Loot boxes have reached a new low with Forza 7’s “pay to earn” option
Rant: The scourge must be stopped.
View ArticleDildon’ts of Bluetooth: Pen test boffins sniff out Berlin’s smart butt plugs
You've heard of wardriving – say hello to screwdriving Security researchers have figured out how to locate and exploit smart adult toys.…
View ArticleApple Mac fans told: Something smells EFI in your firmware
Fully up to date for OS and apps, but there's a hidden hack threat Pre-boot software on Macs is often outdated, leaving Apple fans at a greater risk of malware attack as a result, according to new...
View ArticleAndroid users rejoice! Linux kernel LTS releases are now good for 6 years
Linux kernel lifecycle tripled to match the realities of hardware development.
View ArticleFormer VW Engine Chief arrested as emissions scandal hits 2-year anniversary
Wolfgang Hatz the fourth person arrested in scandal investigations, second in Germany.
View ArticleAmazon commissions three new sci-fi shows: Lazarus, Snow Crash, and Ringworld
Lazarus' Greg Rucka tells Ars he can't wait to show more world than what fits on the page.
View ArticleMore US diplomats called out of Cuba after attacks with mystery weapons
Still no new information about what caused hearing loss, brain damage.
View ArticleISPs want Supreme Court to kill Title II net neutrality rules now and forever
FCC may soon revoke net neutrality rules, but ISPs want immunity from regulation.
View ArticleLG is releasing a mosquito-repellent phone, but it probably won’t work
It claims to repel mosquitoes with ultrasonic waves, but scientists are skeptical.
View ArticleFilched Ford F-150 found from Facebook friend’s photo
A Colorado man and his stolen truck have been reunited after two years.
View ArticleHealth and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is out
His resignation comes amid scandal involving use of private planes.
View ArticleJava security plagued by crappy docs, complex APIs, bad advice
Boffins bash stale Stack Overflow fixes and lazy developers Relying on search engines to find answers to coding problems has become so common that two years ago it was suggested computer programming be...
View ArticleFallout 1 celebrates 20th anniversary, is now totally free to own on Steam
Offer expires on the night of Saturday, September 30; not available on other shops.
View ArticleEnergy Secretary proposes rule to make grid managers favor coal, nuclear
Despite tempered arguments of baseload report, DOE forges ahead on regulation.
View ArticleEssential Phone review: Impressive for a new company but not competitive
Essential is certainly a company to watch, but its first effort lacks in too many areas.
View ArticleLies, infection, and shapeshifting in new The Thing board game
Even this casual cardboarder enjoyed a preview of Infection at Outpost 31.
View ArticleCongressman demands to know if DHS will collect his social media history, too
Rep.Ted Lieu, naturalized American: "Does your proposed rule apply to me?"
View ArticleTo better grok how all 37 trillion human cells work, we need new tools
At Ars Live, bioengineering professor Aaron Streets explains new cellular science.
View ArticleNew York voters have no 1st Amendment right to snap ballot booth selfies
"The State's interest in the integrity of its elections is paramount," court says.
View ArticleDon’t fly your drone near these US landmarks, FAA warns
Violators subject to “potential civil penalties and criminal charges.”
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