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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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Everything but the Beholders: D&D updates core rules, sticks with CC license

21 hours ago | arstechnica.com | Kevin Purdy

Free as in speech, not just as in mead Campaigns and spinoffs, even commercial, can use basic pieces for free. Kevin Purdy – Apr 23, 2025 1:49 pm | Wizards of the Coast has released the System Reference Document, the heart of the three core rule books that constitute Dungeons & Dragons' 2024 gameplay, under a Creative Commons license.
Gemini usage is exploding, but Google is a long way from catching ChatGPT

23 hours ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

Google revealed in court that Gemini now sees 350 million monthly users. You may not use Gemini or other AI products, but many people do, and their ranks are growing. During day three of Google's antitrust remedies trial, the company presented a slide showing that Gemini reached 350 million monthly active users as of March 2025.
ChatGPT head tells court OpenAI is interested in buying Chrome

1 day ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

OpenAI would love to own Chrome, and it's not alone. Ryan Whitwam – Apr 22, 2025 5:55 pm | The remedy phase of Google's antitrust trial is underway, with the government angling to realign Google's business after the company was ruled a search monopolist. The Department of Justice is seeking a plethora of penalties, but perhaps none as severe as forcing Google to sell Chrome. But who would buy it? An OpenAI executive says his employer would be interested.
Google won’t ditch third-party cookies in Chrome after all

1 day ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

Google will no longer prompt you to disable third-party cookies in Chrome. Google has made an unusual announcement about browser cookies, but it may not come as much of a surprise given recent events. After years spent tinkering with the Privacy Sandbox, Google has essentially called it quits. According to Anthony Chavez, VP of the company's Privacy Sandbox initiative, Google won't be rolling out a planned feature to help users disable cookies.
Google Messages can now blur unwanted nudes, remind people not to send them

2 days ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

Google's Sensitive Content Warnings can keep Messages rated PG. Ryan Whitwam – Apr 22, 2025 11:51 am | Google announced last year that it would deploy safety tools in Google Messages to help users avoid unwanted nudes by automatically blurring the content. Now, that feature is finally beginning to roll out. Spicy image-blurring may be enabled by default on some devices, but others will need to turn it on manually. If you don't see the option yet, don't fret.
Teen coder shuts down open source Mac app Whisky, citing harm to paid apps

2 days ago | arstechnica.com | Kevin Purdy

Developer tells Ars free app could "seriously threaten CrossOver's viability." Kevin Purdy – Apr 21, 2025 2:46 pm | Whisky, a gaming-focused front-end for Wine's Windows compatibility tools on macOS, is no longer receiving updates. As one of the most useful and well-regarded tools in a Mac gamer's toolkit, it could be seen as a great loss, but its developer hopes you'll move on with what he considers a better option: supporting CodeWeavers' CrossOver product.
Chrome on the chopping block as Google’s search antitrust trial moves forward

3 days ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

The court ruled that Google has a search monopoly. Now, we learn the consequences. Ryan Whitwam – Apr 21, 2025 12:49 pm | The remedy phase of Google's search antitrust trial is getting underway, and the government is seeking to force major changes. The next few weeks could reshape Google as a company and significantly alter the balance of power on the Internet, and both sides have a plan to get their way.
F1 in Saudi Arabia: Blind corners and walls at over 200 mph

3 days ago | arstechnica.com | Jonathan M. Gitlin

After four years of the same technical rules, there's not much left to find. The Formula 1 race in Saudi Arabia last night was the fifth race in six weeks. The latest venue is a temporary street circuit of a breed with Las Vegas. It's a nighttime race set against a backdrop of bright-colored lights and sponsor-clad concrete walls lining the track. Except in Jeddah, many of the corners are blind, and most are very fast.
Ghost forests are growing as sea levels rise

4 days ago | arstechnica.com | Jude Coleman

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in. Like giant bones planted in the earth, clusters of tree trunks, stripped clean of bark, are appearing along the Chesapeake Bay on the United States’ mid-Atlantic coast. They are ghost forests: the haunting remains of what were once stands of cedar and pine. Since the late 19th century, an ever-widening swath of these trees have died along the shore. And they won’t be growing back.
YouTube Music gets “consistent volume” option to save your ears

5 days ago | arstechnica.com | Ryan Whitwam

Automatic audio leveling is coming to YouTube Music. Google's history with music services is almost as convoluted and frustrating as its history with messaging. However, things have gotten calmer (and slower) ever since Google ceded music to the YouTube division. The YouTube Music app has its share of annoyances, to be sure, but it's getting a long-overdue feature that users have been requesting for ages: consistent volume.