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Hypercars from Aston Martin and Rimac stand out at the Geneva Motor Show
In the second part of our look at Geneva, it’s all about the unobtainium.
400k servers may be at risk of serious code-execution attacks. Patch now
Widely used message transfer agent patched buffer overflow last month.
Tiny EVs, four-door coupes, and a new Supra star at the Geneva Motor Show
There were a whole bunch of new EVs, and BMW and Mercedes redefine the coupe.
World War II carrier “Lady Lex” found 2 miles under sea by Allen expedition
Scuttled after fire in first carrier v. carrier battle, Lexington rests out of human reach.
BlackBerry weaponizes instant messaging patents, sues Facebook
BlackBerry continues shift to patent litigation with Facebook lawsuit.
US senator grills CEO over the myth of the hacker-proof voting machine
Nation’s biggest voting machine maker reportedly relies on remote-access software.
Raging human drivers slap, body slam innocent self-driving cars
“No injuries, but the Cruise AV sustained some damage to its left rear light.”
EPA says appointee can accept money from secret clients for consulting gigs
EPA ethics lawyer approved request, but handling of conflicts of interest is unclear.
DOD napalms $950m AWS buy, burning it back by 90 percent
After protests and criticisms of deal with Rean LLC, DOD “narrows scope.”
$20 porn-unblocking fee could hit Internet users if state bill becomes law
The opposite of net neutrality: R.I. bill requires ISPs to block sexual content.
The work-anywhere Surface Pro with LTE can now be preordered by anyone
The business-oriented system is now being opened up to consumers.
Google helps Pentagon analyze military drone footage—employees “outraged”
"Project Maven" applies Google's image recognition tech to drone footage.
Electric cat: Jaguar stalks Tesla with $70,000 I-Pace SUV
Cheaper and faster than a Model X 100D, and it even gets over-the-air updates.
Dealmaster: Get a DJI Mavic Pro drone for $769, the lowest we’ve seen it
Plus deals on an HP desktop with 32GB of RAM, Dell laptops, Kindles, and 4K TVs.
Lost in Space is back, robot and everything, in new Netflix series trailer
The series is still family-focused, but it looks a little more grounded.
Like a hot hatch on steroids: The Porsche Macan GTS reviewed
Porsche goes its own way with this midsized SUV, and it works.
Ars Pro: Now free of tracking scripts for subscribers
You can have a better experience on Ars for just $25 per year.
What’s Uber and Lyft drivers’ median hourly wage? $10 or lower, report finds
After expenses, a large portion of drivers earn less than minimum wage.
Behind the lens at SpaceX’s historic Falcon Heavy launch
Take a peek into the launch day notebook of a pro rocket photographer for a few tips.
New study tracks the evolution of stone tools
Over 2.6 million years, humans got more efficient at making stone tools.
Facebook survey: Should we let men ask 14-year-old girls for sexual pictures?
“This content should be allowed on Facebook” was an option for something beyond illegal.
Chrome on Windows ditches Microsoft’s compiler, now uses Clang
Step 1: First, make Clang support Windows.
Trump to meet with game industry Thursday over gun violence [Updated]
ESA says it will go to the White House later this week.
LTE security flaws could be used for spying, spreading chaos
A flight of new research papers show 4G LTE networks can be exploited for all sorts of badness.
Microsoft is testing Cortana in Outlook on iOS and Android
A new feature would allow Cortana to read you your emails during your commute.
US service provider survives the biggest recorded DDoS in history
Nearly 100,000 memcached servers are imperiling the stability of the Internet.
Angry Coinbase users sue over claimed security failings, insider trading
In one case, man called what he thought was Coinbase's customer support—it wasn't.
Ajit Pai’s supporters say he’s gone too far with plan that hurts poor people
Pai takes heat from all sides over plan to evict resellers from Lifeline program.
Shkreli must forfeit $7.36M in assets, including Wu-Tang album and Picasso
The judge didn’t buy Shkreli’s argument that he didn’t profit from the fraud.
911 recordings reveal Apple’s problem of employees walking into walls
Apple was warned by a city official about the danger of employees walking into walls.
Brain-damaging “health attacks” spur US to permanently cut Cuba embassy staff
The move was out of concern for "health, safety, and well-being" of US employees.
Oculus Rift is now the most popular VR headset on Steam
But PC gaming's most popular platform still has a relatively tiny VR userbase.
Report: Apple is making its own high-end noise-cancelling headphones
They could launch this year but have faced development issues, per Bloomberg.
Our dive into the shops and cosplay of Emerald City Comic Con
Spaceballs characters, awesome art, ancient D&D modules, and everything in between.
InfoWars’ conspiracy theories have advertisers ditching YouTube channels
Even YouTube's existing advertiser tools didn't prevent this from happening.
Why the roots of patent trolling may be in the patent office
Trolls love patents from examiners who are “lenient” about patent vetting.
Interior Dept. wants to lower royalties that offshore oil, coal companies pay
12.5% royalty paid back to public is the lowest rate allowed by law.
The Falcon 9 rocket may reach 50 launches on Tuesday
Company will reach the half-century mark fairly quickly for an orbital rocket.
He’s not just saying he feels her pain—he really is
When couples hold hands and one is in pain, their brain waves synchronize.
Scotland’s floating wind farm is showing how powerful offshore wind can be
The turbines withstood some serious gusts.
Is it time to take the Hyperloop seriously?
"Starting from a movement, Hyperloop has become an industry.” Can it be real transit next?
Some species could survive ocean acidification by leaning on neighbors
Experiments with tiny ecosystems counteract some effects seen in lab tests.
Clicker Heroes maker compares new lawsuit from “patent troll” to extortion
“It’s as if someone walked into my home with a knife and asked me for $35,000.”
Do we really need another Star Warswargame? Yes, and this is it
Break out the super-glue and the model paint.
Ethereum fixes serious “eclipse” flaw that could be exploited by any kid
Hole made it possible to trick users into double spending and hack smart contracts.
Bitcoin thirst spurs Icelandic heist—“Grand theft on a scale unseen before”
"Everything points to this being a highly organized crime," Iceland police say.
To one-up Slack, Google invites workers to hangout, chat in “Hangouts Chat”
The service will be part of all G Suite pricing tiers.
The hunt for cheaper GPUs is turning up some unexpected bargains
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Lamar Smith says Russian bots are trying to cripple US energy production
Russian bots stirred pipeline trouble. Was it sowing divisions or targeting energy?
During NRA conventions, gun injuries drop 20% nationwide—63% in hosting state
Researchers say it shoots holes in the argument that untrained users cause accidents.
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