“VPNFilter malware infecting 500,000 devices is worse than we thought” (Ars)

Malware tied to Russia can attack connected computers and downgrade HTTPS. | Continue reading


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92M MyHeritage users had their data quietly swiped

Company learned of the attack when a security researcher sent a data file. | Continue reading


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Judge orders EPA to disclose any science backing up Pruitt’s climate claims

EPA will have to comply with an information request by July. | Continue reading


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Low-carbon technology could get fossil fuel producers' assets “stranded.”

Low-carbon technology could get fossil fuel producers' assets "stranded." | Continue reading


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New Asus 'gaming' phone has more USB ports than 13“ Macbook Pro

Asus' Republic of Gamers division built a smartphone and a ton of accessories. | Continue reading


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In seconds, we faked our way into a political campaign, got unsecured voter data

Data analytics firm says this is normal: "It's the way that campaigns are run." | Continue reading


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How does a preindustrial society put a 13-ton hat on a statue?

The prehistoric Rapanui used stone ramps to place the 13-ton stone hats. | Continue reading


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Comcast drops bid for “gigabit” tax cut that was created for Google Fiber

Oregon accepts $45 million less than it sought in settlement with Comcast. | Continue reading


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Guitar Hero Live goes offline in December, making 92% of songs unplayable

Streaming music's ephemeral access hits the rhythm game market. | Continue reading


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WatchOS 5 first take: Walkie Talkie, workout auto detect, and smarter Siri

Convenient communication and fitness features arrive on the Watch this fall. | Continue reading


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How QuarkXPress became a mere afterthought in publishing

In the early '90s, Quark boasted 95% market share. In '99, InDesign arrived... | Continue reading


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GM settles with motorcyclist struck by Cruise self-driving car

Cruise CEO has called San Francisco testing "challenging but necessary." | Continue reading


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A host of new security enhancements is coming to iOS and macOS

Coming: FaceTime encryption, protected cam access, and, possibly, USB Restricted Mode. | Continue reading


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Don't like Microsoft buying GitHub? Offer a better solution

GitHub needed a buyer, and there aren't too many options. | Continue reading


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Apple announces macOS 10.14 “Mojave”

The new version of macOS was revealed at Apple's WWDC event in San Jose today. | Continue reading


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In California, utilities will spend $768M on electric car infrastructure

Utilities stand to gain the most from any coming boom, though growth remains slow. | Continue reading


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With a simple and cheap rocket, Virgin Orbit aims for the extraordinary

With a first flight months away, we take a long look at the launch company. | Continue reading


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The original Doom, one of 64 Objects that shaped video game history

Enjoy this excerpt from the Strong Museum of Play's thorough video game history book. | Continue reading


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Could dark matter atoms explain a recent observation?

Paper suggests some dark matter atoms, charges are much smaller than an electron's. | Continue reading


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Uncle Sam Wants You to Join the United States Digital Service

Acting Admin: "We are better positioned to make change now than ever before." | Continue reading


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President Trump orders Energy Department to stop coal retirements

The memo apparently wants to freeze endangered coal, nuclear contracts for two years. | Continue reading


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Magnetic helium makes superfluid time crystal

Researchers observe time crystal and quasicrystal, throw in supersolid for fun. | Continue reading


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“Change like we’ve not seen in decades”–high-end auto designers go electric

Whoever you ask, EVs mean far greater freedom for designers, engineers, and marketers. | Continue reading


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It all only increases security concerns about President Trump's cell phone usage. | Continue reading


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ARM promises laptop-level performance in 2019

Chip design company claims performance comparable to Intel's Kaby Lake. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Plants repeatedly got rid of their ability to obtain their own nitrogen

Nitrogen fixation seems to involve a painful tradeoff. | Continue reading


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The best board games we played at PAX Unplugged (2017)

A few of our favorite games from the big new board gaming convention. | Continue reading


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WWDC 2018: What we expect Apple to announce on June 4

Apple is expected to focus on software and stability at this year's keynote. | Continue reading


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Chrome and Firefox leaks let sites steal visitors’ Facebook names, profile pics

Cutting-edge hack exploited newly added graphics feature until it was patched. | Continue reading


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As Uber and Tesla struggle with driverless cars, Waymo moves forward

When it comes to self-driving cars, there's Waymo and then there's everyone else. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

More A-10s to get new wings, as Air Force officially launches ATTACK

A-10 Advanced Wing Continuation Kit buy will deliver 112 new wing sets, keeping A-10 in air through 2022 | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Mars Express has revealed the red planet in stunning new ways

Mesas. Chasms. Icy poles. River-like features. Mars is both alien and familiar. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

San Francisco to Uber, Lyft: If your drivers aren’t employees, prove it

"If your company is valued at $62B, you can afford to give your workers health care." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

EPA close to finish line on rolling back auto emissions standards

Move puts California's air-quality independence in crosshair. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

NASCAR’s high-tech world: Leave any preconceptions behind for this deep-dive

The stereotypes aren't justified any more. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Tesla’s over-the-air brake upgrade was amazing–and also a bit worrying

Over-the-air update improves Model 3 braking distance by up to 20 feet. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Frozen Pluto has wind-blown dunes made of methane sand

This landscape is both familiar and deeply weird. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Trump wants a total ban on German luxury car imports

Trump doesn't want to see Mercedes-Benzs on Fifth Avenue anymore. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Tesla Model S insurance almost $1,800 a year, Autopilot crashes again

The high cost of repairs has made the Model S the most expensive car to insure. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

T-shirt maker sinks rival with dubious trademark of 150-year-old nautical icon

Lawyers told gCaptain to save money and "remove the items to comply with the request." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Process takes CO₂ from the air, converts it to carbon nanotubes

The end product is worth more than the electricity that drives the process. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

T-shirt maker sinks rival with dubious trademark of 150-year-old nautical icon

Lawyers told gCaptain to save money and "remove the items to comply with the request." | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Intel at last announces Optane memory: DDR4 that never forgets

New memory offers huge capacities and persistence, but fits in a DDR4 slot. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Hacker gets Super NES games running on unmodified NES

Raspberry-Pi-on-a-cartridge wizardry gets newer games running on older console. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Senators probe driverless car testing amid lax Trump oversight

Driverless car testing is shrouded in secrecy. Two senators want to change that. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Sonic and ultrasonic attacks damage hard drives and crash OSes

Sounds played over off-the-shelf or embedded speakers often require a reboot. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

Pokémon’s first Switch game launches in November, connects to Pokémon Go

Will debut in two versions; and, sure, you can buy a $50 Pokéball controller for either. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 8 years ago

The Expanse has officially been saved

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos himself made the announcement at a space conference. | Continue reading


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