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Interstellar visitor might be a comet covered in carbonaceous crud
That could explain why the object discovered in October went for a no-tail look.
Magic Leap finally announces a headset… but it’s vague, touched-up in Photoshop (Updated)
Years of work and billions in investment, and they can't even show us a video?
New York tries end-run around FCC preemption with net neutrality bill
Only ISPs with neutral networks would get state contracts under proposed NY law.
Chrome’s ad blocker goes live on February 15
The Web's #1 advertising company makes a power play with its own ad blocker.
Top EU court: Uber is just another transportation service
Uber can now be regulated in EU member states like any company operating taxis.
Revisiting Fossil hybrid smartwatches: From curiosity to practicality
Fossil ditches gimmicks in favor of more smart features for its hybrid watch family.
Bitcoin rival Bitcoin Cash soars as Coinbase adds support
Coinbase users will be able to buy and sell Bitcoin Cash.
The truth about a suspicious Killzone 2 trailer in 2005 finally comes out
Did you think first Killzone 2 footage looked fishy? Turns out, you weren't alone.
GOP net neutrality bill would allow paid fast lanes and preempt state laws
FCC would be permanently barred from using Title II authority over broadband.
Google brings a Chrome… installer… to the Microsoft Store [Updated]
The browser itself isn't a store app. Just the installer.
BMW i: An electric, autonomous, vehicular “Skunk Works”?
There’s a new i8 Roadster, a sportier i3s, and the autonomous iNEXT is coming.
Currency-mining Android malware is so aggressive it can physically harm phones
This is your phone on mining software. Any questions?
Das boot ist kaputt: German navy has zero working subs
Spare parts shortage, collision damage have sidelined entire sub fleet.
Microsoft ends arbitration in sexual harassment cases
No word as to whether other Silicon Valley giants will follow suit.
Facebook’s stance on rival VR hardware just softened in a big way
Follows over a year of Oculus software lockouts aimed at rivals like HTC Vive.
Trump administration formally blames North Korea for WannaCry. Now what?
There's not a lot of remaining leverage on North Korea to change its cyber-behavior.
Obama didn’t force FCC to impose net neutrality, investigation found
Ajit Pai still thinks Obama's call for net neutrality rules amounted to an order.
Skyrocketing fees are fundamentally changing bitcoin
Fees as high as $28 are destroying bitcoin's value for small payments.
Facebook’s new facial recognition feature finds you in untagged photos
So you can keep track of your online persona.
“I have a really weird idea”—the rise of Mr. Robot’s IRL show-hacking
But a Mr. Robot-themed plug-in angered Mozilla users unfamiliar with the show.
Virgin Hyperloop One: Now faster than regular TGV but no rail speed record
The startup also named Virgin Group founder Richard Branson chairman.
FDA plans crackdown on quackery; homeopaths say: bring it
FDA continues to find safety problems. Homeopaths “hopeful” FDA won’t impede access.
Adidas cuts digital fitness division, putting its wearables in question
But the Fitbit-Adidas Ionic collaboration is still happening.
New York City moves to create accountability for algorithms
City Council passes bill addressing algorithmic discrimination in city government.
Hackers take control of security firm’s domain, steal secret data
Attackers bypass HTTPS encryption protection by registering new TLS certificate.
Op-ed: Chill out, everybody—Star Wars has always been for kids
Ludicrous villains, cute animals, swords & spaceships—it’s supposed to be silly.
Toyota not giving up on fuel cell, but now banking on electric, too
That means 5.5 million electrified vehicles and 1 million fuel cell vehicles.
Unruly Antarctica could change sea-level outlook without much warning
These sea-level rise scenarios aren’t new, but they are food for thought.
Donald Trump Jr. and Ted Cruz lambast Mark Hamill’s support of net neutrality
“It was Vader who supported govt power over everything said & done on the Internet.”
Dealmaster: Get a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones for $150
Plus deals on laptops, 4K TVs, the Nvidia Shield, and more.
Kaspersky sues DHS over federal blacklist
“It failed to satisfy even the minimum standards of due process.”
Twitter begins enforcing new anti-hate speech rules
Twitter won't allow threats against people based on "group characteristics."
ReMarkable tablet review: The high price of getting that paper feeling
It’s hard to make the case for a $599 e-ink tablet in 2017.
After firestorm, CDC director says terms like “science-based” are not banned
Friday night report set off an uproar, but officials say it was “mischaracterization.”
“There will be a [Senate] vote” to reinstate net neutrality, Schumer says
Congress could block net neutrality repeal, but Democrats face tough odds.
New Facebook algorithm update attempts to quell “engagement bait” posts
Posts that only want your clicks won't appear as often on news feeds any more.
The Last Jedi, broken down with spoilers, opinions, and more spoilers
But don't worry, we don't mention the part where Jar Jar kills all of the Porgs. Er...
More haunting declassified scans of nuclear weapons test videos released
Tracking nuclear double-pulse phenomenon helps scientists determine explosive yield.
Hurricane Harvey studies: Yesterday’s 100-year storm is today’s 30-year storm
Something like 15 percent more rain fell because we’ve warmed the place.
Photosynthesis before oxygen may have kept the early Earth warm
Knowing how early life influenced the atmosphere may helps us find signs elsewhere.
Ars Technica System Guide: December 2017
Don't look now: Our long-running System Guide building series has returned for 2017.
Dr. Seuss and Star Trek mashup comic isn’t fair use after all, judge says
Case could turn on whether Boldly is a parody or an homage.
Bitcoin jumps another 10 percent in 24 hours to pass $19,000
Bitcoin’s price is a bubble, 80 percent of Wall Street experts told CNBC.
Local Roots: Farm-in-a-box coming to a distribution center near you
Ars checks out shipping-container farming that’s said to have price parity with farms.
California: Here’s how to handle unfounded fears of cell phone cancer
There’s still no solid evidence that cell phones pose any risk.
Meet the legislator trying to do something about video game loot boxes
Hawaii’s Chris Lee wants to protect minors from “psychological manipulation”
Review: The Stelvio is Alfa Romeo to the very core
It looks like a crossover but drives like a sporty sedan.
Stealth turns 40: Looking back at the first flight of Have Blue
The forerunner of the F-117 Stealth Fighter flew for the first time 40 years ago this month.
New letter: Top Uber officials engaged in illegal wiretapping, shady spycraft
A top Uber lawyer instructed that "double-secret A/C priv" be written on a document.
Dealmaster: Get a 15-inch Dell laptop with a Core i7 for $580
Plus deals on the PlayStation 4 Pro, BeatsX, and lots of Amazon devices.
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