What happens when a group dedicated to the overthrow of modern science writes a science textbook? Ars reviews Explore Evolution, a textbook written by members of the pro-Intelligent Design Discovery Institute, which is generally convinced there's not muc...

Van Lindberg's book provides software developers with a solid introduction to the legal issues affecting their work. But it doesn't offer much guidance for developing new technologies that push the boundaries of the law.

As the online music market grows, some artists are now forging ahead without the help of a record label. Indie bands are among those who've opted to sell and market their music on their own, and they're getting successful at it, even while dealing with so...

Activision has made piles of cash from the Guitar Hero franchise, but can it create something special without the help of Harmonix? We explore this question, and along the way we review Guitar Hero: On Tour, and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.

Trolltech has announced the official release of Qt 4.4, a new version of the popular open source software development toolkit. Ars takes a close look at the new features, which include an integrated WebKit-based HTML rendering engine, the new Phonon multi...

Ars sits down with the Trey Chair—a piece of furniture that transforms from an office chair to a gaming chair—and its creator.

If your home phone has been longing for some ring tone lovin', Ringboxx could be the answer.

This is a good-looking device, it sounds good, and it works as advertised—when someone calls, a ringtone plays. And it has plenty of volume. I nearly jumped out of my chair the first time "Crazy" blasted from the Ringboxx, and my first ord...

The increased availability of fast broadband have made online backup services a viable option for many PC users. Ars looks at four online backup services to determine if they're compelling enough to ditch your local backup solutions.

Ars goes to the races with the Kangaroo TV, a handheld Linux device that allows you to stay on top of the action on the racetrack (or on the NFL gridiron) from your stadium seat.

Ars hits the road with a Verizon V740 ExpressCard to see what using Verizon's BroadbandAccess EV-DO network is really like.