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Ars Technica’s ultimate board game gift guide, 2019 edition
Our massive guide is back—let us help you pick out a board game.
Jumanji: The Next Level is less fresh this time around but still lots of fun
It's worth the price of admission just to watch The Rock channel Danny DeVito.
Apple’s new Screen Time Communication Limits are easily beaten with a bug
Apple acknowledges the bug affects iPhones with a "non-standard configuration."
Feds reap data from 1,500 phones in largest reported reverse-location warrant
The search warrants demanded nine hours' worth of location history from Google.
Google’s Pixelbook Go now comes in high-end 4K, $1,399 variant
Meet the most expensive Chrome OS laptop on the market.
FCC’s “illogical” claim that broadband isn’t telecommunications faces appeal
Mozilla, others ask court to reverse ruling that let FCC kill net neutrality.
Deep Learning breakthrough made by Rice University scientists
Rice University's MACH training system scales further than previous approaches.
AT&T doesn’t want you to see its slow Internet speed-test results
AT&T convinced FCC not to publish slow results, then left program entirely.
Guidemaster: Nine gift ideas for the tech enthusiast in your life
The last of our holiday gift guides is all about high-end and enthusiast tech.
The 2020 Mazda CX-30 is a crossover you’ll actually enjoy driving
Mazda's insane attention to detail really shows here in this sub-$30,000 CUV.
The next Xbox has a name and a new design: Behold, 2020’s Xbox Series X
Revealed at The Game Awards alongside new game series, slightly new controller.
Review: Castle Rock’s signature slow burn pays off in tight, twisty finale
"People around here, they forget. They forget the past. It's written in blood."
Judge serves up sizzling rebuke of Arkansas’ anti-veggie-meat labeling law
The judge ordered a temporary injunction and said Tofurky is likely to prevail.
Nebula VPN routes between hosts privately, flexibly, and efficiently
VPN mesh networks allow nearby nodes to rapidly communicate peer-to-peer.
Wave of Ring surveillance camera hacks tied to podcast, report finds
The bad actors harassing folks for fun got more attention than they meant to.
988 will be the new 911 for suicide prevention—by sometime in 2021
1-800-273-8255 is current suicide hotline; 988 would eventually redirect to it.
Chrome 79 will continuously scan your passwords against public data breaches
By default, Chrome will now let users know if their credentials are public.
Dealmaster: Nintendo’s Switch Pro Controller is down to $55 today
Plus an Echo Dot for $11, Switch console bundles, and Anker accessory deals.
Why new consoles probably won’t be enough to save GameStop
Rise of digital subscriptions, decline in physical releases poised to continue.
Anti-vax students say outbreak response violates civil rights—judge disagrees
The court defeat is just the latest for anti-vaccine students.
Russia’s only carrier, damaged in shipyard accident, now on fire
A dozen injured, others reported missing in electrical fire aboard ship damaged by sinking dock.
Win part of a $4,500 prize pool in the 2019 Ars Technica Charity Drive
Consoles, headsets, collectibles, and much more to be won in our annual sweepstakes.
This 3D-printed Stanford bunny also holds the data for its own reproduction
"Just like real rabbits, our rabbit also carries its own blueprint."
Boneworks review: An absolute VR mess—yet somehow momentous
Do you have VR "sea legs"? Then it's a must-play. Either way, engage with caution.
Senate Judiciary committee interrogates Apple, Facebook about crypto
Sens. Graham and Feinstein show united front on blaming crypto for child porn.
Fewer than 10% of Americans are buying $1,000 smartphones, report says
And consumers in major cities are more likely to take the plunge than others.
Heatwaves on multiple continents linked by jet stream tendency
Two studies examine weather patterns and agriculture around the world.
Lawsuit forces CenturyLink to stop charging “Internet Cost Recovery Fee”
Settlement brings refunds to customers but applies only in Washington state.
New YouTube policy tries to ban “implied” threats, “malicious” insults
Previous attempts to curb harassment haven't succeeded, casting doubt on new try.
E3 without the lines: System Shock, other games to get 48-hour Steam demos
After E3 woes mount, Game Awards' 48-hour event is primed to shake up the industry.
12 years later, players somehow keep Team Fortress 2 alive on the PS3
And a group of Splatoon 2 fans organize their own version of the defunct "Splatfest."
Maze ransomware was behind Pensacola “cyber event,” Florida officials say
Same ransomware hit security firm; operators stole data for "leverage" on ransom.
Verizon lays off more Yahoo/AOL employees after another drop in revenue
150-person layoff despite Verizon touting gains in mobile advertising.
BMW is finally adding Android Auto to its infotainment system
BMW's OS 7.0 will support wired and wireless casting.
Can 5G replace everybody’s home broadband?
On kicking cable broadband to the curb, experts say "The answer is absolutely! Depending.”
Guidemaster: 10 tech gifts to improve the home office
Our latest gift guide looks at useful keyboards, webcams, speakers, and more.
The Snapdragon 865 will make phones worse in 2020, thanks to mandatory 5G
Qualcomm is so obsessed with 5G, it's hurting 4G performance to spur adoption.
Mourning the end of the video game rental era
Redbox's move away from games is a bittersweet moment that was a long time coming.
Data from the International Space Station confirms: Lightning is insane
Gamma rays, an electromagnetic pulse, and a huge UV halo, all in less than a second.
Intel’s SGX coughs up crypto keys when scientists tweak CPU voltage
Install fixes when they become available. Until then, don't sweat it.
Failed plot to steal domain name at gunpoint brings 14-year prison term
Man planned armed home invasion instead of paying $20,000 for domain name.
Pensacola confirms ransomware attack but provides few details
As Louisiana recovers from Ryuk, another city gets knocked offline.
Uploaded Ring footage reportedly provides location to the square inch
Neighbors data proves extra-revealing as Amazon police partnerships accelerate.
Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.2, iOS, and iPadOS 13.3
Today also brings new software for the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod.
Unusual type of flu virus is dominating early start to this year’s flu season
Get your flu shot if you haven't yet.
AT&T raises DirecTV prices again despite losing millions of customers
Yet another price hike of up to $10 for AT&T's dwindling TV-subscriber base.
Dealmaster: Get $30 in Amazon credit when you buy a new Nintendo Switch
Plus Switch bundles from Walmart and Best Buy and more tech deals.
Pixel 4 “Feature Drop” is a first of several planned quarterly updates
The Pixel 4 gets better memory management, automatic call screening, and more.
Mini 4WD is an electrifying race series for makers and tinkerers
Video: In the "Mini Motors" series pilot, we dip into the lightning-fast world of RC racing.
Resident Evil 3 remake headlines a handful of PS4 announcements
"Completely reimagined" zombie title also hits Xbox One and PC on April 3.
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