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Rocket Report: SpaceX scraps costly tooling, Vandenberg lull, Starliner slip
"We realized that it is difficult to develop a large rocket entirely on our own."
Vice President may tell NASA to accelerate lunar landings
"We're tired of generating PowerPoint journeys that don't go anywhere."
Facebook apps logged users’ passwords in plaintext, because why not
Unencrypted user credentials stored on Facebook internal servers as far back as 2012.
Why “chickenpox parties” are a terrible idea—in case it’s not obvious
Not only is chickenpox a serious disease, but it can cause problems later in life.
Critical flaw lets hackers control lifesaving devices implanted inside patients
Implanted devices from Medtronic can have their firmware rewritten, DHS warns.
They didn’t buy the DLC: feature that could’ve prevented 737 crashes was sold as an option
Software-based alerts would have told pilots 737 MAX's MCAS system's sensor input were wrong.
Dealmaster: Get a 256GB Samsung microSD card for $40
Plus stock up on $4 HDMI cables, get a year of PS Plus for $45, and more.
A dev trained robots to generate “garbage” slot machine games—and made $50K
In 2013, duo walked away from a game-jam experiment, discovered it was up to $200/week.
Latest trailer for John Wick 3: Parabellum is sheer guns-and-glory mayhem
It's a race against time for our excommunicated assassin with a big bounty on his head.
Half the species in a new Cambrian fossil site are completely new to us
We're edging closer to understanding entire Cambrian ecologies.
US nuclear is dying, but it produced more electricity in 2018 than ever before
Nuclear retirements happen slowly, and the US fleet had more uptime than ever before.
Windows Virtual Desktop now in public preview
Preview is now available in two Azure regions.
First-person digger: Stanley Black & Decker’s game controller for excavators
Toolmaking giant aims to teach heavy metal machines robotic tricks—with a familiar interface.
Scientists think they’ve solved one mystery of Easter Island’s statues
Rapa Nui islanders survived by building strong communities around limited resources.
Google tries to reassure gamers about Stadia speed and latency concerns
Harrison cites data center "innovations... not visible to the outside world."
T-Mobile’s $50 home Internet service has no data cap, but plenty of limits
50Mbps home service is invitation-only and faces slowdowns when 4G is congested.
Starship tests in South Texas will be broadcast, but temper your expectations
Some version of the future of spaceflight is being built in South Texas.
Microsoft ships antivirus for macOS as Windows Defender becomes Microsoft Defender
Microsoft is expanding the reach of its device management services.
Photographer loses lawsuit over use of her photo in political mailer
Republican Party used a photo of a Montana Democrat in a mailer attacking him.
It’s been a long wait, but Bill and Ted 3: Face the Music is happening
Dean Parisot (Galaxy Quest) will direct a script by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon.
AT&T and Comcast claim “anti-robocalling milestone” with new Caller ID tech
Caller ID will be verified when AT&T and Comcast customers call each other.
The Air Force will soon take bids for mid-2020s launches. It’s controversial
"This really isn’t a five-year decision. It’s more like a 10 or a 15-year decision."
Windows 10 version 1903 heads for the finish line
But anti-cheat software is apparently still an issue.
Cable lobby seeks better reputation by dropping “cable” from its name
American Cable Association is now "America's Communications Association."
Judge orders government to redo climate analysis on Wyoming oil leases
Emissions from downstream use of fossil fuels must be estimated, judge said.
“He’s literally suing an imaginary cow”: Late-night hosts mock Nunes
Late-night TV mockery helps "Devin Nunes' cow" rack up over 420,000 followers.
About a third of medical vaccine exemptions in San Diego came from one doctor
She wrote 141 exemptions since 2015. The second highest number was 26.
Physicists “flip the D” in tokamak, get unexpectedly good result
A reversed ‘D’ shape plasma bottle leads to higher pressure, more stable plasma.
“Energizing Times”: Microsoft to “go big” at E3 in response to Google Stadia
Microsoft gaming chief impressed but unsurprised by Google's announcement.
Epic CEO: “You’re going to see lower prices” on Epic Games Store
Sweeney says free games, "high quality standard" are leading to quick growth.
Quantic Dream, Ubisoft lead next wave of Epic Games Store exclusives
Epic boasts of 85 million PC players, 4.5 million downloads for top free titles.
The next Zelda game on Switch is an indie mash-up with Crypt of the Necrodancer
Surprise rhythm-action game appears at end of GDC-timed "Nindies" Nintendo video.
4chan, 8chan blocked by Australian and NZ ISPs for hosting shooting video
Widespread website blocking being used to limit spread of terror attack video.
Eleven and the gang face another dark menace in Stranger Things S3 trailer
The people of Hawkins are getting a new mayor, a supermall, and something worse...
The EU fines Google $1.69 billion for bundling search and advertising
Showing Google Ads above Custom Search results lands the company in hot water.
NZ declares massacre video “objectionable,” arrests people who shared it
New Zealand's chief censor classified the Christchurch video objectionable.
Oculus Quest’s powerful, portable VR, as proven by the fun of Beat Saber
Plus, thoughts on other Quest launch titles. Spoiler: They're not as good as Beat Saber.
Hands-on with the new $399 Oculus Rift S: More pixels, zero webcams, better fit
Launching "this spring" around same time as Oculus Quest. Execs explain why.
Apple’s updated AirPods are here, cost $199 with new wireless charging case
Existing AirPod owners can buy the wireless charging case for $79, too.
Google will implement a Microsoft-style browser picker for EU Android devices
All EU Android users will get the option to turn down Google Search and Chrome.
More mid-range Google Pixel rumors include updated specs, OLED display
We're almost at one year of mid-range Pixel rumors. Will it ever come out?
Guidemaster: The best Windows ultrabooks you can buy right now
Ars tests out the biggest flagship laptops to see which are worth your money.
People brought food from all over Britain to feast near Stonehenge
People brought their own pigs for the feasts from as far away as Scotland.
An astronaut with PTSD loses her cool in first trailer for Lucy in the Sky
Director Noah Hawley's film is loosely based on 2007 case of NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak.
Hands on with Google Stadia: It works, but is that enough?
Playing Assassin's Creed on a Chromebook is neat but only part of the story.
People who live near wind turbines prefer them to solar and fossil plants
The preference for wind is strong even in coal-producing states.
Devin Nunes’ ludicrous $250 million lawsuit against Twitter, explained
There's been a rash of conservative lawsuits against big tech companies.
D3D raytracing no longer exclusive to 2080, as Nvidia brings it to GeForce 10, 16
RTX cards will still offer the best experience, but GTX cards will support simple effects.
“Severe” ransomware attack cripples big aluminum producer
Infection that started in the US shuts down network worldwide; company scrambles to recover.
Report: Carbon-capture group gets some serious lobbying muscle
The alleged alliance brings climate action to a group that fought the Clean Power Plan.
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