Feature Archive
-
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.
-
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.
-
The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives
In this deep-dive explainer, we look at a big-business mainstay.
-
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.
-
Behind the scenes: How we host Ars Technica, part one
Join us on a multipart journey into our place in the cloud!
-
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.
-
Why AI detectors think the US Constitution was written by AI
Can AI writing detectors be trusted? We dig into the theory behind them.
-
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.
-
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!
-
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?
-
Gears Technica: The keyboards and mice our editors swear by
Check out the peripherals the Ars staff relies on to game and stay productive.
-
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?
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
RIP to my Pixel Fold: Dead after four days
The closed display halves almost touch, and that can smash debris into the screen.
-
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."
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
The sleeper hits of Summer Game Fest 2023
Games about time travel, foam spraying guns, and... space hospitals?
-
As the Reddit war rages on, community trust is the casualty
Ars spoke with community mods about where Reddit goes from here.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
What to make of Apple’s intriguing $3,499 Vision Pro headset
Some instant analysis of Apple's boldest product experiment in years.
-
Blatant tech frauds run amok on the biggest online marketplaces
If I can spot a fake SSD, why can't Walmart?
-
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.
-
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.
-
The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated
GM’s Cruise aims to turn self-driving into a billion-dollar business.
-
Diablo 4 review: Off to a hell of a good start
Annoying-but-ignorable microtransactions can't ruin nigh-endless looter fun.
-
Street Fighter 6 review: Great fun for both casual and dedicated players
Capcom breathes new life into its classic fighting game franchise.