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A typical teenager’s stroll: Carrying a baby and dodging mammoths
The ancient hiker crossed paths with mammoths and giant ground sloths.
Our PlayStation 5 has arrived—here’s what we can show you so far
For now, it’s just a box. (Er, a few boxes.) It also means we’re getting to work.
How Indiana Jones, Rambo, and others ended up in 1980s Czechoslovak text-adventures
To mock the Communist regime, Czechoslovak kids made illicit video games supporting protests.
Rocket Report: Bank doubles value of SpaceX, Russia won’t talk Amur anymore
“Public discussion is harmful to its creation.”
Better than the Scoville scale? Chili-shaped device can rate pepper hotness
The device can be connected to a smartphone to display results of the analysis.
Sacklers—who made $11 billion off opioid crisis—to pay $225 million in damages
"No one should keep money they got by breaking the law," advocates say.
Apple pushes out iOS 14.1, iMovie updates, and more
The various updates lay the groundwork for iPhone 12's launch tomorrow.
AT&T loses another 600,000 TV customers as it seeks buyer for DirecTV
TV-subscriber losses decline in Q3, but AT&T is running out of customers to lose.
Iran behind supposed “Proud Boys” voter-intimidation emails, Feds allege
FBI and senators all beg Americans: please do not fall for shady disinformation.
Bunches of Amazon devices are back down to their Prime Day prices today
Dealmaster also has deals on Switch controllers, Apple Watch Series 6, and more.
Hacker says he correctly guessed Trump’s Twitter password—it was “maga2020!”
White House denied claim, while Twitter said it has "no evidence" of hack.
The 2020 Polaris Slingshot—still a conversation starter on three wheels
There's a new, lighter engine, but it's let down by the automated transmission.
Nintendo’s new translation tune? What a Fire Emblem re-release means in 2020
In a weird year for game development, might Nintendo have more translations in store?
Clearing up which media apps will be available on PS5 at launch [Updated]
Sony lists six (including Apple TV) but some others may also be ready in time
Senior space officials met to “war game” Biden administration space policy
This is one of the first gatherings of people who might craft a Biden space plan.
New laptops announced at Acer Next 2020 feature Intel Tiger Lake
Acer appears to have gone all-in on Intel's Tiger Lake CPU lineup.
Hulu brings back that irreverent magic with trailer for Animaniacs reboot
They're “animaney, totally insaney, never man-splainy Animaniacs.”
New Google Nest Hub experiment nixes the “Hey Google” voice hotword
A leaked “Blue Steel” feature will answer anyone standing in front of the display.
NASA reaches out and touches an asteroid 320 million kilometers away
“Literally, we crushed it.”
Tesla made $331 million profit in Q3 2020
Tesla says revenue grew 39 percent year-on-year despite pandemic.
Twitch blasts streamers with vague, unhelpful DMCA takedown emails
Your stuff violates copyright law—fix it! Which stuff? Oh, we can't tell you.
Quibi streaming service shutting down after less than 1 year
Report: Investors were informed after company couldn't find an acquisition bidder.
Trial to deliberately infect people with coronavirus draws mixed reaction
It could help understand infection, but experts are skeptical it will speed vaccines.
FCC cites Title II in defense of helping Trump’s attack on social media
FCC lawyer claims authority to interpret any part of the Communications Act.
Does paper recycling benefit the climate? It depends
The paper industry is around 1% of emissions, but it needs help to go lower.
AOC makes explosive Twitch debut with over 435,000 Among Us viewers
Online “get out the vote” effort reflects a new political frontier.
American excess is back with the 1,000hp 2022 GMC Hummer EV truck
There is nothing subtle or restrained, including the $112,595 price.
Amazon Luna is live, and it’s already out-streaming Google Stadia
50 games, $5.99/mo, met by a clean interface, solid gameplay.
Review: The Haunting of Bly Manor is a perfectly splendid ghost story
It's not quite as good as Hill House, but it's still entertaining—and plenty spooky.
Trickbot—the for-hire botnet Microsoft attacked—is scrambling to stay alive
It's still not dead, but thanks to an industrywide effort, it's currently dormant.
What we know about the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google so far
Yes, it's a major suit and a major step—but what does it actually mean for anyone?
You can currently take $10 off Cyberpunk 2077 a month before it comes out
Dealmaster also has bargains on the latest Apple Watch, LG's CX OLED TV, and more.
“Here we go”: Disney drops one last teaser for The Mandalorian S2
Din Djarin and The Child continue their journey through a dangerous galaxy.
FCC trying to help Trump win election with Twitter crackdown, Democrats say
Pai's Section 230 plan called a "reckless and politically motivated stunt."
Sneak Preview: MSI Summit Tiger Lake-powered business laptop
It's the closest thing to an Ono-Sendai cyberdeck outside a Gibson novel.
The secret of how the Venus flytrap “remembers” when it captures prey
Scientists genetically altered a Venus flytrap so that it glows green when stimulated.
Adblockers installed 300,000 times are malicious and should be removed now
If you have Chromium versions of Nano Adblocker or Nano Defender, pay attention.
Microsoft’s new data center in a box will use SpaceX Starlink broadband
Starlink and SES will bring satellite to modular data centers in remote areas.
New ex-Blizzard game studio formed to pick up a fallen RTS mantle
Frost Giant Studios emerges with major pedigree from WarCraft III, StarCraft II teams.
Google Stadia’s free demos could prove the value of game streaming
Instant access + “try before you buy” = streaming gaming’s killer feature?
Google kills the Nest Secure, its $500 home security system
Nest got into home security three years ago, and now there's an unclear support future.
Blast off with Scott Manley as he discusses his top 1,000 YouTube comments
Come and hang out with one of Ars Technica's favorite space & science YouTubers!
Justice Dept. files long-awaited antitrust suit against Google
Landmark suit is biggest tech antitrust action since US v. Microsoft in the 1990s.
Today’s the big day for NASA’s mission that seeks to pluck asteroid dust
“This is much more like four and a half minutes of mild anxiousness.”
US cases surge to new peak as Trump administration goes to war with science
As WHO stresses that we can turn things around, Trump calls experts "idiots."
TrueNAS R-series hyperconverged appliances blend storage and compute
The new hardware and software greatly expand TrueNAS' capabilities.
For the first time, a Starship prototype roars to life with three engines
SpaceX now likely to fully assemble spaceship for a 15km test flight.
Six Russians accused of the world’s most destructive hacks indicted
Remember the NotPetya wiper that caused billions in losses or Ukraine power grid attacks?
PS5 will use downloadable updates to control game-by-game fan speed
Plus more on the system's massive chassis, liquid gallium thermal solution.
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