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Key US general embraces new space ethos of “go fast, test, and fail”
"We have got to get back to where we accept risk.”
The Steam Summer Sale begins June 22
Time to stock up your Steam library.
Star Wars Han Solo film directors leave, citing “creative differences”
No replacement named, but film still on track for 2018 release says Lucasfilm.
Sony’s PlayLink links your phone to your PS4 for multiplayer minigame madness
The second screen concept is back, only this time it might actually be worth it.
Hour of Devastation spoiler: Sink your fangs into this new split card
With the rampaging return of Nicol Bolas, here's an exclusive MTG card: Driven to Despair.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns after pressure from investors
Five major Uber investors called for his resignation following months of blunders.
A remaster with no old code: Crash Bandicoot was rebuilt nearly from scratch
Just enough source material was salvaged, along with a happenstance speech of old.
Engineered algae puts half of its carbon into fats for biofuels
Dropping the activity of a single gene redirects the organism’s energy to fat.
More Android apps from dangerous Ztorg family sneak into Google Play
Almost 100 such apps, with >1 million downloads, found so far (but not by Google).
Colorado dad gives sons smartphones, regrets it, now wants to ban preteen use
He started nonprofit, wrote ballot measure to prevent use by kids under 13.
HDR and video games: Ars leaves E3 with more questions than answers
HDR looks great in applicable games, but newer game consoles blew a big E3 opportunity.
Video game trade group sees pros and cons in new Trump administration
Good: Tax cuts, visa reform, IP protection. Bad: “Exclusionary” policies.
AMD muscles in on Xeon’s turf as it unveils Epyc
Multiply a Ryzen by four and all of a sudden Intel has some real competition.
Uber makes big changes to driver pay, adds tipping option
“It’s time we step up and give you the driving experience you deserve.”
Tesla Model S warned driver in fatal crash to put hands on steering wheel
Model S driver had hands on steering wheel for 25 seconds during a 37-minute period.
OnePlus 5 review—The best sub-$500 phone you can buy
Snapdragon 835, 6GB of RAM, and near-stock Android for $479? Sign us up.
“Internet of Ships” tells tale of USS Fitzgerald tragedy—or half of it
AIS broadcasts freighter's course to world, triggering conspiracy theories.
Rick Perry says carbon dioxide is not a primary driver of climate change
Perry: “Most likely the primary control knob is the ocean waters and this environment.”
The Journey to Mars seems to be pretty much dead
New video is designed to highlight all of the things Trump has accomplished in space.
Crystal stacks up qubits in first-in first-out memory
Photons store themselves in ions that bob up and down in a sea of light.
Review: The Toyota C-HR Hybrid is a mass-market vehicle with panache
Toyota C-HR is the best of the increasingly popular midsize SUV segment.
Nintendo Switch’s dumb dock gets beaten by hyper-portable Nyko option
The Nintendo Switch just became much, much more portable.
Supreme Court turns down EFF’s “Dancing Baby” fair use case
The law against bogus DMCA takedowns will remain tough to enforce.
Web host agrees to pay $1m after it’s hit by Linux-targeting ransomware
Windfall payment by poorly secured host is likely to inspire new ransomware attacks.
The top ten games to watch for after E3 2017
From co-op heists to web-slinging heroes to... controllable holes?
Cats are an extreme outlier among domestic animals
Massive study of ancient and modern cat genomes reveals an unusual history.
There’s a constitutional right to use social media, Supreme Court says
North Carolina’s law was “unprecedented in the scope of First Amendment speech.”
Gunshots are the third leading killer of children in the US
Of all the children killed by guns in high-income countries, 91 percent are from US.
Serious privilege escalation bug in Unix OSes imperils servers everywhere
“Stack Clash” poses threat to Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and other OSes.
Supreme Court rules: Offensive trademarks must be allowed
Justice Samuel Alito: "Giving offense is a viewpoint."
Cable lobby tries to stop state investigations into slow broadband speeds
Besides gutting net neutrality, industry wants less scrutiny of speed claims.
GTA Online publisher goes after paid cheating services
Menyoo, Lexicon, and Force Hax forced offline after "discussions."
Google now actively works against extremist YouTube videos
New policies make it harder for terroristic content to flourish (and be found) on YouTube.
Studies say ARPA-E, EPA programs have worked well, contrary to political rhetoric
But is it enough to convince conservatives to fund the programs?
macOS High Sierra tech preview: A quick look at the stuff you can’t see
A peek at what APFS, Metal 2, and HEVC/HEIF support mean for you and your Mac.
Atlantic faces the rare prospect of two active tropical storms in June
Two active tropical storms at the same time in June? Happened just three times.
How to install Linux on a Chromebook (and why you should)
Crouton and Gallium OS turn Chromebooks into Linux laptops.
Ni No Kuni 2 ditches turn-based combat—and that’s not a bad thing
Sharp combat strengthened by slick visuals, charming characters, whimsical story.
Thin ice: Vanishing ice only exacerbates a bad, climate change-fueled situation
How's the Earth’s ice system changing? Look to the active cryosphere.
Audi’s A5 and S5 Sportback: A performance-minded detour from the SUV
Kiss the sub-$40,000 tier goodbye in Audi's latest niche-specific sportback.
The human sacrifice diet
Scientists explore the lives of ancient human sacrifice victims by analyzing what they ate.
Doctor Who: The Eaters of Light review
Death by Scotland! The whole world is doomed by a beast of darkness.
E3 2017’s brightest indie games, cataloged in words and video
Brutal platformers, co-op experiments, intriguing narratives topped our list.
New study suggests Jupiter’s formation divided Solar System in two
A solid core would have then started adding gas to create the present planet.
Gallery: E3 2017 brought theme parks, statues, and New Donk City
Straight from the show floor, a look at this year’s craziest booth designs.
The pitfalls and potential of inexpensive 3D scanning solutions
Ars puts five home 3D scanning options to the ultimate test—scanning kids and clay cats.
2017 Surface Pro least repairable ever; Surface Laptop is made of glue
Compact design continues to be at odds with maintenance and repairability.
CenturyLink made millions by ripping off customers, lawsuit claims
ISP added services to customer accounts without authorization, ex-employee says.
Google Play is fighting an uphill battle against Android adware
Google hasn’t yet removed all of the apps, which have as many as 6 million downloads.
Poll shows trust for NASA on climate, but some put Fox News in second
NASA’s Earth science funding is also broadly supported.
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