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Halloween is scarier (and more fun) with free, incredible-looking Doom 2 mod
Brutal Doom 64 makes over PC original's aesthetics, adds crazy lighting effects.
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Trick or Treat! Google issues warning of critical Windows vulnerability in wild
Privilege escalation bug in Windows kernel is “being actively exploited."
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There’s no way your Facebook “check-in” is confusing North Dakota cops
Still, Sacred Stone Camp says message is a "great way to express solidarity."
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AT&T falsely claimed pro-Google Fiber rule is invalid, FCC says
FCC says its rules don't preempt Louisville utility pole ordinance.
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Recent pattern of cloud cover may have masked some global warming
Regional warming patterns produced above-average cloud cover since 1980s.
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Op-ed: The Uber ruling is vital relief for the low-paid workers who make tech unicorns tick
UK's self-employed earn less than they did 20 years ago. This has to change.
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New leak may show if you were hacked by the NSA
Shadow Brokers identifies hundreds of organizations it claims were hacked by NSA.
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EU-Canada trade deal signed, but our fates (and ISDS) not yet sealed
Op-ed: CETA faces years of ratification votes around the EU, and multiple legal challenges.
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FBI Director Comey in hot seat in wake of Clinton e-mail announcement
Voters appear unmoved by story: Clinton leads Trump by 3 in the polls—same as before.
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Where do laptops go when they die?
Ars takes a look at the current state of e-reincarnation at Dell.
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iOS 10.1.1 will let you see your Health data again
The iOS 10.1 update caused Health data to disappear for some users.
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After natural disasters, elderly survivors show cognitive decline
Loss of home, resulting depression, less contact with neighbors tied to dementia.
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.
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CenturyLink to buy Level 3, get another 200,000 miles of fiber
$25B merger to create larger business network, unclear benefits for consumers.
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UK ISPs must now advertise broadband price with line rental included
Most ISPs have now moved to all-in pricing. Hooray!
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Court: Uber drivers are company employees not self-employed contractors
Landmark ruling means UK Uber drivers are entitled to holidays, sick pay, minimum wage.
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The (updated) history of Android
Follow the endless iterations from Android 0.5 to Android 7 and beyond.
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The man behind the nation’s most litigious patent troll has spoken
"We never seek personal attacks or personal discomfort toward anyone!"
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Jeff Bezos dismisses idea of a backup plan, says we must protect Earth
Amazon founder says he's building rockets so future generations can innovate in space.
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British parliament members urge Obama to halt hacking suspect’s US extradition
31-year-old Lauri Love allegedly carried out SQL injection attacks during #OpLastResort.
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Gaming’s rarest systems, carts, and collectibles can be found at this huge museum
We geeked the heck out at the National Videogame Museum in Frisco, Texas.
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From Poop to cat meeples, the most unusual new board games
When you've got 1,200 games to sift though, you're bound to find a few peculiarities.
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Polar M600 review: For Android users who want to be more connected during workouts
Is a true Android Wear sports watch worth $330?
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Butt shot shows promise as male birth control—but many side effects, too
Hormone injections lowered sperm counts, but also caused acne and mood swings.
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Want to see gaming’s past and future? Dive into the “educational” world of PLATO
An educational system helped pioneer sports games, in-game chat, and simultaneous play.
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Tesla shows off solar roof and energy ambitions at Los Angeles event
Tesla, SolarCity investors will vote on merger Nov 17, until then Tesla plays hype man.
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Bizarre leaked Pentagon video is a science fiction story about the future of cities
Cities in 2030 will be hives of scum and villainy (plus Bitcoin and Anonymous).
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SpaceX says helium loading issue caused accident, seeks 2016 return to flight
Company still needs to find "exact" root cause, but ready to resume rocket tests.
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iPhone hack that threatened emergency 911 system lands teen in jail
18-year-old suspect characterizes it as a prank, but police aren’t laughing.
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Upcoming competitor to Mylan’s EpiPen has equally sleazy pricing rep
Rival Kaleo jacked price of drug that reverses opioid overdose amid epidemic.
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The UK government’s war on porn will expose children to more and worse
Op-ed: A portable hard drive offers a million minutes of smut, no age verification required.
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George Hotz cancels self-driving car product after US regulator asks questions
Hacker founder would rather build tech than deal with regulators and lawyers.
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“We should look for life on Saturn’s moon Enceladus,” says space activist Ariel Waldman
At Ars Live #7, we talked to a human spaceflight expert about our future beyond Earth.
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Review: Civilization VI is a beautiful prance through history
Massive changes make squeezing in previous games’ baggage difficult.
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FBI investigating new e-mail tied to Clinton scandal [Update]
E-mail related to Clinton probe stems from inquiry into a Clinton aide's husband.
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City ISP makes broadband free because state law prohibits selling access
Instead of losing service, 200 customers get free Internet for 6 months.
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No, Hello Games didn’t admit that No Man’s Sky was a mistake
A confusing morning of conflicting reports and Twitter hacking drama.