Boston Dynamics unveiled the latest version of its humanoid Atlas robot Monday at CES in Las Vegas. The robot, with a glowing circle for a face and a fully electric, battery-powered body, is so advanced that it will soon be working alongside human factory workers […]
Month: January 2026
NASA’s science budget won’t be a train wreck after all
“There’s very little to not like in this.”
Ars Technica Readers Raise Over $42,000 in Record-Breaking 2025 Charity Drive!
Ars Readers Give Big: Over $42,000 Raised in Our 2025 Charity Drive! Posted on January 5, 2026 by Ars Technica Staff Image: Ars Technica community coming together for good. What a way to close out 2025! Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Ars Technica […]
U.S. Military Captures Venezuela’s Maduro; Trump Threatens Regional Leaders with Force – 1/5/2026, 8:28:31 PM
The dominant world news story as of January 5, 2026, is the U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, with President Trump declaring U.S. control over Venezuela and threatening further actions against regional leaders. This raid, launched late Friday […]
Garmin now offers nutrition tracking
Garmin announced that it’s adding nutrition tracking to the Garmin Connect app as a perk for users with a Garmin Connect Plus subscription. The feature lets users “track their calories and macros (proteins, fats and carbs) and receive Active Intelligence insights to help them achieve […]
The MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX features a slimmer chassis and stronger specs
The latest MSI Crosshair gaming laptop announced at CES today doesn’t make any major changes, but does manage to fit improved specs into less space. According to MSI, the Crosshair 16 Max HX is 14.3 percent thinner than its predecessor, a difference of 2mm. The […]
Stewart Cheifet, PBS host who chronicled the PC revolution, dies at 87
Cheifet produced more than 400 episodes of TV tracing the rise of personal computing.
The best tech announced at CES 2026 so far
Ahead of the CES show floor officially opening on Tuesday, January 6th, many companies have already announced new tech, gadgets, concepts, and AI-powered upgrades that will be released over this year. Yesterday’s CES Unveiled event delivered even more announcements and reveals. If you’re already struggling […]
Ars readers gave over $42,000 in our 2025 Charity Drive
Ars’ total charity haul since 2007 now tops $585,000.
Global Tensions and Glimpses of Hope: Jan 5, 2026 Headlines Unpacked
Good morning, or should I say good evening, depending on where you find yourself in the world. As we step into the early days of 2026, the global stage is already set ablaze with stories that intrigue and alarm. Imagine us in a quaint café, […]