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macOS Ventura’s public beta is here. These are our favorite lesser-known features
New additions should especially please gamers and fans of Clarus the Dogcow.
Here’s one way we know that an EV’s battery will last the car’s lifetime
An electric vehicle's battery must be warrantied for 8 years or 100,000 miles.
Microsoft makes major course reversal, allows Office to run untrusted macros [Updated]
After saying macros were too dangerous for default running, Microsoft says "nevermind."
The Pixel 6 line gets steep discounts for Prime Day: Up to $200 off
Both phones are at their lowest prices ever ahead of the Pixel 6a launch.
Twitter gets ready to sue Elon Musk, hires elite merger law firm
Twitter will try to force Musk to complete $44 billion purchase.
Camo Sharks documents hunt for evidence that great white sharks change color
NatGeo's new documentary follows marine biologist Ryan Johnson's quest for evidence.
That Ubisoft DLC you purchased may soon be completely unplayable [Updated]
Pending server shutdown will leave PC players unable to access their content.
Richard Branson won the space tourism battle, but his company lost the war
"Blue Origin already won the suborbital space tourism race on July 20, 2021."
“Downright nasty” weather couldn’t stop the 100th Pikes Peak hillclimb
Some drivers dare to scale the summit in unique, vintage beasts.
Meta removes Facebook account mandate from Quest VR—but is that enough?
Op-ed: I welcome the removal of FB-VR mandate, but ToS still has me concerned.
Yet another omicron subvariant is raising concern as BA.5 sweeps the US
BA.2.75 is spreading quickly and widely. Three cases detected in US so far.
Musk ends bid to buy Twitter [Updated]
Elon Musk’s buyer’s remorse could be very expensive.
Google proposes moving ad business to Alphabet to keep regulators at bay
But is there any demonstrable difference between Google and parent company Alphabet?
Review: Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 7 looks good but feels warm
An elevated design helps the PC stand out despite its tendency to get toasty.
Starlink unveils $5,000-a-month Internet for oil rigs and premium yachts
Musk: $10,000 dual terminals are ruggedized to survive salt spray and big storms.
Arizona makes it illegal for bystanders to record cops at close range
Critics say the law gives police too much discretion.
NASA names first five targets for Webb images
Next week's image release balances aesthetics and the telescope's strengths.
Google tests battery-conserving feature perfect for hoarding tabs
Google is exploring making Chromebooks idle Chrome tabs more quickly.
The danger of license plate readers in post-Roe America
ALPRs could soon be used by police and anti-abortion groups alike.
Ars Technica System Guide, “GPUs are kind of affordable again” edition
For our summer 2022 guide, four cost-effective builds for work and after work.
Rocket Report: A Minotaur explodes after launch; Starship rolls to the pad
"You can't predict the future, but my fingers are crossed."
Re-analysis of a fossil finds it’s from the earliest vertebrate branch
A group of organisms called yunnanozoans had gills, precursor to jaws.
FDA backpedals on Juul ban, says it’s re-reviewing company’s “unique” issues
FDA says there are "scientific issues unique" to Juul that warrant further review.
NASA rebukes Russian use of space station for propaganda purposes [Updated]
"The space station is supposed to be a symbol of peace and cooperation."
Parents sue TikTok after 7 kids die from profitable Blackout Challenge videos
Parents say TikTok failed to act after the first reported death.
Review: Acer’s Swift 5 is an affordable ultralight with notable sacrifices
The Swift 5 has its bright spots but isn't for those who prioritize performance.
Netflix brings spatial audio to its lineup of original series and movies
Netflix with spatial audio was previously only available on specific Apple devices.
I sent my yoga studio a web form, and all I got was this lousy malware attack
When thread hijacking from TA578 hits close to home.
FCC gets 90,000+ comments from Starlink users protesting Dish mobile service
FCC comments show Starlink's importance in rural areas neglected by wireline ISPs.
Guilty on all 12 charges against former Theranos exec Sunny Balwani
The jury voted unanimously on all 12 counts.
Thor: Love and Thunder is a must-see Marvel homage to Jim Henson
Review: This killer summer film lands somewhere between Fraggle Rock and Labyrinth.
System76’s lightweight Linux laptop refreshed with focus on battery life
Company says the clamshell's battery can last for up to 14 hours.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 leak shows design without a rotating bezel
The rotating bezel is gone this year, even on the high-end "Pro" model.
God of War Ragnarok bundles include Steelbook cases with no discs inside
Players who pay extra for plastic tchotchkes are stuck with a "printed voucher code."
Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries
Governments must compensate fossil fuel companies for lost future earnings.
Waste from thousands of old industrial sites may be released by floods
During a flood, old pollution is more likely to impact low-income communities.
Volkswagen starts building the first of six battery gigafactories
It is investing $20.4 billion between now and 2030 for a capacity of 240 GWh/year.
Even the Webb telescope’s engineering test images manage to wow
The data was taken to test how well the telescope could stay locked onto a target.
End-to-end encryption’s central role in modern self-defense
Encryption has never been more important for protection—and civil disobedience.
Why Lockdown mode from Apple is one of the coolest security ideas ever
Apple intros "extreme" optional protection against the scourge of mercenary spyware.
Florida once again has giant calamitous snails that spew parasitic brain worms
This is the third time the state has tried to eliminate the giant snails.
Looking to the future, Virgin Galactic purchases 2 more motherships
The company's goal is to fly 400 revenue flights a year.
Orders for Apple’s new M2 MacBook Air begin July 8
It will arrive at customers' doorsteps and in retail stores on July 15.
Researchers seem to stumble across an electrolyte for a sodium battery
Sodium is cheap and plentiful, but its use in batteries brings some challenges.
Microsoft’s xCloud game streaming looks worse on Linux than Windows
Ars tests show a distinct visual downgrade when a Linux browser is detected.
Excerpt: How the designers of GoldenEye 007 made use of “Anti-Game Design”
Author Alyse Knorr shares a behind-the-scenes look at how the N64 classic was made.
Federal patient privacy law doesn’t cover most period-tracking apps
Passed in 1996, HIPAA hasn’t kept pace with new technologies and at-home tests.
Man set up fake ISP to scam low-income people seeking gov’t discounts, FCC says
FCC: Entity refused refunds in terms of service and threatened to sue its victims.
Clerks III trailer: Jersey nerd trilogy goes meta in 2-night theater run
Limited September theatrical window isn't joined by streaming announcement yet.
Internet shutdowns cost global economy $10B so far in 2022, VPN report says
The UN recommends companies stop cooperating with government Internet shutdowns.
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