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First-generation Chromecast users stressed by devices suddenly failing

Google tells Ars it fixed the first-gen Chromecast bug.

23 May 2026 3:12 am
US scrambles to stop Internet users re-creating dead pilots voices

Workaround flouts law that bans NTSB disclosures of cockpit audio recordings.

23 May 2026 1:09 am
PSA: The Steam Controllers magnetic charger can be a fire hazard

Keep the charging pucks exposed pins far away from anything metal.

22 May 2026 9:54 pm
AI put synthetic quotes in his book. But this author wants to keep using it.

Steven Rosenbaum explains how inaccurate quotes got into his book The Future of Truth .

22 May 2026 7:35 pm
First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.s latest firings have doctors outraged.

Doctors are angry and alarmed that preventive care could go the way of vaccines.

22 May 2026 5:00 pm
Rocket Report: Starship launch delayed, German launch company may aid Canada

All eyes on South Texas for the latest Starship test flight.

22 May 2026 4:50 pm
The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy

In 2001, the FBI raided O.J.'s house and found smartcards, bootloaders.

22 May 2026 4:30 pm
AT&T sues California in attempt to shut off old phone network

AT&T asks a court and the FCC to block California phone requirements.

22 May 2026 2:40 am
JWST maps the weather on a hot gas giant 700 light-years away

The differences seen here could be throwing off how we study planetary atmospheres.

22 May 2026 12:56 am
Zillow loses thousands of listings in fight over hidden homes

Zillow asked for a preliminary injunction as real estate industry fight heats up.

22 May 2026 12:05 am
These clever active beam headlights are finally coming to America

The 2027 Audi Q9's digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare.

21 May 2026 6:30 pm
Ryzen 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition may help you avoid paying for a new PC

It could be one way to make your old PC play nicely with a high-end GPU.

21 May 2026 12:49 am
Google publishes exploit code threatening millions of Chromium users

Google publishes exploit code before patch, reported 29 months earlier, is fixed.

21 May 2026 12:40 am
Trump wants $1B to protect White House ballroom from drones and other threats

President asks $1B from taxpayers to secure his $400M privately funded ballroom.

21 May 2026 12:29 am
Hulu set to keep existing as standalone streaming service and app (for now)

Disney still has a lot of tech to unite and bundles to push.

21 May 2026 12:18 am
Chickens without eggs? De-extinction company creates artificial egg.

In the process, Colossal may have handed a useful tool to developmental biology.

21 May 2026 12:08 am
Buckle up: Google is set to remake search with agentic AI in 2026

Google's AI search evolution is accelerating at I/O 2026.

20 May 2026 11:01 pm
Man jailed for posting Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement

Sheriff loses fight with man he jailed for 37 days for posting a Trump meme on Facebook.

20 May 2026 8:20 pm
China banned RTX 5090D V2 while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting

The chip was added to a list of banned goods at Chinas customs checkpoints last Friday.

20 May 2026 6:40 pm
The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages

Figure AI's 24/7 livestream showcases human soft spot for humanoid robots.

20 May 2026 4:30 pm
Moose-proof and megacasting: Ars drives the new Volvo EX60

Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech.

20 May 2026 12:30 pm
Two AI-based science assistants succeed with drug-retargeting tasks

Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data.

20 May 2026 12:25 am
Google's SynthID AI watermarking tech is being adopted by OpenAI, Nvidia, and more

AI content is getting good, but SynthID might be able to help tell truth from fiction.

20 May 2026 12:07 am
RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks

Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries.

19 May 2026 11:47 pm
Google announces agent-optimized Gemini 3.5.Flash and a do-anything model called Omni

Google says its more efficient Gemini 3.5 Flash is the key to your agentic AI future.

19 May 2026 11:41 pm