Welcome to our latest design update, Ars 9.0!
More good stuff. Personalization, responsive design, and more. Greetings from the Orbiting HQ! As you can see, we've refreshed the site design. We hope you'll come to love it. Ars.....»»
Apple"s in-house chip design is the "secret weapon" behind industry-beating performance
Apple executives believe that by designing their own Apple Silicon chips and AI, the company now has a significant advantage over traditional chipmakers that have to cater to a wide range of markets and customers.Apple is outpacing the rate of overal.....»»
Silo S2 expands its dystopian world
Ars chats with cinematographer Baz Irvine about creating a fresh look for the sophomore season. The second season of Silo, Apple TV's dystopian sc-fi drama, is off to a powerful.....»»
Oura Ring 4 vs Oura Ring 3: Is now the time to upgrade?
The Oura Ring 4 is here, bringing a new design and sleep apnea detection. But should you upgrade from the Oura Ring 3? Which should you buy?.....»»
These are the lasting things that Half-Life 2 gave us, besides headcrabs and crowbars
Beyond the game itself (which rocks), Half-Life 2 had a big impact on PC gaming. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of th.....»»
MacBook Pro 16 vs. MacBook Pro 14: here’s which M4 you should buy
The new M3 16-inch MacBook Pro and the 14-inch MacBook Pro are Apple's latest notebooks. In this guide, we will compare them......»»
Red One review: a spectacular holiday misfire
Red One is the latest addition to The Rock's current, unfortunate streak of disappointing blockbusters......»»
How to use the Apple Maps Library feature in iOS 18
Apple's iOS 18 update includes a Maps Library feature for all of your saved and pinned locations to live, making them easier to find later. Here's how to use it on your iPhone.iOS 18 adds a new Library feature to the iPhone's Apple Maps app.Adding ne.....»»
The Galaxy S25 may get the spec update it deserves
A lot of details about the Galaxy S25 are up in the air, but a new leak suggests the base model might come with more RAM than the Galaxy S24......»»
The ChatGPT apps for Mac and Windows are getting even better
OpenAI is expected to announce new genAI products in the not-too-distant future. The next big ChatGPT update might arrive next year. That’s the GPT-5/Orion model … The post The ChatGPT apps for Mac and Windows are getting even better appe.....»»
M4 MacBook Pro display uses quantum dot film for more vibrant color & motion performance
A display analyst shared that Apple has shifted from traditional red KSF phosphor film to quantum dot film in the latest MacBook Pro models with M4.M4 MacBook Pro. Image source: AppleQuantum dot technology isn't new, in fact, Apple has been investiga.....»»
Final Cut Pro, Apple Home Hub, and new Mac reviews on the AppleInsider Podcast
There's a big new update to Final Cut Pro, a smaller one for Logic Pro, and an ever-increasing number of rumors about an Apple Home Hub, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.With excellent new hardware comes a long-awaited update to Final Cut ProApple cou.....»»
I, too, installed an open source garage door opener, and I’m loving it
OpenGarage restored my home automations and gave me a whole bunch of new ideas. Like Ars Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson, I have a garage. The door on that garage is opene.....»»
I played Half-Life 2 for the first time this year—here’s how it went
Wake up and smell the ashes, Ms. Washenko. It's Half-Life 2 week at Ars Technica! This Saturday, November 16, is the 20th anniversary of the release of Half-Life 2—a game of.....»»
How to Design a Real-Life Hot Wheels Loop
You should absolutely not build this thing. But it’s still fun to think through the physics......»»
New family of optimized omnigenous magnetic fields could display enhanced fusion plasma confinement
Physicists have been trying to design fusion reactors, technologies that can generate energy via nuclear fusion processes, for decades. The successful realization of fusion reactors relies on the ability to effectively confine charged particles with.....»»
USX Cyber strengthens phishing defense in GUARDIENT XDR
USX Cyber released advanced phishing protection tools within its GUARDIENT XDR platform. This latest enhancement enables organizations to strengthen defenses against sophisticated phishing attacks by providing employees with realistic training and h.....»»
NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios
NIST’s latest report, “Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses” (NIST IR 8517), explores the hidden vulnerabilities in computer hardware, a domain often considered more secure than software. The report hig.....»»
M4 MacBook Pro use quantum dot film for more vibrant color & motion performance
A display analyst shared that Apple has shifted from traditional red KSF phosphor film to quantum dot film in the latest MacBook Pro models with M4.M4 MacBook Pro. Image source: AppleQuantum dot technology isn't new, in fact, Apple has been investiga.....»»
PSA: Final Cut Pro’s new ‘Transcribe to Captions’ feature is only available in English
Apple on Thursday released a major update to Final Cut Pro that introduced multiple new features, including the ability to generate captions using AI. However, not everyone will benefit from this new feature at launch, as it is limited to a single la.....»»
Turning the M4 Mac mini into a modern iMac G4 [Video]
The new M4 Mac mini features an incredibly impressive design that shows the prowess of Apple Silicon. But what if you took that Mac mini and converted it into another one of Apple’s most iconic Mac designs: the iMac G4? That’s exactly what Ac.....»»