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Nvidia announces the $399 RTX 3060 Ti—and we’ve tested it
Assuming you can find one when it launches tomorrow, what performance can you expect?
Arse Technica rolls again: We review the All33 Backstrong C1 chair
The chiropractor-designed Backstrong C1 gives lumbar support a unique approach.
Rocket Lab says recovered booster in “good condition,” some parts will re-fly
“Our team has already started working on upgrades for future recovery missions.”
Mars’ underground brine could be a good source of oxygen
Lab device splits water efficiently in Martian conditions.
The Supreme Court will finally rule on controversial US hacking law
The government’s new reading of the CFAA surprised legal scholars.
The best Cyber Monday 2020 deals for working from home
Snag last-minute deals on Macs, Surface devices, standing desks, storage, and more.
Does Tor provide more benefit or harm? New paper says it depends
Tor use is likely more harmful in “free countries,” researchers say. Tor isn’t so sure.
AR Mario Kart anchors Universal’s Super Nintendo World in February
Opening planned after months-long coronavirus delay; US versions to come.
DeepMind AI handles protein folding, which humbled previous software
Google's AI specialists tackle biology's toughest computational problem.
Verizon wiring up 500K homes with FiOS to settle years-long fight with NYC
ISP didn't connect entire city as required but will add 500K households by 2023.
Cases against Facebook are reportedly coming… when FTC decides how
The FTC seems pretty sure there's a "there" there but isn't sure how to proceed.
Growl, once a staple of the Mac desktop experience, has been retired
Apple's Notification Center had already long ago replaced Growl in most cases.
All the best Cyber Monday 2020 deals we can find [Updated]
We've sifted through the junk to pick out the tech deals most worth your time.
How Romain Grosjean walked away from F1’s scariest crash in decades
After hitting the barriers at 140mph, the car split in half and caught fire.
Ajit Pai announces departure from FCC after four-year deregulatory blitz
Democrats may gain 2-1 FCC majority Jan. 20, with Rosenworcel as possible chair.
Poopy salad greens still plague public health
The CDC has 3 open investigations, and FDA announced 4 recalls this month.
The Windows Subsystem for Linux might soon include Android support, too
Microsoft already has the Windows Subsystem for Linux, so why not Android, too?
An extended Blade Runner interview with Westwood co-founder Louis Castle
He’s seen things you people wouldn’t believe—and he’ll explain, if you have 45 minutes.
Nikola stock plunges as company cancels Badger pickup truck
GM will supply hydrogen fuel cells for Nikola’s semis, but that’s it.
WarGames for real: How one 1983 exercise nearly triggered WWIII
From the archives: Say hello to the KGB software model that forecasted mushroom clouds.
David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, is dead at 85
George Lucas dubbed in James Earl Jones to provide Vader’s voice.
Cretaceous birds were thought to have small bills—except this one
This creature lived long before modern birds evolved large beaks.
The ungentle joy of spider sex
Some spiders pair puny males with gigantic females, making mating both tricky and dangerous.
How to With John Wilson is the year’s best nature documentary
New HBO docuseries is an observational marvel. It’s also very funny.
How many turkey feathers does it take to make an ancient blanket? 11,500
You’d need the feathers from 4 to 10 turkeys, according to WSU anthropologists.
A mildly insane idea for disabling the coronavirus
What happens when you set biotechnologists loose without any practicality limits?
That time Roger Ebert said games will never be as worthy as movies
From the archives: 15 years ago around Thanksgiving, Ebert set video game Internet ablaze.
Linus Torvalds doubts Linux will get ported to Apple M1 hardware
"I'd absolutely love to have [an M1 laptop] if it just ran Linux," Torvalds said.
Apple’s M1 MacBook Air has that Apple Silicon magic
Review: No piece of hardware is perfect, but man, this is a hell of a laptop.
Walton Goggins steals show as assassin trying to take out Santa in Fatman
Think wry smiles rather than laugh-out-loud moments or even hearty chuckles.
All the best Black Friday 2020 deals we can find [Updated]
We've pored over hundreds of Black Friday offers to find the best deals for you.
Facebook’s libra currency to launch next year in limited format
Long-awaited project to arrive as soon as January, with just one dollar-backed coin.
The best TV deals of Black Friday 2020
Plus deals on Roku and Fire TV devices, as well as Sonos soundbars.
Amazon to pay employee bonus amid threat of Black Friday strikes
One-time payment will be made in January as calls for industrial action grow.
The best Apple deals of Black Friday 2020
Including price drops on new M1 Macs, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch Series 6.
We test Herman Miller’s $1,499 gaming chair: All business—to a fault
Branding collaboration with Logitech amounts to a single, stitched letter "G."
AI can run your work meetings now
"Optimizing" meetings, from automated scheduling to facial recognition to measure attention.
The best video game deals of Black Friday 2020
The PS5 and new Xboxes are still MIA, but dozens of notable games are on sale.
How old, ambient Japanese music became a smash hit on YouTube
Exploring the comment-section emotion of music as served by a mysterious algorithm.
What we’re binging: TV, films, and streams that bring comfort in a weird year
In 2020, the couch isn't the same respite it used to be. But we're still streaming.
AstraZeneca’s best COVID vaccine result was a fluke. Experts have questions
The “how?” and “why?” are open questions—along with “what now?”
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover gets its EPA range certification
Deliveries of the ID.4 should begin in the next few weeks.
What we can learn from contact tracing an entire province
A new study highlights our consensus on the virus’s spread and how we can change it.
How one developer is sneaking emulators through a hole in the Xbox Store
1,500 Xbox users have downloaded the “retail” version of RetroArch, dev says.
We don’t have a COVID vaccine yet, but distribution is already messy
Vaccine allocated based on population, not cases or high-risk groups.
Lord of the Rings, Hobbit 4K Blu-ray sets: Must-own home-theater stunners
Next year, even bigger sets will arrive. But these combined 15 discs are plenty.
Comcast raising TV and Internet prices, including a big hike to hidden fees
Internet prices to rise $3 a month; “Broadcast TV” hidden fee going up $4.50.
Saving Notre Dame chronicles effort to rebuild France’s famous cathedral
“It’s the ultimate restoration and a perfect synergy between science and history.”
WireGuard for Windows 0.3.1 is the release you’ve been waiting for
Unprivileged users can start and stop WireGuard tunnels via the UI now.
Insert Coin, the arcade documentary worth feeding all your quarters into
Midway created icons from Mortal Kombat to NBA Jam; this doc is finally widely available.
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