Top 10 Ars Technica — Latest — March 13, 2026

The M5 MacBook Air earns the 'best MacBook for almost everybody' crown in Ars Technica's review, with a performance leap that makes it a no-brainer update for anyone still clinging to an Intel-era machine.

Magnetars—the universe's spinning magnetic monsters—are now linked to superluminous supernovae by dragging spacetime itself, a finding that rewrites the textbook on how the biggest stellar explosions happen.

New Mexico's adult measles vaccinations soared by 291% during the ongoing outbreak, a desperate scramble in the face of a preventable disease that should never have resurged in 2026.

Microsoft is developing technology to eliminate the 'compiling shaders' wait that plagues PC gamers, targeting one of the platform's most persistent annoyances and potentially improving launch-day performance across thousands of titles.

The latest Disclosure Day trailer teases an alien announcement that promises to stir up conspiracy theories and mainstream curiosity alike, blending sci-fi spectacle with the government secrecy narrative.

BYD's new EVs can reach nearly full charge in just 12 minutes, a breakthrough that trumps even the fastest Superchargers and signals a new battleground in the electric vehicle arms race.

The Rocket Report highlights the Pentagon's urgent need for more missile interceptors alongside a positive Artemis II review, underscoring the tension between defense and exploration in America's space agenda.

A detailed breakdown of the attack that brought down Stryker's Windows network reveals a sophisticated ransomware operation targeting medical manufacturing, with patient data and device production at risk.

A Live Nation director's leaked comments about intentionally 'robbing them blind' on ticket fees expose the predatory pricing that has turned concert-going into a luxury, fueling calls for antitrust action.

The M5 MacBook Air earns the 'best MacBook for almost everybody' crown in Ars Technica's review, with a performance leap that makes it a no-brainer update for anyone still clinging to an Intel-era machine.

Magnetars—the universe's spinning magnetic monsters—are now linked to superluminous supernovae by dragging spacetime itself, a finding that rewrites the textbook on how the biggest stellar explosions happen.

New Mexico's adult measles vaccinations soared by 291% during the ongoing outbreak, a desperate scramble in the face of a preventable disease that should never have resurged in 2026.

Microsoft is developing technology to eliminate the 'compiling shaders' wait that plagues PC gamers, targeting one of the platform's most persistent annoyances and potentially improving launch-day performance across thousands of titles.

The latest Disclosure Day trailer teases an alien announcement that promises to stir up conspiracy theories and mainstream curiosity alike, blending sci-fi spectacle with the government secrecy narrative.

BYD's new EVs can reach nearly full charge in just 12 minutes, a breakthrough that trumps even the fastest Superchargers and signals a new battleground in the electric vehicle arms race.

The Rocket Report highlights the Pentagon's urgent need for more missile interceptors alongside a positive Artemis II review, underscoring the tension between defense and exploration in America's space agenda.

A detailed breakdown of the attack that brought down Stryker's Windows network reveals a sophisticated ransomware operation targeting medical manufacturing, with patient data and device production at risk.

A Live Nation director's leaked comments about intentionally 'robbing them blind' on ticket fees expose the predatory pricing that has turned concert-going into a luxury, fueling calls for antitrust action.