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Judge in Theranos fraud case orders 14-hour psychological test for Holmes
It's the latest twist in the long, long saga of a disastrous startup.
This tiny reproduction of Girl With a Pearl Earring is “painted” with light
Scientists used millions of nanopillars to control color, density of incident light.
Apple allows streaming games on iOS, but there’s a catch [Updated]
New guidelines also allow for "standalone companion apps" like hey.com email.
New Google Nest Thermostat hits the FCC, possibly with air gesture controls
A mysterious “60Ghz” transmitter points to Project Soli air gestures.
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Price gouging and defective products rampant on Amazon, reports find
Problems aren't just in Marketplace but also in Amazon's first-party listings.
Control snafu shows how one publisher is struggling with next-gen upgrades
Glitch briefly gives free “Ultimate Edition” that 505 Games sells for $40.
Nikola stock craters after chairman fails to rebut fraud allegations
Short-seller says truck in a promotional video was actually rolling down a hill.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s pseudoscience Goop series renewed on Netflix
An apt addition to 2020.
The weird and wonderful Flying-V made a successful first flight
The plane, designed in the Netherlands, was affected by Dutch roll.
How I learned to tell stories on purpose in the new Frog Fractions
Developer Jim Stormdancer explains how strong characters draw out strong emotions.
Archaeologists with drones discover pre-Columbian earthworks in Kansas
The ditched enclosure is one of just a handful ever found.
Charlie Bolden says the quiet part out loud: SLS rocket will go away
“At some point, commercial entities are going to catch up.”
Russian state hackers are targeting Biden and Trump campaigns, MSFT warns
Russia's most notorious hacking group is using new techniques to breach accounts.
Rocket Report: Delta IV Heavy gets a new date, SpaceX to destroy test tank
“We believe the current providers address the plans we have today for the near future.”
Apple’s September 15 “Time Flies” event: What to expect
It's a strange event for a strange time—will the iPhone 12 actually appear?
The Ars Technica ultimate buying guide for your home office setup
From monitors to standing desks, we find the best buys for your new workspace.
Trump vows not to extend TikTok deadline beyond September 15
TikTok could face a US ban if it doesn't find a US buyer in the next five days.
It’s the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the tropics are bonkers
It is quite zany, but if these storms remain out to sea then, hey, go crazy, 2020.
Immortals hands-on: I guess Ubisoft is copying Breath of the Wild now
Formerly titled Gods & Monsters, it launches Dec. 2. It's pretty, but it's messy.
Revisiting the spectacular failure that was the Bill Gates deposition
In the 1990s, Microsoft wore its disdain for antitrust on its sleeve. Now, not so much.
New gravitational-lensing study hints at problems for dark matter models
On a fine scale, the Universe seems lumpier than it should be.
AT&T hopes you’ll forget its years-long fight against accurate broadband maps
AT&T's call for new maps ignores its ongoing fight against more accurate data.
Microsoft’s first Android phone, the Surface Duo, is now available
The dual-screen phone costs a lofty $1,399.
Motorola’s Razr 2 hopes to right the wrongs of the original Razr reboot
It's only slightly different from the Razr 1, hopefully with all the bugs worked out.
As waters warm, these species are stuck going the wrong way
Earlier spring warmth puts young in stronger southward currents.
Maserati’s new MC20 supercar uses F1 engine efficiency technology
Hybrid and even battery versions may come, but first, twin combustion engines.
Console options without disc drives could be GameStop’s final death knell
Or: What would happen if Tower Records tried to sell iPods?
NASA says it will pay private companies to gather Moon rocks
NASA will only pay the bulk of the funds after lunar material is collected.
Portland adopts strictest facial recognition ban in nation to date
New laws ban public and private use of the tech, in nationwide first.
Lucid announces the price and specs for the Air electric sedan
Early adopters will need deep pockets, because 517 miles of range isn't cheap.
System76’s Lemur Pro: A powerful, ultralight OEM Linux laptop
This sleek 14" OEM Linux laptop feels great and offers incredible battery life.
Beware of sandworms: Dune trailer gives us our first look at an epic world
Director Denis Villeneuve's adaptation provokes mixed reactions among Ars staffers.
Xbox All Access seems like one of the best deals in gaming
Subscribers pay nothing upfront for hardware and can save money over two years.
Climate change may wreck economy unless we act soon, federal report warns
Fires and floods are expensive and disruptive and we're not ready, report finds.
Trump audio shows he knew about COVID’s severity even as he misled public
Trump told reporter COVID is worse than flu, said he "wanted to play it down."
Top memory and display suppliers drop Huawei after new US restrictions
It's going to be hard to build smartphones without chips or displays.
Russian vaccine trial data has some odd-looking data [Updated]
Most of the results are fairly expected, but there are some interesting details.
“Not uncommon at all”: AstraZeneca pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial
Trial of frontrunner COVID-19 vaccine paused to probe single unexplained illness.
Researchers demonstrate in-chip water cooling
Chip is designed so that water channels are next to its hottest components.
Microsoft confirms $499 Xbox Series X for Nov. 10
Lower-end Series S launches the same day at $299.
Arm’s new Cortex-R82 is its first 64-bit real-time processor
Blending full-stack and real-time CPU designs opens new hardware possibilities.
Star Trek: Discovery S3 goes back to the future in first trailer
“We are completely disconnected. But we are also together.”
Apple says Epic’s Fortnite payment scheme “is theft, period.”
iOS’ App Store requirement is needed for “security and privacy,” Apple adds.
COVID vaccine makers vow science—not Trump—will dictate release timing
Trump denied politicizing vaccine but said it could arrive “before a very special date.”
Lidar is becoming a real business
Two of Velodyne's biggest rivals have released hard financial numbers.
Pentagon’s review of controversial $10B contract was a sham, Amazon claims
Amazon says DOD actions were "political cronyism" and review was "illusory."
Colin Kaepernick hits the field in Madden NFL 21 without actual NFL deal
Individual licensing deal brings former QB back for first time since 2016.
AT&T’s current 5G is slower than 4G in nearly every city tested by PCMag
AT&T phones often get just 5MHz of 5G spectrum, slowing them down in speed tests.
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