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Whales are stressed out by climate change, and it shows in their earwax
Earwax tracks the rise and fall of cortisol alongside whaling, war, and warming.
Judge rejects neo-Nazi’s First Amendment argument in harassment case
Victim was flooded with hundreds of violent and anti-Semitic messages.
Apple inks deal with A24 studio to produce original, feature-length films
Apple's TV streaming service is rumored to debut in the first half of 2019.
Fallout 76 is online and lonelier than ever
Out of the gate, real people somehow make Fallout feel a little emptier.
Sony is skipping E3 2019
Sony: "We are exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019."
Former NASA administrator says Lunar Gateway is “a stupid architecture”
"We should be, with all deliberate speed, returning to the Moon."
FCC tells SpaceX it can deploy up to 11,943 broadband satellites
Initial launch of 4,425 satellites to be followed by 7,518 closer to the ground.
New anti-gonorrhea drug called “metal as f–k”
Multi-drug resistant gonorrhea is a rapidly growing threat.
SpaceX ties its record for most launches in a year [Updated]
Another mission success for SpaceX.
Dealmaster: Get a 27-inch Dell UltraSharp 1440p monitor for $300
Plus $10 off a NES or SNES Classic, $40 off an Nvidia Shield TV, and more.
Wireless throttling: Senators ask four major carriers about video slowdowns
Research found throttling of YouTube, Netflix, Amazon, and Skype.
This video shows just how much quicker the new Formula E car is
The new car doesn't just look better, it goes better, too.
When a network intel provider’s domain serves fraudulent content, something is wrong
ThousandEyes falls prey to the type of DNS goof it helps customers avoid.
Why aren’t chip credit cards stopping “card present” fraud in the US?
Fraud is on the rise despite a move to chip cards.
Facebook drops PR firm after revelation of anti-Soros campaign
A New York Times expose reveals how Facebook sought to discredit critics.
New trailer for Disney’s live-action Dumbo captures magic of original
Director Tim Burton brings his signature style to a classic animated tale.
Open mind, wide open throttle: We go to our first NASCAR race
F-15s, Impossible Burgers, and plenty of attention to detail stand out.
Quietly, Japan has established itself as a power in the aerospace industry
On SpaceX: "We are very much confident to compete against them.”
Sun’s closest solo star may have company
A large planet appears to be orbiting out near the system's snow line.
US travel ban blocking students from presenting their research
Dampening international collaboration is damaging to everyone, scientists say.
A powerful NASA telescope looked for ‘Oumuamua and didn’t find it
No, it's not aliens. It's probably not ever going to be aliens.
Imminent Bitcoin Cash schism triggers cryptocurrency selloff
Bitcoin's value falls below $5,500 for the first time since 2017.
To complement the new Windows 10 dark theme, Microsoft is adding a light theme
It looks pretty good, too.
Microsoft wants Azure to be the multiplayer server solution for every platform
PlayFab's Multiplayer Server service means that every developer can handle the crushing load of a big hit.
Essential will sell your phone’s missing headphone jack back to you for $150
Essential's "handcrafted," "limited edition" audio adapter is made of 100% titanium.
Original Command & Conquer devs will remaster series’ first games in one package
Ex-Westwood devs have "gotten the band back together," insist "no microtransactions."
Ahh, summer—ramlibacter season
A catalog of the living things that float through the air.
Galaxy mergers hide ravenous supermassive black holes
Galaxy mergers create gas cloud that hides glowing supermassive black hole.
Comcast forced to pay refunds after its hidden fees hurt customers’ credit
AG: Comcast tricked customers into long-term contracts, then raised bills 40%.
Walmart agrees to work with Ford on self-driving grocery delivery pilot
Pilot project will be in Miami, where Ford is already testing self-driving cars.
Cave acoustics can help sculpt more realistic sounds in digital space
Mammoth Cave served as "nature's muse" for audio engineer Yuri Lysoivanov.
Spotify officially releases first version of its Apple Watch app
Spotify's standalone Wear OS and Garmin Connect IQ apps debuted last month.
Memristors built with 2-nanometer-thick parts
A 9-bit crossbar array works great, but it uses platinum.
Spectre, Meltdown researchers unveil 7 more speculative execution attacks
Systematic analysis reveals a range of new issues and a need for new mitigations.
Man pleads guilty to swatting attack that led to death of Kansas man
Prosecutor: Tyler Barriss' "disregard for the safety of other people was staggering."
What is going on with California’s horrific fires?
The last two years should be understood within the context of climate change.
Dealmaster: Take 22% off an Nvidia Shield TV 4K media streamer
Plus $100 off a DJI Mavic Air drone, a 500GB Samsung SSD for $80, and more.
We unbox the $200 “power armor” Fallout ’76 version so you don’t have to
Find out exactly what Bethesda is charging $200 for—and how it fits on our heads.
Thermal power plants use a lot of water, but that’s slowly changing
Renewable energy and combined cycle gas turbines have helped.
Windows 10 October 2018 Update is back, this time without deleting your data
Microsoft is opening up about some of its testing procedures, too.
Here’s the first teaser for the final season of Game of Thrones
No new footage, but it gives a quick tour of major highlights from seasons past.
Indonesia 737 crash caused by “safety” feature change pilots weren’t told of
737 Max safety bulletin revealed changes to system that pilots never knew about.
Amazon is getting more than $2 billion for NYC and Virginia expansions
Much-hyped selection process ends in the least surprising way possible.
Bay Area: How can we integrate e-scooters into our cities?
At the next Ars Live we'll discuss Lime, Bird, and these new transportation startups.
Google adds always-on VPN to its Project Fi cellular service
Project Fi's VPN will encrypt all your traffic, everywhere, on LTE and Wi-Fi.
PUBG’s “console exclusivity” ends, PS4 version out on Dec. 7 [Updated]
New version launches as popular "battle royale" game nears its first Xbox anniversary.
AT&T CEO: State net neutrality and privacy laws are a “total disaster”
AT&T's proposed law would ban blocking and throttling, allow paid prioritization.
Russian space leader suggests engineers test spacecraft Stalin’s way
"If the constructor survived, it was a good machine."
Apple’s T2 chip will block some third-party repairs of new devices
If a certain diagnostic software isn't present, your machine could be bricked.
The Ars Holiday Gift Guide 2018—tech and gear for travel that we’d buy
The first of our 2018 holiday gift guides focuses on tech you can take on the go.
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