• Accessible UX Research, eBook Now Available For Download

    We’ve got exciting news! eBook versions of “Accessible UX Research,” a new Smashing Book by Michele A. Williams, are now available for download! Which means soon the book will go to the printer. Order the eBook for instant download now or     reserve your print copy at the presale price.
    ; Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:00:00 GMT

  • State, Logic, And Native Power: CSS Wrapped 2025

    CSS Wrapped 2025 is out! We’re entering a world where CSS can increasingly handle logic, state, and complex interactions once reserved for JavaScript. Here is an unpacking of the standout highlights and how they connect to the bigger evolution of modern CSS.
    ; Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT

  • How UX Professionals Can Lead AI Strategy

    Lead your organization’s AI strategy before someone else defines it for you. A practical framework for UX professionals to shape AI implementation.
    ; Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

  • Pope Hypocrite?

    Photo Credit:Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

    Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar

    Traditional Catholics repelled by the liberal views of the late Pope Francis are not finding much relief under its new pontiff.
    ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

  • Justice Isn’t Blind -- She’s Just Looking the Other Way

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    Pixabay public domain

    Our nation of laws is becoming lawless -- and Americans see it. 
    ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

  • America’s Real War: The Enemy Within

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    ChatGPT

    We defeated the Axis powers in four years. We contained Soviet communism for forty-five. We can defeat this fifth-column insurgency too.
    ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

  • Trump Targets Democrat-Enabled Crime

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    Pxfuel

    Either Americans win, or the criminals do.
    ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

  • What's New on Netflix in January 2026

    "Bridgerton" returns, an Agatha Christie adaptation, and "People We Meet on Vacation."
    Emily Long; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:45:00 +0000

  • This Volume App for Mac Lets You Do More With Your Earbuds and Speakers

    This is the best app to set 'per-app' volume on your Mac.
    Pranay Parab; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000

  • Instagram Is Adding AI-Generated Headlines to Some Posts

    No one asked for this.
    Jake Peterson; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:15:26 +0000

  • These Nearly Indestructible JBL Earbuds Are 40% Off Right Now

    Comfortable, waterproof workout earbuds that have a secure fit and solid sound quality.
    Naima Karp; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0000

  • 10 Hacks for Online Privacy That Everyone Should Know

    There are a few easy steps everyone can take to protect their data on the internet.
    Pranay Parab; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000

  • Hyperacute Interdynamics

    Our models fall apart where the three theories overlap; we're unable to predict what happens when a nanometer-sized squirrel eats a grapefruit with the mass of the sun.
    ; Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000

  • Chessboard Alignment

    Luckily, the range is limited by the fact that the square boundary lines follow great circles.
    ; Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000

  • Impeachment articles filed against RFK Jr., claiming abuse of power

    He's the "biggest self-created threat to our health and safety," Stevens said.
    Beth Mole ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:11:10 +0000

  • Dr. Oz tells his federal employees to eat less during the holidays

    “You don’t have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to staff.
    Leah Feiger ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:45:06 +0000

  • AMD’s next-gen “FSR Redstone” brings big gains, as long as you’re using a new GPU

    "Redstone" is a promising mix of old and new ideas, but Nvidia is years ahead.
    Andrew Cunningham ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:00:43 +0000

  • Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch “Twitter,” says Musk abandoned the name and logo

    “Abandonment” offers rare chance to reclaim one of tech’s most recognized brands.
    Cyrus Farivar ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:32:21 +0000

  • Win hardware, collectibles, and more in the 2025 Ars Technica Charity Drive

    Help yourself to prizes by helping us raise money for good causes.
    Kyle Orland ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:30:29 +0000

  • Instagram’s Favorite New Yorker Cartoons in 2025

    The year’s most-liked gag drawings suggest that you, our readers, are really going through something.
    Emma Allen; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

  • This Bowl Has One Hundred Grams of Protein

    This meal is full of macros. What are macros? Who cares? You don’t need to know. What you need to know is that you are the alpha of this fast-healthy-adjacent bowl purveyor.
    Felipe Torres Medina; Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

  • MaestroClass: Learn Timeless Lessons from Experts of Yore

    Develop a personal hair style with Einstein, cultivate advanced diplomacy skills with Cleopatra, and more!
    Bizzy Coy, Tracey K. Berglund; Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000

  • Pope Hypocrite?

    Photo Credit:Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

    Edgar Beltrán, The Pillar

    Traditional Catholics repelled by the liberal views of the late Pope Francis are not finding much relief under its new pontiff.
    ; Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500