Access to TV OS’s source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking. For years, owners of Vizio smart TVs have had little control over the software running on their sets—software that can track viewing habits, push ads, and generally shape the experience of using the device. The Software…
Volvo is coming for its competitors with more efficient production and newer tech. Volvo provided flights from Austin, Texas to Barcelona, Spain and accommodation so Ars could visit drive the EX60. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. BARCELONA, Spain—Volvo unveiled its new all-electric EX60 in January with a…
“How in the hell do I get more science into space? That is my goal.” There are more opportunities to access space than ever, thanks to a bevy of commercial rockets, some with reusable boosters, led by SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9. So why is NASA launching fewer telescopes and…
Plex says that it has considered getting rid of Lifetime Passes. As of July 1, at 12:01 am UTC—or June 30 at 8:01 pm ET—people seeking access to Plex’s media server features through a one-time purchase will have to pay $750. That’s three times the current price of $250.…
Both tools generate hypotheses; one goes on to analyze some of the data. On Tuesday, Nature released two papers describing AI systems intended to help scientists develop and test hypotheses. One, Google’s Co-Scientist, is designed as what they term “scientist in the loop,” meaning researchers are regularly applying their…
SSH keys, plaintext passwords, other sensitive data had been up since November 2025. Security researcher Brian Krebs brings us the news that America’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency (CISA) has had a large store of plaintext passwords, SSH private keys, tokens, and “other sensitive CISA assets” exposed in a public…
LG’s latest hits one frame per millisecond at a full 1080p resolution. Almost exactly two years ago, we were gawking at prototypes of 1,000 Hz monitors and wondering who really needed a display that could support such ludicrously smooth frame rates. Now that those prototypes are starting to develop…
Politicians say they want EVs to pay “their fair share for the use of our roads.” The 119th Congress might be one of the most dysfunctional and least productive legislative sessions in the 250-year history of the United States, but it seems there’s one thing it can agree on:…
Civ 7’s devs talk walking back the game’s most controversial decision. “Build a civilization to stand the test of time.” That was the promise on the box of Sid Meier’s Civilization, the first in a long-running strategy game franchise that has evolved over 35 years and seven mainline entries.…
Iran’s claim over subsea chokepoint pushes US tech companies to overland fiber. Iran claims it will charge US tech companies fees for using undersea Internet cables that run beneath the contested Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes. The war has already halted multiple projects and led to the suspension of…
