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Device-draining downloader used for ad fraud could have recovered other malicious files.

TOS enforcement only came after public shaming, pressure from author's publisher.

One employee is in critical condition.

Experience gleaned from EO-1 satellite will help JPL build science smarts into next rover.

DeepMind's new AI is worthy successor to the first program to beat a human at Go.

USTelecom claims the 2018 net neutrality repeal boosted investment in 2017.

Irregular heart rhythm alerts are also now available on many Apple Watches.

An unnecessary coupling between browser and operating system made compatibility too hard.

But 2 Milly's "Milly Rock" may not actually be copyrightable.

Qualcomm is promising a 45-percent faster CPU and a 20-percent faster GPU.

The mouse-sized lizards use a combination of surface tension and slapping motion.

Bent plastic in 3D world creates 2D worm hole for sound waves.

The blockchain world has yet to find a killer app to drive mainstream adoption.

Quintuple-app strategy offers "a simpler and more unified communications experience."

Archaeologists in London made a grim discovery on the bank of the River Thames.

AI and generative design are set to change everything we know about manufacturing.

Insane scope and depth, but more importantly, Smash Ultimate brings the joy.

BICEP and Keck combine data, but primordial gravitational waves remain hidden.

Bethesda confirms leak of users' messages, photos; will notify affected users.

New plants not expected to be built, but move sends a signal.

Samsam ransomware attack that took down Atlanta is connected to another attack in New Jersey.

Kick expanding electrons down bent undulator to make multi-beam FEL.

Long-delayed report shows DSL ISPs are still bad at providing advertised speeds.

"Twitter allowed someone to invade my text," Giuliani tweeted.

Autonomous vehicle technology will change the ground rules, and not just for car design.

"Some landing systems are not redundant."

Quality-of-life improvements for FaceTime headline a small set of updates.

Plus $100 off the Xbox One X, $40 off a new iPad, and a big Amazon PC sale.

UK MP releases 250 pages of materials obtained as part of Six4Three debacle.

Bacteria anti-virus armaments include chemicals that stop DNA from being copied.

The "soap opera effect" is a common default setting on most high-definition TVs.

Crash Bandicoot, Gran Turismo, Tony Hawk, Tomb Raider among games seemingly tested.

Attackers with admin control can abuse the feature to create a persistent backdoor.

Trusting an algorithm to distinguish porn from art isn't going well.

It's got six cameras, a headphone jack, and an in-screen fingerprint reader.

Ars looks at why sea level rise is more complicated than filling a bath tub.

Artificial intelligence steps up on the flight deck and in the back office.

So far, there have been 101 orbital launches this year, with more to come.

Waymo finally begins commercial operations—albeit with safety drivers.

A more complete phylogeny of plague bacteria yields a clearer pandemic picture.

"In recent years, the leaders are blowing more smoke than doing anything substantive."

More Linux and more cloud services, too.

Email accounts of four senior NRCC aides monitored for months.

Certain USB keyboards can unlock display options, extra save states, and more.

Better performance and a subtly smarter design improve the ultraportable.

"All workers deserve the protection of a fair, livable wage," drivers' advocate says.

AOL knowingly violated children's privacy law with billions of targeted ads.

The move would further cement the desktop browser monoculture.

Google's other mobile SDK is deemed ready for prime time.

Normal folks and long-time email sysadmins alike will find a lot to love here.