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3G-only Kindles begin their long, slow death this year
The 2021/2022 3G sunset will affect even 8th-gen (2016) Kindle devices.
Jeff Bezos loses attempt to block the Moon-landing contract NASA gave to SpaceX
Bezos' Blue Origin protested SpaceX deal, but GAO said NASA didn't break any laws.
Evolutionary chaos as butterflies, wasps, and viruses have a three-way war
The evolutionary pressures result in some pretty complicated host interactions.
Scarlett Johansson sues Disney, says Disney+ release of Black Widow broke contract
Lawsuit: Marvel star was promised exclusive theatrical release and cut of ticket sales.
Huawei’s latest flagship phone has HarmonyOS, a Qualcomm SoC, and no 5G
Facing export ban and chip shortage, Huawei is scraping together what it can find.
Valve issues scathing reply over the facts behind a Steam antitrust case
Valve says it has "no obligation" to let devs "undercut" Steam using free keys.
This 900-person delta cluster in Mass. has CDC freaked out—74% are vaccinated [Updated]
CDC estimates 35K symptomatic infections in US per week among 162 million vaccinated.
America’s favorite truck goes hybrid: The Ford F-150, reviewed
Hybridization offers decent fuel economy improvement and a lot more power.
Software downloaded 30,000 times from PyPI ransacked developers’ machines
Expect to see more of these "Frankenstein" malware packages, researchers warn.
New bank-fraud malware called Vultur infects thousands of devices
Screen sharing courtesy of VNC mirrors device screens to attacker-controlled servers.
Rocket Report: Ariane V returns after long layoff, Rocket Lab’s tough culture
"Pete told us that key contributors would be driving Ferraris to work in a year."
Russian module suddenly fires thrusters after docking with space station
"Until you exhaust all your contingency plans, you're not really starting to worry."
This 3D-printed soft robotic hand beat the first level of Super Mario Bros.
The hand has integrated fluidic transistors, so it only requires one pressure input.
Facebook’s next hardware product will be “smart” Ray-Ban glasses
Don't get too excited—the new glasses won't have integrated display capabilities.
Second lab worker with deadly prion disease prompts research pause in France
A lab worker died of prion disease in 2019, nine years after a lab accident.
Forget “App Tracking Transparency”: Facebook is enjoying more ad revenue than ever
Facebook's CFO predicts the worst is yet to come, though.
Putting the PS5’s 10 million sales in context
In consoles' "race to 10 million," PS5's 248 days is second only to the Wii.
Over half the deer in Michigan seem to have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2
A survey of wild deer finds a lot of antibodies that target the virus.
How one game’s delisting pokes a hole in the Xbox Game Pass promise
This time around, the usual "licenses expired" song-and-dance is weirder.
On Earth, things evolve into crabs—could the same be true in space?
Evolution experts were kind enough to answer Ars' questions about alien crabs.
PS5 gets high-speed M.2 SSD storage support in new beta system software
Compatible drives need to meet stringent physical and technical guidelines.
Google Play gets mandatory app privacy labels in April 2022
After delaying its iOS privacy labels for months, Google copies the feature for Play.
Blizzard confirms developer named in lawsuit was removed for “misconduct”
Disturbing new details emerge of booze-filled "Cosby Suite" at 2013 Blizzcon.
How Final Fantasy VII radicalized a generation of climate warriors
From activists to families, FFVII's cautionary, planetary tale still resonates.
Feds list the top 30 most exploited vulnerabilities. Many are years old
Hackers continue to exploit publicly known—and often dated—software vulnerabilities.
Missouri AG wages war on masks as state blazes with delta cases
AG Schmitt, who is running for Senate, accuses "ruling class" of lying about COVID.
Biden says he has deal to lower Internet prices, but the details will matter
Biden strikes $65B broadband deal but didn't release details on speeds and prices.
Historian recreates Thomas Cromwell’s London mansion in exquisite detail
Why yes, there are floor plans for the 58 rooms, plus servants' attic garrets.
Apple, AMD, and Intel shift priorities as chip shortages continue
Apple, AMD, and Intel each acknowledge their preparation for ongoing shortages.
Microsoft Flight Simulator’s new PC boosts: Yes, the VR mode is finally good
Even more good news for MSFS after its stellar console launch this week.
eBay manager imprisoned for harassment of journalists the CEO wanted to “take down”
One ex-eBayer gets 18 months, four others await sentencing, and two face trial.
Here’s what that Google Drive “security update” message means
Google is making its sharing links harder to guess, and it's notifying users.
Biden warns cyber attacks could lead to a “real shooting war”
US president's remarks follow breaches that paralyzed critical services.
A global index to track the health of tropical rainforests
Tropical rainforests are a canary in the coal mine of climate change.
Facebook’s metaverse gambit is a distraction from its deep-seated problems
Facebook's problems aren’t sexy to solve, so it found another challenge.
Sean Gallagher and an AI expert talk today about our crazy machine-learning adventure
Join our headline experiment post-mortem today, July 28, at 1 pm Eastern time!
Kotick apologizes for “tone deaf” response, promises action following lawsuit [Updated]
Activision Blizzard will remove "inappropriate" in-game content among other moves.
Rocket Lab not yet close to profitability, proxy statement reveals
"We expect to continue to incur net losses for the next several years."
Haron and BlackMatter are the latest groups to crash the ransomware party
The additions come as the number of high-severity ransomware attacks ratchet up.
Mergers, twists, and pentagons: The architecture of honeycombs
Most honeycombs are perfect hexagons—but bees manage complex exceptions.
Apple reports a 50% year-over-year jump in iPhone sales
But the company warned of coming iPhone and iPad supply constraints.
CDC mask reversal: Vaccinated should wear masks in many settings amid surge
Fully vaccinated people should mask up in high-transmission areas, schools.
New Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer teases return of lots of familiar faces
A gang of mini Stay-Puft marshmallow men in a Walmart steals the show.
Activision Blizzard “Walkout for Equality” to protest management inaction
Organizers seek movement on diversity, pay transparency, arbitration clauses.
Ajit Pai apparently mismanaged $9 billion fund—new FCC boss starts “cleanup”
Starlink and other ISPs may have to give up money that Pai shouldn't have awarded.
Google Cloud offers a model for fixing Google’s product-killing reputation
GCP offers a stability promise that the rest of the company could learn from.
Toyota bet wrong on EVs, so now it’s lobbying to slow the transition
Toyota has stepped up lobbying to preserve its investments in hybrids, hydrogen.
Facebook recalls 4 million Quest 2 VR face liners over “rashes and hives”
All Quest 2 systems pulled from shelves ahead of August price, storage refresh.
Review: Framework’s lightweight modular laptop is a winner
Framework's laptop isn't just repairable—it's a solid laptop in its own right.
Blue Origin has a secret project named “Jarvis” to compete with SpaceX
“This is the difference between taking a profit and a loss on New Glenn launches."
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