Ars Technica·Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Ars Technica - Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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A prototype of the EV platform will be shown off at CES next month.

Spotify and Accenture caught in crossfire as Trump attacks EU tech regulations.

Major research institution dismissed as a source of "climate alarmism."

Google's Gemini 3 family is now complete with release of Gemini 3 Flash.

The extensions, available for Chromium browsers, harvest full AI conversations over months.

At SEMA, we heard Trump-like talking points but saw skateboard chassis, too.

“Huge uphill battle” to obtain and use Twitter name.

The financial picture around drilling is moving against the Trump administration’s hopes

Trump’s AI “Manhattan Project” will fail if DOGE cuts are kept, critics say.

Automated Content Recognition brings "mass surveillance" to homes, lawsuits say.