Enlarge / A remote controlled volume controller. It can also raise and lower the volume to preset levels using the buttons. (credit: Chris Lee) One of the last times I wrote anything for Ars Technica, I excitedly detailed our new electrical engineering curriculum . We were starting a pilot in February and I promised to […]
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The 20 most-read stories of 2021 on Ars Technica
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) 2021 dawned in optimism, with the arrival of a pair of highly effective mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 alongside an incoming presidential administration that promised to take the pandemic seriously. We all know how the year went—in short, 2021 was the kind of year that had some people not […]
The weekend’s best deals: Epic Games Store holiday sale, Apple devices, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s time for another Dealmaster. Leading our latest roundup of the best tech deals we can find is the Epic Games Store’s annual holiday sale, which kicked off earlier this week and runs until January 6. Though sales at PC gaming storefronts are fairly common, this one is notable for bringing back a […]
Today’s best deals: Apple Watch Series 7, gaming gift cards, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) If you’re still looking to snag some good values for your holiday shopping, the Dealmaster is here to help. Leading today’s roundup of the best tech deals we can find is a new low price for the Apple Watch Series 7—it’s currently down to $349 at several retailers, which is $30 […]
The weekend’s best deals: Apple’s newest AirPods, Google’s Pixel 5a, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It’s time for another Dealmaster. Leading today’s roundup of the best tech deals we can find is a new low price on the latest Apple AirPods, as the third-gen model of the popular wireless earbuds is currently down to $140 at Amazon . The full discount should appear at checkout. This […]
Holiday reading: 19 book recommendations from the Ars staff
Enlarge / Grab a hot drink, snuggle up, and let the staff of the Ars Orbiting HQ find you a good book to read. (credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus) With the holiday season kicking in and many people about to find themselves flush with downtime, we thought we’d try to answer a perennial question: […]
Today’s best deals: Nintendo Switch bundle, microSD cards, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Folks, it’s time for another Dealmaster! For today’s deal roundup, we’re spotlighting a new Nintendo Switch bundle from Walmart that packages the base version of the mega-popular game console with a 12-month subscription to Nintendo’s Change Online service and an official carrying case at no extra cost. That comes out to […]
For the empire: Please take the grand Ars Technica 2021 Reader Survey
(credit: Aurich Lawson / Thinkstock) It’s that time of year again—holiday decorations festoon the lampposts and store windows, the smell of pumpkin spice lattes pervades the air, and the chill of winter has settled in (unless you live in Houston, where it’s going to be in the mid-80s this week because this city is a […]
Today’s best deals: Google Chromecast, top noise-canceling headphones, and more
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, but if you didn’t get everything you want, today’s Dealmaster roundup still has a number of the better deals from those events . Our top 4K streaming stick , Google’s Chromecast with Google TV, is 20 percent off , for instance, while close […]
All the best Cyber Monday 2021 deals we can find so far
Enlarge / Plenty of worthwhile tech deals are still kicking for Cyber Monday. (credit: Ars Technica) To help those looking to get a good price on worthwhile gadgets and tech gear this holiday season, we’ve put together a comprehensive roundup of the best Cyber Monday deals we can find. And though Black Friday is over, […]