Microsoft’s mini AI PCs are on the way
Asus’ upcoming mini PC has a Copilot button. | Image: Asus Ever since Microsoft first introduced its Arm-based Copilot Plus laptops in June, I’ve been wondering when we might see…
Telegram adds third-party verification to combat scams
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Telegram is trying to crack down on scams with a new feature that lets official third-party services assign verification icons to users and…
Matter speakers are coming to stream music and tell you when the wash is done
Dutch startup Legato is leading an effort to bring support for streaming speakers to Matter. | Image: Legato Matter, the smart home standard designed to connect and control all your…
Russia just launched the 2,000th Semyorka rocket—it’s both a triumph and tragedy
The Russian space program reached a significant milestone over the holidays with the 2,000th launch of a rocket from the “R-7” family of boosters. The launch took place on Christmas…
Tesla sales fell for the first time in over a decade
Tesla sold almost 1.8 million cars in 2024, according to data released by the company this morning. Unfortunately for the electric automaker, it sold more than 1.8 million cars in…
Using 2D materials on chips without destroying the wiring
Silicon chip manufacturers like Intel and TSMC are constantly outdoing themselves to make ever smaller features, but they are getting closer to the physical limits of silicon itself. “We already…
Almost the entire US South is now being blocked by Pornhub
It’s getting harder to access popular adult sites in the US South. On Wednesday, Pornhub’s owner, Aylo, kicked off the new year by blocking three more states that implemented age…
Final Reminder: Donate today to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes
If you’ve been too busy reading about giant old TVs to take part in this year’s Ars Technica Charity Drive sweepstakes, don’t worry. You still have a little bit of…
AI-generated phishing emails are getting very good at targeting executives
Corporate executives are being hit with an influx of hyper-personalized phishing scams generated by artificial intelligence bots, as the fast-developing technology makes advanced cyber crime easier. Leading companies such as…
Four Clinical Trials We’re Watching That Could Change Medicine in 2025
Breakthroughs in medicine are exciting. They promise to alleviate human suffering, sometimes on global scales. But it takes years, even decades, for new drugs and therapies to go from research…