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The LG Wing is a “T” shaped, dual-screen smartphone
We have foldables and side-by-side displays, now how about a flip-out display?
Little-known EV and lidar firms are raising billions in Tesla’s shadow
Companies are using the latest Wall Street fad, known as a SPAC, to go public.
Napster sold for a song to UK virtual events company
The latest sale of the former tech boom star values the business at $70 million.
That 517-mile-range Lucid Air will use a 113kWh battery pack
The electric vehicle startup is claiming a big breakthrough in battery packaging.
Wasteland 3 impressions: Post-apocalyptic tactics, ethics, and economics
After 40+ hours, we're still loving Wasteland 3's ethically murky post-apocalypse.
Code-execution bug in Pulse Secure VPN threatens patch laggards everywhere
If you haven't updated Pulse Secure VPN, now would be an excellent time to do so.
What experts are saying about opening schools amid COVID-19
The CDC, National Academics, WHO, and more have guidelines for school opening.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra teardowns show two different cooling solutions
iFixit rips apart Samsung's latest flagship.
FDA’s promotion of post-COVID plasma treatment was as bad as it appeared
FDA was selective with its numbers, and it used the wrong risk measure.
Unredacted suit shows Google’s own engineers confused by privacy settings
Users could make change, but it was "difficult enough that people won’t," one employee wrote.
Google AR app lets you place prehistoric creatures, Apollo 11 in your room
The ARCore-driven app brings the museum into the home amid the pandemic.
Florida order requiring all schools to reopen was illegal, judge rules
Florida disregarded COVID-19 risks, judge finds. Governor appeals court loss.
Facebook has begun ghosting the “Oculus” moniker in its VR division
Company’s annual VR-focused conference, dated Sept. 16, removes “Oculus” branding.
Sony could detect PlayStation users based on how they hold a controller
New patent IDs unique controller positioning and movement between console users.
Bird deaths down 70 percent after painting wind turbine blades
The study ran for nine years at Norway's Smøla wind farm.
There’s a big hurricane headed toward Texas, and it’s a nightmare forecast
As a meteorologist, all I can think is “here we go again.”
Apple’s AirPods Pro are back down to their lowest Amazon price
Dealmaster also has deals on LG OLED TVs, digital Switch games, and more.
Judge issues restraining order protecting Unreal Engine development on iOS
But mobile Fortnite remains blocked ahead of September hearing.
Ars readers on the present and future of work
“It will suck, until it suddenly stops sucking.”
Fitbit’s 3 new trackers want to destress you and eventually diagnose you
Fitbit aims to improve daily health and hopes to soon screen for COVID-19.
A Chrome feature is creating enormous load on global root DNS servers
Google is doing to DNS what D-Link once did to NTP.
Reports: “4K” Nintendo Switch revision slated for 2021 launch
Hardware plans are still in flux, but one report points to games already in the works.
“DeathStalker” hackers are (likely) older and more prolific than we thought
Before "Powersing," hacker-for-hire mercenaries likely used 2 other malware pieces.
Robert Pattinson is a broody Caped Crusader in first teaser for The Batman
“If you are justice, please do not lie. What is the price for your blind eye?”
Dissecting the immune system’s response to COVID-19
We're still struggling to understand how many immune cells respond to SARS-CoV-2.
Healthy 33-yr-old man first to have confirmed reinfection with SARS-CoV-2
It's not surprising or necessarily concerning, but there's important data to dig into.
The best game-breaking speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2020
Annual fundraiser adapts to quarantine—and in incredible fashion. Watch the highlights.
TikTok sues Trump admin., says ban is unconstitutional and political
App accuses Trump of banning it in order to drum up anti-China sentiment for election.
Ridley Scott is back to making operatic sci-fi in new Raised by Wolves trailer
The visual spectacle aims to be a think piece on the role of faith in civilization.
Rumor: Pixel 5 is slower than the Pixel 4, has same camera as the Pixel 2
The Pixel's transition to a midrange phone makes for some awkward comparisons.
Apple apologizes to WordPress, no longer requires free app to add purchases
Apple, under pressure, is getting a little jumpy with its App Store enforcement.
China trade war could push iPhone contractor Foxconn to build in Mexico
Apple has not yet signed off on tentative plans to shift manufacturing.
The chemistry of what makes sour beer so sour
Scientists used NMR spectroscopy, liquid chromatography to track compounds over time
Microsoft backs Epic against Apple in legal fight over Unreal Engine on iOS
MS says maintaining Epic’s access “is the right thing for... developers & gamers.”
What the advent of 5G—mmWave and otherwise—will mean for online gaming
If you game on your portable devices, 5G could bring more consistent pings.
Bridgefy, the messenger promoted for mass protests, is a privacy disaster
Researchers notified the company in April of serious flaws that have yet to be fixed.
Understanding DNS—anatomy of a BIND zone file
Need a clear, thorough guide to understanding how DNS records work? We got you.
Trump announces a COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization for blood plasma
Move reportedly happens over objections of health officials about limited data.
This COVID-19 summer’s must-watch show is… an NBA rookie’s YouTube page?
NBA player/amateur filmmaker Matisse Thybulle has created essential epidemiological viewing.
Researchers propose a supernova triggered the Late Devonian mass extinction
Astrophysicist Brian Fields models the impact of distant supernova events.
DiceKeys creates a master password for life with one roll
A new kit leaves your cryptographic destiny up to 25 cubes in a plastic box.
HBO Max drops first trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Restored version will air in four one-hour installments on the streaming platform.
New Wonder Woman 1984 trailer offers first look at Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah
Bonus: Chris Pines’ Steve Trevor rocks some ’80s parachute pants.
Hint of COVID-19 immunity: 3 sailors with antibodies spared in outbreak at sea
The study is small and tricky to interpret, but it offers inklings of COVID-19 immunity.
This plane flies itself—we went for a ride
Xwing is testing a Cessna that's controlled from the ground, not the cockpit.
The race to collect the pandemic’s history—as it unfolds
From protest signs to Purell, archivists try to preserve 2020 artifacts before they're lost.
Former Uber security chief faces criminal charges for hiding 2016 breach
Joe Sullivan says it wasn't his decision to keep the FTC in the dark.
July was a hot one, but here’s what NOAA sees ahead for the US
Here’s the outlook for the next three months.
How do you do, fellow gamers?—Burger King exploits Twitch for cheap ads
Was a fast food chain's ad campaign merely scummy, or did it violate FTC rules?
Peer inside a mummified cat from ancient Egypt, courtesy of high-res 3D X-rays
Micro CT imaging enabled researchers to conduct a virtual postmortem on the remains.
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