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Nintendo hopes “every single person” will own a Switch
Company wants to “prolong the life cycle” for the hot-selling system.
With Blink’s camera chip and a few AA batteries, Amazon goes low-energy
Blink cameras have years of battery life—Amazon wants that for its own devices.
Purdue will stop forcefully pushing OxyContin, focus on constipation instead
Purdue pleaded guilty in federal court for its ways. Now it's trying to unload bad PR.
Apple’s iOS 12 strategy: Take more time to squash the bugs
New Animoji and other features to come in the fall release, but others must wait.
Teaser: Our Apollo series finale is coming tomorrow
Part six of "The Greatest Leap" shows how Apollo ended not with a bang, but a sad whimper.
Proposed NASA budget takes one small step toward the Moon
Ars looked at the budget documents, and we're not going to the Moon fast.
Daylight Saving Time isn’t worth it, European Parliament members say
EU says holdover from post-WWI efficiency efforts isn't relevant in today's world.
Altered Carbon somehow nails the sci-fi book-to-TV landing on Netflix
10-episode debut isn't sci-fi's Breaking Bad but has too many qualities to ignore.
Comments on Twitter could now lead to punishment on Twitch
New policy considers verified “off-Twitch” harassment “from any source.”
The Toys That Made Us: To make a great toy documentary, embrace Jackie Chan
Creator Brian Volk-Weiss shares how his passion project became a delightful Netflix binge.
Scientists identify hundreds of atomically thin materials
Computer scan of existing databases spits out materials that are only atoms thick.
Raw milk is trending for some reason—so are nasty, drug-resistant infections
Enforcement may be as tricky as convincing some of the benefits of pasteurization.
The car of the future is taking shape—and it will know how we feel about it
Love it or hate it, CES is where you see the future of the automobile.
Here’s how to use Kalanickspeak at your next jam sesh, bro
“So during this jam session, you discussed the fact that ‘laser is the sauce,’ correct?”
It’s all over: Why the Waymo v. Uber self-driving settlement makes sense
By giving up just 0.34 percent of the company, Uber essentially got off cheaply.
Mercedes-AMG’s C63 S Cabrio has it all: Power, sound, fuel use, and cost
Driving fun is worth something, but at over $100,000 as tested this one isn't perfect.
Rising Sun—A cerebral board game of conquest, diplomacy, and betrayal
Don't expect a history lesson; do expect a good board game.
VideoLAN VLC releases version 3.0 with HDR and 360-degree video
The update is available on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and soon, Linux.
That mega-vulnerability Cisco dropped is now under exploit
Bug with maximum severity rating is generating plenty of interest among hackers.
911 fees paid by phone customers “stolen” by states to fill budget gaps
Diversion of 911 funds deceives consumers and may harm safety, FCC members say.
Budget deal has tax credit extensions for nuclear, fuel cells, carbon capture
Technologies that have struggled in the past get tax cuts for the future.
From July on, Chrome will brand plain old HTTP as “Not secure”
The "Not secure" label will go where the padlock would go for an encrypted connection.
Op-ed: Logan Paul tases a dead rat, draws YouTube’s harshest crackdown yet
YouTube cut off all of Paul's ad revenue, but why did it take so long?
Hackers hijack Nintendo Switch, show Linux loaded on console
Public release of exploit could be a long way off, though.
Principal goes to prison after stealing and uploading students’ nude photos
Principal searched confiscated phones for nude photos and traded images online.
Accused “In fraud we trust” kingpin arrested while vacationing in Thailand
Police reportedly seize 100,000 bitcoins, valued at nearly $840 million.
Russian nuclear weapons engineers caught minting blockchange with supercomputer
The system—used for simulating weapons tests—was not supposed to be connected to Internet.
Amazon to take on UPS, FedEx via “Shipping with Amazon”
It will first service third-party Amazon sellers in the LA area.
Android Wear is getting killed, and it’s all Qualcomm’s fault
This weekend will mark two years since Qualcomm's last smartwatch chip was announced.
Waymo and Uber end trial with sudden $244 million settlement
Uber promises to make sure that none of Waymo's software, hardware is used.
Watch McLaren’s stumble into the 2017 F1 season in new Amazon show
It's like an automotive version of The Office, but for McLaren, worse.
Cryptocurrency boom, a problem for gamers, is a bonanza for GPU makers
Nvidia: "Strong demand in the cryptocurrency market exceeded our expectations."
The 2018 Ars Technica Valentine’s Day gift guide
We open our robotic hearts to recommend a few treats for your nerdy lover.
Grubhub drivers are contractors—not employees—judge rules
CEO says ruling “validates the freedom our delivery partners enjoy.”
DOD “Red Flag” exercise ushers in GPS jamming season across West
War games in the sky, at sea, on ground block GPS to add a dose of reality.
Lenovo X1 Carbon laptop has a screw loose, poses a fire hazard
Stray piece of metal can short out one of the battery cells.
Dealmaster: Get an Amazon Echo Spot for $115
Plus deals on various Dell laptops, 4K TVs, Raspberry Pi kits, and more.
Google isn’t honoring Pixel’s warranty, so we’re suing, customers say
“Had Google disclosed the defect to her, she would not have bought a Pixel.”
NASA confirms: Its undead satellite is operational
Next up: Trying to figure out which of the science instruments still works.
King of Kong star says “original tape” will prove his disputed scores [Updated]
Mitchell suggests MAME footage could be suspect; analyst defends sources.
Careful phasing of a photonic qubit brings light under control
Controlled color cascade yields better parallelism for photonic qubits.
Sorry, FCC: Charter will lower investment after net neutrality repeal
FCC claims Charter raised investment because of repeal, but that isn't happening.
Leak of iBoot code to GitHub could potentially help iPhone jailbreakers
Apple confirms code was real in DMCA filing with GitHub; code already in circulation.
Alarm grows as norovirus outbreak explodes at Olympics; cases quadruple in days
From Tuesday to Thursday night, cases of the highly infectious bug leapt from 32 to 128.
Civilization VI: Rise and Fall review: A few turns closer to a Golden Age
This expansion reinvents the wheel. Some experiments work better than others.
Amazon expands Prime Now delivery to Whole Foods, but only in four markets
More areas will be covered in the future.
Musk explains why SpaceX prefers clusters of small engines
"It’s sort of like the way modern computer systems are set up."
Fernando, you’re getting a Dell: McLaren gets a new sponsor in F1
Dell Technologies and the McLaren Technology Group sign a multi-year partnership.
Under Armour HOVR review: Smarter running shoes, light on gimmicks
Why buy a smart wristband when a pair of $140 shoes can track every run?
End-Cretaceous asteroid impact seems to have juiced seafloor volcanoes
Add another item to the “things that went wrong” list during mass extinction.
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