Complexity physics finds crucial tipping points in chess games
The game of chess has long been central to computer science and AI-related research, most notably in IBM’s Deep Blue in the 1990s and, more recently, AlphaZero. But the game…
Brendan Carr, Trump’s ‘Free Speech’ Warrior, Wastes No Time Violating Trump’s New Free Speech Executive Order
Back in November, I explained in great detail how Trump’s new FCC chair Brendan Carr was signaling loud and clear that he intended to be Trump’s top censor. This was…
Daily Deal: The Complete PMP Training Bundle
Project Management is global. This is one of those professions similar to being an accountant, where your skills and talents can be applied to any industry in any place. The…
Researchers optimize simulations of molecules on quantum computers
One of the most frequently asked questions about quantum computers is a simple one: When will they be useful? If you talk to people in the field, you’ll generally get…
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 costs as much as a whole gaming PC—but it sure is fast
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5090 starts at $1,999 before you factor in upsells from the company’s partners or price increases driven by scalpers and/or genuine demand. It costs more than my…
ISP failed to comply with New York’s $15 broadband law—until Ars got involved
When New York’s law requiring $15 or $20 broadband plans for people with low incomes took effect last week, Optimum customer William O’Brien tried to sign up for the cheap…
For real, we may be taking blood pressure readings all wrong
Last year, a study highlighted that your doctor’s office might be taking your blood pressure wrong. The current best practice is to take seated blood pressure readings with a detailed…
DC Appeals Court: Compelling Fingerprint Production To Unlock Phones Violates Fifth Amendment
Well, well, well: let’s get this circuit split started! In completely unexpected news, the DC Court of Appeals has ruled that compelling someone to unlock a device using their finger…
Millions of Subarus could be remotely unlocked, tracked due to security flaws
About a year ago, security researcher Sam Curry bought his mother a Subaru, on the condition that, at some point in the near future, she let him hack it. It…
RANsacked: Over 100 Security Flaws Found in LTE and 5G Network Implementations
A group of academics has disclosed details of over 100 security vulnerabilities impacting LTE and 5G implementations that could be exploited by an attacker to disrupt access to service and…