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Lawyer suing e-scooter companies calls user agreements “draconian”
Startups claim they're not responsible for errant riders who hit people.
Two new supply-chain attacks come to light in less than a week
As drive-by attacks get harder, hackers exploit the trust we have in software providers.
3 states try to help the FCC kill net neutrality and preempt state laws
Republican AGs help FCC fight lawsuit against Democratic AGs from 22 states.
Arizona superintendent fails in last attempt to limit evolution teaching
Not reelected, sees standards written by science educators adopted over her dissent.
HP updates Spectre x360 2-in-1s with webcam privacy switch, more battery life
HP also debuted a new Elitebook convertible with a battery life up to 17 hours.
DRM for chargers? Google Pixel 3 locks fast Qi charging to certified chargers [Update]
Qi wireless charging is a standard. This isn't supposed to happen.
Oculus reconfirms “future version of Rift” amid PC cancellation rumors
Expect to hear more about PC VR "product and content... next year," Oculus says.
NASA chief says agency plans to launch crew on Soyuz in December
"It was probably the single most successful failed launch we could have imagined."
Charter’s nationwide price hike could cost you another $91 a year
Charter raising cable prices in November in entire 41-state US territory.
Dealmaster: Prime members get 3 free months of Audible, $200 off Acer gaming laptop
Plus big discounts on SanDisk microSD cards, 4K smart TVs, and more.
Firefox 63 blocks tracking cookies, offers a VPN when you need one
Mozilla is trying to diversify its income streams by promoting a VPN service.
Ars on your lunch break: Losing my drone religion
This week's subject is former Wired editor and 3D Robotics founder Chris Anderson.
Bethesda softens ground for “spectacular issues” with Fallout 76 launch
At least they're being upfront about it?
Twitter plays whac-a-mole with Alex Jones, suspends 18 linked accounts
Smaller accounts sharing InfoWars content aren't welcome on Twitter.
Russian trolls get DM from US Cyber Command: We know who you are. Stop it
Part of new cyber strategy to identify, track, warn Russian operatives.
Those painted sculptures in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey are true to history
Recreation of ancient Greece includes hundreds of multi-colored statues, temples.
Dell tries to make durable laptops more modern with updated Latitude rugged line
Sometimes, design takes a backseat to practicality—but these aren't cheap.
How Russia’s “influence operations” targeted the midterms (and how they still do)
Indictment of financier for "Project Lakhta" tied to Internet Research Agency campaign.
NASA brings a Hubble gyro back to life after a seven-year hibernation
"Gyro rates now look normal in both high and low mode."
12 days after hurricane, Verizon says Florida network is back to normal
Gov. slammed Verizon for delays, but service is back "essentially everywhere."
LEGO DC Super-Villains is more of the same, and that’s just fine
Make your own villain in this light-touch sequel.
Report: Intel is cancelling its 10nm process. Intel: No, we’re not
Intel denies that its problems have made it give up on 10nm altogether.
Feds shut down self-driving school bus pilot in Florida
Trump administration says vehicle doesn't comply with school bus regulations.
Grand Theft Auto V hack exposed single-player games to malicious trolls
Since-patched exploit reached through hole involving Rockstar Social Club IDs.
Latest adaptation of Haunting of Hill House will haunt your dreams
Netflix series reimagines Shirley Jackson's classic horror novel, stays true to spirit.
Trauma of US Civil War POW experience affected the next generation
But only for those POWs held when camp conditions were really bad.
Relativity hires senior Tesla manager to help automate rocket production
"When I first heard about Relativity I thought this was crazy."
Elon Musk tweets a date for the opening of his first Los Angeles tunnel
People will be able to take a 155mph ride under the streets of Hawthorne.
Google Home Hub review—Awesome hardware for Google’s nascent smart display software
Very basic touchscreen functionality today, hopefully lots of updates in the future.
Lithium giants feud over competition, brine in Chile’s Atacama Desert
Albemarle and SQM can't settle water disputes, and a sale might draw them closer.
The Guilty review: Even in 2018, a simple phone can be utterly thrilling
Director tells Ars—"This is like us not trying to show the shark for the whole film.”
First thing we do, let’s kill all the experts
Tom Nichols' book describes how experts are no longer ignored—they're attacked.
Hack on 8 adult websites exposes oodles of intimate user data
A recovered 98MB file underscores the risks of trusting personal info to strangers.
Microsoft’s problem isn’t how often it updates Windows—it’s how it develops it
Buggy updates point at deeper problems.
Collapse of ancient city’s water system may have led to its demise
Extreme weather events led to cascading failure of critical water infrastructure.
Review: Istanbul: The Dice Game rules the bazaar
Like chucking dice? Check this game out.
Another Defender bites the dust as Netflix cancels Luke Cage
Harlem's hero is the latest casualty as Netflix does a little housecleaning.
Apple CEO Tim Cook calls on Bloomberg to retract its Chinese spy story
"We were very clear with them that this did not happen," Cook tells BuzzFeed.
Comcast gigabit cable ($105 with 1TB data cap) now available in 39 states
Comcast gigabit cable rollout is nearly done, but uploads are limited to 35Mbps.
Entire broadband industry sues Vermont to stop state net neutrality law
State law says ISPs must follow net neutrality to get government contracts.
More exclusive than a supercar: A beginner’s guide to buying a GT3 race car
Automakers are selling hundreds of these turn-key racing supercars.
Google to charge Android OEMs as much as $40 per phone in EU
After the EU ruling, OEMs can unbundle Google's Android apps, but it will cost them.
Ars on your lunch break: Theaterwide biotoxic and chemical warfare
The interview with Sam Harris wraps up with plenty of existential doom.
New material could up efficiency of concentrated solar power
Could allow us to generate electricity using supercritical carbon dioxide.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 review: War games, now with battle royale!
Even with new modes and without single-player, it's still just Call of Duty.
Two orbiters begin their long journey to Mercury Friday night
Only in March 2026 will science activities begin in earnest at Mercury.
Tesla quietly drops “full self-driving” option as it adds $45,000 Model 3
260-mile range cars use same battery pack but fewer cells to cut the cost.
Vivaldi 2.0 review: The modern Web browser does not have to be so bland
Vivaldi says about half of all the 2.0 features come from user feedback and suggestions.
This business card-sized Japanese phone bucks the giant-phone trend
Its simple design argues that, sometimes, a phone can just be a phone.
Rocket Report: Why SpaceX stays in LA, Russia moves on, buy a missile silo
"THIS IS THE SURVIVALIST DREAM PROPERTY."
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