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Dealmaster: Get a 256GB Samsung microSD card for $37
Plus a 128GB iPad for $330, lots of video game deals, and more.
T-Mobile says it can’t be sued by users because of forced-arbitration clause
T-Mobile fights suit that says it broke law by selling users' phone-location data.
Report: Russian intel started the Seth Rich rumor to cover for DNC hack
Yahoo News' Michael Isikoff claims SVR was the source of story in "ConspiracyLand" podcast.
Trump’s Twitter blocks violate First Amendment rights, appeals court affirms
The best response to criticism is "more speech, not less," court rules.
Google speaks to fuzzy game-ownership question in new Stadia FAQ
Tucked into the fine print: A path to "Stadia Base" access before its formal launch.
Raspberry Pi admits to faulty USB-C design on the Pi 4
"I expect this will be fixed in a future board revision," says co-creator.
The electric Mini is going into production; deliveries start early 2020
The addition of batteries doesn't compromise space, but range will be limited.
Cuphead the game is becoming Cuphead the animated Netflix series
Netflix adds one more video game franchise to its bustling portfolio.
Elon Musk puts kibosh on hopes of refreshed Model S and X vehicles
Will this news halt the slump in sales for these two models, or accelerate it?
Buzz Aldrin is looking forward, not back—and he has a plan to bring NASA along
"There has to be a better way of doing things. And I think I’ve found it.”
Space-based gravitational-wave detector may detect strange exoplanets
Large objects orbiting white dwarf binaries would be picked up by the LISA project.
Microsoft releases Windows 1.11 throwback app as a Stranger Things tie-in
Mystery solved: Microsoft's classic software tease is all about the Netflix show.
Russian spy sub crew prevented nuclear accident at cost of their lives
Submarine was on "combat training mission" with civilian expert aboard for equipment test.
Antivaxxers turn to homeschooling to avoid protecting their kids’ health
One anti-vaccine parent planned to quit her part-time job to "become an educator."
Amazon plans nationwide broadband—with both home and mobile service
Amazon seeks FCC approval to launch 3,236 low-Earth broadband satellites.
July 8, 2011: That time Ars saw the last ever Space Shuttle launch
From the archives: Eight years ago, NASA launched Atlantis and ended an era.
Court rules Amazon can be held responsible for defective third-party goods
Who can you call when the actual seller vanishes off the face of the Earth?
Snowball the dancing cockatoo has wide range of killer moves, new study finds
Head bangs, body rolls, foot lifts, and down shakes—this bird can even vogue.
VW’s crazy electric car breaks F1 record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
The Festival of Speed went electric, autonomous, and remote control in 2019.
Unexploded World War II bombs may still be buried at Pompeii
7 to 10 unexploded bombs may await archaeologists in unexcavated parts of Pompeii.
In renders, the Pixel 4 trades a giant notch for a giant forehead
Google is once again going with a, uh, "unique" design for the Pixel line.
I updated my crusty old Pentium G-based server—the results are worth sharing
A Ryzen CPU and a Rosewill case got us big gains at about the same cost.
Archival footage, audio immerses viewers in APOLLO: Missions to the Moon
Director Tom Jennings and engineer Poppy Northcutt reflect on seminal era in space flight.
Disney’s live-action Mulan looks more like a period drama in first teaser
"Quiet. Composed. Graceful. Disciplined. These are the qualities of a good Chinese wife."
How much carbon does our lumber sequester?
It's not all that much, and keeping it sequestered depends on economic conditions.
Fixing the past: The art of collecting pinball machines
From the archives: Pinball is a dying art, but as it dies it has spawned a new art in its place.
Study concludes 33,000-year-old skull shows signs of blunt-force trauma
The killer was probably left-handed and used a club to administer the fatal blow.
The DMCA bell did not toll for a beloved musician—thus, I could grieve him
Mark Sandman was a prolific creator, performer; vault recordings, bootlegs live on.
Behind the 12-year-old Wii Sports hoax that briefly fooled the Internet
A better-late-than-never confession proves the lie of a 2400 skill rating.
Dell Inspiron 13 7000 review: Premium and practical all in one
Dell gives the Inspiron family a glow-up without sacrificing power or features.
Space and booze, an anecdotal history
From the archives: From Buzz's holy wine to sherry, alcohol and space mix despite NASA policy.
Adieu Thrones, bye Avengers—this is the TV/film we’re eyeing for the rest of 2019
In case you haven't heard, a lot of Star Wars is coming (along with other intriguing stuff).
Volkswagen will share electric car platform with Ford, says Reuters
The alliance, first revealed in January, will now include passenger vehicles.
Penetration testing takes on new meaning when cyber meets Harlequin
What happens when a romance writer takes on the cybers? Unintentional hilarity.
No, a “checklist error” did not almost derail the first moon landing
From the archives: The cause of Apollo 11’s landing alarms is a lot more complicated.
New York Times falls for “obesity probiotic” hype
Like many probiotic studies, it’s small, inconclusive, and has financial conflicts.
Sony’s WF-1000XM3 bring noise cancellation to AirPods-style wireless earbuds
They cost $230 and will arrive next month.
Wellness startup’s generic Viagra ads flout Facebook rules
Wellness brands Hims and Hers offer prescription drugs in ads, don't disclose side effects.
Midsommar is a slasher film with artsy ambitions that doesn’t quite work
Strong acting, gorgeous cinematography can't quite save it from over-predictability.
Dealmaster: All the best 4th of July tech deals we can find
Including deals on LG OLED TVs, Sony ANC headphones, iPad Pros, and much more.
Spider-Man is back—but why all dressed in black?
Tell us again how a teenager from Queens needs a closet Vogue might blush at?
Behold, the most (intentionally) poorly designed website ever created
The site from a design firm upends conventions to become hilariously unusable.
Rocket Report: Teachers invest in SpaceX, Russia plans to study reusable launch
“We are in discussions with three different customers as we speak."
The Internet broke today: Facebook, Verizon, and more see major outages
Verizon, Cloudflare, Microsoft, Facebook, and Twitter are all having problems.
FaceTime feature in iOS 13 feigns eye contact during video calls
Is this FaceTime feature a nifty improvement for video chats, or is it just creepy?
Alaskan permafrost warming experiment produces surprising results
New measurement method showed 5 percent of permafrost carbon is released each year.
Neanderthals’ history is as complicated as ours
New study hints at Neanderthal population turnover in Siberia 90,000-120,000 years ago.
T-Mobile enemy Dish could help save the T-Mobile/Sprint merger
Dish could resell T-Mobile/Sprint network access in deal to save merger.
30,000 followers makes you an Internet “celebrity,” says UK ad regulator
You don't have to have as many followers as David Beckham to be influential.
Report: Microsoft still planning a low-cost, streaming-focused Xbox
Word comes as plans for mid-tier "Lockhart" Xbox are reportedly put on hold.
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