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It's the fourth generation now, yet we've got to ask—what's the point of the Pixel line?

Ads Blocker uses several tricks to covertly and constantly bombard users with ads.

Innovative chip from Graphcore could push AI applications to greater heights.

Robert Rodriguez, who directed the two Sin City films, could sign on to project, too.

One of the year's most anticipated board games is a 2-hour civ-builder.

Plus, chat with series creator on how he began exploring the dulcet tones of science.

If axions influence antimatter's behavior, the effects are tiny.

Han Solo vs. Greedo might look different than it did in 1977. And 2004. And 2011.

Google is sometimes hands-on under the hood, and investigators want to know more.

A 2018 ruling on API copyrights could cause problems for the software industry.

Research has implications for future topological quantum computers.

Customers can continue using apps they've already downloaded.

For now it's only in China, but the market's second major foldable is finally out.

Former Trump campaign adviser found guilty of witness intimidation, lies, and obstruction.

Eye with blazing rim indicated pigment was flaking off from his iris.

It involves changes in the basic oxygen sensing system.

Not perfect but a better racing movie than we've seen in years.

There are reasons to embrace it. There are reasons to be wary of it. Here's the breakdown.

Wireless charging can be tricky to understand—these devices make it a no-brainer.

EA finally releases a single-player Star Wars game, but promising intro falls apart.

Researchers dig into Facebook's ad library.

After the carriers shun Google RCS, Google rolls its own service out to the US.

Apple made deals with publishers to include their content in such a bundle.

The key question about self-driving is which applications will be viable first.

But Xbox is currently playing coy about whether xCloud access will cost extra.

A small sphere levitated on sound can be moved around fast enough to be a display.

"Boeing has made significant investments in the commercial crew program."

Cities challenge FCC vote to preempt local fees and broadband regulations.

Simons has several times expressed frustration that the FTC can't do more.

Plus deals on USB-C hubs, Apple battery cases, Bose sports headphones, and more.

Diplomat's testimony of Sondland-Trump call just the latest apparent OPSEC lapse by administration.

Google Translate text-to-speech options let you communicate during foreign travel.

Among the missing: 4K on PC, Achievement UI, Google Assistant, Family Sharing...

You can reserve one for $500 after Idris Elba reveals the Mach-E on Sunday.

Scientists performed wind tunnel experiments to study volleyball aerodynamics.

Which means larval fish are snacking on a lot of plastic.

The Bytecode Alliance aims to promote safe use—and reuse—of untrusted code at speed.

One of the most iconic flip phones ever is rebooted as a $1,500 foldable smartphone.

Hacker's data archive file grew so big that the target's hard drive ran out of space.

FCC refers complaints to Internet providers, and that's about it.

Checking accounts would be rich data trove Google says it will keep to itself.

As in the US, South Korea is scrutinizing how elites get their kids into college.

Kine maker thinks Google wants to start small, scale slowly.

Google has 50M people's medical records but won't merge them with other Google data.

Cardplanet offered 150,000 cards and defrauded US holders of >$20 million.

Ars’ resident rocket photographer shares three tools to track Starlink satellites above.

A truly console-scale Pokémon RPG, marred by a lack of some legacy Pokémon.

Unfortunately it’s only available for two GA aircraft, and neither is exactly cheap.

Workplace political battles are steadily eroding Google’s open culture.

Apple also announced that the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are coming in December.