Ars Technica

Ars Technica, which translates to the "art of technology," is a website dedicated to technology news and information. Founded in 1998 by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes, it covers a wide range of topics including computer hardware and software, scientific advancements, technology policies, and video games. The site features contributions from many writers who hold advanced degrees, with some affiliated with research institutions. The writing style on Ars Technica is more relaxed compared to traditional academic journals, making it accessible to a broader audience.

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US science is being wrecked, and its leadership is fighting the last war

2 days ago | arstechnica.com | John Timmer

Facing an extreme budget, the National Academies hosted an event that ignored it. John Timmer – Jun 4, 2025 6:00 pm | WASHINGTON, DC—The general outline of the Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget was released a few weeks back, and it included massive cuts for most agencies, including every one that funds scientific research. Late last week, those agencies began releasing details of what the cuts would mean for the actual projects and people they support.
Analysis: Trump’s “Gold Standard Science” is already wearing thin

4 days ago | arstechnica.com | John Timmer

FDA head uses great-sounding science standards to dismiss COVID vaccine benefits. John Timmer – Jun 2, 2025 4:24 pm | On May 23, President Trump issued an executive order entitled "Restoring Gold Standard Science." And, in news that may surprise our readers, it sounds remarkably good, focusing on issues like reproducibility and conflicts of interest.
Law clerk fired over ChatGPT use after firm’s filing used AI hallucinations

4 days ago | arstechnica.com | Ashley Belanger

Fake citation, real consequences Law school grad’s firing is a bad omen for college kids overly reliant on ChatGPT. College students who have reportedly grown too dependent on ChatGPT are starting to face consequences after graduating and joining the workforce for placing too much trust in chatbots. Last month, a recent law school graduate lost job his after using ChatGPT to help draft a court filing that ended up being riddled with errors.
New federal employees must praise Trump EOs, submit to continuous vetting

4 days ago | arstechnica.com | Ashley Belanger

Trump will continuously monitor all federal workers for "trustworthiness." With the federal hiring freeze lifting in mid-July, the Trump administration has rolled out a controversial federal hiring plan that critics warn will politicize and likely slow down the process rather than increase government efficiency.
Netflix drops Squid Game S3 trailer

5 days ago | arstechnica.com | Jennifer Ouellette

Also: Wednesday S2 sneak peek, Stranger Things S5 premiere date, Frankenstein teaser, more Benoit Blanc Netflix held its Tudum Global Fan Event in Los Angeles this weekend to showcase its upcoming slate of programming.
All the ways Apple TV boxes do-and mostly don’t-track you

5 days ago | arstechnica.com | Scharon Harding

Using the Apple TV app or an Apple account means giving Apple more data, though. Every time I write an article about the escalating advertising and tracking on today's TVs, someone brings up Apple TV boxes. Among smart TVs, streaming sticks, and other streaming devices, Apple TVs are largely viewed as a safe haven.
Research roundup: Ping-pong bots, the genetic key for ginger cats, and more

6 days ago | arstechnica.com | Jennifer Ouellette

Also: drumming chimpanzees, picking styles of two jazz greats, and an ancient underground city's soundscape It's a regrettable reality that there is never time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we've featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we're experimenting with a monthly collection.
Trump pulls Isaacman nomination for space. Source: “NASA is f****ed”

6 days ago | arstechnica.com | Eric Berger

"NASA's budget request is just a going-out-of-business mode" without Isaacman. Eric Berger – May 31, 2025 5:22 pm | The Trump administration has confirmed that it is pulling the nomination of private astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. First reported by Semafor, the decision appears to have been made because Isaacman was not politically loyal enough to the Trump Administration.
Amazon Fire Sticks enable “billions of dollars” worth of streaming piracy

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Scharon Harding

Research firm blames outdated DRM tech, Facebook ads, Amazon hardware, and more. Amazon Fire Sticks are enabling “billions of dollars” worth of streaming piracy, according to a report today from Enders Analysis, a media, entertainment, and telecommunications research firm.
CDC contradicts RFK Jr. by still recommending COVID vaccine for kids

1 week ago | arstechnica.com | Beth Mole

Mixed messages only add to uncertainty about vaccine access for kids, pregnant individuals. Beth Mole – May 30, 2025 4:28 pm | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday updated its immunization schedules for children and adults to partially reflect the abrupt changes announced by health secretary and anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. earlier this week.