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Netflix, Amazon, and major studios try to shut down $20-per-month TV service
It's the third lawsuit against TV box makers filed by Netflix and film studios.
670 horsepower and 0-60 in 2.2 seconds: The Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak
The electric racer finally breaks cover and starts testing ahead of June's race.
Are we sure there wasn’t a coal-burning species 55 million years ago?
A real (and reasonable) study that comes with its own sci-fi.
Three years out, Final Fantasy VII remake still seems a long way off
Despite 2015 announcement, ambitious overhaul effort appears to be in early stages.
Job details disappear as report suggests upcoming Amazon-made home robot
Sources claim we could see a consumer device as early as next year.
Ars Technica is hiring a senior writer
We’re looking for a rock star. Know any?
Apple offers free battery replacements for select MacBook Pro models
Only some newer 13-inch MacBook Pros without Touch Bars have been affected.
Backlash prompts Eventbrite to drop demand to crash events, record them
"We’ve heard some concerns from our customers," company says, over perpetual copyright grab.
Valve acquires Firewatch developer Campo Santo
Yet another sign Valve might be interested in making new games again.
NASA’s new planet finder is in space. Now what?
No spacecraft has ever used a lunar resonant orbit. Until now.
Experts say Tesla has repeated car industry mistakes from the 1980s
GM spent billions on a mostly fruitless attempt to automate carmaking.
AT&T, Verizon face DOJ investigation for allegedly trying to lock eSIMs
Carriers reportedly sought ability to lock eSIMs to networks; Apple complained.
Drool over Marvel Comics’ rarest original art, costumes at new museum exhibit
Tremendous production art makes up for the feeling that this is one big movie ad.
White House reportedly exploring wartime rule to help coal, nuclear
President has used Defense Production Act's powers before for space industry.
Review: Subaru Crosstrek finds sweet spot between value and drivability
There are no surprises from Subaru's redesigned small crossover.
Super Troopers 2 review: Fans get what they paid for in this crowdfunded surprise
A spoiler-free take on how Broken Lizard got just enough right in this comedy sequel.
WikiLeaks, Russia, Trump Jr. named in new DNC hacking lawsuit
"It’s more than a shot over the bow, it’s a shot into the hull of the ship."
Capcom reminds us why “games-as-a-service” suck, announces end of Puzzle Fighter
Will stop working on July 31, giving it eight total months of life.
“Drupalgeddon2” touches off arms race to mass-exploit powerful Web servers
Bug patched in March is still being exploited to take full control of servers.
When you go to a security conference, and its mobile app leaks your data
RSA Conference attendee contact data extracted using hard-coded API data.
Here are the types of marijuana best for stress and anxiety, according to users
For depression, use may exacerbate symptom severity over time.
NYC blasts broadband competition shortage as it pursues suit against Verizon
Two-thirds of NYC homes have only one or two broadband options, city report says.
Four publishers must change in-game loot boxes to avoid Dutch gambling laws
Study determines randomized items that have a "market value" violate the law.
Electrify America will deploy 2,000 350kW fast chargers by the end of 2019
484 new charging sites, split between 17 metro areas and highways in 39 states.
Apple may still depend on Samsung for OLED iPhone screens as LG hits snags
Manufacturing problems may make LG miss the mass-production deadline.
Tiny krill appear to mix up the ocean
Each individual animal doesn't do much, but there's a lot of them.
Google gives up on Google Allo, hopes carriers will sort out RCS messaging
After the failure of Allo, Google cedes control of Android messaging to the carriers.
Netflix film examines why NASA shunned women astronauts in early days
Since then, NASA has begun to redeem itself by taking steps toward gender parity.
Facebook removes 1.5 billion users from protection of EU privacy law
In anticipation of the EU's new GDPR rule, Facebook limits its legal umbrella.
Android Go review—Google’s scattershot attempt at a low-end Android OS
We dig through Google's stripped-down OS and several "Go" apps.
Tim Cook on merging macOS and iOS: “I don’t think that’s what users want”
Apple's CEO appeared to debunk speculation that the company seeks a unified OS.
PUBG’s first-ever free weekend has begun on Xbox One (for XBL Gold members)
Download and play the fully unlocked "early access" version for free until April 22.
Southwest Airlines protested airworthiness directive designed to prevent engine failures
Engine maker urged more frequent inspections after previous Southwest incident.
Ryzen gains on Intel with second generation
New chips bring a bit more clock speed, slightly more efficiency.
Dealmaster: Get a Dell laptop with a Core i7 and 16GB of RAM for $700
Plus deals on VR headsets, graphics cards, 4K TVs, wireless mice, and more.
After 15 months, NASA finally has an administrator [Updated]
"I think he'll be a great leader for NASA."
ISPs should charge for fast lanes—just like TSA Precheck, GOP lawmaker says
GOP's Marsha Blackburn wants Internet service to be just like airport security.
Mammals are smaller than they used to be, and it’s our fault
Human dispersal coincided with a reduction in the average body size of mammals.
Google disables “domain fronting” capability used to evade censors
A "long-planned" change happens to coincide with a new wave of state censorship in Russia.
Doctors tried to lower $148K cancer drug cost; makers triple price of pill
“That got us kind of p---ed off,” doctor said after learning of price jump.
Better than reality: New emulation tech lags less than original consoles
"LAGFIX" fast-forwards through "hidden" frames for near-instant response times.
New Alexa Blueprints let users make custom skills without knowing any code
Like Mad Libs for Alexa, "blueprints" take a fill-in-the-blank approach to skills.
Velodyne invented modern lidar—it’s about to face real competition
We talked to Austin Russell, CEO of lidar startup Luminar.
LA councilman asks city attorney to “review possible legal action” against Waze
"They say the crises of congestion they cause is the price for innovation."
Motorola announces the 2018 Moto G6 and E5
We break down the differences in Motorola's 2018 mid-range lineup.
Tesla slams Reveal News as “extremist” after exposé on alleged factory improprieties
Tesla largely would not respond directly to Ars' questions.
Owl Car Cam review: A data-connected dash cam for car lovers
Would you pay a monthly fee to know about any and all disturbances around your car?
2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid: Put simply, it’s complicated
The complexity can be overlooked, which then questions the point of including it.
Bitcoin heist suspect reportedly walked out of low-security prison, onto flight
Sindri Thor Stefansson had been arrested over theft of 600 bitcoin-mining computers.
OneNote desktop app end-of-lifed, replaced with Windows 10 UWP
The desktop app will continue to receive bugfixes until 2025.
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