“Kind of crazy”—how the booming US used car market is driving inflation by Financial Times on 2021-06-05 12:15 (#5JPKS) Supply constraints and soaring demand have made vehicle prices a key number for the Fed.
There’s hope for American movie theaters after all by WIRED on 2021-06-05 11:30 (#5JPJM) COVID-19 crushed movie chains—A Quiet Place Part II’s box office shows a potential way out.
Early adopters of Chinese vaccines see case surges; China plows ahead anyway by Beth Mole on 2021-06-04 23:05 (#5JP6C) China is now giving 20 million doses a day despite low efficacy.
Puppies’ ability to communicate with people is present almost from birth by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-04 23:03 (#5JP6D) We might one day be able to predict which puppies will make the best service dogs.
This is not a drill: VMware vuln with 9.8 severity rating is under attack by Dan Goodin on 2021-06-04 20:17 (#5JP30) Code execution flaw in vCenter is exploited to install web shell on unpatched machines.
Yes, the military is serious about rocketing supplies around the planet by Eric Berger on 2021-06-04 19:00 (#5JNYK) "A rocket can get around the world in 90 minutes, and an airplane cannot."
“Deleted” Nintendo floppy recovered 26 years later, full of Earthbound secrets by Sam Machkovech on 2021-06-04 18:40 (#5JNYM) Oil massages, mantras, zombie kidnappings, and more—with ROM-hacked footage to prove it.
Researchers perform magic tricks for birds, who are not amused by John Timmer on 2021-06-04 18:18 (#5JNYN) Can an animal without hands recognize when humans are using sleight-of-hand tricks?
Google makes small Android advertising concession in wake of iOS 14.5 by Ron Amadeo on 2021-06-04 17:49 (#5JNWC) Android ad tracking still isn't opt-in, though, so not much will change.
Facebook extends Trump ban, ends exemptions for politicians’ posts [Updated] by Tim De Chant on 2021-06-04 14:53 (#5JNKM) “Newsworthiness allowance” would allow some controversial posts through.
Ransomware will now get priority treatment at the Justice Department by Dan Goodin on 2021-06-04 11:55 (#5JNC0) Directive comes as ransomware is exposing the fragility of critical supply chains.
Rocket Report: SpaceX breaks streak of used launches, FAA clears Electron by Eric Berger on 2021-06-04 11:00 (#5JN9F) "Listen to customers, don't listen to pundits and market analysts."
What to expect from WWDC 2021: iOS 15, M2, and more by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-03 23:19 (#5JMV1) Software is usually the focus, but we'll probably see a new Mac chip.
Researchers rewire the genetics of E. coli, make it virus-proof by John Timmer on 2021-06-03 21:06 (#5JMNJ) A revised genetic code is a pathway for bacteria to do things that seem unnatural.
Supreme Court reins in definition of crime under controversial hacking law by Jon Brodkin on 2021-06-03 19:46 (#5JMK1) Justices reject US gov's broad interpretation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Warner Bros. releases trailer for noir-esque sci-fi thriller Reminiscence by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-03 19:33 (#5JMK2) "You're going on a journey through memory. All you have to do is follow my voice."
Samsung will shut down the v1 SmartThings hub this month by Ron Amadeo on 2021-06-03 18:29 (#5JMGX) Samsung is killing the OG hub, along with most of the original appeal of SmartThings.
Sony’s “generations matter” mantra crumbles: Gran Turismo 7 will be cross-gen by Sam Machkovech on 2021-06-03 18:03 (#5JME3) Comes after attempts to differentiate from Xbox's cross-gen "Smart Delivery" plans.
The world saw a shark-pocalypse 19 million years ago, and we don’t know why by Doug Johnson on 2021-06-03 18:00 (#5JME4) Researchers find evidence of a huge shark die-off but aren't sure what happened.
Stack Overflow sold to tech investor Prosus for $1.8 billion by Jim Salter on 2021-06-03 17:41 (#5JME5) "Don't expect to see major changes or awkward synergies," said site co-founder.
Aviation in 2030: Fuel-guzzling supersonic planes or electric air taxis? by Tim De Chant on 2021-06-03 17:28 (#5JME6) Both have the potential to alter air travel as we know it.
Here’s why Toyota converted this Corolla to hydrogen and went racing by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-06-03 16:58 (#5JMB9) Part engineering exercise, part safety demonstration.
Virgin Galactic announces another human-tended science flight by Eric Berger on 2021-06-03 13:51 (#5JM1G) "We're going to finish our test flight program this year."
Attack on meat supplier came from REvil, ransomware’s most cut-throat gang by Dan Goodin on 2021-06-03 12:40 (#5JKY6) Criminals use high-pressure tactics to extort victims.
This Range Rover Classic restomod runs on Tesla power by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-06-03 10:45 (#5JKRZ) An intriguing and much more unusual alternative to the six-figure supercar.
