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Paper leaks showing a quantum computer doing something a supercomputer can’t
Google's system generates quantum statistics that we just can't simulate.
Russian national confesses to biggest bank hack in US history
In all, defendant stole more than 100 million records, prosecutors say.
After a five-month delay, the $2,000 Galaxy Fold arrives in the US on Friday
Five months of investigation and fixes later, the Galaxy Fold is ready for retail.
IE zero-day under active attack gets emergency patch
Denial-of-service flaw in Microsoft Defender also gets unscheduled fix.
Blueish woman with chocolaty blood highlights rare risk of common anesthetic
It's a rare but unpredictable complication from several common medicines.
SolarCity was insolvent when Tesla paid $2.6 billion to buy it, lawsuit says
Suit accuses Musk of enriching himself with three-company "machinations."
Walrus attacks Russian Navy, sinking inflatable boat
Rigid inflatable boat taken out by protective mother during Arctic expedition.
The next PlayStation will include a power-sipping 0.5W “suspend” mode
Reduction comes as part of UN push for improved efficiency in the game industry.
Apple says it will make the new Mac Pro in Texas
Media reports had suggested Apple could shift Mac Pro work to China.
Busy North Korean hackers have new malware to target ATMs
Lazarus, once considered a ragtag group of hackers, is now among the world's most active.
Coder deletes open source add-on for Chef in protest over ICE contract
CEO said multiple Chef customers affected; now Chef won't renew contract.
Snapchat reportedly has “Project Voldemort” dossier on Facebook’s bad behavior
Critics accuse Facebook of unfairly stifling competition. Snap brought receipts.
Yahoo data-breach settlement: You’ll get $100, if you’re lucky
Yahoo settlement website goes live, warns that you might not get full amount.
OnePlus chases the title of “Best Android OEM” with 18-day update time
Android 10 is rolling out now to the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro.
Google Play Pass on Android: $5/mo for 350+ games, apps sans microtransactions
Live "this week" exclusively on Android with free 10-day trial, $2/mo for first year.
PlayStation 5 to increase energy efficiency—but only if users opt in
Sony declares its ongoing commitment to energy-efficiency and climate awareness.
It looks like NASA is getting serious about finding hazardous asteroids
"We’re finally in a position where we’re ready to move forward."
Tanzania is being cagey about suspected Ebola cases, WHO warns
Authorities deny unofficial reports of several cases and offer no details.
Video: Ars talks Civilization with the man himself: Sid Meier
This "War Stories" video explores how Civilization almost wasn't a turn-based game.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me: Yes, your cat bonds with you
"Cats display social flexibility in regard to their attachments with humans."
Chuck Yeager sues Airbus for writing “Yeager broke the sound barrier”
Article violates Yeager's trademark and publicity rights, lawsuit says.
Defense media tweet threatening Area 51 “raiders” pulled, DOD apologizes
Defense media outlet joked about B-2 Spirit being "last thing millennials will see" in Area 51 raid.
Dealmaster: Last call for Prime members to get a free year of Switch Online
A quick PSA for any Switch and Prime users looking to save $20.
Pedaling with extra power: A look at Trek’s new electric bike
Ars takes Trek's latest electric bike for a spin around Central Park.
Atoms spin backward while flying along a surface
Atoms experience a kind of rolling friction when they fly along a surface.
In How To: XKCD author offers absurd advice for ordinary tasks
Review: A book of deliberately, hilariously, wrong advice—with explainers and diagrams.
iFixit’s iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown finds higher-capacity battery, 4GB of RAM
iFixit gave the phone a 6/10 for repairability.
Horror film Jennifer’s Body bombed 10 years ago; now it’s a cult classic
Bad "sexy teen slasher" marketing buried this multi-layered tale of toxic female friendship.
Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in ongoing privacy investigation
Apps improperly obtained user data, installed malware, and committed other offenses.
Epic seems to have paid $10.5 million for Control’s PC exclusivity
Money likely came as advance against earnings ahead of Epic Games Store sales.
“Grassroots” anti-Amazon nonprofit turns out to be retailer astroturfing
Competitors are throwing everything at the wall to slow the Amazon juggernaut.
AMD’s Ryzen 9 3950X, Threadripper on hold until November
The delay on Ryzen 9 3950X's launch makes sense given Ryzen 9 3900X's scarcity.
Medicine show: Crown Sterling demos 256-bit RSA key-cracking at private event
Demo of crypto-cracking algorithm fails to convince experts.
AT&T tells court: Customers can’t sue over sale of phone location data
AT&T files motion to compel arbitration in case over sale of phone location data.
iOS 13 ships with known lockscreen bypass flaw that exposes contacts
Vulnerability was demonstrated one week ago, when iOS 13 was still in beta.
Sacklers threaten to scrap opioid deal if they aren’t shielded from lawsuits
Sacklers seek "the benefit of bankruptcy without the burdens of bankruptcy."
Apple releases iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and Apple Watch series 5
The phones add new cameras, the A13 CPU/GPU, and faster wireless.
Ad Astra: A journey upriver to meet your demons, internal and otherwise
A sci-fi action movie where the key action takes place in Brad Pitt's neurons.
How do you manage software and saves on a second Switch? It’s complicated
An explainer for all the hoops multi-Switch households have to jump through.
Untitled Goose Game review: HONNNNNNK
The year's best video game about geese, reviewed from a goose's point of view.
Ancient slag offers insight into the uneven pace of technological advances
The slag heaps of an ancient kingdom show how upheaval fueled technological progress.
iOS 13 on the iPhone 6S and SE: New software runs fine on a phone that’s still fast
Better battery life might be the most compelling reason to get a new phone.
iOS 13: The Ars Technica review
There's a lot more to this update than Dark Mode.
Rocket Report: Russia to build 11 more Protons, Boeing wants EUS funding
"We don't want to rely on just one system."
Teen vaping surge: 25% of 12th graders report recent use, 11% daily use
Vaping in 12th graders doubles from 2017 in line with rise of Juul.
Payment card thieves hack Click2Gov bill paying portals in 8 cities
New wave of attacks comes after previous Click2Gov hack compromised 300k payment cards.
Weighing in: Physicists cut upper limit on neutrino’s mass in half
First results from the KATRIN experiment are based on just 28 days of data.
Amazon orders 100,000 electric trucks to fight climate change
Amazon aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.
We can phase out fossil fuels fast without having a burst of warming
The cooling effect of aerosols from burning fossil fuels is already much smaller.
Huawei’s new flagship smartphone ships without Google apps
Trump's export ban means no Google apps for the Mate 30 Pro.
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