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Updated 2025-11-02 13:45
To cut down on bugs, Apple is changing how it develops its software
The company will make problematic features opt-in in test and development builds.
Louisiana was hit by Ryuk, triggering another cyber-emergency
From Nunavut to Campeche, ransomware rolls along.
Verizon’s new 5G coverage maps show just how sparse the network is
Verizon maps show small pockets of 5G, and 4G everywhere else.
Renewables are not making electricity any more expensive
Wholesale prices are dropping, though mostly due to natural gas.
Dealmaster: Grab a spare PS4 controller for its Black Friday price of $40
Plus deals on Razer gaming mice, AirPods Pro, robot vacuums, and more.
Half Life Alyx hits PC VR headsets in March 2020 [Updated]
New trailer helps show why Newell says "VR has energized us."
Apple cancels theatrical premiere of its Oscar hopeful, The Banker
Sexual assault allegations surface against co-producer/son of a main character.
Google will pay $1.5 million for the most severe Android exploits
Big bump coincides with investments Google has poured into securing its Pixel phone.
Google Assistant can now navigate websites, book movie tickets
The Assistant can automatically fill in your information, mash “next” buttons.
New map shows the strange terrain of Titan
Global map breaks landscape down into 6 categories.
SpaceX has lost its first Starship prototype—is this a big deal?
Iterative design is faster and arguably better. But you have to be willing to fail.
No, Apple isn’t opening a new manufacturing plant in Texas
“I opened a major Apple manufacturing plant in Texas,” Trump wrote Wednesday.
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.
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