Software & Apps
UN says we're going to blow past 1.5º warming, offers a "now what?" answer
Best case is now an overshoot to 1.8º C, accompanied by massive carbon removal.
Zoe Kleinman: PHP is the cyber equivalent of an unexploded bomb
It has been a dramatic, public and global response, but the cyber event hasn't happened yet.
'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
'500 new vulnerabilities' found in government, says AI minister
UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.
Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream
With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.
FCC chair warns media not to run the "fake polls" Trump keeps complaining about
Ex-FCC chairs say Brendan Carr aims to scare broadcasters into self-censorship.
Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you already bought
Time-based a la carte charges come on top of the purchase price for the games themselves.
Enterprises keep buying software upgrades that IT thinks will make things worse
Survey of 2,018 IT heads at big firms points to a lack of leverage.
Tesla profits drop 43% in Q3
Tesla’s once-booming energy storage business also shrunk in Q3 2026.
The new human-crafted Apple Music brand matters in an AI world
Opinion: In a world of AI slop, showing the human hands making things helps.
RIP BioWare: EA shuts down storied RPG studio after over three decades
Next Mass Effect project canceled as parent company lays off 400.
OpenAI's latest AI models are coming to Google Cloud and Antigravity
Google Cloud will have GPT 6.1 Astra, Sol, and Luna in the coming weeks.
Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
Musk and Trump both denied ordering Starlink slowdown. WSJ reports it was Musk.
Judge rejects Trump’s wild claim EPA can dismiss data center pollution lawsuits
Trump’s EPA can't unilaterally dismiss SpaceXAI pollution lawsuit, court rules.
Does opting out of smart TV tracking work? Research finds “suspicious” traffic.
OS operators throwing out that data is "unlikely," research author tells Ars.
Just Eat apologises for AI food mistakes after social media ridicule
A spokesperson said it was removing inaccurate AI images and pausing the rollout of the tool.
SpaceX to attempt Starship catch on next flight, with eye on rapid cadence increase
"We have had significant constructive engagement with the FAA."
The $15 billion ad-powered AI startup your doctor may already be using
OpenEvidence is booming despite questions about accuracy and ads.
Cyber chiefs tell websites to make critical safety update or go offline
Two critical vulnerabilities have been identified with PHP, a programming language which is widely used across the internet.
Review: Carrie is a triumphant remix with one major flaw
Mike Flanagan's re-imagining of Stephen King's classic is well worth watching.
The past, present, and future share a show floor at Pinball Expo 2026
Flipping through the highlights in and around Pinball Expo 2026.
PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently
Unconfirmed report claims PHP2Shell exploit remotely executes code on PHP sites.
Merging SpaceX and Tesla would be a "good idea," Musk says
"I do think there's a lot of merit to combining the companies."
Cops raid office of RFK Jr. allies planning “unethical” vaccine trial on babies
Guinea-Bissau police said hepatitis B vaccine doses were taken as part of an investigation.