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You can officially buy an Android Go phone in the US
Google's barebones Android variant is here in the form of the $80 ZTE Tempo Go.
Ajit Pai faces heat over proposal to take away poor people’s broadband plans
Pai offered no evidence that plan will boost network investment, Democrats say.
NOAA just prevented SpaceX from showing its rocket in orbit
"SpaceX will be intentionally ending live video coverage of the 2nd stage."
Frogs make a comeback, beat fungus
Amphibians may be evolving resistance to a disease that's been wiping them out.
FCC approves SpaceX plan to launch 4,425 broadband satellites
SpaceX moves ahead with Starlink but must prevent collisions from space debris.
Tesla issues massive recall for the Model S power steering
It's been a rough week for the electric car company.
Lidar system images bullet in flight
Cheap, chip-based lidar? Only if a detector falls off the back of a truck.
Crafty new engine tech, two electric SUVs among best at New York Auto Show
Audi, Toyota, Nissan, and Hyundai make our list—in EV and ICE.
Video: Chris Hadfield on the complexities of music in microgravity
Still no word on whose shirts he wears, however.
Watch live: SpaceX to launch 10 satellites, attempt a fairing recovery
"Should be able to catch it with slightly bigger chutes to slow down descent."
Apple releases iOS 11.3, the biggest update for iPhones since iOS 11 first launched
This is a big update, and Apple also released updates to tvOS and watchOS.
EPA to its employees: Ignore science when talking about climate change
Leaked memo talks of uncertainties, EPA chief’s hope for a debate on climate science.
Baltimore’s 911 system, Boeing join Atlanta in week of crypto-malware outbreaks
Intrusions spread ransomware on city networks; Boeing attack quickly contained.
Comcast supports ban on paid prioritization—with an exception
Instead of total ban, Comcast wants exception for specialized services.
Researchers “heal” destructive dendrite growth in lithium-metal batteries
Lithium-ion atoms “melt” back into their metal anode with just the right amount of heat.
Dealmaster: Grab a pair of Anker wireless exercise headphones for $22
Plus deals on desktop speakers, mechanical keyboards, Alienware PCs, and more.
Humans walked on a Canadian beach 13,000 years ago
Archaeologists find some of the oldest evidence of humans this far north on Pacific Coast.
Microsoft reorg shakes up Windows group, Windows leader Terry Myerson departs
The Windows and Devices Group is no more.
ThinkPad X1 Carbon 2018 review: The only laptop in a professional’s paradise
Lenovo's lightweight ThinkPad ticks all the boxes of a great work notebook.
This spacecraft will get closer to the Sun than any before it—without melting
Ars gets an up-close look at the Parker Solar Probe, set to launch this July.
Uber settles with family of woman killed by self-driving car, avoids lawsuit
Uber and family settle out of court after self-driving car hit pedestrian.
No Man’s Sky coming to Xbox One later this year
Space exploration sim will also get its fourth major update this summer
SpaceX has a busy weekend ahead of it
Company will attempt to launch two used boosters.
A Cruise self-driving car got a traffic ticket—GM says it did nothing wrong
Cruise says its car never came within 10 feet of a pedestrian.
Uber told Arizona governor’s office about AV testing months before public knew
Uber official asked governor's office for intro to "someone discreet in Phoenix PD."
Ready Player One’s film adaptation isn’t even good enough as a kids movie
Everything here—character development, CGI, geek-cred references—disappoints.
A history of the Amiga, part 12: Red vs. Blue
Amiga was now an independent company again, but trouble was brewing.
PC Building Simulator is (most of) the fun of building a PC—without pricey GPUs
It’s not very challenging, but it nails the basics of building gaming PCs.
Facebook will (soon) yank third-party ad data in the name of privacy
“We want to let advertisers know that we will be shutting down Partner Categories.”
Network of fortified towns indicates Amazon was once heavily populated
Dozens of new sites offer new insights on pre-Columbian earth-builders.
Google’s Wear OS developer preview gets dark UI, lots of battery savings
Surprisingly, the Huawei Watch 2 is the only compatible watch.
Galaxy seems to lack dark matter, stumping astronomers
“This thing is astonishing—a gigantic blob that you can look through.”
As one Windows major update nears completion, the other passes 90% uptake
Just as soon as everyone’s on the old version, a new version is about to come out.
Tomorrow’s best video games may be private, offline experiences
Video: Ars Live in conversation with award-winning game designer Tracy Fullerton.
Tim Cook says Apple’s customers are not its product, unlike Facebook
"The truth is, we could make a ton of money if we monetized our customer."
In a first, a new UK coal mine is rejected on climate change grounds
Coal mining is in decline on the island that helped make it big.
Facebook reportedly delaying smart speaker launch in wake of data outrage
Now might not be the best time for an always-listening Facebook device.
New Vive Pro owners will pay $1,250, including needed accessories
Online "Starter Kit" bundle saves just $80 over a la carte pricing.
FCC says it will block Chinese technology to protect national security
Huawei and ZTE gear would be banned in FCC-funded broadband projects.
PlayStation VR now costs $100 less [Updated]
$650 now gets you "all in" for VR with console, headset, controllers, and game.
Tesla stock falls 12% after NTSB announces fatal crash investigation
It's unknown if Tesla's Autopilot was engaged at the time of the crash.
FBI didn’t fully know its own capabilities during showdown with Apple
FBI Office of the Inspector General offers critique of how agency handled 2016 case.
Everything a VR studio had to do to port to the Mac
Apple talks a lot about AR, but how does the Mac fare for VR? We asked Survios devs.
Scientists think they found a new human organ—a fluid-filled “shock absorber”
Find needs to be confirmed, but it stands to raise a lot of basic biology questions.
Uber stops AV testing “indefinitely” in California, Pennsylvania, and Toronto
Uber must provide new analysis in wake of Arizona crash if it seeks to renew.
Bring your own Linux to Windows with new open source tool
If an off-the-shelf Linux distribution doesn’t float your boat, why not build your own?
Analysis: New iPads will help Apple in education but probably not enough
Apple painted a beautiful picture of tech and school today in Chicago.
Rare cancels planned Sea of Thieves “death cost” after player complaints
“Thanks for the feedback here. We’re listening,” says developer.
“Google’s use of the Java API packages was not fair,” appeals court rules
Oracle wants $8.8 billion, but that’s now for a lower court to determine.
What lies beneath: The things Facebook knows go beyond user data
Op-ed: With Facebook, you’re not the customer. You’re the product.
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