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Just say no (to content): Nietzsche’s surprising “information diet”

Enlarge (credit: W.W. Norton) This is an excerpt from the new book In Emergency, Break Glass: What Nietzsche Can Teach Us About Joyful Living in a Tech-Saturated World, by Ars Technica’s Deputy Editor, Nate Anderson. The book “adapts Friedrich Nietzsche’s passionate quest for meaning into a world overwhelmed by ‘content.’ Written long before the advent […]

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It’s Ars Frontiers week—and we’ve got something happening every day

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) We made it! After announcing our inaugural conference and providing you with updates, we’re ready to get things started. We’ve been planning this event for months, and as some of your favorite Ars staffers start hopping on planes to meet up in Washington, DC, later in the week, we’ll be kicking things […]

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Today’s best deals: Star Wars, Chromebooks, AirTags, iPads, and more

Enlarge Happy May the fourth, everyone! That means two things: a slew of discounts on Star Wars gear and accessories, and a brand new deal round-up. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a number of deals on Star Wars games and gear, as well as Apple AirTags and a […]

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Ars Frontiers is next week—here’s what’s on tap at our first conference

Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) As we noted a couple of weeks ago with our announcement post, we’re fast approaching the date for Ars Frontiers, our inaugural single-day conference. The event will be held next week, on May 12, in Washington, DC. We’re going to be exploring the interconnectedness of innovation—looking at how the things that […]

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The weekend’s best deals: Beats, iPads, Samsung portable SSD, and more

Enlarge It’s the weekend, and that means a fresh roundup of all the best tech deals around the web! This week we have the first price cuts on Beats’ Fit true wireless ANC sports earphones and Withing’s ECG-equipped hybrid smartwatch. Beats Fit earphones are essentially sport versions of Apple’s AirPods Pro, carrying IPX4 water resistance. The […]

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Today’s best deals: Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro, Google Nest devices, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Time for another Dealmaster! Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes the lowest price we’ve tracked on the 2021 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro. The 2021 MacBook Pro brought back a number of sorely missed ports and added Face ID while delivering the best performance money […]

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The weekend’s best deals: Google Nest devices, Nintendo gift cards, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a handful of deals on Google Nest devices. Both the popular Nest Learning Thermostat and the more wallet-friendly Nest Thermostat are on sale, for instance, with […]

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The weekend’s best deals: Google Nest devices, Nintendo gift cards, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a handful of deals on Google Nest devices. Both the popular Nest Learning Thermostat and the more wallet-friendly Nest Thermostat are on sale, for instance, with […]

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Today’s best deals: Roomba robot vacuums, Apple iPads, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s time for another Dealmaster! Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a number of deals on iRobot’s popular Roomba robot vacuums. Several models are currently available for prices that either match or are close to the best prices we’ve tracked: the more basic “bump-and-run” […]

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The weekend’s best deals: Google Chromecast, Apple AirPods, and more

Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a nice discount on Google’s Chromecast with Google TV, as the 4K streamer is down to $40 at various retailers. We’ve seen this deal pop up […]