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Inside Microsoft HQ’s weird, wonderful swag store
Plus, the company's visitor center shows us where all the Kinects went.
Microsoft, DOJ set to go head to head at Supreme Court in 2018
Meanwhile, NSA spy suspect, KickassTorrents cases didn't advance very much in 2017.
Why experts believe cheaper, better lidar is right around the corner
Lidar used to cost $75,000. Experts expect this to fall to less than $100.
The Woman Who Smashed Codes: Your new winter reading assignment
Review: Bow down to Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the mother of American cryptography.
After “swatting” death in Kansas, 25-year-old arrested in Los Angeles
Arrest made after man dies in Kansas “swatting.”
Do we need a tech boom for the elderly?
Tech has been for the young, but a new book argues that’s about to change.
How a Star Trek card game quietly continues, 10 years after its official end
Video: STCCG is now free to play, the Continuing Committee makes new cards, too!
“They call it swatting,” says grieving Wichita mother after son killed by police
The man wasn't a gamer, but he apparently became the victim of a deadly "prank."
Does a lower “total cost of ownership” boost electric car sales?
How car buyers respond to economics can help craft policy.
Apple Store designers appear to have forgotten about Chicago winters
Possibility of falling snow and ice closes public areas around Apple Store.
Child porn law goes nuts: 14-year-old girl charged for nude selfie
The ACLU of Minnesota calls the charges absurd and unconstitutional.
Drone collides with US Army helicopter, puts 1.5” dent in rotor
Collision at 300 feet reveals limits of "trusting the app."
Oh snap: How a shrimp closes its claws fast enough to vaporize water
Understanding their evolution shows how small changes can make a huge difference.
How Hotmail changed Microsoft (and email) forever
Acquired December 1997, Hotmail was the gift that kept on giving—for good or ill.
Chrome OS 64 beta allows Android apps to run in the background
Android Parallel Tasks makes Android apps work more like regular PC programs.
Robocalls—and complaints about robocalls—are booming
4.5 million complaints last year.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm review: The path to tragedy
An episodic prequel with the same ups and downs, all around.
Is “Big Data” racist? Why policing by data isn’t necessarily objective
"Concerns with predictive big data technologies appear in most big data policing models."
Apple’s response to battery controversy: Have a new one for $29
In attempt to make amends for iPhone slow down "misunderstanding."
FCC tries to make Miami pirate radio station walk the plank
$144,000 fine for ignoring all requests to stop.
Dealmaster: Get a pair of Sennheiser noise-cancelling headphones for $200
Plus deals on Sonos speakers, Dell and Lenovo laptops, TurboTax, and more.
Gigawatts of planned natural gas plants despite low electricity prices
Especially in the northeast, shale proximity balances out low electricity prices.
There’s still time to donate for a chance to win our Charity Sweepstakes
Help us set a new giving record and maybe win some of our swag.
Bacteria under pressure run reaction in reverse to sequester carbon
An enzyme that normally digests formic acid will happily make it.
Source code for Apple’s historic Lisa OS to be made available in 2018
Apple is reviewing the code thanks to the Computer History Museum.
People who know how the news is made resist conspiratorial thinking
It's not clear why, but it even works for partisan conspiracies.
License expired: The Ars Technica 2018 Deathwatch
Companies, tech, and trends least likely to succeed in 2018, as chosen by Ars editors.
Hello Neighbor is among the worst games of 2017
A neat setup can’t save a game that feels barely finished, much less fun.
Elon Musk promises rain-sensing wipers, Tesla pickup truck
Its Model 3 has yet to see a good quarter, but Tesla is never short on grand plans.
Shocker: “Yeti” poo, bones not actually from yeti
DNA sequencing strikes again.
Library of Congress will no longer save every tweet
High volume, longer tweets, and growth of embedded content all fed into decision.
Using Thunderbird? Update if you haven’t already
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability affecting Windows users has been fixed.
Big titles must wait as Nintendo pushes back 64GB Switch game card rollout
"Technical issues" reportedly caused holdup until 2019.
These experts figured out why so many bogus patents get approved
Empirical research reveals three big problems with how patents are vetted.
What’s up with WhatsApp on Blackberry and Windows Phone?
Some features may not work on those platforms in 2018.
Nerdy films in 2017: Ars picks the year’s best and most beautiful
Blockbusters, film-festival entries, and everything (good) in between. Plus, bowties.
Dear Silicon Valley: A sous-vide is not a crockpot
We tested the Mellow sous-vide for a month.
Virtual reality’s best experiences and biggest (teleportation) steps in 2017
Who made VR's best stuff in 2017—and why wasn't it Valve or Oculus? Plus, 2018 predictions.
Lost Destiny symphonic album, complete with Paul McCartney, has totally leaked
Destiny: Music of the Spheres leak confirmed as legit by multiple ex-Bungie staffers.
Rethinking how the US grows beef
We could free up an area the size of France.
Driverless cars became a reality in 2017 and hardly anyone noticed
There are now actual driverless cars on the roads in Phoenix. That’s a big deal.
2017 behind the wheel: Our favorite cars of the year
Everyone loves SUVs now, but what was our car of the year?
Guidemaster: Everything Amazon’s Alexa can do, plus the best skills to enable
Make the most out of Alexa by using these features and skills each day.
10 excellent comics that flew under the radar in 2017
Some are obvious masterpieces, and some are better than they have any right to be.
A Christmas gift from Game Boy ROM hackers: Super Mario Land 2 in color
Happy 25th birthday, SML2! Thanks to DMCA worries, fans should probably grab this ASAP.
Where did Mars’ water go? Maybe into the planet’s interior
Lots lost to space, but Mars’ rocks might have done something Earth’s didn’t.
The most talked-about stories on Ars Technica in 2017
These are the stories that had our readers talking—a lot. One is also among the most-read
Our favorite—and least favorite—tech of 2017
Five members of Ars’ reviews team share their personal picks.
The most popular stories of 2017
Curious about the most widely-read stories on Ars this year? Look no further.
Ars Technica’s best video games of 2017
Narrowing down a ridiculously strong year for gaming to just 20 essential picks.
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