Lego 2K Drive melds the best parts of kart racers and Forza Horizon
Lego 2K Drive is an approachable open-world racing game in the vein of Forza Horizon with a surprising amount of depth......»»
The PS5 Pro brings the game console’s disc drive era to an end
Sony relegates physical game discs to a peripheral afterthought. Enlarge / Notice anything missing from the one and only model of the PS5 Pro? (credit: Sony) Here at Ars, we've been publicly musing about whether the worl.....»»
Lessons from the biggest business tax cut in US history
Congress is spoiling for a tax battle in 2025. Key parts of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are set to expire. Most urgent to many voters are sunsetting provisions aimed at households, including the more generous Child Tax Credit. But renewing the law.....»»
Opinion: Researchers don"t take enough account of variation in biology—doing so could unlock new understanding
The natural world is filled with variety. Ecological systems can look very different in different parts of the Earth. Every species has genetic variation, which means individuals can look and behave very differently. Diseases can affect people differ.....»»
Remnant 2’s new free mode remixes the shooter’s best moments
Remnant 2 will get a free Boss Rush mode and a new DLC titled The Dark Horizon later this month......»»
Sony announces PS5 Pro, a $700 graphical upgrade available Nov. 7
New unit won't include a disc drive, but will improve frame rate in high-fidelity games. Enlarge / The cool racing stripe means it's faster. (credit: Sony) Sony today announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, a mid-generation har.....»»
Tesla told Autopilot trainers to ignore ‘no turn on red" signs, report says
A former worker at a Tesla data annotation center said the company wanted its cars to ‘drive like a human would, not a robot that's just following the rules.'.....»»
The iPhone 16 Pro Might Seem Boring, But There’s Actually More to It
As "predictable" as they might seem, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max surprisingly get things right, at least with the parts that matter. The post The iPhone 16 Pro Might Seem Boring, But There’s Actually More to It appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review: guns and gore for the God Emperor
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a thrilling co-op shooter filled with equal parts gore and glory......»»
XGIMI announces its new portable and home projectors
XGIMI, a company specializing in home entertainment with premium projectors, announced its new line of projectors on Friday. Customers will find new products such as the MoGo Pro 3 focused on portability and the new HORIZON S Series with a more affor.....»»
Islands are engines of linguistic diversity, study shows
Islands drive language change and generate language diversity in similar ways to how they drive species diversity, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU) that analyzed languages from over 13,000 inhabited islands. The res.....»»
Ars Technica system guide: Falling prices are more exciting than new parts
Falling prices mean you can get more for your money than you could last year. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 7700X makes enough sense to feature in our higher-end gaming build. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) It's been a while since.....»»
Plant thermogenesis has played key role in attracting pollinating insects for at least 200 million years, study suggests
Thermogenesis is a process by which organisms generate internal heat. Although it is usually associated with animals, some plants have also developed this ability. This metabolic process allows certain parts of the plant, such as flowers and inflores.....»»
Dangerous heat wave intensifies in US Southwest
A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States was intensifying Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures......»»
Gravitational waves unveil previously unseen properties of neutron stars
A better understanding of the inner workings of neutron stars will lead to a greater knowledge of the dynamics that underpin the workings of the universe and also could help drive future technology, said the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ph.....»»
Russian firms bought spare parts for 25-year-old ASML machines, says newspaper Trouw
Russian firms bought spare parts for 25-year-old ASML machines, says newspaper Trouw.....»»
Wild weather is costing billions of dollars and putting the future of insurance in doubt
Late winter and early spring have been marked by wild weather sweeping large parts of Australia, damaging homes and businesses and causing power outages......»»
Wildlife trafficking ring killed at least 118 eagles, prosecutors say
A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show......»»
Biochar doesn"t just store carbon—it stores water and boosts farmers" drought resilience
As the climate changes, large parts of southern Australia are projected to get drier. Extreme rains are also becoming more common......»»
What’s new on Disney+ in September 2024
The Disney+ September 2024 lineup includes Marvel's Agatha All Along, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, LEGO Pixar: BrickToons, and Dancing with the Stars......»»
How gravitational waves could help detect Star Trek-style warp drive spaceships
How much do we really know about what else is out there in the universe?.....»»