The Cross Heads

Trump FCC chair wants to revoke broadcast licenses—the 1st Amendment might stop him

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

Buying a TV in 2025? Expect lower prices, more ads, and an OS war.

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

The US military is now talking openly about going on the attack in space

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

Weight loss drugs may also treat addiction, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease

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

Ranking the 25 coolest things in space so far during the 21st century

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

On the road with Lucid’s new Gravity SUV

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

Win hardware, collectibles, and more in the 2024 Ars Technica Charity Drive

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

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE first drive: The total taurean package

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

How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?

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

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is pitch-perfect archaeological adventuring

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

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