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Data rustlers hit Texas local agencies in a coordinated ransomware strike.

NH Supreme Court rules "patent troll" label is just, like, your opinion, man.

In one case, a patient linked his disease to suspect THC oil he bought on the street.

And what the move says about the state of the Epic Games Store.

Creator of Mapmaker beats Ars, also wins the fight to teach folks about gerrymandering.

Without a one-size-fits-all answer to gaming laptops, we instead offer a lengthy primer.

News comes one week after official cancellation of free "Super Duper Graphics Pack."

Yet another mysterious badge for Amazon shoppers to figure out.

A top climate scientist explains the masochism behind creating the IPCC climate reports.

"KNOB" forces devices to use encryption keys that are trivial to break.

In the US, it's cheaper to build and operate wind farms than buy fossil fuels.

Regulations less than ideal for the companies as NYC is among their largest markets.

It's coming to G Suite in beta first, but may reach more users at a later date.

"I really think this is a great day for the Johnson Space Center. And I mean that."

Director Anthony C. Ferrante discusses his ongoing collaboration with star Ian Ziering.

The proposed images may be challenged in court, but boy are they striking.

"It’s almost like, what are we watching? Is this fiction?"

A leaked screenshot carries the date—but it was probably that day anyway.

It's in the same situation, but Microsoft is taking a different path on voice privacy.

Deal with Charter aims to stop account sharing on Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+.

Plus more discounts on dash cams, chargers, and noise-cancelling headphones.

Pace of new content "was starting to wear people down" on development team.

Like Samsung, Huawei can't ship a foldable smartphone on time either.

You got your Google OS in my Nintendo hardware!

This privilege escalation vulnerability has lurked within Windows for 20 years.

The various items may have belonged to a Roman sorceress.

It's been a very long slog, but production is finally slated to begin this fall.

Thompson threatened "suicide by cop" and to shoot up a Silicon Valley office.

In-flight headsets are the latest sign that VR has much more to offer than gaming.

Residents asked to leave town for a few hours while unspecified "activities" take place.

Explains the odd distribution of material found by the Juno orbiter.

Second season will be the last—the shortest run of all Star Wars animated series.

23-gigabyte database had plain-text passwords, face images, and much more.

If the settlement didn't have enough funds to pay out, why promote the option?

MacBook Pros subject to Apple's June recall are banned from US flights.

Carriers verify Caller ID for calls made between their two networks.

The “Church of Bleach” is still strong, despite years of warnings.

Approaching prey from optimal angle (42 to 78 degrees) produces strongest echoes.

"I don't think anybody should tell you that there's no lag."

Arbitration lessens your ability to hold companies accountable for their screw-ups.

For under $100, compact hardware can turn a shipped package into a Trojan horse for attacks.

Verizon lawsuit against Rochester relies on FCC vote to cap city-imposed fees.

Exploits against Windows 7 to 10 could spread from PC to PC—no user interaction needed.

Structures could one day reduce drag on ships and submarines, protect ships in port.

Is it all algorithmic? Is it paid for? Inquiring senators want to know.

When funds are run by black people, quality differences are rated as smaller.

Yes, there will be a cross-platform tie-in video game later this year.

Houston's space center, which managed the Apollo Lunar Module, gets a small piece.

Finally, fast charge your iPhone and iPad. Then find Apple Watch deals and more elsewhere.

A California man's vanity license plate backfires spectacularly.