fines.
Financial Times
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Scientists hunting mammoth fossils found whales 400 km inland
Sometimes, new data raises more questions than it answers.
Kiona N. Smith
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Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland
A little more ground clearance and a lot more cargo room make the bZ compelling.
Chad Kirchner
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99% of adults over 40 have shoulder “abnormalities” on an MRI, study finds
Some adults over 40 have shoulder pain, but nearly all have “abnormal” joints.
Beth Mole
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Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces “Special Experience” on March 4
Apple has not confirmed whether you’ll be able to watch live, but Ars will bring you the news.
Ryan Whitwam
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