New Microsoft gaming chief has “no tolerance for bad AI”
Last week’s surprise departure of Phil Spencer from Microsoft led to the promotion of Asha Sharma, who comes to head...
The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade
Mazda provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Diego, California, and accommodation so Ars could drive the CX-5. Ars does...
Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists
One of the US government’s top scientific research labs is taking steps that could drive away foreign scientists, a shift...
Dinosaur eggshells can reveal the age of other fossils
When dinosaur fossils surface at a site, it is often not possible to tell how many millions of years ago...
Fury over Discord’s age checks explodes after shady Persona test in UK
Shortly after Discord announced that all users will soon be defaulted to teen experiences until their ages are verified, the...
Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its “lead platform”
For a long time now, PC gamers have been used to the Final Fantasy series treating their platform as somewhat...
Meta’s flagship metaverse service leaves VR behind
Meta announced today that it will divorce its Horizon Worlds social and gaming service—once promoted as the company’s first major...
Pokémon Red and Green’s GBA remakes are getting re-released on Switch for $20 a pop
For my money, the 2004 Game Boy Advance re-releases of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are still the best versions of...
Rubik’s WOWCube adds complexity, possibility by reinventing the puzzle cube
There’s something special about the gadget that “just works.” Technology can open opportunities for those devices but also complicate and...
OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use
Last month, Jason Grad issued a late-night warning to the 20 employees at his tech startup. “You’ve likely seen Clawdbot...