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A detailed look at Ubuntu’s new experimental ZFS installer
Let's take a sneak ZFS peek under the hood of Ubuntu Eoan Ermine's latest build.
Forum cracks the vintage passwords of Ken Thompson and other Unix pioneers
Security in the early days of Unix was poor. Then, there were the passwords.
As NASA tries to land on the Moon, it has plenty of rockets to choose from
One of them is even something the agency is calling a "commercial" SLS.
Steam’s next big feature will make any “local multiplayer” game work online
Late October launch; supports up to four computers; requires only one copy of game.
AT&T, facing $158 billion debt, to sell Puerto Rico network for $2 billion
Liberty to buy AT&T wireless and fiber networks in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
A Chemistry Nobel we can use: Lithium-ion batteries
A Nobel in chemistry for figuring out how to do a bit less chemistry.
Essential’s new smartphone has the aspect ratio of a TV remote
Essential throws out all the usual conventions with "Project Gem."
Home buyers, beware: Contamination from cooking meth can linger for years
Exposure to contamination has adverse health effects, especially in young children.
Vaginal-fluid transplants treat incurable condition in pilot study
Transplanted vaginal fluids fully restored healthy microbiomes in 4 of 5 women.
Comcast incorrectly charged 2,000 customers for exceeding data cap
Comcast issues refunds after software bug caused inaccurate data-meter readings.
FBI misused surveillance data, spied on its own, FISA ruling finds
Contractor looked up relatives; data was used to vet agents, sources in US.
Twitter transgression proves why its flawed 2FA system is such a privacy trap
Twitter 2FA is every bit as bad as critics said it was. Site signals a change is coming.
Doom Eternal joins this year’s game-delay club, will launch March 2020
For some reason, id Software is also delaying this year's port of 1997's Doom 64.
Nobel in physics is a two-fer: Big Bang and exoplanets
Two unrelated topics unevenly split this year's prizes.
Dealmaster: Google’s Pixel 3a phone is a better value at $350 today
Plus a Switch + Amazon gift card bundle, a Fire TV Stick 4K discount, and more.
Senator proposes mandatory labeling for products with mics, cameras
The bill aims to protect consumers from unpleasant surprises.
Sony confirms the PlayStation 5 is coming in 2020, reveals new hardware details
An interview with architect Mark Cerny includes new hardware and software details.
Blizzard bans pro Hearthstone gamer for statement supporting Hong Kong
"I think it's my duty to say something about the issue," Hong Kong gamer says.
Adobe cancels all user accounts in Venezuela to comply with Trump order
Adobe interprets Trump order broadly, claims it can't provide refunds.
It looks like SpaceX is now prioritizing Crew Dragon—which is great for NASA
All of the crew mission hardware may reach Florida in December.
John Wick Hex game review: Become the bloody Baba Yaga of legend
Even with weird difficulty tuning, this is the coolest XCOM-like we've seen in years.
Shark-like “Invictus” is Bell’s bid for Army’s future attack-recon aircraft
Single-rotor light helicopter design aims to take on scout role now held by Apaches.
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon, tested
Everyone's favorite rock-hopper gets a pickup.
Researchers completely made up claim about men’s drinking before conception
They claimed men should stop drinking for 6 months. They didn't study that.
Dell XPS 13 two-in-one review: Lots to flex, few weaknesses
The XPS 13 many have been waiting for, but it may not be the two-in-one for everyone.
Pedestrian detection systems don’t work very well, AAA finds
The Chevrolet Malibu, Honda Accord, Tesla Model 3, and Toyota Camry were all tested.
FBI warns of major ransomware attacks as criminals go “big-game hunting”
Threat data firms see spike in sophisticated criminal ransomware operations.
Hulu finally catches up with Netflix and Amazon, offers video downloads
Episodes will be watchable up to 30 days after the download.
Inexpensive, unpatched phones put billions of users’ privacy at risk
Billions who only connect with cheap Android phones pay with their personal info.
World of Warcraft celebrates 15 years with a $100 Firelord statue
15 years later, Ragnaros statue benefits from a few more "pixels" worth of geometry.
Hospitals that are turning away patients reportedly pay ransomware attackers
Officials have obtained the decryption key and are working to rebuild their networks.
Our bodies’ built-in oxygen sensing gets three a Nobel in Medicine
A long process of piecing together some complex biochemistry.
OnePlus 7T Review: Not very new, but still one of the best phones you can buy
OnePlus keeps all the great features of its last flagship, doesn't add much else.
Review: Joker is a powerful portrayal of a troubled man’s descent into madness
Just give Joaquin Phoenix the Best Actor Oscar already.
How to make your own bootable macOS 10.15 Catalina USB install drive
You'll just need one USB flash drive to install Catalina on a bunch of Macs.
macOS 10.15 Catalina: The Ars Technica review
iPad apps come to the Mac and old 32-bit apps go away in a wide-ranging update.
Here’s an example of the crazy lengths NASA goes to land safely on Mars
15 years of work for 10 seconds of action.
iFixit’s new Galaxy Fold teardown finds “chainmail armor” under the display
The Galaxy Fold gained 13 grams between April and October. iFixit finds out how.
Our groundwater use is destroying freshwater ecosystems
And the situation is set to get much, much worse.
The VW Jetta GLI: A Golf GTI with a trunk, or cost-cut spiced-up sedan?
If the Golf GTI is VW's soul, what does that make the American Jetta GLI sedan?
Intel adds Xeon W-2200 series to its 2019 HEDT lineup
W-2200 is basically X-Series Cascade Lake with ECC RAM and AMT management.
Amazon’s new Fire HD 10 tablet costs $149 and charges via USB-C
Plus a new Kindle for kids that helps them find their next favorite book.
Mr. Robot season four: A show delightfully booting back to root
With its premiere, the new season leans into what attracted fans in the first place.
Neo Cab is the dystopian gig-economy Crazy Taxi we’ve always wanted
A solid narrative-centric reason to try $5/mo Apple Arcade; great on Switch, PC, too.
Building Andromeda: Galaxy ended up with stars orbiting at right angles
Our nearest big neighbor has a complicated history that's hard to explain.
It’s just one big ST:TNG reunion in latest trailer for Star Trek: Picard
New spinoff series will bring Jean-Luc Picard out of a 20-year retirement.
SUV smackdown: Comparing a Nissan Rogue, Jeep Cherokee, and Mazda CX-5
We compare three very different compact SUVs with very similar prices.
The Polaris Slingshot three-wheeler is not for shrinking violets
If you want people to talk to you about your vehicle, drive one of these.
Review: Jaws is a much better board game than we had any right to expect
Clear the beach... because we're going to play a surprisingly good game.
Why customers love Tesla despite its many mistakes
“They’re not the little guy any more,” journalist Kirsten Korosec says.
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