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Rocket Report: A new Delta 2, Blue Origin inks with NASA, a fiery Falcon Heavy
"Do everything in your power to keep the acquisition on schedule.”
In new gaffe, Facebook improperly collects email contacts for 1.5 million
Remember when Facebook asked for email passwords? The blunder just got worse.
Microsoft buys Express Logic, adds a third operating system to its IoT range
ThreadX joins Azure Sphere, Windows 10 for IoT.
Facebook is working on an AI voice assistant similar to Alexa, Google Assistant
There's no indication that it will extend outside Facebook's own hardware—yet.
Dealmaster: A number of big-name video games are discounted today
Plus deals on TCL Roku TVs, Xbox Wireless Controllers, Amazon devices, and more.
Idris Elba steals the show as “Black Superman” in Hobbs and Shaw trailer
"We're gonna need cars and guns."
Ajit Pai proposes blocking China-owned telecom from US phone market
US: China Mobile could be used by Chinese government to attack phone network.
Amazon and Google settle feud, bring YouTube back to Fire TV devices
The Prime Video app will add support for Chromecast and Android TV, too.
Report: Cheaper “Switch Lite” will be dockable, come in the fall
But "overhauled next-generation model" might be farther off.
Jerrie Cobb, one of the most gifted female pilots in history, has died
"We see, only, a place in our Nation’s space future without discrimination."
Staffsource: Ars’ most coveted work-from-home essentials
Our staffers gush about the items that make their homes better than any office.
You can now download the source code for all Infocom text adventure classics
Yes, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Zork are both included.
50-inch Surface Hub 2S: $8,999, shipping in June; 85-inch version next year
You'll be able to get it without the integrated computer, too.
Bendgate 2.0: Samsung’s $2,000 foldable phone is already breaking [Update]
Samsung's fancy folding OLED panels are dying after just a few days.
Porn sites must age-verify British users starting July 15
Sites that don't verify age could get blocked by British ISPs.
HD emulation mod makes “Mode 7” SNES games look like new
Bsnes addition cleans up matrix math, rounding errors on original SNES hardware.
Rumored lidar shopping suggests Apple is still serious about autonomy
Apple has about 1,200 people working on the project, Reuters says.
The wave of domain hijackings besetting the Internet is worse than we thought
Despite widespread attention since January, DNS campaign shows no signs of abating.
Nikola Motor Company shows off two real trucks and… a new jet ski?
The Tesla competitor had a very Tesla kind of product reveal.
The Jaguar I-Pace wins World Car of the Year, World Green Car awards
We were among the panel of 86 international jurors for the annual award program.
Nintendo Labo VR review: There’s no “Nintendo magic” inside these lenses
Neither gameplay nor contraptions are enough to save uneven, uncomfortable package.
NASA says Christina Koch will spend 328 days in space
"It feels awesome," the newest extended-stay astronaut said.
Intel quits 5G modem business hours after Apple settles with Qualcomm
Intel was reportedly struggling to produce 5G chips in time for the 2020 iPhone.
Tolkien was right: Scholars conclude Beowulf likely the work of single author
Study cites consistent use of certain letter combinations throughout text as evidence.
Anti-vax moms sue NYC as US heads toward record measles spread
2019 is set to be the worst year for measles in the US this century.
Two reports describe major new iOS 13 and macOS 10.15 features
There's a lot of info about iOS 13, plus details about one new feature in macOS.
T-Mobile/Sprint merger is in danger of being rejected by DOJ
Mobile carriers face skeptical regulators in attempt to obtain merger approval.
Why $249 is an unsustainable price for the first all-digital Xbox [Updated]
Disc-free MSRP isn't any lower than the current de facto Xbox One S price.
Everything we know about the first discless Xbox One, coming May 7 for $249
But "value" MSRP of $249 currently runs headlong into existing Xbox One S bundles.
Apple and Qualcomm settle patent fight after one day in court
The companies say they will dismiss all pending litigation worldwide.
Report: Microsoft is jumping onto the wireless earbud bandwagon
It appears that a trend is developing.
Dealmaster: A bunch of Amazon devices are back on sale this week
Plus a ton of video game deals, iPad and iPad Pro discounts, and more.
Google Fiber exits Louisville, pays city $3.8M to clean up the mess it left
Louisville will clean up exposed wires itself over next 20 months.
Apple will dramatically expand iPhone production in India
Local manufacturing will allow Apple to dodge Indian import duties.
Google won’t build that flagship retail store in Chicago after all
Another Google retail plan falls apart.
Electric vehicles are center stage at the 2019 Shanghai auto show
Audi, Aston Martin, Infinti, Nio, Volkswagen, and even Lotus show off new EVs.
Video: Amnesia: The Dark Descent’s horror relied on a bit of cheating
"War Stories" shines some light on what lives in the game's madness-inducing darkness.
As Ebola outbreak rages, vaccine is 97.5% effective, protecting over 90K people
The latest Ebola outbreak is bad—but it would be far worse without this vaccine.
Sony’s PS4 successor sports 3D audio tech, faster SSD storage
Cerny tells Wired new 8K, ray-tracing console won't be ready for 2019.
Logitech’s latest universal remote gives Alexa the keys to your home theater
The device costs $250 and is available starting today.
iPad Air and iPad mini 2019 review: Apple’s tablets strike an ideal balance
These are clearly more appealing to most people than Apple's 2018 iPad or iPad Pro.
How much will the Moon plan cost? We should know in two weeks
"I think the bigger risk, that has to be retired earlier, is the political risk."
Notre Dame Cathedral will never be the same, but it can be rebuilt
A wealth of digital data can help.
Germany’s first criminal indictment in VW emissions scandal is ex-CEO Winterkorn
Winterkorn was indicted in the US but is unlikely to be extradited to face charges.
Google teases a cheaper Pixel 3 unveiling on May 7
Google promises we'll "meet a new hero" from the Pixel family at I/O.
OpenAI bot crushes Dota 2 champions, and now anyone can play against it
Reigning International champions Team OG were soundly beaten over the weekend.
Report: “All Digital” Xbox One coming May 7, for €229 in Europe
New hardware reportedly identical to Xbox One S in size and shape.
Twitter blocks EFF tweet that criticized bogus takedown of a previous tweet
Starz filed bogus takedown requests—Twitter eventually restored blocked tweets.
Elon Musk says Tesla is “vastly ahead” on self-driving
Musk predicts Tesla will achieve full autonomy by 2020.
Hackers could read non-corporate Outlook.com, Hotmail for six months
Hackers and Microsoft seem to disagree on key details of the hack.
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