The AI spending frenzy is just getting started
Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images “All I know is I’m good for my $80 billion.” Rarely does a one-liner so perfectly capture the state of the moment.…
Razer Laptop Cooling Pad review: are you a fan?
The $150 RGB laptop stand can keep any laptop cool, and on a few Razer Blade 16 gaming laptops, it can even improve 1080p performance. Read the full story at…
Lok Digital is a surreal puzzle game full of made-up words
Image: Letibus Design and Icedrop Games At a glance, Lok Digital seems like another cute and clever word game, a perfect distraction to keep on your phone for idle moments.…
Casio’s retro-looking step tracker is on sale for less than 40 bucks today
It’s all about the vibes. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge There are a lot — and I mean a LOT — of fitness trackers out there,…
Marvel Snap is coming back to app stores soon, says developer
Image: Second Dinner Mobile card game Marvel Snap is coming back to app stores, starting with Google Play. That’s according to Developer Second Dinner, which announced yesterday it was starting…
Researchers optimize simulations of molecules on quantum computers
One of the most frequently asked questions about quantum computers is a simple one: When will they be useful? If you talk to people in the field, you’ll generally get…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 costs as much as a whole gaming PC—but it sure is fast
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 starts at $1,999 before you factor in upsells from the company’s partners or price increases driven by scalpers and/or genuine demand. It costs more than my…
ISP failed to comply with New York’s $15 broadband law—until Ars got involved
When New York’s law requiring $15 or $20 broadband plans for people with low incomes took effect last week, Optimum customer William O’Brien tried to sign up for the cheap…
For real, we may be taking blood pressure readings all wrong
Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor’s office might be taking your blood pressure wrong. The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed…
Complexity physics finds crucial tipping points in chess games
The game of chess has long been central to computer science and AI-related research, most notably in IBM’s Deep Blue in the 1990s and, more recently, AlphaZero. But the game…