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The world's oldest painted pottery may have been for drinking beer at a funeral.

The game's polygonal charms are a great fit for a tiny Lego set.

"After all these years, to be going back to where it all started. Back to the Matrix."

New Fire TV Omni Series and 4-Series start at $410 and $370, respectively.

Paying subscribers can now spin up "Luna Cloud" sessions—friends join for free.

Why prostate cancer is so hard to study—and how researchers are overcoming that.

Respawn investigating, does not believe the exploit poses serious risks.

We're expecting a bunch of new products—just maybe not any new Macs (yet).

Millions of WhatsApp messages are reviewed by both AI and human moderators.

Upgrading God of War, Gran Turismo 7, and others from PS4 to PS5 will cost $10.

Calculations indicate the magnet should allow fusion to break even, energy-wise.

Prosecutors, defense clash during opening arguments in Elizabeth Holmes' criminal case.

SpaceX insults competitors and acts like "rules are for other people," Amazon says.

No more promises, we just want vaccines for low-income countries, WHO director says.

It has Android 11 and an SoC that would be at home in a 2020 flagship smartphone.

New requirements aren't being enforced on Windows 10—at least not yet.

The data-focused wearable adds blood oxygen and temperature sensors.

Company says it wants 180 to 200 GWh in battery capacity by 2030.

Nearly 60 percent of oil, 90 percent of coal should stay in the ground.

Windows hasn't offered a good beginner-friendly video editor in years.

Cryptocurrency exchange’s chief accuses US regulator of "sketchy behavior."

The telescope is ready. So is the rocket. It's time.

Fun, humorous pieces are there, but control-mixing cast is first of many problems.

"Crisis standards of care is a last resort. It means we have exhausted our resources."

Based in Roswell, Georgia, Tripwire Interactive is responsible for many violent games.

Swiss courts compelled it to log and disclose a user's IP and browser fingerprint.

"At first I thought, 'It's a hoax, it can't be true.' But it turned out to be true."

"We are a nation of laws and as such we want to follow the law."

Apple is expected to announce new iPhones next week.

Epik says "collecting anonymous tips" about abortions violates its terms of use.

Microsoft recommends a registry edit to get things working normally again.

Patient was reportedly unvaccinated out of concern that vaccines are "experimental."

YouTube still has more users, but each TikTok viewer watches more video.

"The biggest threat to our success is moving too slowly and refusing to change."

IDN homograph attacks were a problem to begin with. Outlook just made 'em worse.

Dealmaster includes discounts on Apple devices, PS5 games, headphones, and more.

Despite some obvious cuts and lapses in getting the price down, Blix has charmed us.

From the archives: In which the author travels to South Dakota to visit a gold mine—housing LUX.

Tapping into emotion auras feels like the most genuine series reinvention yet.

Infrastructure that wasn't built to handle warmer, wetter climate is increasingly risky.

The concept is informing BMW's next Neue Klasse, due in 2025.

"Candyman ain't a he. Candyman is the whole damn hive."

Investors inflate their wins, forget about their losses.

It's a great release for fidgety energy, and it's surprisingly comfortable.

Naughty Dog's Andy Gavin reveals mid-'90s memory management and 3D animation tricks.

Wiz bulbs look great and cost way less than Hue but need some HomeKit help.

Looking forward to Labor Day? So are ruthless gangs of cybercriminals.

Ars Senior Tech Editor Lee Hutchinson flies us down a flight-sim rabbit hole.

Phil Tippett's love letter to practical effects and monster creation is be-a-u-tiful.

Boots on the ground, mask on the face: We report on the weirdest PAX in years.