Before Bauhaus, the father of modernism wanted to be a cowboy
A new biography traces the many lives and influences of architect Walter Gropius. Walter Gropius, one of the leaders of the early 20th-century modernist movement in architecture and a founder of one of the world’s most important schools of de.....»»
Everything you wanted to know about VPNs (but didn’t want to ask)
Virtual private networks are a great way to protect your privacy online, but how do they work? Here is our guide to the essentials......»»
Reprogrammable satellite shipped to launch site
Developed under an ESA Partnership Project, Quantum will be able to respond to changing demands on Earth during its 15-year lifetime, providing data, communications and entertainment exactly where and when it is wanted......»»
We have our best look yet at supervillain Mandarin in new Shang-Chi trailer
"Throughout my life, the Ten Rings gave my family power." Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, a skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu (Tony Leung)......»»
Review: Omar Sy shines brighter than ever as gentleman thief in Lupin Part 2
Surprise Netflix hit is based on character created by French novelist Maurice LeBlanc. Enlarge / Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop, who seeks to avenge his father's death by drawing inspiration from fictional gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. (credit:.....»»
Review: Lupin Part 2’s many twists and reveals will delight show’s fans
Surprise Netflix hit is based on character created by French novelist Maurice LeBlanc Enlarge / Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop, who seeks to avenge his father's death by drawing inspiration from fictional gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. (credit: N.....»»
Why do some incidents of sexual misconduct go unreported? It"s complicated
It's not uncommon for incidents of sexual misconduct in the workplace to go unreported. Prof. Alice Hsiaw wanted to understand why......»»
Storm expected to be another blow to Gulf Coast businesses
A weekend that was supposed to be filled with celebrations of Juneteenth and Father's Day has turned dreary in coastal Louisiana and Mississippi, where an unpredictable tropical weather system has brought wind, heavy rain and fears of flooding to a r.....»»
Tropical weather buffets Gulf coast with brisk winds, rain
A disorganized storm system carrying tropical storm-force winds churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Southern U.S. on Friday, lashing coastal communities with bands of rain, threatening Father's Day tourism business and forcing the postponem.....»»
Ring gave cops free cameras to build and promote surveillance network
LAPD officers "spread the word" for the startup, helping it gain market share. Enlarge (credit: Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images) When Ring wanted to boost sales of it surveillance cameras and burnish its self-styled image as a crime-fighting c.....»»
Windows 11 has the killer multitasking feature we’ve always wanted
The window grouping feature in the Windows 11 preview is the killer feature that makes us hype for the next generation of Windows that's to come on June 24......»»
Save up to $1,300 on Lorex home security for Father’s Day
Save up to $1,300 on a range of different Lorex home security products and make your home permanently safer.....»»
E3 2021 Day 4 recap: Nintendo delivers the Direct fans have always wanted
Here's our ongoing recap of E3 2021, which breaks down the biggest news and trends of the expo......»»
The Ars Technica Father’s Day 2021 gift guide
We give a few gifting prompts for the guy who won't say what he actually wants. Enlarge / A very Ars-y gift for Dad. Let's be real here: the best gift you and the family could probably get Dad this Father's Day is to leave him alone. But if y.....»»
Citizen scientists discover two gaseous planets around a bright, sun-like star
At night, seven-year-old Miguel likes talking to his father Cesar Rubio about planets and stars. "I try to nurture that," says Rubio, a machinist in Pomona, California, who makes parts for mining and power generation equipment......»»
Fitbit Charge 4 just got a hefty discount in time for Father’s Day
Save over 30% on the fantastic Fitbit Charge 4 -- one of the best fitness trackers available.....»»
Fitbit slashes its smartwatch prices for Father’s Day
Fitbit is offering deals on its 2 biggest smartwatches; the Fitbit Sense Smartwatch is selling for $250, $50 off, and the Fitbit Versa 2 for $150, which is $30 off......»»
RTX 3070 Ti review: Nvidia leaves the GPU fast lane (for now)
Nvidia thought you wanted faster VRAM for this "Ti," not more. Was Nvidia right? The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Founders Edition, going on sale this week for $599. [credit:.....»»
These record players on sale at Amazon would make a genius dad or grad gift
Save up to 30%: Select record players from Audio-Technica, Crosley, and Victrola are up to nearly $60 off at Amazon as of June 8, most with free delivery before Father's Day. Turntables are a hot gift item for college students and recent grads. The.....»»
Schumacher, Senna, and co-op multiplayer are new additions for F1 2021
We interviewed franchise director Lee Mather about this year's installment. Enlarge / This year's installment of the official Formula 1 game, F1 2021, arrives on PCs and consoles on July 16. (credit: Codemasters) If you've ever wanted to race.....»»
Apple Watch Series 6 price slashed in time for Father’s Day
Save a massive $70 on the latest Apple Watch Series 6 at Amazon just in time for Father's Day.....»»