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Pocket brains: Neuromorphic hardware arrives for our brain-inspired algorithms
IBM's TrueNorth helps usher in design that could again get around Moore's Law limits.
Defense of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop offers case study on how to sell snake oil
While trying to hammer a medical blogger, Goop nails the best ways to sell BS.
Review: Flying the super-small, super-fun DJI Spark
For those who never thought they’d want a drone, the Spark might change your mind.
You must watch this Star Wars: The Last Jedi behind-the-scenes video
Not to put too fine a point on it, OMFG it looks really freakin’ awesome.
The first shiver-inducing trailer for A Wrinkle in Time is here
The dark, weird novel gets an adaptation that looks stunning and smart.
Report: Draft of DOE baseload study says wind, solar don’t threaten reliability
Trump’s push to support fossil fuels may not be at the expense of renewable energy.
Animal rights? Monkey selfie case may undo evolution of the Internet
Analysis: PETA’s quest for animals to own property is no laughing matter.
Review: Days of Wonder’s hot new board game, Yamataï
Boats-and-buildings board game from Days of Wonder brings the fun.
Congresswoman’s iPhone contained nude images, and an aide put them online
Staffer allegedly accessed images while taking lawmaker's phone in for repair.
New “bribery game” shows that sometimes, transparency makes things worse
If you can bribe someone to avoid punishment, you probably will.
War for the Planet of the Apes is a genuinely satisfying morality tale
The righteous apes are back, for great justice.
Dealmaster: The best Amazon Prime Day deals that are still alive
A $399 Oculus Rift VR Bundle, a $10 Credit on Gift Card Reloads, and 40% off Audible.
US border agents: We won’t search data “located solely on remote servers”
What does that mean in practice? CBP isn't saying for now.
Juicero to cut staff, drop price of its juice bag presser below $200
Current price "not a realistic way for us to fulfill our mission," CEO allegedly writes.
First insider build of Windows Server arrives with new virtualization features
Nano Server is now solely a container option, making it smaller and lighter.
Ajit Pai not concerned about number of pro-net neutrality comments
Two million new pro-net neutrality comments claimed by "Day of Action" organizers.
Ravens ignore a treat in favor of a useful tool for the future
Planning ahead means they're even smarter than we thought.
More on Oculus’ plans for a “spectrum” of standalone VR headsets
Wireless devices will aim for mass-market price, won't replace the Rift.
Scrap dealer finds Apollo-era NASA computers in dead engineer’s basement
Plus hundreds of mystery tapes from Pioneer and Helios probe missions.
The state of Mac gaming
WWDC 2017 gave onlookers new hope (Metal 2!), but Mac gaming still lags despite growth.
A diesel emissions test you can’t game? We try it out
From September, Euro 6 rules mean diesels have to prove they’re clean in the real world.
Not for the first time, Microsoft’s fonts have caught out forgers
If you’re going to pretend a document is from 2006, you should use Times New Roman.
Intriguing experiment reveals a fundamental conflict in human culture
“Rank-reversal aversion” may be causing more social problems than we realize.
AlphaBay taken down by law enforcement across 3 countries, WSJ says
Alleged founder Alexandre Cazes found dead in a Thai jail cell.
Biometrics catches violent fugitive 25 years on the run
Like it or not, facial-recognition tech has become an everyday part of society.
Oculus’ next step? A $200, untracked wireless headset for next year [Updated]
Report suggests mobile units will be lighter, more powerful than Gear VR.
Meet Audi’s new tech flagship: The 2018 A8 sedan
The new A8 will be the world's first production level 3 autonomous car.
Uber accepts minority role, merges with Russian ride-sharing company
Uber will own 37% of the combined entity, which will operate in 127 cities.
Physical activity inequality can explain obesity differences
Unwalkable cities, activity inequality, and obesity are a tricky blend.
Trent Reznor’s cold call led to an awesome game-filled Nine Inch Nails video
Polybius dev Jeff "Llamasoft" Minter made custom last-minute build for NIN's latest video.
Virginia utility agrees to install two offshore wind turbines for study
The US is a newcomer to offshore wind; big buildout seems a long way off in Virginia.
Nintendo ceases production of the New Nintendo 3DS in Japan
The hardware will still live on in 2DS and "XL" versions, though.
SpaceX goes there—seeks government funds for deep space
Ideas: Vertical takeoff of rockets on the Moon. Cargo to Mars. Deep space comms.
A Comcast billing nightmare affects woman caring for her sick father
"People with sick or dying family members should never have to go through this."
Samba puts out new security update to address exploit that fueled WannaCry
Vuln hit "all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onward using embedded Heimdal Kerberos."
Google’s new “Backup and Sync” app lets you back up your desktop to Drive
New app merges Drive and Photos, gains the ability to back up arbitrary folders.
Two judges smack down notorious patent holder “Shipping and Transit” in one week
More than 300 lawsuits, more than 800 payouts, but not one decision on the merits.
Ex-mentor testifies, airs Shkreli’s bad, gross, romantically confusing conduct
When Retrophin’s board told him he was fired, things got ugly.
Mario Kart becomes the first Nintendo property to come to VR
...but you'll have to go to a Japanese arcade to play it for now.
AMD Threadripper—16 cores and 32 threads for $999–arrives in August
Ryzen 3 specs are also out, though prices haven't yet been finalized.
Comcast says net neutrality supporters “create hysteria”
Comcast, Verizon, and CenturyLink counter pro-net neutrality "Day of Action."
NASA finally admits it doesn’t have the funding to land humans on Mars
"I can't put a date on humans on Mars," chief of human spaceflight says.
Asus ROG GX800VH review: A ludicrous liquid-cooled $6,000-plus laptop
Overclocked i7, two GTX 1080s, 64GB RAM, Raid 0 NVMe, and a suitcase to carry it all.
Ars Asks, part two: Electric IT bugbear boogaloo, cloud edition
Help us out with a second short survey—for the cloud is dark and full of terrors.
Uber driver, who says he was once paid under $2 per hour, advances labor lawsuit
Uber says it looks forward to "litigating the merits of these claims."
Nintendo Switch finally has a streaming video app, and it works—kind of
Comes from Japan's popular Niconico video service, but it works in any region.
Climate scientists push back against catastrophic scenarios
In both the popular and academic press, scientists argue against worst cases.
In NASA simulation, people tote hardy, allergy-inducing molds to Mars
In 30-day NASA study, fungal diversity increased as did health risks.
Global Web standard for integrating DRM into browsers hits a snag
EFF: Protections needed to “engage in lawful activity that DRM gets in the way of.”
Six major US airports now scan Americans’ faces when they leave country
House testimony: “It is important to note that CBP is committed to privacy.”
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