MechWarrior 5: Clans couldn’t have happened without Duke Nukem Forever
Creating a MechWarrior game is complicated for reasons far beyond game development. You also need to factor in IP law, anime, and ... Duke Nukem?.....»»
Passenger uses AirTag to track wallet after airline couldn"t find it
An American Airlines customer used an AirTag stashed in his wallet to track it on a journey that took it to more than 30 cities.We've heard a couple of stories of people using Apple's item tracker to recover lost luggage — but now one AirTag owner.....»»
Where to watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Find out where to watch Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the MCU superhero sequel with Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, and Oscar nominee Angela Bassett......»»
Viewpoint: How to prevent what happened to Tyre Nichols from happening in the future
In the wake of the beating death of Tyre Nichols earlier this month, some experts have questioned whether police officers are even needed in responding to routine traffic stops......»»
iPhone 14 Crash Detection helped rapid police response to crash that left victims unconscious
The iPhone 14 Crash Detection feature has been credited with helping bring about a rapid police response to a pickup truck crash in the early hours of the morning, which left one or more occupants unconscious. The crash happened on the island state.....»»
The stakes couldn’t be higher in final trailer for Star Trek: Picard S3
"We fight or we die." Behold, the final trailer for the third and final season of Star Trek: Picard. Those watching the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals were treated to the final trailer fo.....»»
Two spacecraft worked together to learn about Venus’ magnetic field
A pair of spacecraft happened to be passing by Venus on their way somewhere else, but they managed to grab some bonus data about the planet......»»
Every video game delay that has happened in 2023 so far
From Skull and Bones to The Day Before, here's our ongoing list of every game delayed in 2023......»»
Study links nano and macro aspects of everyday force
Without the force called friction, cars would skid off the roadway, humans couldn't stride down the sidewalk, and objects would tumble off your kitchen counter and onto the floor. Even so, how friction works at a molecular scale remains poorly unders.....»»
Nearly 50-meter laser experiment sets record in University of Maryland hallway
It's not at every university that laser pulses powerful enough to burn paper and skin are sent blazing down a hallway. But that's what happened in UMD's Energy Research Facility, an unremarkable looking building on the northeast corner of campus. If.....»»
Nearly 50-meter laser experiment sets record in university hallway
It's not at every university that laser pulses powerful enough to burn paper and skin are sent blazing down a hallway. But that's what happened in UMD's Energy Research Facility, an unremarkable looking building on the northeast corner of campus. If.....»»
China"s population is now inexorably shrinking
China's National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed what researchers such as myself have long suspected—that 2022 was the year China's population turned down, the first time that has happened since the great famine brought on by Chinese leader Mao.....»»
Siri pulled a false alarm at the gym and caused 15 armed police officers to show up
So what happened was… kind of unbelievable. Siri on an Apple Watch called emergency services from a gym in Australia, prompting 15 armed police officers to show up expecting an active shooter. What has to be the most unlikely set of circumstances.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra never really turns off
For the first four versions, Apple Watch couldn’t always display the time like a basic watch could. That’s been solved since the Apple Watch Series 5, and now there’s even an that can tell time when turned off. more… The post Apple Watch U.....»»
Apple planned M2 Mac mini, MacBook Pro launch for 2022
The new M2 Mac mini and updated MacBook Pro lineup were originally to be launched in 2022, with the release video shot to go in an event that then never happened.There's a reason it seemed odd that Apple would release a presentation-like 18-minute pr.....»»
Google Stadia celebrates shutdown with controller update, new game
The Stadia controller is getting an update with generic Bluetooth support. Enlarge / Like it never even happened. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Google Stadia is scheduled for execution this week. The service di.....»»
6 things you need to know before Servant season 4
Servant is gearing up for its fourth and final season on Apple TV+, but before tuning in, here's a refresher of the important things that happened in season 3......»»
Cubes outperform spheres as catalyst particles
To date, nanoparticles as catalysts for green hydrogen have been like rowers in an eight: researchers could only measure their average performance, but couldn't determine which one was the best. This has now changed following the development of a new.....»»
Tesla misses 2022 Q4 target, share price drops further
Tesla had a record year, but even big price cuts couldn't get it past the line. Enlarge / Tesla opened a factory outside Berlin, Germany, in 2022. (credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) On Monday evening, Tesla revealed its.....»»
What Just Happened
For those of you older than 40, it sort of felt like 2000. If you are younger than 40, a massive tech bubble just burst. I expect you know that. For the past six months, many VCs have been podcasting, tweeting, publicly writing, … and generally.....»»
Ars Technica’s best video games of 2022
A dearth of big-budget blockbusters couldn't hold back the year in games. Enlarge (credit: Collage by Aurich Lawson) Before we get on to the list, don't miss this year's Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes. You can.....»»