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Acquired December 1997, Hotmail was the gift that kept on giving—for good or ill.

Android Parallel Tasks makes Android apps work more like regular PC programs.

4.5 million complaints last year.

An episodic prequel with the same ups and downs, all around.

"Concerns with predictive big data technologies appear in most big data policing models."

In attempt to make amends for iPhone slow down "misunderstanding."

$144,000 fine for ignoring all requests to stop.

Plus deals on Sonos speakers, Dell and Lenovo laptops, TurboTax, and more.

Especially in the northeast, shale proximity balances out low electricity prices.

Help us set a new giving record and maybe win some of our swag.

An enzyme that normally digests formic acid will happily make it.

Apple is reviewing the code thanks to the Computer History Museum.

It's not clear why, but it even works for partisan conspiracies.

Companies, tech, and trends least likely to succeed in 2018, as chosen by Ars editors.

A neat setup can’t save a game that feels barely finished, much less fun.

Its Model 3 has yet to see a good quarter, but Tesla is never short on grand plans.

DNA sequencing strikes again.

High volume, longer tweets, and growth of embedded content all fed into decision.

A critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Windows users has been fixed.

"Technical issues" reportedly caused holdup until 2019.

Empirical research reveals three big problems with how patents are vetted.

Some features may not work on those platforms in 2018.

Blockbusters, film-festival entries, and everything (good) in between. Plus, bowties.

We tested the Mellow sous-vide for a month.

Who made VR's best stuff in 2017—and why wasn't it Valve or Oculus? Plus, 2018 predictions.

Destiny: Music of the Spheres leak confirmed as legit by multiple ex-Bungie staffers.

We could free up an area the size of France.

There are now actual driverless cars on the roads in Phoenix. That’s a big deal.

Everyone loves SUVs now, but what was our car of the year?

Make the most out of Alexa by using these features and skills each day.

Some are obvious masterpieces, and some are better than they have any right to be.

Happy 25th birthday, SML2! Thanks to DMCA worries, fans should probably grab this ASAP.

Lots lost to space, but Mars’ rocks might have done something Earth’s didn’t.

These are the stories that had our readers talking—a lot. One is also among the most-read

Five members of Ars’ reviews team share their personal picks.

Curious about the most widely-read stories on Ars this year? Look no further.

Narrowing down a ridiculously strong year for gaming to just 20 essential picks.

There’s little risk and the FDA is on it—but it’s food for (morbid) thought.

TV's continued niche-ification means there's plenty of excellent tech moments to enjoy.

Op-ed: Changes to law shielding websites from liability for user posts should be minor.

Eruptions across several states might all be related to the same sub-surface forces.

Dating site claims it's "keeping with the times," but what of users' privacy desires?

Touch ID could be used before, but iPhone X owners must enter their passwords.

Customers say they would rather have replaced battery than bought a new phone.

Plus deals on the Sonos Play:1, Amazon Echo, Dell laptops, and more.

Bit by bit, the PC world is continuing to drop its legacy support.

We're resurfacing this explainer to shed some light on the recent bitcoin drop.

At Christmas, we’re happy and Googling porn—9 months later, there’s an uptick in births.

NASA's newest deep space capsule shares a lot with the proven designs of Apollo.

It separates the durable passenger pod from an easy-to-recycle propulsion "skateboard."