President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, wants the FCC to crack down on news broadcasters that he perceives as being unfair to Trump or Republicans in general. Carr’s stated goals would appear to mark a major shift in the FCC’s approach to broadcasters. Carr’s predecessors, including outgoing Chairwoman Jessica […]
December 17, 2024 | brendan carr, Donald Trump, Features, Policy | No comments
While Ars readers may be more guarded about Google having an insider look at their data, many web users have a more accepting attitude. This has opened the door for TVs to test users’ max tolerance for ads and tracking to deliver more relevant ads. That said, there’s a fine line. “Companies have to be […]
December 16, 2024 | ads, Features, roku, software, Tech, TVs, Vizio, walmart | No comments
Mastalir said China is “copying the US playbook” with the way it integrates satellites into more conventional military operations on land, in the air, and at sea. “Their specific goals are to be able to track and target US high-value assets at the time and place of their choosing,” Mastalir said. China’s strategy, known as […]
December 13, 2024 | chance saltzman, Features, military space, Science, Space, US Space Force | No comments
Adam Steensberg, the chief executive of Danish biotech Zealand Pharma, which is developing an alternative weight loss product based on a different hormone, says “there is a duopoly already” in the GLP-1 market. Combining different drugs could be a way of expanding the effects of GLP-1s further still. Doctors such as Perkovic envisage a possible […]
December 12, 2024 | Features, GLP-1, Health, Ozempic, Science, syndication, wegovy, weight loss, weight loss drugs | No comments
NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley inside Crew Dragon. With their mission in 2020, NASA broke its dependence on Russia for access to space. Credit: SpaceX NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley inside Crew Dragon. With their mission in 2020, NASA broke its dependence on Russia for access to space. Credit: SpaceX 16. […]
December 11, 2024 | Features, Space, top 25 biggest space achievements | No comments
Consumers demand Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphones, and the new screens wrap around the dash and driver perfectly; they’re thin and crisp, with snappy responses to swipes and pokes of the finger. But an augmented reality HUD on the windshield, mindfulness meditation coaching built in, and available productivity apps now fit into the […]
December 10, 2024 | car review, Cars, Features, First drive, Lucid Gravity | No comments
It’s once again that special time of year when we give you a chance to do well by doing good. That’s right—it’s time for the 2024 edition of our annual Charity Drive! Every year since 2007, we’ve encouraged readers to give to Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity, which provides toys and games to kids being […]
December 9, 2024 | Features, Gaming | No comments
Unfortunately, while the car is quicker than the original model, the software isn’t. The overall experience is somewhat sluggish, especially when moving through the navigation system. Even the regen meter on the digital gauge cluster doesn’t change until a good half-second after you’ve pressed the brake pedal, an unfortunate place for lag. The Urus SE […]
December 7, 2024 | car review, Cars, Features, First drive, Lamborghini Urus, plug-in hybrid | No comments
So how would NASA astronauts get to the Moon without the SLS rocket? Nothing is final, and the trade space is open. One possible scenario being discussed for future Artemis missions is to launch the Orion spacecraft on a New Glenn rocket into low-Earth orbit. There, it could dock with a Centaur upper stage that […]
December 5, 2024 | Features, jared isaacman, NASA, Science, Space | No comments
As you crisscross the map, you also invariably stumble on a seemingly endless array of optional sidequests, mysteries, and “fieldwork,” which you keep track of in a dynamically updated journal. While there’s an attempt at a plot justification for each of these optional fetch quests, the ones I tried ended up being much less compelling […]
December 5, 2024 | Features, Gaming, Indiana Jones, MachineGames | No comments