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Publisher pauses printing of Anne Frank book after allegations of “shoddy” research
Dutch publisher Ambo Anthos said it should have taken more "critical stance" on book.
With new acquisition, Sonos signals more advanced Bluetooth audio products
Sonos doesn't make headphones now, but they could be coming.
Senate Republicans: Don’t let states choose where to spend broadband money
Treasury rule lets states use funds in areas that already have 25Mbps/3Mbps speeds.
Study: Few places will struggle to balance renewables and conservation
We can do massive wind and solar rollouts without sacrificing key habitats.
Hiding Windows 11’s Teams icon doesn’t just save taskbar space—it also saves RAM
If you're not using these preinstalled Windows features, disable them.
Mysterious port-less laptop is 7 mm thin
Think USB-A ports are getting rare? Count your blessings.
Gmail’s next big redesign starts rolling out next week
Gmail gets an additional sidebar for Google Chat, along with new colors.
Spotify’s Rogan problem is a cautionary tale for other tech platforms
As Spotify seeks profits, it has become a very different type of business.
Tesla recalls 53,822 cars because they won’t stop at stop signs
The government is not happy with the software's "rolling stop" function.
Big Tech increases funding to US foreign policy think tanks
Tech giants battle US moves toward stricter regulation using anti-China lobbying.
After a dazzling evening launch, SpaceX going for Falcon 9 doubleheader
Seeing stage separation in a whole new light after this flight.
Omicron may have FDA rethinking vaccine strategy for kids under 5 [Updated]
If the goal is baseline protection, we can get there with 2 doses, Gottlieb says.
Physicists discover that clouds of ultracold atoms can form “quantum tornadoes”
The effect is similar to the macro-scale phenomenon of Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds.
New York Times spends “low seven figures” to buy Wordle
Game's creator will be stepping aside and handing over the reins to the NYT.
Peloton launches a $90 forearm-worn heart-rate monitor with LED indicators
The arm-worn strap uses optical sensors and features an LED array for quick device info.
Surprise eruptions are Earth’s overlooked threat
We knew that volcano was prone to eruptions—but there are many we're not sure about.
Acura wins overall, and GTD Pro delivers at the Rolex 24 at Daytona
It was the final 24-hour race for the DPi category.
BlackBerry sells mobile and messaging patents for $600 million
The buyer, "Catapult IP Innovations," will have to monetize these patents somehow.
A wacky, $3.6 billion end to gaming-acquisition January: Sony buys Bungie
House that built Halo will now build content for Sony—yet pledges to remain cross-plat.
Scalloped iceberg sculptures occur due to the weirdness of water
Water’s strange properties turn nature into a natural abstract sculptor.
500 Hz PC monitor prototype is fastest panel ever
Chinese panel maker claims to surpass 360 Hz with enhanced thin film transistor tech.
Spotify publicly posts content policy as Rogan responds
Streaming service struggling with transition from platform to media company.
A new video of Tianwen-1 flying above Mars is pretty epic
"The space industry will contribute more to China's growth as a whole."
New Halo TV series trailer: The good, the bad, and the Cortana
First look at how TV series inserts familiar characters, events into "Silver" timeline.
Review: MNT Reform laptop has fully open hardware and software—for better or worse
Slow ARM CPU almost single-handedly derails an intriguing laptop experiment.
We’ve driven Ford’s other electric workhorse: The 2022 E-Transit
Ford's best-selling van now has an EV variant.
Kia’s new EV6 electric crossover goes straight to the head of the pack
It's highly efficient, fun to drive, and loaded with equipment, too.
HP wins huge fraud case against Autonomy founder and CEO Mike Lynch
Hours after the ruling, the UK home secretary approved Lynch's extradition to the US.
The weekend’s best deals: Steam Lunar New Year Sale, Fitbit trackers, and more
Dealmaster also includes the newest Pokémon game, AirPods, and the Surface Pro 8.
Ubisoft execs: “Gamers are always right”—yet they somehow “misunderstand” NFTs
Interview coincidentally lands on same day Ubi announces 2020 game's shutdown.
Did eating meat really make us human?
Human evolution might boil down to a lot more than what Homo erectus had for dinner.
Keychron Q2 mechanical keyboard review: Enthusiast luxury at a decent price
An elevated typing experience for a digestible price.
The US plans to reduce roadway deaths with smarter road design
A shift in focus from drivers to the role of street layouts and local policies.
Apple now allows unlisted apps on the App Store
It's not self-serve, though; you have to fill out a request form.
Gov’t watchdog slams federal COVID response, puts HHS on “high risk” list
Of 115 recommendations for improvement, HHS has not addressed 72 of them.
Spotify support buckles under complaints from angry Neil Young fans
Young: Spotify represents 60 percent of my streams.
Seagate starts shipping enormous 22TB hard drives to “some customers”
The biggest drives most people can buy top out at 20TB.
First “OLED EX” TVs announced, promising brighter high-contrast picture
The 4K OLED807 also goes up to 120 Hz and updates AI features.
The last of Mars’ liquid waters flowed about 2 billion years ago
Salt deposits on the red planet hint at where and when Mars went dry.
Google says Android tablets are the future, starts staffing up new division
Can Google invest in Android tablets longterm, or is this another temporary interest?
Dozens of states side with Epic in Apple App Store appeal
“Apple’s conduct has harmed and is harming mobile app developers.”
Another launch tower built for the SLS rocket has “encountered some challenges”
NASA has issued a "second letter of concern" to Bechtel.
2FA app with 10,000 Google Play downloads loaded well-known banking trojan
2FA Authenticator offered real 2FA functionality, but it came with strings attached.
Rocket Report: NASA boosts commercial launch, another Chinese Falcon 9?
Also, we enjoy more renderings of Chinese rockets that look like a Falcon 9.
Exploring mind-bending questions about reality and virtual worlds via The Matrix
NYU philosopher David Chalmers chats with Ars about his new book Reality+.
Microsoft fends off record-breaking 3.47Tbps DDoS attack
While a crude brute-force attack, DDoSes are growing ever more potent.
Biologists name new species of branching worm after legendary King Ghidorah
Only two other species of these rare, curious beasts have been discovered to date.
Omicron-specific vaccine boosters are now in humans as trials begin
The boosters may be ready in March, but what comes next is anyone's guess.
Apple just had the biggest holiday quarter in its history
The one exception was the iPad, which lost 14% revenue YOY.
New Star Wars 1313 footage reveals the (canceled) Boba Fett game we always wanted
A major missing link to a canceled Star Wars TV series called Underworld.
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