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macOS 26 Tahoe: The Ars Technica review

macOS 26 Tahoe: The Ars Technica review

Game Overlay The Game Overlay in macOS Tahoe. Credit: Andrew Cunningham Tahoe’s new Game Overlay doesn’t add features so much as it groups existing gaming-related features to make them more easily accessible. The overlay makes itself available any time you start a game, either via a keyboard shortcut or by clicking the rocketship icon in the menu bar while a …

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BMW debuts 6th-generation EV powertrain in the all-electric iX3 – Ars Technica

BMW debuts 6th-generation EV powertrain in the all-electric iX3 – Ars Technica

BMW debuts 6th-generation EV powertrain in the all-electric iX3  Ars Technica BMW doubles down on software and brand value to take on Tesla, Chinese EV rivals  CNBC BMW’s iX3 is a ‘new class’ of EV that packs a lot of range and computing power  The Verge BMW Starts Cashing In on €10 Billion Investment in New EVs  Bloomberg.com 2026 BMW iX3 vs. Tesla Model …

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Ars Technica System Guide: Four sample PC builds, from $500 to $5,000

Ars Technica System Guide: Four sample PC builds, from 0 to ,000

If you like something a little more statement-y, the Fractal Design North ($155) and Lian Li Lancool 217 ($120) both include the wood accents that some case makers have been pushing lately. The Fractal Design case comes with both mesh and tempered glass side panel options, depending on how into RGB you are, while the Lancool case includes a whopping …

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Is GPT-5 really worse than GPT-4o? Ars puts them to the test.

Is GPT-5 really worse than GPT-4o? Ars puts them to the test.

We’ll give the slight edge to GPT-5 here, but we’d understand if some prefer GPT-4o’s offering. Public figures Prompt: Give me a short biography of Kyle Orland GPT-5 gives a short bio of your humble author. OpenAI / ArsTechnica GPT-5 gives a short bio of your humble author. OpenAI / ArsTechnica GPT-5’s bio, continued. OpenAI / ArsTechnica GPT-5’s bio, continued. …

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