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RDNA 4 arrives
[AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT review: RDNA 4 fixes a lot of AMD’s problems](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/amd-radeon-rx-9070-and-9070-xt-review-rdna-4-fixes-a-lot-of-amds-problems/)
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For $549 and $599, AMD comes close to knocking out Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070.
Andrew Cunningham – 7:31 PM | [56](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/amd-radeon-rx-9070-and-9070-xt-review-rdna-4-fixes-a-lot-of-amds-problems/#comments "56 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-is-expanding-ai-overviews-and-testing-ai-only-search-results/)
[You knew it was coming: Google begins testing AI-only search results](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-is-expanding-ai-overviews-and-testing-ai-only-search-results/)
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AI Mode could be the future of Google, but it's currently just an experiment.
Ryan Whitwam – 9:04 PM | [62](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-is-expanding-ai-overviews-and-testing-ai-only-search-results/#comments "62 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/after-skidding-into-the-moon-intuitive-machines-hopes-to-stick-second-landing/)
[Yes, we are about to be treated to a second lunar landing in a week](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/after-skidding-into-the-moon-intuitive-machines-hopes-to-stick-second-landing/)
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"Of course, everybody's wondering, are we gonna land upright?"
Eric Berger – 8:18 PM | [12](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/after-skidding-into-the-moon-intuitive-machines-hopes-to-stick-second-landing/#comments "12 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/)
[Brother denies using firmware updates to brick printers with third-party ink](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/)
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Brother: Updates aren't behind degradation of quality or removal of features.
Scharon Harding – 7:51 PM | [54](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/#comments "54 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/an-inside-look-at-the-making-of-andor-s2/)
[_Andor_ S2 featurette teases canonical tragic event](https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/an-inside-look-at-the-making-of-andor-s2/)
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Adria Arjona: "It's human, it's incredibly truthful, and it just happens to be in a galaxy far, far away."
Jennifer Ouellette – 7:09 PM | [21](https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/an-inside-look-at-the-making-of-andor-s2/#comments "21 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-is-expanding-ai-overviews-and-testing-ai-only-search-results/)
[You knew it was coming: Google begins testing AI-only search results](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-is-expanding-ai-overviews-and-testing-ai-only-search-results/)
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AI Mode could be the future of Google, but it's currently just an experiment.
Ryan Whitwam – 9:04 PM | [62](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-is-expanding-ai-overviews-and-testing-ai-only-search-results/#comments "62 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/after-skidding-into-the-moon-intuitive-machines-hopes-to-stick-second-landing/)
[Yes, we are about to be treated to a second lunar landing in a week](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/after-skidding-into-the-moon-intuitive-machines-hopes-to-stick-second-landing/)
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"Of course, everybody's wondering, are we gonna land upright?"
Eric Berger – 8:18 PM | [12](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/after-skidding-into-the-moon-intuitive-machines-hopes-to-stick-second-landing/#comments "12 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/)
[Brother denies using firmware updates to brick printers with third-party ink](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/)
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Brother: Updates aren't behind degradation of quality or removal of features.
Scharon Harding – 7:51 PM | [54](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/brother-denies-using-firmware-updates-to-brick-printers-with-third-party-ink/#comments "54 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/an-inside-look-at-the-making-of-andor-s2/)
[_Andor_ S2 featurette teases canonical tragic event](https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/an-inside-look-at-the-making-of-andor-s2/)
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Adria Arjona: "It's human, it's incredibly truthful, and it just happens to be in a galaxy far, far away."
Jennifer Ouellette – 7:09 PM | [21](https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/03/an-inside-look-at-the-making-of-andor-s2/#comments "21 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-cites-national-security-as-it-urges-doj-to-drop-demand-for-breakup/)
[Google tells Trump’s DOJ that forcing a Chrome sale would harm national security](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-cites-national-security-as-it-urges-doj-to-drop-demand-for-breakup/)
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Google tries an old argument with a new Justice Department.
Ryan Whitwam – 6:58 PM | [35](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/google-cites-national-security-as-it-urges-doj-to-drop-demand-for-breakup/#comments "35 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/china-aims-to-recruit-top-us-scientists-as-trump-tries-to-kill-the-chips-act/)
[China aims to recruit top US scientists as Trump tries to kill the CHIPS Act](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/china-aims-to-recruit-top-us-scientists-as-trump-tries-to-kill-the-chips-act/)
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Tech innovation in US likely to stall if Trump ends the CHIPS Act.
