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When audio deepfakes put words in Jay-Z’s mouth, did he have a legal case?
Examining how a megaton rapper did (and did not) respond to faked YouTube videos.
Quarantine is a weirdly good time for animation
Going remote is giving animators lots of opportunities to shine.
An Atlas V rocket sends a secret US space plane into orbit [Updated]
The weather was lousy on Saturday morning.
Have a Good Trip is a gateway drug to de-stigmatizing psychedelics
Director Donick Cary on how he brought internal psychedelic experiences to vivid life.
Man shoots down drone, gets hit with felony charges in Minnesota
The drone's owner was taking aerial images of a meat-processing facility.
A brief ode to Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza, terrible computer salesman
Jerry Stiller died at 92 this week. His most famous character was not Bill Gates 2.0.
Humans are complicated—do we need behavioral science to get through this?
Some scientists think social science isn’t ready for the COVID-19 crisis.
I enrolled in a coronavirus contact tracing academy
Experts say we need ~200,000 more people to track down anyone who crossed COVID-19's path.
Game devs hold virtual meeting from hell in Mythic Quest: Quarantine teaser
"Poppy is being mean in Australian. Is the meeting almost over?"
11 million tests in 10 days: Wuhan lines up after COVID-19 cluster
There was only six cases, but China wants to nix the risk of a second wave.
All your reaction GIFs now belong to Facebook, as it buys Giphy for $400M
Facebook's onward march to bring all of the Internet in house continues apace.
From iOS to SQL: The world’s most incorrectly pronounced tech terms
We're going to set the record straight on some age-old debates.
Epic Games’ biggest PC game sale yet is a coupon frenzy, lasts until June 11
Savings in the 66-90% range for a number of "Ars Approved" classics.
2020 looks like the year US renewables first out-produce coal
Latest projection of US emissions drop grows larger as coal and oil use sink.
Hands-on with Google Chrome’s slick new tab grouping feature
Chrome can now color-code your incredible number of open tabs.
Charter tells court that its no-refund policy helps prevent price increases
Charter tries to kill Maine law requiring prorated refunds for partial months.
Formula 1’s driver chaos, explained
Sebastian Vettel's split with Ferrari has everyone switching teams.
Star Trek will go to Strange New Worlds in new spinoff series
They will probably also seek out new life and new civilizations.
Sorry, Mr. President, America’s testing capacity isn’t “unrivaled”
The US is still far behind leading countries on tests per confirmed COVID case.
Researchers count the kinks in a ring, predict their stability
A study of collapsing soap films shows how rings buckle under surface tension.
NASA creates Artemis Accords in effort to extend its values to the Moon
"We don’t want to only carry astronauts to the Moon, we want to carry our values."
Rocket Report: Branson sells Virgin Galactic shares, LEGO’s deep-space rocket
Also, SpaceX becomes a good Samaritan at sea.
Nvidia ditches Intel, cozies up to AMD with its new DGX A100
Nvidia's first Ampere hardware is headed for the data center, not the game room.
COVID-19 linked to 30-fold increase in rare childhood inflammatory disease
The condition is rare, but it could help explain mysteries of COVID-19.
Quiz miniseries revisits notorious 2001 game-show cheating scandal
Charles Ingram and his wife, Diana, were convicted of cheating on a game show in 2003.
Breath of the samurai: Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima finally looks like a video game
Standard open-world gameplay, gorgeous world, "Guiding Wind," and "samurai cinema."
Apple acquired NextVR, suggesting it still harbors VR ambitions
It's not yet clear what Apple has in mind for the sports-focused VR startup.
How a rejected My Little Pony game helped save a historic tournament
Fan passion and some unexpected help make for a happy ending.
Chrome will soon block resource-draining ads. Here’s how to turn it on now
Fed up with cryptojacking ads? Google developers have you covered.
TikTok accused of breaching US child privacy regulations
Advocacy groups claim viral video app breached terms of settlement with FTC, too.
Senate passes spying bill without search and browsing history protections [Updated]
An amendment protecting search and browsing histories failed in a 59-37 vote.
“Fired for being right”: Trump admin whistleblower testifies to Congress
Democrats praise whistleblower while Republicans complain about hearing.
Nintendo’s first rumored Mario game for 2020 has come true: Paper Mario in July
The Origami King: New battle system, open-world sections, paper-airplane warfare.
Could lab-evolved algae help save some corals from bleaching?
Idea shows some potential, but it’s no substitute for halting global warming.
Failure to delete hate speech could cost Facebook, Google billions in France
Businesses in France will get only one hour to delete child porn or terrorism.
Grab a recommended Anker battery pack on sale for $25
Dealmaster also has deals on Final Fantasy VII Remake, AirPods Pro, and more.
How Epic got such amazing Unreal Engine 5 results on next-gen consoles
Lighting, streaming, and scalability combine for a jaw-dropping console showcase.
The COVID-19 misinformation crisis is just beginning, but there is hope
Scientists “map” how distrust in health expertise spreads through social networks.
Huawei’s Google app loophole: Just keep re-releasing old devices
If new phones can't ship with Google apps, how about small upgrades to 2019 phones?
These are the oldest Homo sapiens fossils ever found in Europe
But what does that mean for our complicated history with the Neanderthals?
Coronavirus and cats: Do you need to social-distance from Fluffy?
Cats can infect other cats with coronavirus, but is there cause for concern?
Space Launch System rocket now targeted for a late 2021 launch
A critical Green Run test firing may occur around Thanksgiving of this year.
War Stories: Alan Wake’s transformation emerged from a two-month “sauna”
Come for the detailed history, stay for the Control DLC tease.
The best wireless mice you can buy
We spent months researching and testing wireless mice for work and play.
You can now buy Amazon’s Eero Wi-Fi directly from Apple
Apple loyalists have new Wi-Fi options available in their favorite store.
Researchers say those recovered from SARS-CoV-2 can be a societal shield
The idea is to find those who have developed immunity and put them in essential jobs.
Online voting has worked so far, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe
Proponents of mobile and internet voting point to its uneventful track record.
Whistleblower warns of “darkest winter” if Trump admin ignores science
Blind rush to reopen will worsen COVID-19 spread, Bright tells Congress.
Meet the new “Astrovan” for Crew Dragon—a Tesla Model X
As Bob Dylan sang, the times they are a-changin’.
The 2022 Golf GTI will have a much smarter brain for more driving fun
Don't worry, purists; you can still get a manual six-speed transmission.
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