Ars Technica Features

1. Review: AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE is a disappointing way to spend $549

   The superior RX 9070 also launched for $549 just over a year ago.

2. My SSN was exposed in a breach at Columbia—a school I have no connection with

   Columbia admits last year’s data breach exposed victims beyond its students, staff.

3. How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.

   "Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there."

4. An OpenAI model solved a famous math problem that stumped humans for 80 years

   I tried to explain OpenAI’s solution more clearly than OpenAI did.

5. Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic

   "I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."

6. Amazing interior, controversial exterior: Ferrari's first electric car

   The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen.

7. The $58,000 TV bill: When DirecTV sued O.J. Simpson for piracy

   In 2001, the FBI raided O.J.'s house and found smartcards, bootloaders.

8. Yearslong fight over users' right to tweak smart TV software heads to trial

   Access to TV OS's source code could allow users to limit ads, tracking.

9. The US space enterprise is desperately waiting for Starship—will it finally deliver?

   "This is such a wild ride. The highs are high. The lows are low."

10. The perfect commuter bike? Velotric's Discover M makes its case.

    A customized mid-motor and Shimano's new Cues components are a winning combination.

11. Motorola Razr Fold review: Fits neatly in your pocket but not your budget

    The Razr Fold has a lot going for it, but like all foldables, it's wildly expensive.

12. Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired

    A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.

13. Sony's failed war against Internet piracy may doom other copyright lawsuits

    Cable firm Cox's Supreme Court win may help all tech providers, not just ISPs.

14. The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained

    "This is not COVID," and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.

15. Ars Asks: Share your shell and show us your tricked-out terminals!

    A celebration of the tweaks and customizations that make life easier at the CLI.

16. Toyota built a $10 billion private utopia—what’s going on in there?

    Woven City is a privacy nightmare but could be helpful to an OEM desperate to be more.

17. There's a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?

    In addition to being full of screens, China now wants its cars to be packed with AI.

18. The hidden cost of Google's AI defaults and the illusion of choice

    Google says it respects user privacy in AI, but the reality is not so black and white.

19. Drone pilot makes US rescind no-fly zones around unmarked, moving ICE vehicles

    Civil liberty concerns spur FAA to revise drone no-fly zones near ICE vehicles.

20. Meet the players who lost big money on Peter Molyneux’s failed Legacy

    After millions in NFT sales, the hyped “play to earn” game was effectively dead in weeks.