Ashley Belanger – 6:29 PM | [95](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/china-aims-to-recruit-top-us-scientists-as-trump-tries-to-kill-the-chips-act/#comments "95 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/musk-loses-bid-to-stop-openais-for-profit-shift-but-can-make-his-case-in-trial/)
[Elon Musk loses initial attempt to block OpenAI’s for-profit conversion](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/musk-loses-bid-to-stop-openais-for-profit-shift-but-can-make-his-case-in-trial/)
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OpenAI can proceed with for-profit shift while litigation continues, judge rules.
Jon Brodkin – 6:10 PM | [27](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/musk-loses-bid-to-stop-openais-for-profit-shift-but-can-make-his-case-in-trial/#comments "27 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/volkswagen-gets-the-message-cheap-stylish-evs-coming-from-2026/)
[Volkswagen gets the message: Cheap, stylish EVs coming from 2026](https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/volkswagen-gets-the-message-cheap-stylish-evs-coming-from-2026/)
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VW is preparing new front-wheel-drive EVs, the ID. 2all and ID. EVERY1.
Jonathan M. Gitlin – 6:00 PM | [89](https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/volkswagen-gets-the-message-cheap-stylish-evs-coming-from-2026/#comments "89 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/thanks-to-new-tariffs-many-more-physical-game-discs-may-simply-not-get-made/)
[Due to new tariffs, many more physical game discs may “simply not get made”](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/thanks-to-new-tariffs-many-more-physical-game-discs-may-simply-not-get-made/)
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Analysts also warn that tariffs could increase prices for game software and hardware.
Kyle Orland – 5:13 PM | [100](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/thanks-to-new-tariffs-many-more-physical-game-discs-may-simply-not-get-made/#comments "100 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/nasa-just-lost-yet-another-one-of-its-low-cost-planetary-missions/)
[NASA just lost yet another one of its low-cost planetary missions](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/nasa-just-lost-yet-another-one-of-its-low-cost-planetary-missions/)
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It's increasingly unlikely that Lunar Trailblazer will deliver quality science.
Eric Berger – 2:57 PM | [52](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/nasa-just-lost-yet-another-one-of-its-low-cost-planetary-missions/#comments "52 comments")
Featured
treading water
[Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 review: No, it’s not “4090 performance at $549”](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-review-no-its-not-4090-performance-at-549/)
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It's not all bad news, but in many ways, this is barely an upgrade.
Andrew Cunningham – 3/4/2025 | [155](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-review-no-its-not-4090-performance-at-549/#comments "155 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-review-no-its-not-4090-performance-at-549/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/jeff-bezos-brings-amazon-work-culture-to-blue-origin/)
[Jeff Bezos brings Amazon work culture to Blue Origin](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/jeff-bezos-brings-amazon-work-culture-to-blue-origin/)
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Job cuts and longer hours at Blue Origin as founder takes prominent role.
Rafe Uddin, Financial Times – 2:31 PM | [151](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/jeff-bezos-brings-amazon-work-culture-to-blue-origin/#comments "151 comments")
1. [](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/butch-and-suni-send-mixed-messages-on-whether-politics-delayed-their-return/)
1. [Butch Wilmore says Elon Musk is “absolutely factual” on Dragon’s delayed return](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/butch-and-suni-send-mixed-messages-on-whether-politics-delayed-their-return/)
2. 2. [Eerily realistic AI voice demo sparks amazement and discomfort online](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/users-report-emotional-bonds-with-startlingly-realistic-ai-voice-demo/)
3. 3. [Protests, broken windows, even arson: Tesla’s massive Elon problem](https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/protests-broken-windows-even-arson-teslas-massive-elon-problem/)
4. 4. [NASA just lost yet another one of its low-cost planetary missions](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/nasa-just-lost-yet-another-one-of-its-low-cost-planetary-missions/)
5. 5. [Cod liver oil embraced amid Texas measles outbreak; doctors fight misinfo](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/cod-liver-oil-embraced-amid-texas-measles-outbreak-doctors-fight-misinfo/)
Customize
[](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-announces-m3-ultra-and-says-not-every-generation-will-see-an-ultra-chip/)
[Apple announces M3 Ultra—and says not every generation will see an “Ultra” chip](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-announces-m3-ultra-and-says-not-every-generation-will-see-an-ultra-chip/)
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It could explain why we’re getting an M3 Ultra this deep into the M4 rollout.
Andrew Cunningham – 2:00 PM | [85](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-announces-m3-ultra-and-says-not-every-generation-will-see-an-ultra-chip/#comments "85 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-intros-new-mac-studio-models-with-m4-max-and-m3-ultra/)
[Apple intros new Mac Studio models with M4 Max and… M3 Ultra?](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-intros-new-mac-studio-models-with-m4-max-and-m3-ultra/)
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Apple's high-end desktops get a strange (but overdue) mix-and-match refresh.
