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Why adding modern controls to 1996’s Tomb Raider simply doesn’t work
For our C:ArsGames series, we look at the controls conundrum of early 3D. The graphical updates to Tomb Raider are […]
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 […]