Ars
Coverage of Ars in the Nexus archive.
- Why a Neo Geo port of Doom is functionally impossible
The Neo Geo, a 1990s game console, cannot run Doom due to architectural limitations despite having a CPU similar to the Commodore Amiga, which has supported homebrew Doom ports. A video from Modern Vintage Gamer explains why the console's design makes a Doom port functionally impossible.
- Driving Porsche's most powerful car—and no, it's not a 911
Porsche's new Cayenne Turbo Coupe is its most powerful production car, producing 1,139 hp and accelerating from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds. Unlike the performance-focused Taycan Turbo GT, it's designed as an everyday SUV for practical use.
- Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
A federal judge has delayed approval of Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement due to objections from authors and class members over lawyer compensation and payment amounts. The settlement is related to Anthropic's use of book piracy to train AI. Authors have raised concerns over the fairness of the settlement.
- Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Microsoft's Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked on game piracy sites due to a mistake in uploading the game's files to Steam. The game's files were uploaded in unencrypted form, allowing for easy downloads of pirated versions. The leak occurred over a week before the game's official launch.
- There's a lot of hype about Chinese EVs—is any of it true?
The article discusses the political and economic barriers imposed by the U.S. on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), including high tariffs and restrictions on connected car software, while noting strong public interest in affordable Chinese EVs online. Despite government efforts to limit Chinese automakers' market access, there is growing online demand for their advanced and cost-effective vehicles.
- Blue Origin has a new employee stock plan, but not everyone is happy
Blue Origin introduced a new employee stock option plan, but employee reactions are mixed with criticism. Some employees call the plan 'pure f---king trash' due to distrust stemming from a previous worthless stock plan. The new plan appears more industry-standard but faces skepticism.
- Rockets and spaceships are cool, but the humanity of Artemis II resonated most
The Artemis II mission, which successfully sent four astronauts beyond the Moon, has concluded with the crew returning to Houston. Technical lessons from the nine-day mission include assessments of NASA's Space Launch System and Orion spacecraft performance, along with identified issues like hydrogen and helium leaks.