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Report: Sacklers using fake doctors, false marketing to sell OxyContin in China
As Purdue files for bankruptcy, business in China is ramping up.
Ubiquiti’s new “Amplifi Alien” is a mesh-capable Wi-Fi 6 router
Amplifi Alien’s specs look pretty good, but $380 is a lot to ask for a router.
Ars talks fighting games with Guilty Gear creator Daisuke Ishiwatari
Daisuke talks netcode, game development, and the future of the franchise
It’s the user’s fault if a Ring camera violates your privacy, Amazon says
The company’s answers to congressional questioning only earned it more questions
EverQuest lead producer and designer Brad McQuaid has passed away
Developers and industry figures publicly shared feelings of loss and mourning.
Nikki Haley lost her password, so she sent confidential info over unclassified system
Former US Ambassador to the UN was responding to North Korea nuke testing.
New antibiotic found in bacteria inside a worm inside an insect egg
It comes from the microbiome of parasitic worms.
Google Earth gets content creation tools for geography-focused presentations
Build a presentation with text, images, videos, and terabytes of Google Earth imagery.
Did Neanderthals make eagle talon necklaces 120,000 years ago?
The evidence is indirect, but a recent find suggests the answer may be "yes."
Researchers see spike in “out of season” IRS-impersonating phishing attacks
Researchers track surge in IRS phishing sites as filing extension deadline arrived.
Volkswagen is putting this cool electric station wagon into production
It is the latest concept to show off the VW's modular electric platform.
Guidemaster: The most useful gadgets to have in your bag while traveling
Here are some stellar gadgets that will make your future trips better.
400-year-old warships in Swedish channel may be sisters of doomed Vasa
The pair of warships were sunk to block enemy naval access to Stockholm.
Official Monero website is hacked to deliver currency-stealing malware
GetMonero.com delivers Linux and Windows binaries that steal users' funds.
Google outlines plans for mainline Linux kernel support in Android
Google wants less forking, more modularization for Android's Linux kernel.
As DirecTV tanks, AT&T says it will “re-bundle” TV with HBO Max
HBO Max will include non-AT&T shows as AT&T aims to rebuild the bundle.
Ayahuasca alters brain waves to produce waking dream-like state, study finds
Scientists at Imperial College London took EEG readings of subjects under the influence.
Bonkers pricing of “free” flu shots shows what’s wrong with US healthcare
In broken US health system, a flu shot can cost triple what it should.
Password data for ~2.2 million users of currency and gaming sites dumped online
Researcher confirms data belongs to users of Gatehub and EpicBot services.
“Where the Wi-Fi sucks” is where a new wireless protocol does its magic
ONPC won't help you browse the Internet, but it's a good way to monitor devices.
Company claims breakthrough in concentrating the Sun’s rays
Company's tech could allow sunlight to power industrial processes.
Senators ask if Facebook really lets users opt out of location tracking
Facebook says you can turn off location tracking; two senators have their doubts
Dealmaster: The OnePlus 7 Pro for $549 may be the smartphone deal of the year
For 256GB of storage, too. Plus tons more early Black Friday deals.
Esports gamers experience same stressors as pro athletes, study finds
Researchers interviewed seven elite players of Counter-Strike Global Offensive.
Sweden drops Julian Assange rape investigation after nine years
Assange is in prison for skipping bail, and he faces hacking-conspiracy charge.
Microsoft says yes to future encrypted DNS requests in Windows
In highly hedged post, Microsoft pledges support for DoH and other schemes, eventually.
Sony controller patent points to potential PS5 permutations
Images show missing light bar, potential microphone opening.
A Nintendo designer reviews your Super Mario Maker 2 levels
Video: "You don't need to make a course difficult to make it fun!"
One part of NASA seems serious about fostering aerospace innovation
"This is a super cool program."
Google & Samsung fix Android spying flaw. Other makers may still be vulnerable
Camera and mic could be controlled by any app, no permission required.
Hugh Laurie captains a sinking space cruise ship in teaser for Avenue 5
It's HBO's new comedy series from Veep creator Armando Iannucci.
Half-Life: Alyx: What we know about Valve’s upcoming full-length VR game
Rise and shine, Alyx. Sources confirm new details ahead of Thursday's formal reveal.
Improving autonomous autos by having them guess which humans are selfish
Estimating whether fellow drivers are selfish or altruistic makes a big difference.
iFixit’s 16-inch MacBook Pro teardown reveals the old keyboard we know and love
The product still got a 1 out of 10 repairability score, though.
Comcast trying to drive local sports network out of business, lawsuit says
Lawsuit: Comcast wants to cripple Denver RSN and take over broadcasting rights.
Cops put GPS tracker on man’s car, charge him with theft for removing it
Cops tracked the man's car because they suspected he was dealing meth.
The US gives Huawei its third 90-day support exemption from export ban
US kicks the can down the road again, hopes carriers will replace Chinese equipment.
Think of the children: FBI sought Interpol statement against end-to-end crypto
Backdoors are totally safe and companies should make them, draft resolution asserts.
Rocinante crew ventures into worlds beyond the Ring in The Expanse S4 trailer
"I opened those gates, so I'm responsible for anything that comes through."
Boeing seems upset with NASA’s inspector general
“Boeing does not disclose specific pricing information.”
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.2.3
It focuses on bug fixes for Mail and Messages.
John Legere leaving T-Mobile after 7 fun years of bashing AT&T and Verizon
Legere will try to finish Sprint merger before handing CEO job to Mike Sievert.
Google Stadia launch review: Gaming’s “future” looks rough in the present
Google's game streaming is too limited and too unreliable, for too little benefit.
Oculus Link for PC is live: Everything we know about cables, GPU support
Beta for this wired-VR update is now live; official Oculus Link cable coming soon.
Google expands today’s Stadia’s launch lineup to 22 games [Updated]
A few more by year's end; some previously promised "launch" titles are not here yet.
China now launches more rockets than anyone in the world
Through Sunday, the country has launched 27 orbital missions this year.
Write AI code once, run anywhere—it’s not Java, it’s Intel’s oneAPI
OneAPI unifies code across multiple hardware targets—like Nvidia and Intel GPUs.
Logitech’s $100 Adaptive Gaming Kit finishes what Xbox’s XAC started
“People buy the XAC, then ask, ‘what should go with this? ’” Logitech made the answer.
Watch out, Tesla—Ford gets serious with Mustang Mach-E electric crossover
The Mach-E range starts at $43,895 with deliveries starting in late 2020.
California’s methane super-emitters
In the Golden State, landfills are the worst, then dairies and the oil/gas sector.
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