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Slack patches vulnerability in Windows client that could be used to hijack files
Vulnerability could have been used to steal documents, add malware to them.
Single neutron star merger supplied half the Solar System’s plutonium
Half of naturally occurring plutonium on Earth from single neutron star merger.
AT&T denies that selling phone location data was illegal as FCC investigates
Carrier data sales ultimately leaked real-time locations of cell phone users.
Archaeologists find DNA in a 10,000-year-old piece of chewing gum
The DNA sheds light on how people moved into Scandinavia after the Ice Age.
OnePlus 7 Pro Review—The fastest, best-designed, best-value Android phone
OnePlus crushes the competition with a 90Hz display, pop-up camera, and a killer price.
NASA chooses companies to design part of its Artemis lunar lander
All of the big players are here, including a few surprises.
The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback, reviewed
We tried out the three-pedal Corolla Hatchback, and we liked it.
Guidemaster: Ars picks the best wireless keyboards you can buy in 2019
Ditch your default keyboard and get one of these stellar accessories.
Rocket Report: Falcon 9 rocket muscles up, ULA to conduct reuse test
"We are fully booked. We have no gram left of performance."
Dribble no more: Physics can help combat that pesky “teapot effect”
Dutch scientists devised a model to predict flow rate when dribbling will occur.
First results from New Horizons’ time in the Kuiper Belt
Only about 10 percent of the data has been transmitted so far, but it says a lot.
SpaceX scrubs second attempt to launch 60 Starlink satellites [Updated]
Maybe due to a software issue with the satellites?
These firms promise high-tech ransomware solutions—but typically just pay hackers
Two US data recovery firms offer help. ProPublica finds they paid ransoms and charged extra.
Genetic self-experimenting “biohacker” under investigation by health officials
Josiah Zayner injected himself with CRISPR to try to enhance his muscles.
Utility equipment sparked massive California wildfire, investigators say
PG&E makes its way through bankruptcy, now utility is responsible for 85 deaths.
Saved from obsolescence, Microsoft is now making Paint better
Paint is getting keyboard controls to improve accessibility.
What Microsoft and Sony’s streaming partnership means for gaming’s future
Don't worry, the console wars are probably here to stay.
Dealmaster: Get a high-performing 55-inch Vizio 4K TV for less than $600
Plus Red Dead Redemption 2 for a new low, Lenovo Yoga laptop deals, and more.
The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is the US’ first 5G phone
5G means a super-sized, $1,300 Galaxy S10 with less metal and more glass.
Autopilot was active when a Tesla crashed into a truck, killing driver
NTSB report says driver engaged Autopilot 10 seconds before the deadly crash.
Trump tries to shut Huawei out of US market with executive order
Trump moves could stop Huawei from buying US tech or from selling to US firms.
Hackers abuse ASUS cloud service to install backdoor on users’ PCs
Computer-maker's WebStorage software tied to malware attack from the BlackTech Group.
White House unveils new tool to report censorship by social media giants
"SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS should advance FREEDOM OF SPEECH," White House says.
Steam Link comes to iOS without Steam Store functionality [Updated]
One year later, Apple's version is missing features available on Android.
Epic discounts entire Game Store library in storewide “Mega Sale“ [Updated]
Leak also suggests $10 incentive for two-factor security signup.
CBS shows the first new image of Patrick Stewart as Picard in 17 years
Details on the series are scarce, but fans have their theories.
SpaceX scrubs first attempt to launch 60 Internet satellites [Updated]
"There's a small possibility that all of these satellites will not work."
Super Mario Maker 2 news dump: Finally, Mario gets an online-versus mode
Nintendo Direct presentation spells out tons of new features coming to the series.
Windows dual booting no longer looking likely on Pixelbooks
Development work appeared to grind to a halt last December.
No, someone hasn’t cracked the code of the mysterious Voynich manuscript
Medieval scholar: "Sorry, folks, 'proto-Romance language' is not a thing."
Researchers make their own E. coli genome, compress its genetic code
The genetic code is redundant, and it's possible to get rid of some of that.
Google warns Bluetooth Titan security keys can be hijacked by nearby hackers
Attackers can connect their own device to Bluetooth-enabled keys used for 2fa.
White House refuses to sign international statement on online extremism
Trump administration is "not currently in a position to join" global statement.
Ajit Pai’s robocall plan lets carriers charge for new call-blocking tools
Pai urges carriers to block robocalls by default, but FCC isn't requiring it.
Microsoft open sources algorithm that gives Bing some of its smarts
You can ask "How tall is the tower in Paris?" and it knows what you're talking about.
Mass grave in Poland embodies the violent beginning of the Bronze Age
The 5,000-year-old grave is the final resting place of an extended family.
The dark side of technology is back in first Black Mirror S5 trailer
"Beep-beep-beep-beep... everywhere you look, people are hooked on the things!"
SpaceX plans to A/B test its Starship rocketship builds
"This is a competition to see which location is most effective."
The radio navigation planes use to land safely is insecure and can be hacked
Radios that sell for $600 can spoof signals planes use to find runways.
Microsoft warns wormable Windows bug could lead to another WannaCry
Company takes the unusual step of patching Win 2003 and XP. 7, Server 2008 and 2008 R2 also vulnerable.
5G likely to mess with weather forecasts, but FCC auctions spectrum anyway
FCC auctions 24GHz spectrum despite likely interference with weather satellites.
Does being tough on crime actually deter crime?
Crime is reduced while convicts are in prison but not after they're out.
Dealmaster: Get an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for $35 if you have Prime
Or take 18% off a Roku Streaming Stick+ if you don't. Plus iPad deals and more.
New speculative execution bug leaks data from Intel chips’ internal buffers
Intel-specific vulnerability was found by researchers both inside and outside the company.
Party like it’s 2004 with WoW Classic starting August 27
Closed beta will open in waves this summer, with stress tests along the way.
Spooky Midsommar trailer gives new horror rule: Don’t trust Swedish hippies
It's Director Ari Aster's follow-up to his acclaimed 2018 horror film Hereditary.
Fourth-largest coal producer in the US files for bankruptcy
The company staved off bankruptcy for years but continued to face lean markets.
OnePlus won’t sell the OnePlus 7 in the US, but the 6T gets a $30 price drop
The US only gets the flagship Pro model.
Andrew Wakefield, others hold anti-vaccine rally amid raging measles outbreaks
Again, anti-vaxxers prey on communities hit by outbreak.
One month later, $249 All-Digital Xbox One S still seems unsustainable
Walmart offering systems with disc drive and a game for as low as $215.
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