Explaining why your keyboard feels so darn good—or way too mushy
Ars Technica's guide to keyboards: Mechanical, membrane, buckling springs Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Your keyboard is the thread that connects you to your computer. The way a keyboard feels—from the sensations of.....»»
The Red Magic 10 Pro is 2024’s best smartphone deal you haven’t heard of
The Red Magic 10 Pro has the specs and design of a $1,000 flagship phone for the cool price of $650. Here's what makes it so darn impressive......»»
Synduality: Echo of Ada feels like a cross between Gundam and Genshin Impact
Synduality: Echo of Ada combines mechs and anime for a unique take on the third-person shooter genre......»»
New process creates artificial humic substances for farming
Every farmer and every allotment gardener knows that humus is good for plant growth. But why? Humus contains humic substances. These substances have numerous advantages for the soil. In particular, fertile soil contains about 3% humic acids, while pe.....»»
Fully fenced dog parks alongside nature reserves could help protect wildlife
Watching a pet dog run free can be a source of joy for many people. But letting your dog off the leash is not so good for wildlife, especially if you're in an area set aside for native species......»»
Cable ISPs compare data caps to food menus: Don’t make us offer unlimited soup
Data plans compared to a "tasting menu, a buffet, or unlimited soup and salad." Cable broadband companies continue to insist that data caps are good for people with low incomes, p.....»»
Paleolithic deep-cave compound likely used for rituals
A boulder engraved with a turtle, good acoustics, and torch lighting—what more do you need for a good time? Archaeologists excavating a paleolithic cave site in Galilee, Israel,.....»»
Here are all of the ways Samsung’s One UI 7 update copies iOS [Gallery]
Samsung’s One UI 7 update is huge and, for the most part, pretty good, but there’s some clear influence throughout as Samsung has seemingly been trying to replicate a bunch of features and design traits from iOS. Here’s a list of all of the way.....»»
Win hardware, collectibles, and more in the 2024 Ars Technica Charity Drive
Help yourself to prizes by helping us raise money for good causes. It's once again that special time of year when we give you a chance to do well by doing good. That's right—it'.....»»
I’m running out of reasons not to ditch Windows for good
I’m a long-term Windows user, but I’m finding it harder to convince myself not to ditch Windows in favor of buying the M4 Mac mini and going all-in on macOS......»»
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (December 6-8)
Need some good films to watch this weekend? Netflix has three underrated movies you should stream starring Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, and more......»»
3 underrated (HBO) Max movies you should watch this weekend (December 6-8)
Need something good to watch this weekend? Then stream these (HBO) Max movies starring Tom Hiddleston, Mia Goth, Jeffrey Wright, Kevin Bacon, and others......»»
The 2025 BMW i5 M60 review: An EV that makes you want to drive and drive
Not quite an electric M5, it's a good driver's car. Car people, like most flavors of enthusiasts, are often given over to ideological purity tests. Car X is better than car Y beca.....»»
Lawsuit complaining about Apple"s free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed
A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely dead, having lost an appeal before the Ninth Circuit.Judges have not said Apple's 5GB free iCloud space is good or bad, the pl.....»»
Entrepreneurs who take funding from close family and friends are more likely to pursue lower-risk growth options
Entrepreneurs often lack resources and funding needed to launch a venture and reach out to family and friends for initial support. But is it always good for a startup when individuals close to the founder are asked if they want to "be on the ground f.....»»
NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?
The Artemis II mission, as NASA currently envisions it, won't launch until April 2026. Two years ago next week, NASA's Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to wrap.....»»
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: Nazi punching never felt so good
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers plenty of Nazi-punching catharsis, but brainy exploration is its real superpower......»»
Deals: M4 iPad Pro $400 off, Magic Keyboard $113 off, Apple Solo Loops from $17, Find My gear, more
The post-Black Friday deals roll on today with our headliner that delivers a massive $400 price drop on Apple’s 2TB 13-inch M4 iPad Pro – this one likely won’t last long. From there, we move over to as much as $113 in savings on the latest M4 i.....»»
Study investigating climate change models suggests impact studies should include high-sensitivity climate models
High-sensitivity climate models should not be excluded when projecting future regional climate impacts because the level of warming measured globally is not always the only good indicator of regional changes, a new study suggests......»»
Epic Games just gave Fortnite veterans the best gift: permanent OG mode
The fan-favorite mode Fortnite OG is coming back, and this time for good......»»
AWS has a new tool that wants to stop AI hallucinations for good
AWS reveals "first and only" safeguard against AI hallucinations......»»