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  1. Formula E’s first visit to a proper American racetrack saw packed stands

    We found a lot to be optimistic about for the all-electric racing series.

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  2. How we host Ars Technica in the cloud, part two: The software

    A deep dive into the applications and functions that keep Ars humming along in the cloud.

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  3. The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives

    In this deep-dive explainer, we look at a big-business mainstay.

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  4. The ‘90s Internet: When 20 hours online triggered an email from my ISP’s president

    1998 plea for restraint reveals a lost world where the 'Net was an opt-in experience.

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  5. Behind the scenes: How we host Ars Technica, part one

    Join us on a multipart journey into our place in the cloud!

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  6. How long will the last Intel Macs be supported? macOS Sonoma gives us some hints

    Nearly 20 years of data show how Intel Macs are faring as Apple switches chips.

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  7. Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI

    Can AI writing detectors be trusted? We dig into the theory behind them.

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  8. Pixel Fold review: The first foldable that actually feels like a tablet

    Google takes foldable software to the next level, and it makes a big difference.

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  9. It’s Amazon Prime Day: The best deals to everything awesome we could find

    We'll be adding deals throughout the day, so check back when you can!

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  10. We can leave the Solar System, but arriving anywhere is not happening soon

    What if we dropped interstellar ambitions and focused on understanding our home system?

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  11. Gears Technica: The keyboards and mice our editors swear by

    Check out the peripherals the Ars staff relies on to game and stay productive.

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  12. Going deep with the Book 8088, the brand-new laptop that runs like it’s 1981

    Stolen BIOS, stolen software, and half-busted hardware. But still... kind of neat?

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  13. The 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre proves EVs make the best luxury cars

    We drive Rolls-Royce's first electric car, which was 123 years in the making.

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  14. Reddit API changes are imminent. Here’s what’s happening to your favorite apps [Updated]

    Ars spoke to devs about their apps' future & what they learned from this ordeal.

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  15. Into the rivers and through the woods: Specialized’s e-mountain bike

    Specialized's electric mountain bike was more than good enough to hook our reviewer.

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  16. GeForce RTX 4060 review: Not thrilling, but a super-efficient $299 workhorse

    60-class GPUs are Nvidia's most popular; the 4060 don't fix what ain't broke.

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  17. RIP to my Pixel Fold: Dead after four days

    The closed display halves almost touch, and that can smash debris into the screen.

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  18. NASA’s Mars Sample Return has a new price tag—and it’s colossal

    "It is better to not do it than to torch the whole science community."

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  19. A threat to portable monitors everywhere: Lenovo Yoga Book 9i review

    Multitasking on a 13-inch laptop is much easier with 26.6 inches of screen.

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  20. Drones take to the waves: Saildrones are getting data where people can’t

    They can monitor the Antarctic year round and sail straight into hurricanes.

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  21. 50 Years of Text Games parses the rich history of a foundational genre

    Zork and MUD? Sure. But also Universal Paperclips, AI Dungeon, and Lifeline.

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  22. The sleeper hits of Summer Game Fest 2023

    Games about time travel, foam spraying guns, and... space hospitals?

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  23. As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty

    Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here.

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  24. Inside the battle to build a $1.2 billion fish barricade

    The Army Corps of Engineers aims to block invasive carp from the Great Lakes.

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  25. Hackers can steal cryptographic keys by video-recording power LEDs 60 feet away

    Key-leaking side channels are a fact of life. Now they can be done by video-recording power LEDs.

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  26. M2 Ultra Mac Studio review: Who needs a Mac Pro, anyway?

    The realities of Apple Silicon make the Studio the best bet for most pros.

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  27. Review: Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air says what it is and is what it says

    Like the M2 Pro Mac mini, it's a bridge between Apple's low- and high-end Macs.

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  28. I just bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print, and I regret nothing

    The still-updated World Book Encyclopedia is my antidote to the information apocalypse.

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  29. Hands-on with Apple Vision Pro: This is not a VR headset

    This was the best headset demo I’ve ever seen. But there’s room for improvement.

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  30. What to make of Apple’s intriguing $3,499 Vision Pro headset

    Some instant analysis of Apple's boldest product experiment in years.

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  31. Blatant tech frauds run amok on the biggest online marketplaces

    If I can spot a fake SSD, why can't Walmart?

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  32. Oppo Find N2 review: Beautiful hardware that Android just can’t deal with

    Square-screened Android devices don't play well with the app ecosystem.

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  33. The Atlantic hurricane season has begun: What we know and what we don’t

    A little bit of preparation now will go a long way when a storm threatens.

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  34. The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated

    GM’s Cruise aims to turn self-driving into a billion-dollar business.

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  35. Diablo 4 review: Off to a hell of a good start

    Annoying-but-ignorable microtransactions can't ruin nigh-endless looter fun.

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  36. Street Fighter 6 review: Great fun for both casual and dedicated players

    Capcom breathes new life into its classic fighting game franchise.

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