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Ars Technica’s Top 20 video games of 2025
26 December 2025 @ 12:00 pm
A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.
Being Santa Claus is a year-round calling
24 December 2025 @ 4:23 pm
"You're Santa Claus 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year." Acting out may shatter "the magic."
SPEED Act passes in House despite changes that threaten clean power projects
24 December 2025 @ 1:30 pm
The bill would significantly curtail scope of the federal environmental review process.
TV Technica: Our favorite shows of 2025
24 December 2025 @ 1:00 pm
Netflix and Apple TV dominate this year's list with thrillers, fantasy, sci-fi, and murder.
How AI coding agents work—and what to remember if you use them
24 December 2025 @ 12:00 pm
From compression tricks to multi-agent teamwork, here's what makes them tick.
China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks
23 December 2025 @ 9:22 pm
The launch laid "an important foundation for subsequent launches and reliable recovery."
Leaked Avengers: Doomsday teaser is now public
23 December 2025 @ 7:45 pm
It's purportedly the first of four planned teasers, one per week, showing before Avatar: Fire and Ash.
FCC’s import ban on the best new drones starts today
23 December 2025 @ 5:29 pm
US drone makers are happy—US drone hobbyists, not so much.
OpenAI’s child exploitation reports increased sharply this year
23 December 2025 @ 5:02 pm
Incident reports spiked during the first six months of 2025.
“Yo what?” LimeWire re-emerges in online rush to share pulled “60 Minutes” segment
23 December 2025 @ 4:18 pm
Redditor jokes LimeWire is now a "champion against the darkness."