Ars Technica Features

1. Is the Arm version of Windows ready for its close-up?

   Checking back in with Windows 11 on Arm on the eve of the Snapdragon X Elite.

2. Meet QDEL, the backlight-less display tech that could replace OLED in premium TVs

   Interested in gadgets with premium displays? QDEL should be on your radar.

3. Why are groups of university students modifying Cadillac Lyriq EVs?

   The competition provides a steady stream of experienced graduates to the auto industry.

4. OpenAI winds down AI image generator that blew minds and forged friendships in 2022

   How a group of friends found themselves at the center of a fierce debate about the future of art.

5. How to keep Earth from being cooked by the ever-hotter Sun

   Here are two options for future humans to keep us in the habitable zone.

6. Framework’s software and firmware have been a mess, but it’s working on them

   New features, security updates, and Linux support are all on a long to-do list.

7. Why there are 861 roguelike deckbuilders on Steam all of a sudden

   9 answers from 8 devs about why combat card games on screens have blown up.

8. How to cheat at Super Mario Maker and get away with it for years

   Creator says he "was just at the right place at the right time" to abuse TAS techniques.

9. The 2024 Fiat 500e is a $34K EV that appeals to emotion, not logic

   It fits a niche, but it won't suit everyone's needs.

10. Moments of totality: How Ars experienced the eclipse

    The 2024 total eclipse is in the books. Here's how it looked across the US.

11. A frozen lake and several Lamborghinis provide lessons on traction control

    Electronic traction control is more important than ever as electric motors proliferate.

12. The Maven: A user-friendly, $2K Cargo e-bike perfect for families on the go

    The $2K bike is aimed at smaller riders who want a manageable cargo e-bike. It delivers.

13. Space experts foresee an “operational need” for nuclear power on the Moon

    “We do anticipate having to deploy nuclear systems on the lunar surface."

14. The fine art of human prompt engineering: How to talk to a person like ChatGPT

    People are more like AI language models than you might think. Here are some prompting tips.

15. What I learned when I replaced my cheap Pi 5 PC with a no-name Amazon mini desktop

    Pi 5 is still an odd fit for day-to-day desktop use; cheap mini PCs come closer.

16. After Concorde, a long road back to supersonic air travel

    Supersonic flight without loud booms? NASA is working on that.

17. Explaining why your keyboard feels so darn good—or way too mushy

    Ars Technica's guide to keyboards: Mechanical, membrane, and buckling springs.

18. Super Mario Maker’s “final boss” was a fraud all along

    "Team 0%" declares a bittersweet victory as Trimming the Herbs' creator comes clean.

19. Elon Musk’s improbable path to making X an “everything app”

    X must do more than tack on new features if it wants WeChat's success.

20. Testing the 2024 BMW M2—maybe the last M car with a manual transmission

    We've tested the three-pedal, stickshift BMW M2 on the road and on track.