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Google undercuts Apple with new 15% revenue share for Play apps
Unlike Apple, cut applies to first $1 million regardless of total revenue.
Another self-driving startup got gobbled up by incumbents
Voyage tested a retirement-community taxi service but never went driverless.
Cricut backs off plan to add subscription fee to millions of devices [Updated]
Cricut's not the first to pull this—and won't be the last, unless regulators catch up.
Get a bonus $20 gift card when you buy a new Nintendo Switch Lite today
Dealmaster also has deals on Sony's WH-1000XM4, HyperX headsets, and more.
Mimecast says SolarWinds hackers breached its network and spied on customers
Mimecast-issued certificate used to connect to customers’ Microsoft 365 tenants.
Touch of gray: The Air Force can’t retire the Boeing 707
In this installment of SitRep, we look at the 707's longevity as a military workhorse.
The 2021 Toyota Supra: We didn’t think they made them like this anymore
The 3.0 is the one to pick, especially after its 14 percent power bump for 2021.
$16 attack shows how easy carriers make it to intercept text messages
Reporter details problem in story titled, "A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16."
Huawei plans to start charging patent fees to Samsung, Apple for each phone sold
Huawei expects to fetch between $1.2 and 1.3 billion in patent fees.
Nvidia accidentally releases driver to un-nerf cryptocurrency mining
Nvidia hobbled the RTX 3060's mining abilities to reserve the card for gamers.
Qualcomm now owns Nuvia, aims new CPU design resources directly at Apple
Apple's former chief CPU architect is now Qualcomm's SVP of engineering.
Developers to update GTA Online to address poor load times after community fix
Rockstar acknowledges t0st’s patch fixes issue, then pays out a $10k bug bounty.
TikTok wants to keep tracking iPhone users with state-backed workaround
They want to keep tracking iPhone users with solution created by state-backed group.
Many Republicans are refusing COVID vaccines. Experts are trying to change that
Straight facts and no politics are what's needed to increase vaccination.
In-kernel WireGuard is on its way to FreeBSD and the pfSense router
WireGuard probably won't make it into 13.0-RELEASE, but 13.1 seems very likely.
NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket’s affordability [Updated]
One issue up for grabs: Should work on the Exploration Upper Stage continue?
“Please someone help me.” FaceTime users bombarded with group call spam
Apple doesn't provide tools that effectively ease a major headache for FaceTime users.
Report: Indian government is planning outright ban on cryptocurrency
The proposed bill would ban trading, mining, and even holding cryptocurrencies.
PA woman charged with using deepfakes to harass teenage cheerleaders
Specifically using deepfakes isn't against state law, but harassment sure is.
AMD’s Epyc Milan offers double Intel Xeon’s datacenter performance
It's hard to overstate how badly AMD is shaming Intel in the data center lately.
Volkswagen Group wants six new European battery factories by 2030
It's moving to a single prismatic cell design in 2023 to drive down costs.
Marvel drops one last trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
"Symbols are nothing without the men and women that give them meaning."
US claims seller of encrypted phones violated racketeering and drug laws
US: Company put "sophisticated encryption" on phones sold to drug traffickers.
How does the brain interpret computer languages?
Neuroscientists detect a distinct brain network that grows stronger with practice.
Apple pulls the plug on the HomePod
"We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini," the company says.
Judge rules $5 billion Google Chrome Incognito mode lawsuit can go forward
Lawsuit contends that "private" browsing mode should block Google's web tracking.
Satellites detect volcanoes heating up before they blow
Subtle temperature changes can indicate growing eruption risk.
Justice League’s Snyder cut review: No longer Whedonesque—and all the better
Four years later, this film has gone from "acceptably subpar" to "Ars approved."
Elon Musk formally declares himself Technoking of Tesla
Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn is now "Master of Coin," Tesla says in SEC filing.
Xbox Wireless Headset review: $99 set with engineering wins, first-gen stumbles
Clever gimmicks, issues with sound, comfort make this an uneven Xbox debut.
Kia rolls out a new design philosophy for its next electric crossover
We'll be seeing more of Kia's "Opposites United" design in the coming years.
Panasonic to reduce Tesla reliance as battery tie-up evolves
Outgoing CEO steers company away from ‘one-legged’ dependence on US carmaker.
After Sunday’s launch, SpaceX is on the cusp of a historic reuse milestone
“For those that know rockets, this is a ridiculously hard thing."
The Ars Technica System Guide, spring 2021: Gaming edition
Supply shortages made building a gaming PC near-impossible—but you can buy one.
Review: Boss Level offers a witty, bloody take on the time-loop trope
Everyone seems to be having a blast in Joe Carnahan's over-the-top sci-fi thriller.
Mother to Earth: When an NES prototype lands on eBay and inspires a documentary
Kickstarted movies can go down pretty narrow rabbit holes, but this is some real hyperfocus.
How to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in your area
Vaccination rollout has been a challenge across the US. These tips should help.
Researchers think a planet lost its original atmosphere, built a new one
Imaging the atmosphere finds a combination of chemicals that shouldn't be there.
Federal investigators blast Tesla, call for stricter safety standards
NTSB blames NHTSA and Tesla for a deadly 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida.
The Code Breaker is the CRISPR chronicle you need to read
Q&A: Walter Isaacson's account is a thrilling tale of scientific discovery.
Exchange servers first compromised by Chinese hackers hit with ransomware
As if Exchange users didn't already have enough to worry about, they have this.
“Shocking” genetic data suggest Ebola lurked in survivor for 5-6 years
Ebola virus is known to persist in some survivors—but not for this long.
Qualcomm smartphones are the next devices to get hit by chip shortage
Qualcomm faces pandemic shortages, Huawei's sanctions, and Texas power problems.
US lawmakers propose Australia-style bill for media, tech negotiations
Both Democrats and Republicans want to do something. Maybe not the same something.
Scientists solve another piece of the puzzling Antikythera mechanism
“Our reconstruction fits all the evidence... gleaned from the extant remains to date."
AT&T promises fiber-to-the-home expansion in 90 metro areas this year
Tens of millions in AT&T territory lack fiber—3 million should get it in 2021.
HBO Max will get a cheaper, ad-supported tier in June
HBO Max will also launch in 21 new territories in Europe by the end of 2021.
Short-selling firm accuses Lordstown of exaggerating truck pre-orders
Lordstown CEO claimed to have 50,000 "very serious orders."
Drivers are 24% more likely to speed when using adaptive cruise control
IIHS studied 40 Boston-area drivers to characterize speeding behavior.
Ballsy vasectomy ads get foul call from NCAA
Though urologists aim to get patients shooting blanks, NCAA is still playing zone.
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