Andrew Cunningham – 2:00 PM | [48](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-intros-new-mac-studio-models-with-m4-max-and-m3-ultra/#comments "48 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/macbook-air-gets-the-m4-a-new-blue-color-up-to-32gb-of-ram-and-a-100-price-cut/)
[MacBook Air gets the M4, a new blue color, up to 32GB of RAM, and a $100 price cut](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/macbook-air-gets-the-m4-a-new-blue-color-up-to-32gb-of-ram-and-a-100-price-cut/)
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M2 and M3 Airs are mostly going away; M2 will still be sold in some countries.
Andrew Cunningham – 2:00 PM | [63](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/macbook-air-gets-the-m4-a-new-blue-color-up-to-32gb-of-ram-and-a-100-price-cut/#comments "63 comments")
[_Shadowveil_ is a stylish, tough single-player auto-battler](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/shadowveil-is-a-stylish-tough-single-player-auto-battler/)
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The first _Legends of the Five Rings_ PC game will make you work for your wins.
Kevin Purdy – 12:00 PM | [13](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/shadowveil-is-a-stylish-tough-single-player-auto-battler/#comments "13 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/shadowveil-is-a-stylish-tough-single-player-auto-battler/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/shadowveil-is-a-stylish-tough-single-player-auto-battler/)
[Eerily realistic AI voice demo sparks amazement and discomfort online](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/users-report-emotional-bonds-with-startlingly-realistic-ai-voice-demo/)
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Sesame's new AI voice model features uncanny imperfections, and it's willing to act like an angry boss.
Benj Edwards – 3/4/2025 | [101](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/users-report-emotional-bonds-with-startlingly-realistic-ai-voice-demo/#comments "101 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/users-report-emotional-bonds-with-startlingly-realistic-ai-voice-demo/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/users-report-emotional-bonds-with-startlingly-realistic-ai-voice-demo/)
[“Wooly mice” a test run for mammoth gene editing](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/wooly-mice-a-test-run-for-mammoth-gene-editing/)
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With most targeted changes not mammoth-specific, the focus is on gene editing.
John Timmer – 3/4/2025 | [90](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/wooly-mice-a-test-run-for-mammoth-gene-editing/#comments "90 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/wooly-mice-a-test-run-for-mammoth-gene-editing/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/wooly-mice-a-test-run-for-mammoth-gene-editing/)
[Cod liver oil embraced amid Texas measles outbreak; doctors fight misinfo](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/cod-liver-oil-embraced-amid-texas-measles-outbreak-doctors-fight-misinfo/)
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Overdoses of vitamin A have serious risks—and it doesn’t prevent measles.
Beth Mole – 3/4/2025 | [193](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/cod-liver-oil-embraced-amid-texas-measles-outbreak-doctors-fight-misinfo/#comments "193 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/cod-liver-oil-embraced-amid-texas-measles-outbreak-doctors-fight-misinfo/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/cod-liver-oil-embraced-amid-texas-measles-outbreak-doctors-fight-misinfo/)
[George Orwell’s _1984_ as a ’90s PC game has to be seen to be believed](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/george-orwells-1984-as-a-90s-pc-game-has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed/)
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A "zero gravity training sphere" makes an appearance, obviously.
Kyle Orland – 3/4/2025 | [50](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/george-orwells-1984-as-a-90s-pc-game-has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed/#comments "50 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/george-orwells-1984-as-a-90s-pc-game-has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/03/george-orwells-1984-as-a-90s-pc-game-has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed/)
[Threat posed by new VMware hyperjacking vulnerabilities is hard to overstate](https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/vmware-patches-3-critical-vulnerabilities-in-multiple-product-lines/)
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Just one compromised VM can make all other VMs on that hypervisor sitting ducks.
Dan Goodin – 3/4/2025 | [33](https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/vmware-patches-3-critical-vulnerabilities-in-multiple-product-lines/#comments "33 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/vmware-patches-3-critical-vulnerabilities-in-multiple-product-lines/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/vmware-patches-3-critical-vulnerabilities-in-multiple-product-lines/)
[Do these dual images say anything about your personality?](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/do-these-dual-images-say-anything-about-your-personality/)
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Personality quizzes based on ambiguous images are bunk, but we can still learn from such psychological myths.
Jennifer Ouellette – 3/4/2025 | [81](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/do-these-dual-images-say-anything-about-your-personality/#comments "81 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/do-these-dual-images-say-anything-about-your-personality/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/do-these-dual-images-say-anything-about-your-personality/)
[Apple refuses to break encryption, seeks reversal of UK demand for backdoor](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/apple-appeals-uks-secret-demand-for-backdoor-access-to-encrypted-user-data/)
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Apple appeal to Investigatory Powers Tribunal may be the first case of its type.