No Man’s Sky gets the world’s first VR-DLSS performance boost—let’s test it by Sam Machkovech on 2021-06-03 10:30 (#5JKS0) Debuts in No Man's Sky's demanding VR mode, and we have numbers, image comparisons.
Physicists unlock multispectral secrets of earliest color photographs by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-03 10:00 (#5JKQ1) French physicist Gabriel Lippmann created the first color photographs in 1891.
Venus is so very nice, NASA is going there twice by Eric Berger on 2021-06-02 22:41 (#5JK8A) "The Venus community is absolutely elated."
Huawei officially replaces Android with HarmonyOS, which is also Android by Ron Amadeo on 2021-06-02 22:05 (#5JK4H) Thanks to nearly identical code bases, Huawei can update "Android" to "HarmonyOS."
Verizon says forcing people off old plans to get FCC subsidy isn’t “upselling” by Jon Brodkin on 2021-06-02 20:45 (#5JK2P) Verizon says it'll reverse subsidy restriction after "complex" billing-system update.
SEC struggling to rein in Elon Musk’s tweets, letters reveal by Tim De Chant on 2021-06-02 20:05 (#5JK2Q) Regulator concerned that Tesla's lawyers were not reviewing CEO's tweets.
Dunning-Kruger meets fake news by John Timmer on 2021-06-02 19:45 (#5JK0C) People who overrate their media saviness share more misleading material.
Apple’s “homeOS” slip fits with prior rumors about new smart home products by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-02 19:18 (#5JK0D) This is the first we've heard of an operating system called homeOS.
Take $15 off a 12-month PlayStation Plus subscription today by Ars Staff on 2021-06-02 18:57 (#5JK0E) Dealmaster also has early Prime Day deals, free video games, and Instant Pots.
One week with Garmin’s newly announced Forerunner 945 LTE and Forerunner 55 by Corey Gaskin on 2021-06-02 18:45 (#5JJY0) Garmin's LTE-connected watch is about safety while running. It's not for talking.
HBO Max now offers a (partially) ad-supported service tier by Jim Salter on 2021-06-02 17:53 (#5JJY1) If you're willing to watch some ads, you can knock $5/mo off your service cost.
After months of drama, Minecraft speedrunner Dream admits he used mods by Kyle Orland on 2021-06-02 17:42 (#5JJV3) Dream says he "didn’t have any intention of cheating" in controversial speedruns.
Amazon Prime Day 2021 runs June 21-22, and a few deals are already live by Corey Gaskin on 2021-06-02 15:17 (#5JJN1) The two-day sale event is back to its midsummer timeframe, on the heels of an announced MGM acquisition.
Launcher raises $11 million, ramps up hiring for 2024 flight by Eric Berger on 2021-06-02 14:00 (#5JJHY) "Compared to our competitors, we are in the kindergarten of fundraising."
Review: Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti is a powerhouse—but good luck finding it at $1,199 MSRP by Sam Machkovech on 2021-06-02 13:00 (#5JJEP) $1,199 MSRP is arguably worth it—in a universe where MSRP means anything, at least.
AMD triples Zen 3 CPU cache using 3D stacking technology by Jim Salter on 2021-06-01 22:35 (#5JHQS) Not a pipe dream—CEO Lisa Su demonstrated a working 3D-stacked 5900X prototype.
What the physics of skipping stones can tell us about aircraft water landings by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-01 22:09 (#5JHQT) A combination of gyro effect and Magnus effect influences the deflection of trajectory
Months from the release of Dune 2021, the 1984 version gets a 4K release by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-01 21:43 (#5JHNH) Lynch, who disowned the film, won't be recording a commentary track.
Shortages loom as ransomware hamstrings the world’s biggest meat producer by Dan Goodin on 2021-06-01 20:39 (#5JHKF) Add meat to the list of critical supply chains disrupted by the malware scourge.
Big Tech sues Florida, saying social media law violates First Amendment by Jon Brodkin on 2021-06-01 19:08 (#5JHGX) Facebook/Twitter lobby sues over law that protects politicians from "censorship."
Xiaomi’s 200 W phone charger goes from 0-100% in 8 minutes by Ron Amadeo on 2021-06-01 18:10 (#5JHEP) Charge a phone as quickly as gassing up a car.
Pirelli puts a wireless sensor in its new tire for the McLaren Artura by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-06-01 17:30 (#5JHCH) We ask Pirelli to explain its thinking behind the Cyber Tire.
After 75,000 Echo arbitration demands, Amazon now lets you sue it by Tim De Chant on 2021-06-01 16:58 (#5JH9D) IT-savvy law firms have swamped retailer with arbitration cases.
ROM site owner made $30,000 a year—now owes Nintendo $2.1M by Kyle Orland on 2021-06-01 16:14 (#5JH9E) The DMCA's "safe harbor" isn't so safe when you upload the files.
Webb telescope launch date slips again by Eric Berger on 2021-06-01 15:45 (#5JH6V) We "don't have a lot of reserve" left.