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The future of work looks like staying out of the office
Dozens of studies find remote workers happy and productive. Why not let them be?
Samsung’s 2020 TV lineup forces high-end buyers to go 8K whether they want it or not
The 4K lineup has fewer dimming zones than last year and no HDMI 2.1.
Coronavirus outbreak on Diamond Princess hits 454; 14 infected Americans return
The new cases in America bring total from 15 to 29.
Bio-electronic device can produce electricity using nothing but humidity
Can produce power for about 20 hours each day and will work indoors and at night.
Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to stop climate change
Amazon has already pledged to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
Data shows Tesla owner experienced repeated glitch days before deadly 2018 crash
Owner complained to family about the dangerous bug—but may not have told Tesla.
Got small kids? Now’s a good time to buy a Fire Kids Edition tablet
Fire HD with Freetime Unlimited is a great, cheap option for younger kids.
Fight or flight: How horror movies manipulate our brains for peak excitement
"The whole brain is responsive to a potential threat, at the expense of anything else."
Samsung’s “Ultra Thin Glass” doesn’t seem much stronger than plastic
Testing shows the Galaxy Z Flip isn't scratch-resistant or puncture-proof.
Coronavirus cancels F1 and Formula E races, could make EU miss CO2 target
Sporting events and trade shows are cancelled or postponed as a result of contagion.
SpaceX nailed the launch but missed a landing on Monday [Updated]
The 50th successful landing of a Falcon 9 first stage will have to wait.
Charging into the mainstream: Volvo electrifies its first class-8 truck
It's key to a project bringing battery-electric trucks to a larger audience.
Linux distro review: Intel’s own Clear Linux OS
Clear Linux OS is the best benchmarking distro. But what's it like to live with?
Farmageddon movie review: Stop-motion sheep > CG hedgehog
Studio behind Wallace & Gromit returns with whimsical lark about a sheep and a UFO.
Fish monsters, barking dogs, and roach patties: The films of Bong Joon-ho
Ars and the Academy agree: Parasite is 2019's best. Let's explore his other films.
The Fairey Rotodyne, the vertical takeoff and landing airliner time forgot
"I thought it was this forgotten branch of aviation—and it never really had its chance."
Review: Porsche Macan S will leave you wanting more
Porsche's top-selling model pleases, but doesn't thrill like some other V6 SUVs.
Signal is finally bringing its secure messaging to the masses
Encryption app puts $50 million infusion from WhatsApp cofounder to go mainstream.
Review: Fantasy Island commits the ultimate cinematic sin: It’s boring
Film reboot can't seem to decide what it wants to be when it grows up.
Americans trapped on cruise ship with coronavirus get to go home
Once back, the cruise passengers will be subject to a 14-day federal quarantine.
Researchers have already tested YouTube’s algorithms for political bias
More moderation associated with more hate speech and misinformation, not politics.
“I was just shaking”—new documents reveal details of fatal Tesla crash
Autopilot didn't slow down in seconds before deadly Tesla crash.
Evolving underwater: Oceans board game review
Fear the Cambrian explosion!
China launches a crush of clinical trials aimed at coronavirus
China is good at conducting clinical research; coordination is another matter.
Since the iOS Files app is finally useful, Gmail will add attachments from it
Apple beefed up Files' functionality in iOS 13 last year.
US government goes all in to expose new malware used by North Korean hackers
Malicious wares are used in attacks to steal money and conduct other illegal activities.
A new spin on 3D printing can produce an object in seconds
Rotational 3D printing could have your model printed in 30 seconds.
Report: Sony can’t build a PS5 for less than $450
Sony may be waiting for Microsoft to blink first before it names a price tag.
Dunes use turbulence as a buffer to prevent collisions
Dune racing shows turbulence keeps speedster dunes away from slow dunes.
New image shows Betelgeuse isn’t dimming evenly
The enormous star is looking oddly lopsided.
Netflix goes full spoiler with short teaser for Stranger Things S4
We’re still wondering how this casting decision plays out, of course.
Appeals court seems poised to reverse landmark Qualcomm antitrust ruling
"What would be anticompetitive about that?" one judged asked.
As capable as a Jeep, as reliable as a Toyota—it’s the 2020 4Runner SUV
New infotainment and driver assists make the 4Runner more fit for suburbia.
Rocket Report: Demo-2 launch this spring, concerns about Firefly’s backer
"You've got to make sure you've done everything you need to do."
Meet the community still obsessing over Mass Effect 2 10 years later
From cosplay and podcasts to mods and speedruns, the ME2 community rolls on.
Open access journals get a boost from librarians—much to Elsevier’s dismay
Move to cut fees adds pressure to funding model already under strain.
Details pour in from New Horizons’ visit to a Kuiper Belt Object
We've now got some ideas about how its two-lobed shape came to be.
NASA signals interest in Venus and volcanoes for next science missions
Sometimes you just want to see fireworks.
Coronavirus outbreak hits 60,000 cases after reporting change
To move faster, China stops relying on coronavirus lab tests in Hubei.
500 Chrome extensions secretly uploaded private data from millions of users
Extensions were part of a long-running ad-fraud and malvertising network.
Pwns for sale: Scythe prepares a marketplace for sharing simulated hacks
Looks to make "adversarial vulnerability management" a thing, let red teams share their work.
February’s flexible flip-phone fight: The Galaxy Z Flip vs the Moto Razr
They're releasing days apart, at similar prices, with different carriers in each corner.
Amazon wins court injunction on controversial JEDI contract
Amazon's suit argues it lost the deal because Trump personally hates Jeff Bezos.
Half-Life: Alyx is one step closer to existing with new, firm release date
Three weeks before launch, special hints will arrive as SteamVR "Home" spaces.
Wi-Fi 6E isn’t here yet—but Broadcom is clearly banking on it
There's no official Wi-Fi 6E timeline yet, but FCC approval seems likely.
What the CEO of Epic Games gets wrong about video games and politics
Or: Why video games are not like fast food, politically speaking.
Dealmaster: Snag powerful laptops at discounted prices for Presidents Day 2020
Plus deals on iPads, headphones, video games, and more.
Persistent L2ARC might be coming to ZFS on Linux
The L2ARC feature's value will sharply increase with persistence across reboots.
Feds launch a probe into Big Tech’s smallest acquisitions
Small deals don't get reviewed—but they might add up to something bigger.
Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: A deeper division lurks beneath the spec sheets
There are more important concerns for buyers than feature lists.
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