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New California driverless car data: Waymo and GM miles ahead—literally
Cruise has made rapid progress in California in the last year—Waymo not so much.
Amazingly, SpaceX fails to expend its rocket
"We will try to tow it back to shore."
A Strange Thing—even a show with demogorgons needs the right tiny tech details
Video: Stranger Things 2 may have upped the CGI, but the show works because of unsung tech.
Threat or menace? “Autosploit” tool sparks fears of empowered “script kiddies”
400 lines of Python code + Shodan + Metasploit equals a whole heap of hand-wringing.
Is space the next frontier for archaeology?
What does the Huygens lander have in common with Stonehenge? More than you expect.
Op-ed: Apple was right to throttle iPhones, but some things still need to change
Prioritizing battery life and stability over speed was the best move for users.
Judge should order governor to stop using ephemeral messaging app, lawyers say
Missouri governor’s lawyer: Use of Confide is protected under the First Amendment.
Nintendo confirms Mario Kart Tour for smartphones, Switch Online launch window
Investor call also reaffirmed plans for 3D-animated Super Mario film, other details.
Microsoft 2Q18: Trump tax hit turns strong quarter into $6.3B loss
Taxes aside, revenue was up 12 percent and operating income up 10 percent.
Ancient tools found in India undermine the “out of Africa” hypothesis
385,000-year-old evidence for much earlier meetings between African and Indian hominins.
Are we already warmer than any time since the Ice Age ended?
New record of past climate paints a slightly different picture.
Tinder must stop charging its older California users more for “Plus” features
Appeal ruling includes a Tinder dating joke: “We swipe left and reverse.”
Fujifilm acquires Xerox for $6.1 billion
The new company, Fuji Xerox, will have a combined revenue of $18 billion.
SpaceX has made its last launch before Falcon Heavy attempt [Updated]
Weather is no longer a concern for launch.
Google Fiber’s wireless Internet service is leaving Boston
Google Fiber’s Webpass division will continue operating in seven other markets.
Windows Defender to start removing “optimizer” scareware
Redmond taking aim at registry cleaners, PC optimizers, and other dubious utilities.
Tesla pushes even more states to upend auto dealer-friendly laws
Tesla lawyer: "The law shouldn't be used to block new companies."
IoT garage opener now more open, a year after customer firestorm
Founder says Ars "reaffirmed consumers' concerns about true ownership of IoT devices.”
The Boring Company is really pushing the definition of “Flamethrower”
We cut through the hype surrounding The Boring Company Flamethrower.
Nintendo Switch has already outsold the entire Wii U run
And Super Mario Odyssey's attach rate is off the charts.
Microsoft updates Office, OneDrive iOS apps with drag-and-drop, Files support
Plus coauthoring tools hit Office apps on iPhone and iPad.
“Check your Comcast bill for unwanted fees,” new consumer alert says
Washington AG received 74 more complaints since amending lawsuit against Comcast.
CDC director resigns over investments in tobacco, drug, health companies
Agency said the "complex financial interests" limited her ability to do CDC work.
Hawaii EMA fires missile alert sender; confusion over test wasn’t new
"Employee 1 just sat there and didn't respond."
Drug companies submerged WV in opioids: One town of 3,000 got 21 million pills
The state has the highest rate of overdose deaths in the country.
Feds shut down alleged $600 million cryptocurrency scam
AriseBank project was endorsed by boxer Evander Holyfield.
Apple under investigation by DOJ, SEC for disclosures of its iPhone slow-down update
The government is looking into possible securities laws violations.
Huawei loses another carrier deal as spying fears impede its US growth
Following AT&T’s lead, now Verizon has dropped plans to sell the Chinese phones.
High-severity vulnerability in Lenovo laptops let hackers access passwords
Affected users should patch ASAP.
Dealmaster: Buy an Xbox One X and get a $100 Dell gift card
Plus deals on Logitech gear, lots of 4K TVs, Essential Phone, and more.
Pocket-sized DNA reader used to scan entire human genome sequence
It still needs some help to assemble a genome, but it provides unique information.
id Software co-founders confirm that its biggest games’ heroes are all related
Turns out BJ Blazkowicz, Commander Keen, and "Doomguy" could all go to the same family reunion.
Hawaii officer who sent false missile alert believed attack imminent, FCC says
After confusing claims from leadership in Hawaii, FCC says path forward is clear.
Waymo can’t use its self-driving forecasts, but it can use Uber’s, judge rules
High-profile Waymo v. Uber trial is now less than a week away.
You’ll finally be able to approve family purchases with Face ID in iOS update
The feature added in the iOS 11.3 beta worked with Touch ID but not Face ID.
Cisco drops a mega-vulnerability alert for VPN devices
By using “crafted XML,” attacker could take over routers, security gateways.
Formula E’s new electric car looks like nothing else in racing
It will debut next season and now has enough battery to last the entire race.
California Senate defies FCC, approves net neutrality law
Net neutrality takes big step forward in California, but lawsuits loom.
Pixel team is now in-house as Google closes $1.1 billion HTC deal
The HTC/Google deal announced last year has officially been completed.
Report: Apple making fewer iPhone Xs due to weak demand
Thursday's earning report may tell us more about iPhone X sales so far.
Waymo orders way mo‘ self-driving minivans from Chrysler
It's a big expansion, with vehicles due in late 2018.
Microsoft might finally have a forward-thinking game with Sea of Thieves
Similarities to PUBG are nothing but good news for this online game's pre-release test.
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More than 2,000 WordPress websites are infected with a keylogger
Malicious script logs passwords and just about anything else admins or visitors type.
“Heatmap” for social athlete’s app reveals secret bases, secret places
Data map inadvertently reveals movements of people in dangerous and sensitive places.
Elon Musk sells 10,000 flamethrowers in 48 hours [Updated]
The official Boring Company flamethrower “starts shipping in spring.”
Ruling raises songwriter royalties from Spotify, Apple Music by 44%
The new ruling will also make it easier for them to get paid quickly.
In a first, US hit by “Jackpotting” attacks that empty ATMs in minutes
Malware causes machines to quickly dispense huge amounts of cash.
Berserk leprosy bacteria are wildly mutating to become extremely drug resistant
New method to study the bacteria’s genetics reveals grim situation.
Qantas experiments with mustard seed biofuel on LA-Melbourne flight
The 10-percent biofuel blend is estimated to reduce emissions by 7 percent.
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