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Court: Teen’s driving killed someone, but he can’t be forced to give up passcode
Florida appellate court finds that boy can invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege.
Gut bacteria recover from antibiotics, but they may take six months
But there's a drop in species diversity, and some species never reappear.
Yes, we flew to Japan to watch someone pour liquid nitrogen on custom Kit Kats
Science, matcha, marshmallows, and wafers send our author into a euphoric candy state.
Japanese auction reveals Nintendo’s first Wii remote—for the GameCube
We've seen other Wii prototypes, but nothing connecting the two consoles like this.
Hyperloop startup says construction on Abu Dhabi track will commence in Q3 2019
The project appears to extend an agreement for a 6-mile (10 km) track in the UAE city.
AIs trained to help with sepsis treatment, fracture diagnosis
While it doesn't yet work for every medical condition, AI starting to look promising.
Garmin Vivosmart 4 review: An affordable band for easy fitness, SpO2 data
The $129 band looks better and tracks more than any previous Vivosmart device.
What Apple might announce at its October 30 “special event” in Brooklyn
Apple will unveil new iPads, but the Mac prospects are even more intriguing.
Mail bombing suspect repeatedly threatened Democrats on Twitter
Social media site removes account only after it comes under intense scrutiny.
Report: Tesla faces “deepening criminal investigation” into Model 3 production
Tesla spokesperson: "Tesla’s philosophy has always been set to truthful targets."
Net neutrality delay: Calif. agrees to suspend law until after court case
State net neutrality law won't take effect on January 1.
The 2019 Hyundai Nexo is an upmarket hydrogen fuel-cell SUV
Enjoy 380 miles between fills and a lovely interior in this California-only SUV.
Easy-to-exploit privilege escalation bug bites OpenBSD and other big name OSes
The 23-month-old flaw can be exploited by untrusted with just three commands.
Facebook yanks content tied to Iranian effort due to “inauthentic behavior”
Detected last week by investigators, accounts targeted US and UK users to "spread discord."
Suspiria and Border offer two very different tales of otherworldly creatures
Opening this weekend, these two genre busters have been winning along the festival circuit.
Why a random federal agency gets to decide which devices we tinker with
The Library of Congress expanded the types of DRM that can be legally broken.
Healthy tissues in older people carry a lot of cancer-promoting mutations
Some mutations help cells divide faster, but they don't seem to lead to cancer.
Lenovo Yoga C930 2-in-1 review: Hidden features in all the right places
The $1,299 upgrade cleverly solves some of the problems that plagued the C920.
GitHub is now officially a part of Microsoft
With government approvals received, the acquisition announced in June is complete.
Video: The people who helped make Star Control 2 did a ton of other stuff
The game's development was touched by everything from Starflight to AD&D to Disney.
Mammals inherit most of their gut bacteria, new study suggests
After 10 generations, mouse lineages still had unique gut bacterial communities.
Alan Wake returns to digital storefronts after music rights snafu [Updated]
Expiring music licenses kept the game from Steam, Xbox 360 for over 17 months.
Why almost everyone was wrong about Tesla’s cash flow situation
Critics said Tesla was "on the verge of bankruptcy." They were totally wrong.
Acting like a psychopath is great for male CEOs, not so much for women
Study finds prior research claiming CEOs tend to be psychopaths was flawed.
Rocket Report: SpaceX nabs another contract, Vector cashes in, Vulcan delay
"Vector is entering an extremely important phase of our journey."
A look at the virus behind seven deaths at a New Jersey facility
The normally mild virus can be dangerous for already-sick people.
Ancient skull found among debris in burned Brazilian museum
The bones may hold clues about the human settlement of the Americas.
Half of enterprise machines run Windows 10, as Windows 7’s end of life looms
Windows 7 is becoming the new Windows XP.
Dealmaster: Save on a Red Dead Redemption II bundle for Xbox or PS4
Plus deals on affordable Bluetooth speakers, 10% off sitewide at eBay, and more.
Over a decade, Google handsomely paid 3 men accused of misconduct, per report
The New York Times explores the sordid tale of Andy Rubin and two other men.
A Rick and Morty writer will take Star Trek where no Trek has gone before—comedy
CBS announces Star Trek: Lower Decks, the second new Trek series revealed this fall.
Xiaomi’s Mi Mix 3 is an all-screen magnetic slider phone with 10GB of RAM
Xiaomi is resurrecting the slider phone, complete with magnetically assisted snap action.
Ars on your lunch break: How to survive competing with China
Our talk with Chris Anderson wraps with a nuanced look at China as a competitive force.
Microsoft is bringing all-you-can-play Game Pass subscription to PC
Few details offered during off-handed earnings call announcement.
Ford recalls 1.5 million Focuses for faulty fuel tank purge valves
Excessive vacuum can result in stalling or an inability to start.
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket seems to be a hit with satellite companies
A six-hour coast on the Falcon Heavy's demo flight proved to be a shrewd move.
We might be able to rate future films with a sniff test, study says
We exhale more of a chemical called isoprene when watching scary movies.
New York officially sues Exxon Mobil for misleading investors on climate change
The state says Exxon used erroneous proxy pricing to pump profits.
Supercool brines on Mars may contain enough oxygen to support aerobic life
It's still simple life, though, and the oxygen is mostly at the frigid poles.
Tesla pulled the “full self-driving” option—here’s what customers think
Customers cut Tesla a ton of slack over "full self-driving" delays.
Red Dead Redemption II review: Getting muddy in the wide-open frontier
Arthur Morgan can do anything in the Wild West... except escape his fate.
Safety first, last, and always: The Subaru Ascent, reviewed
All-new Subaru Ascent is a 3-row SUV with an emphasis on safety, beverage storage.
How driver-assist tech can result in a $5,000 fender-bender
Minor repairs aren't so minor when you've got to think about cameras and sensors.
NYT: Chinese and Russian spies routinely eavesdrop on Trump’s iPhone calls
To the frustration of aides, the president has resisted pressure to use landlines.
Finally in the black: Tesla has a good quarter
Tesla uses its first good quarter to talk about car safety and factory safety.
Microsoft posts a record $29.1 billion Q1. Same old, same old
You know the drill by now: cloud money good, consumer PC sales not.
SpaceX official says company about to launch a Falcon 9 for the third time
"We're turning this into routine access to space."
Why does one California county sheriff have the highest rate of stingray use?
San Bernardino County denies EFF's request to see 6 stingray warrant applications.
The new 2019 Hyundai Kona EV is a clever little electric crossover
258-mile range and a "smart deceleration" mode we love.
Amazon pitched its facial recognition to ICE, released emails show [Updated]
Emails in FOIA release show Amazon "ready and willing" to help with "vital" ICE mission.
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