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Google says it’s working hard to address YouTube Music complaints
Google Music is shutting down soon, but Google wants users to stick around.
Why movie theaters are in trouble after DOJ nixes 70-year-old case
The end of Paramount could eventually make your local theater a Disneyplex.
Parallels Desktop 16 adds Big Sur support, 3D Metal support, and more
Windows on Apple silicon is still a question mark, though.
Mission to Mars: Hilary Swank leads an elite team in trailer for Away
“We haven’t done anything nearly as dangerous as what we’re about to do.”
Greed may be good when it comes to solar power
Researchers find focusing on finances gets more people to install solar power.
Lest we forget: Mark 75 years of the atomic bomb with the Ars watch list
“The physicists have known sin. And this is a knowledge which they cannot lose.”
How the MUGEN community built the ultimate fighting game crossover
Goku vs. Superman? Donkey Kong vs. Zangief? Two decades of fan work made it happen.
After pulling it three years ago, Google reintroduces Maps for Apple Watch
Also, the company is adding CarPlay Dashboard support to the Google Maps iOS app.
The 2021 Polestar 2 has a great cabin—and deep Android integration
A welcome addition to the battery electric vehicle market.
Massive Salmonella outbreak sweeps US, Canada. Nearly 900 sickened so far
Outbreak spans 43 US states and 7 Canadian provinces. Cases are expected to rise.
AT&T to lay off 600 at HBO and Warner Bros. after revenue decline
AT&T’s WarnerMedia suffered across-the-board revenue drops in Q2.
Russia’s space leader blusters about Mars in the face of stiff budget cuts
“I think India is now comparable with Russia.”
Xbox Series S outed by next-gen controller leak—and it’s legit [Updated]
New controller—and its descriptive box—announced the news before Microsoft could.
Hyundai will launch three new electric cars, starting in 2021
There’s a new platform, and the first new car is next year’s Ioniq 5 crossover.
HS that suspended teen who tweeted photo of hallway has 9 COVID-19 cases
Update: School cancels in-person classes Monday and Tuesday as COVID-19 spreads.
Real Genius turns 35—celebrating this cult classic is a moral imperative
The ’80s comedy has stood the test of time, even inspiring a 2009 Mythbusters episode.
Three algorithm-less streaming sites revive the wacky Web from days of yore
"Keeping the good Internet alive"—one open sourced, algorithm-less site at a time.
Chinese hackers have pillaged Taiwan’s semiconductor industry
Operation Skeleton Key has stolen source code, SDKs, chip designs, and more.
Snapdragon chip flaws put >1 billion Android phones at risk of data theft
There’s no word on when Google and phone makers will incorporate fix from Qualcomm.
Science, history, and purring cats: Brief podcasts for the nerdy set
In at least one podcast's case, put your phone on your chest, hit play, and unwind.
COVID-19 won’t impact climate much, but economic recovery could
Pollution reductions too short-lived, but where do we want to go after?
The quest to liberate $300,000 of bitcoin from an old ZIP file
A few quintillion possible decryption keys stand between a man and his cryptocurrency.
Bill Gates on COVID-19: Most US tests are “completely garbage”
Gates on vaccines, Trump, and why social media is “a poisoned chalice.”
In a consequential decision, Air Force picks its rockets for mid-2020s launches
"I am very confident with the selection that we have made today."
Appeals court rules 10¢-a-page charge for court documents is too high
Appeals court charts a middle course between the plaintiffs and the government.
Review: Doom Patrol comes back strong with fierce and fun S2
But the overall season is marred by its maddeningly abrupt cliffhanger ending.
New Jersey prosecutors drop charges over tweeting a cop’s photo [Updated]
"I never heard of retweeting a tweet being a crime," one defendant wrote.
Apple won’t let Stadia or xCloud into iOS, citing App Store guidelines
Microsoft says Apple "consistently treats gaming apps differently."
Mass hijacking spree takes over subreddits to promote Donald Trump
Reddit regains control of accounts and removes hacker's message.
Trump declares TikTok, WeChat “national emergency,” preps bans
Admin’s “Clean Networks” initiative aims to curtail Chinese tech firms in the US.
HS suspends teen who tweeted photo of hallway packed with maskless students
HS in Georgia issued 5-day suspension but lifted punishment after family objected.
New study models ways of emerging from a pandemic lockdown
New study tries to optimize the restrictions that keep further waves at bay.
Lawn chairs and kitchen tables: Ergonomics in the involuntary work-from-home era
Or, how to work at home for the long haul without violating workplace health and safety laws.
New cars can stay in their lane—but might not stop for parked cars
Drivers complain of need for “constant monitoring and intervention.”
Rocket Report: South Korea’s SpaceX dilemma, Rocket Lab finds a quick fix
“We would then plan to fly Sir Richard Branson on the third powered flight.”
Fall Guys review: A perfect amount of cheap, stupid fun with online friends
Solo grind is frustrating; bring friends for a marked improvement.
More than 20GB of Intel source code and proprietary data dumped online
“Exconfidential Lake” leak includes docs Intel provided under NDA as recently as May.
Cadillac reveals the Lyriq, its new long-range electric SUV
GM’s head of electric powertrains tells us more about the new platform.
Coronavirus clobbers Uber, leading to $1.8 billion quarterly loss
Delivery bookings doubled last quarter while ride bookings plunged 75 percent.
Updated hurricane-season outlooks: Expect plenty more storms
NOAA expects as many as nine more hurricanes through November.
FCC lowers some prison phone rates after blaming states for high prices
FCC tentatively approves 14¢-per-minute limit but only for interstate calls.
Catch up with Final Fantasy VII Remake for a new low of $40 today
Dealmaster also has deals on Thunderbolt 3 docks, MacBook Pro, and more.
Trump campaign’s false COVID-19 claims taken down by Facebook and Twitter
The takedown is a first for Facebook, which usually stays away from Trump posts.
Google kills the Pixel 4, making it the shortest-lived Pixel ever
The troubled Pixel 4 lasted nine-and-a-half months on the market.
Trump admin shrugs off FCC court loss to fight Calif. net neutrality law
DOJ and ISPs sue Calif. despite court vacating FCC's bid to preempt state laws.
Sony takes on Bose with new WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones
We take a listen to the heir to Sony's highly regarded noise-cancelling cans.
Seeed Studio’s Odyssey is a mini-PC for big projects and small wallets
If a Raspberry Pi and a Chromebox had a baby, it would look a lot like this.
TikTok deal tests Microsoft’s decades of China experience
The US tech company hopes its connections will help it navigate storm safely.
Untitled Goose Game ditches plastic for its eco-friendly game cases
Publisher hopes its high-quality paper box can lead to a “domino effect of change.”
Here’s why Apple believes it’s an AI leader—and why it says critics have it all wrong
Apple AI chief and ex-Googler John Giannandrea dives into the details with Ars.
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