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From “stop the spread” to “you do you”: NY mask policy has experts facepalming
The new ad campaign is seen as a "low point" in public health messaging.
GirlsDoPorn founder, on the run for 3 years, now on FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list
$100K reward for Michael Pratt, who was charged with sex trafficking in 2019.
Cloudflare explains why Kiwi Farms was its most dangerous customer ever
Cloudflare wants government to be responsible for blocking sites like Kiwi Farms.
Bridgestone has put more than $100M into eco-tires made of shrubs
Drought-friendly plant can produce rubber good enough for Indy race tires.
Apple updates its AppleCare+ support service to offer unlimited repairs
The subscription service formerly only let you pay for two repairs per year.
The cheap Chromecast is rumored to also upgrade to Google TV
It sounds like Google's 4-year-old 1080p streamer is getting a full OS and remote.
Judge slams Musk for withholding text messages, cites “glaring” omissions
Judge also chides Musk for wasting time, says there's no time for "just kiddings."
With Koe Recast, you can change your voice as easily as your clothing
New AI tool alters the style and timbre of your voice, concealing your vocal identity.
William Gibson’s novel comes to vivid life in first teaser for The Peripheral
Prime Video series is the latest from Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.
What do you get when you combine an iPad and an e-bike?
The Urtopia Carbon is a decent bike that tries to do a lot with its software.
Jeep will launch four all-electric SUVs in the US by 2025
First up are the all-new Jeep Recon and the Jeep Wagoneer S.
What we learned driving VW’s new electric ID Buzz
We've tested a European-spec Buzz, but the US models have to wait until 2024.
With Stable Diffusion, you may never believe what you see online again
AI image synthesis goes open source, with big implications.
Ukraine is under attack by hacking tools repurposed from Conti cybercrime group
Researchers from Google and IBM see unprecedented blurring of lines.
Hands-on with the Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro
Plus glimpses of the updated Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Series 8.
Here’s a first look at the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro
The iPhone 14 looks the same, but the 14 Pro offers an alternative to the notch.
Juul settles massive nationwide probe into youth vaping for $438.5M
The once dominant e-cig company faces yet more legal challenges and FDA scrutiny.
Today’s best deals: Google Pixel 6, MacBook Pros, Apple AirPods Max, and more
Dealmaster includes MacBook Pros, Google Nest Hubs, Apple Watches, and more.
Apple Watch Series 3, dead in all but name, now actually dead
Gone, but probably not too soon: Apple's weirdly old, slightly discounted Watch.
Sony calls Microsoft’s 3-year Call of Duty sharing offer “inadequate”
PlayStation CEO says Microsoft "undermines the principle" of cross-platform access.
There’s no iPhone 14 mini, but the iPhone 13 mini lives to fight another day
Persistent reports of poor sales mean small-screened phones are vanishingly rare.
Google Maps can now pick the most efficient route for EVs
Previously, Google Maps' "efficient" routes were only for gas vehicles.
Scientists glean new insights into how tardigrades can survive dehydration
Proteins form gel-like filaments that stiffen into networks to support dried-out cells.
New wave of data-destroying ransomware attacks hits QNAP NAS devices
DeadBolt has already infected thousands of QNAP storage devices this year.
Leaked Oath Keepers’ list includes hundreds of cops, dozens of elected officials
Interactive map makes it easier to track security threats from state to state.
iOS 16 launches September 12
New iPhone software will bring lock screen changes, passkeys, and app updates.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max ditch the notch—sort of
Bigger cameras and a notch-less design headline Apple's flagships.
Apple’s iPhone 14 gets a Plus size, improved cameras; starts at $799
There's not much new here compared to 2021, to be honest.
Second-generation AirPods Pro use new H2 chip, enhanced noise cancellation and spatial audio features
Apple's in-ear headphones get their first update since their 2019 debut.
Apple Watch Ultra launches on September 23, starting at $799
Brightest Apple Watch display yet, plus aerospace titanium case, built-in cellular.
New Apple Watches unveiled with focus on health and safety
Lineup includes Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch SE.
AMD is making laptop CPU model numbers simultaneously less and more confusing
Numbers will accommodate a range of new CPUs that sometimes use older Zen cores.
Liveblog: All the news from Apple’s “Far Out” event
Tune in at 1 pm EST today to see what's next from Apple.
Musk cited possible “World War III” as reason to break Twitter deal, text shows
After hearing, judge rejects Musk request to delay Twitter trial by four weeks.
Developer creates delightful programming font based on Minecraft
"The font for developers who like Minecraft a bit too much."
Surgeons performed a successful amputation 31,000 years ago in Borneo
The skeleton of an individual known as Tebo 1 dates to around 31,000 years old.
Efforts to ID Tulsa race massacre victims raise privacy issues
Project uses genealogy website that can be accessed by law enforcement.
Are Hawaii’s beach showers in violation of the Clean Water Act?
Showers likely a “point source” of sunscreen contamination and a threat to coral reefs.
Splatoon 3 review: Nintendo’s well of squid ink has run dry
Nintendo's "coolest" series has run out of fresh ideas, both online and off.
With BA.5 boosters, Biden officials herald the start of annual COVID shots
Officials hope booster uptake will at least match seasonal flu shot coverage.
We’ve finally seen Return To Monkey Island in action: looks great, full of laughs
Grossman, Gilbert talk to us while playing final build, tease a 32-year-old secret.
Mini-review: Dell’s XPS 15 9520 is a low-key improvement to an established design
If previous XPS 15 models have turned you off, this one won't change your mind.
New 8K video footage showcases Titanic shipwreck in stunning detail
OceanGate Expeditions shot the footage earlier this year with a manned submersible.
Leaked “shopping list” reveals Russia’s most “desperately” needed war tech
Ukraine says Russia's military arsenal has dwindled by nearly half.
FCC has obtained detailed broadband maps from ISPs for the first time ever
FCC aims to release the most accurate US-wide broadband map to date in November.
Chrome patches high-severity 0-day, its 6th this year
Security hole exists in a browser component known as Mojo.
Brazil halts sales of charger-less iPhones, fines Apple $2.3 million
Selling iPhones without chargers only passes burden on to the consumer, feds say.
We peek inside Porsche’s private Le Mans race car test
Ars attended a test for the new hybrid endurance prototype car, the 963.
Samsung starts shipping Android 12L after a six-month wait
Google's tablet-focused release is finally coming to large-screen Samsung devices.
Archaeologists unearth remains of 17th-century female “vampire” in Poland
Female skeleton was buried with sickle placed across her neck and a padlock on big toe.
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