Jon Brodkin – 3/4/2025 | [90](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/apple-appeals-uks-secret-demand-for-backdoor-access-to-encrypted-user-data/#comments "90 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/apple-appeals-uks-secret-demand-for-backdoor-access-to-encrypted-user-data/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/apple-appeals-uks-secret-demand-for-backdoor-access-to-encrypted-user-data/)
[Google’s AI-powered Pixel Sense app could gobble up all your Pixel 10 data](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-ai-powered-pixel-sense-app-could-gobble-up-all-your-pixel-10-data/)
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The app will reportedly offer contextual suggestions as you use the phone.
Ryan Whitwam – 3/4/2025 | [51](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-ai-powered-pixel-sense-app-could-gobble-up-all-your-pixel-10-data/#comments "51 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-ai-powered-pixel-sense-app-could-gobble-up-all-your-pixel-10-data/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-ai-powered-pixel-sense-app-could-gobble-up-all-your-pixel-10-data/)
[Butch Wilmore says Elon Musk is “absolutely factual” on Dragon’s delayed return](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/butch-and-suni-send-mixed-messages-on-whether-politics-delayed-their-return/)
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"We came up prepared to stay long, even though we plan to stay short."
Eric Berger – 3/4/2025 | [252](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/butch-and-suni-send-mixed-messages-on-whether-politics-delayed-their-return/#comments "252 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/butch-and-suni-send-mixed-messages-on-whether-politics-delayed-their-return/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/butch-and-suni-send-mixed-messages-on-whether-politics-delayed-their-return/)
[Trump’s 25% tariffs take effect; Canadian PM calls it “a very dumb thing”](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/trumps-25-tariffs-take-effect-canadian-pm-calls-it-a-very-dumb-thing/)
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Stock markets sink; US faces retaliatory tariffs and complaints at the WTO.
Jon Brodkin – 3/4/2025 | [548](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/trumps-25-tariffs-take-effect-canadian-pm-calls-it-a-very-dumb-thing/#comments "548 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/trumps-25-tariffs-take-effect-canadian-pm-calls-it-a-very-dumb-thing/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/03/trumps-25-tariffs-take-effect-canadian-pm-calls-it-a-very-dumb-thing/)
[Google’s March Pixel Drop is here with a ton of Android upgrades](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-march-pixel-drop-is-here-with-a-ton-of-android-upgrades/)
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Even non-Pixel phones will get some goodies.
Ryan Whitwam – 3/4/2025 | [29](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-march-pixel-drop-is-here-with-a-ton-of-android-upgrades/#comments "29 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-march-pixel-drop-is-here-with-a-ton-of-android-upgrades/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/03/googles-march-pixel-drop-is-here-with-a-ton-of-android-upgrades/)
[Apple announces M3-powered iPad Air with improved Magic Keyboard layout](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/apple-announces-m3-powered-ipad-air-with-improved-magic-keyboard-layout/)
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The base iPad also doubled its storage, is "6x faster" than some Android models.
Kevin Purdy – Updated 3/4/2025 | [79](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/apple-announces-m3-powered-ipad-air-with-improved-magic-keyboard-layout/#comments "79 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/apple-announces-m3-powered-ipad-air-with-improved-magic-keyboard-layout/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/03/apple-announces-m3-powered-ipad-air-with-improved-magic-keyboard-layout/)
[RFK Jr. ends transparency policy, cancels public meeting after openness vow](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/rfk-jr-shuts-americans-out-of-health-decisions-despite-vow-for-transparency/)
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Kennedy vowed last month to usher in an era of "radical transparency."
Beth Mole – 3/4/2025 | [201](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/rfk-jr-shuts-americans-out-of-health-decisions-despite-vow-for-transparency/#comments "201 comments")
[](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/rfk-jr-shuts-americans-out-of-health-decisions-despite-vow-for-transparency/)
[](https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/03/rfk-jr-shuts-americans-out-of-health-decisions-despite-vow-for-transparency/)
[Protests, broken windows, even arson: Tesla’s massive Elon problem](https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/03/protests-broken-windows-even-arson-teslas-massive-elon-problem/)
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As Musk sticks his fingers in government, Tesla suffers serious reputational damage.
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Stanford researchers analyzed 305 million texts, revealing AI-writing trends.
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Trump's threat of semiconductor tariffs may have spooked the chipmaker.
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Puzzle masters return with a new studio and compelling manufacturing challenges.
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