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  1. Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack

    UEFIs booting Windows and Linux devices can be hacked by malicious logo images.

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  2. The surprisingly robust careers of Star Trek stars who became video game voice actors

    Yes, that really is Quark's voice you're hearing.

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  3. Porsche summons old-school cool with the 2024 911 Sport Classic

    The limited-production model focuses on driver involvement, not performance stats.

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  4. X advertisers stay away as CEO defends Musk’s “go f*** yourself” interview

    "Elon's interview was candid and profound," Yaccarino writes in memo to staff.

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  5. My long quest to revive a ’90s Windows gaming cult classic

    Pendulumania is a testament to addictive game design and Windows app portability.

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  6. Win hardware, collectibles, and more in the 2023 Ars Technica Charity Drive

    Help yourself to prizes by helping us raise money for good causes.

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  7. Cyber Monday 2023: The best deals on Lenovo, Herman Miller, Apple, Anker, Dyson, and more

    Cyber Week is here, and these are the best deals on Apple, Dyson, Lenovo, Vitamix, and more.

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  8. Black Friday 2023: The latest tech deals on Apple, Lenovo, Dyson, Vitamix, and more

    The best savings on tech from laptops to headphones, TVs, Herman Miller chairs, and more.

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  9. The Ars guide to time travel in the movies

    We picked 20 time-travel movies and rated them by scientific logic and entertainment value.

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  10. The return of GTP racing to IMSA gets a big thumbs-up from fans

    Hybrid prototypes from Acura, BMW, Cadillac, and Porsche wowed the crowds.

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  11. Sorry, doubters: Starship actually had a remarkably successful flight

    On just its second flight, Starship now is arguably as successful as NASA's SLS rocket.

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  12. Cities: Skylines 2’s troubled launch, and why simulation games are freaking hard

    Elaborate parking booths, Q4 financials, game engines, and the nature of sims.

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  13. From toy to tool: DALL-E 3 is a wake-up call for visual artists—and the rest of us

    AI image synthesis is getting more capable at executing ideas, and it's not slowing down.

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  14. Review: Steam Deck OLED’s brilliant screen fixes the portable’s biggest flaw

    New upgrade packs plenty of quality-of-life improvements but no power boost.

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  15. In a first, cryptographic keys protecting SSH connections stolen in new attack

    An error as small as a single flipped memory bit is all it takes to expose a private key.

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  16. Is the NFL making progress in tackling its concussion crisis?

    Concussion counts are not as objective as they may seem.

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  17. If the next Starship makes it through staging, you can call that a win

    A key moment will come 2 minutes and 41 seconds into the next Starship test flight.

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  18. The European Space Agency may have a bullying problem

    Ex-employees, ESA documents, and court cases point to longstanding problems.

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  19. Review: Apple’s 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro crams Ultra-level speed into a laptop

    A solid generational upgrade for a laptop that wouldn't be possible with Intel.

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  20. Why OLED monitor burn-in isn’t a huge problem anymore

    Burn-in likelihood has to do with the user and OEM, not just OLED materials.

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  21. After decades of dreams, a commercial spaceplane is almost ready to fly

    “Plunging into the ocean is awful. Landing on a runway is really nice."

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  22. There was a heavy dose of the future at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show

    As the auto show tries to reinvent itself, Japan lets some interesting ideas loose.

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  23. Android 14 review: There’s always next year

    Android 14 offers a lightly customizable lock screen and not much else.

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  24. Elon Musk’s chaotic first year at Twitter leaves X Corp. with shaky finances

    X has fewer users and a big ad-revenue problem on Musk's first anniversary.

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  25. How to make almost any computer a modern-day PLATO terminal

    A dive into the past, whether you're using a vintage or new computer.

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  26. Will ChatGPT’s hallucinations be allowed to ruin your life?

    Earliest lawsuits reveal how AI giants likely plan to dodge defamation claims.

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  27. Swytch DIY e-bike conversion kits: A very, very long-term review

    What it's like buying, installing, and riding an e-bike upgrade.

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  28. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the most inventive 2D Mario in decades

    Inspired "Wonder Flower" effects add to great sound and animation.

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  29. Spider-Man 2 review: Best-in-class comic-action melodrama

    An engrossing, expanded NYC makes up for some hackneyed storytelling.

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  30. Here are 10 ways that Porsche’s race cars made road cars better

    From the 550 Spyder to the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid and beyond.

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  31. Meta Quest 3 hands-on review: VR rejoins the real world

    A nice VR upgrade also offers a glimpse of a mixed-reality future.

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  32. Pixel 8 Pro review—The best Android phone

    7 years of updates, a flat screen, and better face unlock highlight Google's latest.

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  33. Net neutrality’s court fate depends on whether broadband is “telecommunications”

    We dig deep into how Supreme Court's "major questions doctrine" could affect FCC.

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  34. Long gone, DEC is still powering the world of computing

    One of the early pioneers in computing, the company disappeared in the late 1990s.

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  35. It seemed like a good idea at the time: 9 car designs that went nowhere

    Flying cars, amphicars, two-engined cars, steam cars—not every idea is a good one.

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  36. Shift Happens is a beautifully designed history of how keyboards got this way

    Marcin Wichary on his long quest to capture everything that shaped modern type.

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