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Amazon confirms it keeps your Alexa recordings basically forever
The recordings, and their transcripts, never expire automatically.
Here’s a reality check on NASA’s Artemis Moon landing program
"They are fighting tooth and nail to nix the Gateway."
Lee Iacocca, who gave us the minivan and the Mustang, dies at 94
He ran Ford and later Chrysler, then came out of retirement to build ebikes.
Android Q(&A): Android Engineers take us on a deep dive of Android Q
Ars interviews Android Engineers Dave Burke, Iliyan Malchev, and Anwar Ghuloum.
Dozens of kids die in hot cars every year—a new bill aims to prevent it
Overheating cars killed at least 52 young children in the US in 2018.
D-Link agrees to new security monitoring to settle FTC charges
Agreement settles charges D-Link left users open to critical and widespread threats.
Microsoft is teasing Windows 1.0 and other 1980s software
Get MS-DOS Executive, Paint, and Reversi in...whatever this is.
Mordhau developer denies it was planning a “toggle” for diversity [Updated]
Denial comes after PC Gamer quotes game makers saying it was under consideration.
Big Dairy is trying to get teens hooked on lattes to boost milk sales
Dairy groups hope young latte drinkers can help reverse decades of slumping milk sales.
Tesla delivered a record number of cars in the second quarter
Tesla delivered 95,200 vehicles in the second quarter of 2019.
Analysis says we need to stop building fossil fuel plants now
New work totals up the emissions from existing and planned hardware.
Rian Johnson trades in lightsabers for postmodern whodunnit Knives Out
"It's a twisted web, and we have not finished untangling it, not yet."
Georgia courts (mostly) shrug off ransomware attack
But a Florida city pays $600k in ransom and still faces $1m in security fixes.
Rapid results in on climate change and the European heat wave
Heat wave was several degrees Celsius hotter than an equivalent event in 1900.
Frontier customer bought his own router—but has to pay $10 rental fee anyway
Customer-owned FiOS router works just fine, but Frontier refuses to waive fee.
Angry Shenmue III backers can get refunds after Epic Game Store move
Tim Sweeney says Epic will cover refund costs to preserve "development funding."
Retailers all but beg FTC to take action against Google, Amazon
Antitrust law needs to be updated for information era, group says.
Dealmaster: Google discounts a bunch of Home, Nest, and Chromecast devices
Plus deals on Audible memberships, fast chargers, AirPods, HP laptops, and more.
879% drug price hike is one of 3,400 in 2019 so far; rate of hikes increasing
Despite public and political pressure, pharma keeps on ratcheting up prices.
The Orion spacecraft flew Tuesday morning and it looked pretty spectacular
"By all accounts, it was magnificent."
Neanderthals glued their tools together
The 55,000- to 40,000-year-old stone tools still carry traces of resin adhesive.
Nvidia refreshes RTX line: “Super” GPUs add performance at same MSRP
2060 Super, 2070 Super launch July 9; 2080 Super launches July 23.
First trailer for Jacob’s Ladder reboot looks as spooky as the 1990 original
"The only part that burns in hell is the part of you that refuses to let go."
The Galaxy Note 10 launches August 7
Samsung's next big phone launch happens next month.
Researchers crack open Facebook campaign that pushed malware for years
Facebook removes pages following discovery of a campaign that hid in plain sight.
Rumor has it there’s a cunning plan to bring back Blackadder for fifth season
"As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University."
Report describing Jony Ive’s Apple exit gains a sharp response from Tim Cook
The report claimed Ive was frustrated with the company's leadership.
Around the world in 48 hours? Former astronaut to attempt global speed record
The aircraft will depart with a crew of four pilots from the Shuttle Landing Facility.
At long last, Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series is being adapted for television
Streaming giant is investing heavily in what may be its most expensive production yet
ICANN eliminates .org domain price caps despite lopsided opposition
Proposal attracted 3,252 opposing comments, just six in favor.
PlayStation Vue applies a $5-a-month increase to all live TV plans
The stage is set for messiness as more channels launch streaming options.
Paradox exec: Steam’s 30% fee is “outrageous”
Wester says modern game distribution "doesn't cost anything" compared to retail model.
Ryuk, Ryuk, Ryuk: Georgia’s courts hit by ransomware
It looks like another Ryuk ransomware campaign is responsible.
Spider-Man: Far from Home film review: Far from necessary
It's hard to follow something like Endgame, but this fun film could've been better.
Anti-vax teen that fought ban amid chickenpox outbreak loses in court—again
Local health officials called it "resounding victory for public health."
Samsung CEO calls Galaxy Fold launch failure “embarrassing”
"I pushed it through before it was ready," CEO says of the Galaxy Fold.
Deepfake revenge porn distribution now a crime in Virginia
New text effective today adds "falsely created images" to state law.
Google Stadia exec isn’t worried about data caps—but he probably should be
Google says "ISPs are smart," expects them to raise data caps for game streaming.
Hard-to-kill poop parasites that lurk in swimming pools on the rise, CDC warns
Victims can spew 100 million parasite eggs in one go. Just 10 can cause an infection.
Your eyes are the key to distracted driving, not your brain
Relying on peripheral vision is the problem, not the cognitive load of multitasking.
Apollo veteran overwhelmed by restored mission control—“I hear the voices”
One thing the new experience does not recapture is the smoke.
Leveling up: Danny DeVito and Danny Glover steal trailer for Jumanji sequel
Sony looks to repeat success of its 2017 blockbuster Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.
Stranger Things without Spoiler Things: It’s dark, different, and still delightful
No spoilers: Early episodes suggest that some genuinely new adventures await us in Hawkins.
On Tuesday, Orion will fly 55 seconds before violently escaping from its rocket
“We need to fly. We need to show progress."
Catalyst deep dive: The future of Mac software according to Apple and devs
The people already using Catalyst tell Ars what Mac users and devs should expect.
Who will wake up from a coma? Electrical jolts in the brain offer hints
44% with electrical activity woke up and recovered, compared to 14% without activity.
Easy-to-make thermal chameleon fades into the background
New cloak not so much Harry Potter as emperor's new clothes.
With Darkness on the Edge of Town, the Stranger Things expanded universe begins
Review: Darkness on the Edge of Town isn't a Springsteen song—it's good summer reading.
Taser maker says it won’t use facial recognition in bodycams
Report: Tech was too unreliable, could exacerbate existing inequities in policing.
In-the-wild Mac malware kept busy in June—here’s a rundown
Newly disclosed OSX/CrescentCore is 1 of 6 Mac threats to come to light this month.
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