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MIT says we’re overlooking a near-term solution to diesel trucking emissions
All-electric semis may take too long to get on the road, researchers say.
The nutrition study the $30B supplement industry doesn’t want you to see
Popping vitamins is no substitute for eating nutritious foods, study suggests.
You can now buy Intel’s priceless, power-hungry i9-9990XE
Intel auctioned the chips to system builders; one builder has decided to sell them.
Limiting climate change could save the US a ton of money
Inaction would cost at least $500 billion per year by the end of the century.
YouTube TV adds channels and raises price—you can’t opt out of either change
YouTube TV raises price from $40 to $50 for new and existing customers.
Illinois bill banning eavesdropping by IoT devices defanged by tech lobby
Lobbyists: Bill would punish even if failure to disclose was "accidental."
Panasonic stops investing in Tesla Gigafactories as sales slump
Panasonic has lost a lot of money making battery cells for Tesla over the past year.
Julian Assange arrested, charged with conspiracy to hack US computers
Assange had been holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012.
Serious flaws leave WPA3 vulnerable to hacks that steal Wi-Fi passwords
Next-gen standard was supposed to make password cracking a thing of the past. It won't.
The Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo—to hybrid or not to hybrid?
The Panamera Turbo comes in two flavors, and the more powerful one is a hybrid.
Why the US still won’t require SS7 fixes that could secure your phone
The regulatory back door big telecom uses to weaken security regulation.
Amazon admits that employees review “small sample” of Alexa audio
Amazon says it uses human transcriptions to "improve the customer experience."
After pushback from states and cities, Amazon Go might accept cash
Company could also accept SNAP benefits, but how it will change remains unclear.
SpaceX scrubs Falcon Heavy launch due to upper level winds [Updated]
This launch will mark the first commercial flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket.
SNL’s Kate McKinnon will play Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes in new Hulu series
McKinnon will also executive produce the show, based on popular "The Dropout" podcast.
Yahoo tries to settle 3-billion-account data breach with $118 million payout
Verizon-owned Yahoo boosted offer after judge rejected first settlement.
Developers love Python and TypeScript, get paid for Clojure, and aren’t using blockchain
Visual Basic remains as unpopular as ever.
Japanese F-35 crashed into Pacific, rest of fleet grounded
Wreckage recovered, search for pilot continues.
Twitter blocks Trump 2020 video over Dark Knight Rises music
Copyright's fair use doctrine gives candidates fairly broad leeway.
DHS, FBI say election systems in all 50 states were targeted in 2016
Joint Intelligence Bulletin issued in March says Russian hacking efforts were wide-ranging.
Meet your long-lost distant cousin, Homo luzonensis
The newly discovered species may be related to the "hobbit," Homo floresiensis.
Samsung over-complicates phone design with a motorized, pop-up,swivel camera
The front camera is also the back camera. Hopefully it's durable.
PSN name change feature goes into effect today
But some PS4 titles might not work correctly after the change.
House votes to restore net neutrality as White House threatens Trump veto
House votes to restore FCC rules, but Senate or Trump will likely block the bill.
Starman is out there, but we probably won’t see him again until 2047
All future predictions had to be based on just seven weeks of high-quality data.
We now have images of the environment at a black hole’s event horizon
Black holes exist, and we've now seen light from next to the event horizon.
YouTube to develop interactive content like Netflix’s Bandersnatch
It's another type of programming to bring viewers—and advertisers—to YouTube.
Mysterious safety-tampering malware infects a second critical infrastructure site
Use of game-changing Triton malware to target safety systems isn't an isolated incident.
Netflix ends AirPlay support on iOS in an ongoing souring of its Apple relationship
Change was made because of AirPlay support on new devices like LG, Samsung TVs.
Dutch F-16 flies into its own bullets, scores self-inflicted hits
Fighter safely lands after accelerating through cloud of its own shells.
Tesla has been giving some of its most loyal customers the runaround
"I feel the way Charlie Brown felt," a full self-driving customer tells Ars.
Teaser for Addams Family animated film can’t quite beat reboot fatigue
Oscar Isaac and Charlize Theron will voice Gomez and Morticia to head up an all-star cast.
NYC declares emergency over measles outbreak, mandates vaccinations
Officials say anti-vaxxers are fueling the outbreak by spreading “fake science.”
New variants of Mirai botnet detected, targeting more IoT devices
Palo Alto Networks researchers spot versions for 5 more processors in the wild.
Now’s the time to get in or out of the Windows Insider Program
In a few days, the fast ring will switch to a preview of the 2020 release.
Electrical jolts to brain restored memory of elderly to that of 20-year-old
Older adults did better on a memory test, but real-world benefits are unclear.
Aggressive police policies may backfire
Among youth, interactions with the police boost delinquency.
Dealmaster: The latest Super Smash Bros. game is on sale today
As are Resident Evil 2 and Kingdom Hearts III. Plus iPads and Vizio TV deals.
Chinese government proposes ban on bitcoin mining
It's unclear how quickly China will try to phase out cryptocurrency mining.
Somebody forgot to upgrade: Flights delayed, cancelled by GPS rollover
Date bug on unpatched Honeywell gear likely cause of 777, 787 flight cancellations.
Vacation Simulator review: Slap on some SPF %number%, have fun with VR robots
VR's best "hands-on" game makers return, leapfrog over their Rick & Morty VR game.
Congress is about to ban the government from offering free online tax filing
Thank TurboTax.
The basics of modern AI—how does it work and will it destroy society this year?
Today's AI is technically "weak"—but it's complex and can have a great societal impact.
UK government proposes sweeping new regulations of online content
Companies could face fines if they fail to take down content quickly.
Thumb drive carried by Mar-a-Lago intruder immediately installed files on a PC
The already suspicious breach of Secret Service security just got even more fishy.
California sues Trump’s EPA to see data that informed fuel economy rollback
EPA has ignored CA's Freedom of Information Act Request for too long, state says.
Fallout 76 Repair Kits raise new “pay-to-win” concerns
Despite promises, Bethesda will soon start selling non-cosmetic items in-game.
In Verizon 5G launch city, reviewers have trouble even finding a signal
Reviewers struggle to locate Verizon 5G signals in launch areas of Chicago.
Oil-wealthy Norway faces a political crossroads as climate concerns grow
Norway's sovereign wealth fund grew to $1 trillion with oil. Now, times are changing.
SpaceX likely to win NASA’s crew competition by months, for billions less
What lessons can the space agency learn as it considers a lunar return?
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