At Ars Technica—the name is Latin-derived for the "art of technology"—we specialize in news and reviews, analysis of technology trends, and expert advice on topics ranging from the most fundamental aspects of technology to the many ways technology is helping us discover our world. We work for the reader who not only needs to keep up on technology, but is passionate about it.


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"Oh boy." Accelerate yourself over to Ars Technica tomorrow as Quantum Leap creator Donald P. Bellisario joins us for an Unsolved Mysteries decades in the making. If you've had a question about Dr. Sam Beckett's journey (but couldn't ask Ziggy) now's your chance to get an answer from the mastermind behind it all.

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In the grim dark future (of tomorrow) author Dan Abnett joins Ars Technica as we return to unravel the unsolved mysteries of the Warhammer 40K universe. For the Emperor!

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In case you missed it - earlier this week Patrick Willems joined us for a truly entertaining, rapid fire tour of his Top 1000 YouTube comments.

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Take a moment this #MAR10Day to revisit one of the most iconic levels in gaming history

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Tomorrow on Ars Technica, tune in for a deluxe extended cut of our interview with Thomas Grip of Frictional Games, designer of Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Thomas goes into deeper detail around the development of one of the most frightening games ever made, fleshing out precisely how the team at Frictional Games continually tricked players into scaring themselves.

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Join Ars Technica tomorrow as ‪@ModernVintageGamer‬ revisits his personal YouTube history, one memory at a time. We dug through MVG's most popular videos, weaving the top 1000 comments into a trip through his channel's past while capturing his reactions along the way. Nothing beats the classics - and this episode is packed with them.

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Tomorrow on "War Stories" Ars Technica is joined by Gail Tilden, the visionary marketing mind behind Nintendo of America's triumphant launch of the NES. Learn surprising details about the ups and downs Gail and her band of colleagues overcame in convincing a skeptical country to open their living rooms to what was more than "just the next fad." If Gail's interviews for "High Score" on Netflix piqued your curiosity, this episode is for you.

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Join us tomorrow as ‪@scottmanley‬ rockets through his personal YouTube history, one memory at a time. We searched through the most notable videos on his channel for the 1000 top comments, lined them up for Scott to revisit and captured his reactions along the way. Engaging? Check. Educational? Check. Entertaining? You bet - all systems go.

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Tune in tomorrow for exclusive footage from "Amnesia: Rebirth," the hotly anticipated sequel from Frictional Games, as founder and creative director Thomas Grip joins Ars Technica. Thomas breaks down precisely how his team builds immersive horror experiences from the ground up - and how the dread in an effective narrative goes far beyond your typical jump scares.

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Tomorrow! Two of your favorite tech worlds collide when ‪@LGR‬ host Clint Basinger joins Ars Technica for a whip through his channel's top 1000 YouTube comments. We combed the most popular LGR videos and picked the cream of the reply crop, capturing Clint's reactions to his own personal history. This was a fun one, tune in to check it out tomorrow.

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