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In the ’90s, Wing Commander: Privateer made me realize what kind of games I love
Ever since 1993, I think I’ve unconsciously judged almost every game by how well it can capture how Wing Commander: […]
AI data transparency shapes shopping behavior
A new survey of over 1,000 US consumers looks at how holiday shopping behavior is impacted by brand management of […]
Visa says AI agents will complete shopping purchases for you in 2026
Visa says it has completed hundreds of real-world transactions initiated by AI agents, marking an early test of a (near) […]
For the lazy techie: These are Ars staff’s last-minute holiday gift picks
Two wireless mice, two external hard drives, and a partridge in a pear tree. Credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images […]
Mass registration of fake online shops originates from China
A new campaign uses mass registration of fake online shop domains to impersonate legitimate retailers, facilitate financial fraud, and in […]
Visa finds shoppers turning to AI and crypto this holiday season
Visa has released the findings of a new survey that show how AI and digital tools are beginning to have […]
Here are the best Cyber Monday deals we can find
After our celebration of Prime Day earlier in the year, last Friday we all somberly marked the passage of Black […]
Here are the best Black Friday deals we can find
Earlier in 2025 we celebrated Prime Day—the yearly veneration of the greatest Transformer of all, Optimus Prime (in fact, Optimus […]
Newegg partners with PayPal to bring AI driven shopping to Perplexity
Newegg, in conjunction with PayPal, is bringing its product listings into AI powered shopping channels, starting with Perplexity. Customers will […]