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Apple loses patent case appeal, owes VirnetX $440M in FaceTime dispute
With VirnetX's patents ruled invalid, Apple has vowed to take case to Supreme Court.
Unity clarifies ToS changes, welcomes back “unsupported” SpatialOS
ToS update comes with "commitment to being an open platform."
Netflix reveals Space Force comedy series before Trump gets real thing approved
This marks Carell's first starring TV role since his seven seasons on The Office.
Stop and Shop grocery chain to begin offering “store on wheels” service
Driverless grocery stores will let customers "shop at their doorsteps."
Tesla accuses engineer of plotting secret project, she denies it and sues
Cristina Balan raised concerns, Tesla dismissed them publicly as "nonsensical."
We’ll send postcards—pinball museums, CERN, and more favorite Ars trips of all time
Most days, Ars works at home. Other days, we board WWII ships or hit NASA panic buttons.
Google Play starts manually whitelisting SMS and phone apps
To protect user privacy, Google starts policing apps using SMS and phone permissions.
FCC asks court for delay in case that could restore net neutrality rules
FCC asks court to delay oral arguments, citing government shutdown.
“This isn’t like shipping wine”—Defense Distributed v. Grewal has its day in court
Is distributing gun files like distributing a package? Can NJ law be disputed in TX court?
T-Mobile CEO, execs stay at Trump hotel while lobbying Trump administration
Stays come as T-Mobile seeks approval to buy Sprint.
Microsoft removes Forza dances amid Fortnite lawsuits
"Individual... dance steps by themselves" are not copyrightable, says US Copyright Office.
Video: Inside the artistic mind of Dead Space designer Glen Schofield
From Disney to deep space, Schofield just wanted to make art—and he succeeded.
YouTube updates policies to explicitly ban dangerous pranks, challenges
Stunts like the inane "Bird Box challenge" are getting the ax.
Where will NASA go in 20 years? It may depend on private space and China
To divine the future of NASA in 2038, we looked back to 1998 for some clues.
Eight months after discovery, unkillable LoJax rootkit campaign remains active
Control servers for Fancy Bear's UEFI-burrowing malware still responding to pings.
Travis Strikes Again review: Switch may already have its weirdest game of 2019
No More Heroes spinoff continues series' streak of funny, verbose, uneven combat.
The original Ghostbusters franchise is getting a new film in 2020
Jason Reitman, son of original director Ivan Reitman, will co-write and direct.
Apple releases official battery cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR
They closely resemble similar cases for prior iPhone models.
Report: EA’s beleaguered, open-world Star Wars game is no more
Leaves only one announced, unreleased Star Wars video game in EA's portfolio.
EPA at a 30-year low for referring pollution cases for criminal prosecution
No, polluters aren't growing a conscience. Group says enforcement is understaffed.
New federal rules would let drones fly at night and over crowds
Manufacturers would have to certify that drones won't hurt people if they crash.
Psychologists defend claim of “destructive aspects” to masculinity
Critics argue new psychology guidance pathologizes being male.
Intel reported to have a new 5GHz chip that’s literally priceless
The chip has to be bought by OEMs in an auction.
Chinese firm scores a win in smallsat-launch competition
Satellogic aims to image Earth at 1-meter resolution once a week.
Nine defendants charged in SEC hacking scheme that netted $4.1 million
Two men accused of hacking SEC and sharing nonpublic files with traders.
Microsoft’s fonts catch out another fraudster—this time in Canada
Will these people never learn?
Dealmaster: Get big discounts on 4K TVs from Vizio, LG, and TCL
Plus deals on affordable Bluetooth workout headphones, Black Ops 4, and more.
Spidey takes on the Elementals in first Spider Man: Far From Home trailer
We also get a first glimpse of Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio—more ally than villain.
On GMO safety, the fiercest opponents understand the least
And those who know the least are often very confident they know a lot.
Meet MASHBot, the touchscreen-tapping, Nintendo DS-playing robot
New bot shows automated play doesn’t need emulators or controller-port “cheats.”
Ajit Pai gives carriers free pass on privacy violations during FCC shutdown
Pai's staff to Congress: Carriers selling customer location data is no big deal.
Millions of customers will now pay more for Netflix—here’s how much
To make more original shows and movies, Netflix needs more money.
Ford and VW are forming an alliance—here’s why it’s a smart move
Each has strengths where the other has weaknesses, but this is not a merger.
The digital hermitage: How “remote work” has changed over 20 years
Even before Ars' first post, IT Editor Sean Gallagher was pioneering working from home.
“Mona Lisa effect” is real but doesn’t apply to Leonardo’s painting
Sensation typically occurs when subject's gaze is at angle between 0 and 5 degrees.
Pwn2Own contest will pay $900,000 for hacks that exploit this Tesla
For the first time, foremost hacking competition adds cars to its lineup.
Feds forcing mass fingerprint unlocks is an “abuse of power,” judge rules
"Citizens do not contemplate waiving their civil rights when using new technology."
Gearbox CEO allegedly mocked ex-lawyer’s Christianity with slurs, “ridiculing” gifts
Former general counsel's complaint filed 10 days before Gearbox filed lawsuit.
CBS All Access confirms Star Trek: Discovery spinoff with Michelle Yeoh
New series will focus on Captain Georgiou's adventures with Starfleet's Section 31.
Remember when Bill Gates challenged Slash to Guitar Hero? 13 years of Ars at CES
Some highlighted tech proved game-changing; others were Zen music players and hot air.
Verizon charges new “spam” fee for texts sent from teachers to students
Remind says it must end free texts for Verizon users because of new fee.
The best PCs, gadgets, and future tech of CES 2019
This year's best products mostly involve small tweaks that make them more usable.
New hospital price lists are massive spreadsheets full of gibberish
From unintelligible abbreviations and jargon to $32,456.66 "headaches."
Bird to Boing Boing: We’re sorry about sending you a legal-demand letter
"Our legal team overstretched," Bird says in a statement. "This was our mistake."
As the US nuclear fleet ages, one lab group hopes to give it a second wind
A high-resolution modeling program will allow utilities to make important changes.
Windows 7 enters its final year of free support
Up to three years of paid support will be available after the cut-off.
Previously secret CIA report documents spear attack against surveillance plane
1960s recounting of attack on low-flying spy plane unearthed by MuckRock.
Hackers find Super NES games mentioned in Switch’s emulated NES files
NES Online files include references to dozens of 16-bit classics.
AccuWeather says it has created its own hurricane scale, but why?
New NOAA head may come from AccuWeather.
Apple’s HomePod officially goes on sale in China on January 18
Can Siri's smart speaker give Apple an edge in one of its most important markets?
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