Florida water plant compromise came hours after worker visited malicious site by Dan Goodin on 2021-05-18 19:31 (#5HZN4) Researchers find watering-hole attack targeting water utilities.
All fossil fuel exploration needs to end this year, IEA says by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-18 19:13 (#5HZN5) Renewable spending needs to double to $4 trillion per year by 2030.
Google shows off Android 12’s huge UI overhaul by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-18 18:51 (#5HZN6) Google confirms Android 12's color-changing UI, all-new design.
Intel’s Optane H20 is the latest attempt at “hybrid” laptop storage by Jim Salter on 2021-05-18 18:35 (#5HZN7) H20 benchmarks well, but real-world performance and price remain to be seen.
Compromised credentials? Google can now change website passwords for you by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-18 18:18 (#5HZN8) Google Duplex will soon navigate the "change password" interface of websites.
Nvidia will add anti-mining flags to the rest of its RTX 3000 GPU series by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-18 17:57 (#5HZH2) Company says it learned from RTX 3060 fiasco, but is "LHR" just antivirus for GPUs?
Researchers show neutralizing antibodies correlate with COVID protection by John Timmer on 2021-05-18 17:41 (#5HZH3) Antibodies produced by vaccines and infections declined at roughly similar rates.
Apple planning MacBook Pro with 16-core GPU, Mac Pro with 128 GPU cores by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-18 16:32 (#5HZE9) Bloomberg's sources spill core counts and more on the next wave of Macs.
Another media acquisition? This one would involve Amazon, MGM, and ~$9B by Nathan Mattise on 2021-05-18 15:36 (#5HZ85) Does this at least mean we can watch No Time to Die at home soon?
McLaren goes with a clean-sheet chassis and engine for Artura supercar by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-18 12:00 (#5HYY8) There's a new carbon-fiber monocoque and a 120-degree V6.
Demeo is the best multiplayer, virtual-reality D&D clone ever made by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-18 11:45 (#5HYY9) Issues aside, it already feels like sharing a real-life dice-and-minis table with friends.
Biden pledges to share 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world by Beth Mole on 2021-05-17 22:03 (#5HY98) The 20 million will be in addition to 60 million AstraZeneca doses already pledged.
Apple’s M1 is a fast CPU—but M1 Macs feel even faster due to QoS by Jim Salter on 2021-05-17 20:09 (#5HY4Q) Howard Oakley did an excellent deep dive on M1 scheduling and performance.
Apple Music subscribers will get lossless and spatial audio for free next month by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-17 19:26 (#5HY4R) New features will launch with iOS 14.6, macOS 11.4 in June.
Rocket Lab reviewing data after its second Electron failure in a year by Eric Berger on 2021-05-17 18:49 (#5HY2V) "We deeply regret the loss of BlackSky's payload."
CDC defends its abrupt reversal on masks after backlash from experts by Beth Mole on 2021-05-17 17:22 (#5HXX6) Experts question timing as CDC director says public pressure wasn’t a factor.
AT&T to spin off WarnerMedia, basically admitting giant merger was a mistake by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-17 16:53 (#5HXX7) WarnerMedia and Discovery to merge, and standalone AT&T will focus on broadband.
Forget multiple cameras—Sharp phone has one giant 1-inch camera sensor by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-17 16:46 (#5HXX8) It's the biggest smartphone camera sensor ever—or at least tied.
City pays $350,000 after suing “hackers” for opening Dropbox link it sent them by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-17 16:27 (#5HXTN) Employee mistakenly sent the link when replying to a records request.
It’s not enough to trust science on vaccines—others have to as well by John Timmer on 2021-05-17 16:03 (#5HXTP) Personal trust and societal consensus have an additive effect.
Why Roblox’s definition of “games” is key to the Epic vs. Apple case by Kyle Orland on 2021-05-17 15:31 (#5HXTQ) The line between "game" and "experience" has major implications for iOS App Review.
From apes to birds, there are 65 animal species that “laugh” by Ars Staff on 2021-05-17 13:57 (#5HXM0) Laughter is spread widely across mammals and occurs in birds, too.
A brief look at electric vehicles from the dawn of the automobile age by Ars Staff on 2021-05-17 13:06 (#5HXHD) Electric vehicles were well represented during the early decades of the car.
Neutrons unlock the secrets of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek’s microscopes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-16 21:48 (#5HWWG) His most powerful microscope holds a lens likely made with Robert Hooke's 1678 recipe.
Google I/O 2021 preview: Google resurrects Wear OS and Android tablets? by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-16 13:30 (#5HWGS) The Google I/O schedule promises to resurrect some long-dead form factors.
GameStop FOMO inspires a new wave of crypto pump-and-dumps by WIRED on 2021-05-16 11:00 (#5HWDB) Discord groups promise big earnings by manipulating the crypto market.
The chip shortage is driving up tech prices–starting with TVs by Eric Bangeman on 2021-05-15 11:15 (#5HVKV) Some high-end televisions already cost 30% more than they did last summer.
Colonial Pipeline paid a $5 million ransom—and kept a vicious cycle turning by WIRED on 2021-05-15 10:00 (#5HVJM) Stopping payments would go a long way to stopping ransomware.
China has successfully landed on Mars [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-05-15 01:00 (#5HTQQ) China has become only the second nation to make a soft landing on the red planet.
Pipeline attacker DarkSide suddenly goes dark—here’s what we know by Dan Goodin on 2021-05-14 21:25 (#5HV5X) The closure may mean the group is ceasing or altering ops—or pulling an exit scam.
Researchers force two mice to hang out and induce FOMO in a third by Ars Contributors on 2021-05-14 20:24 (#5HV3R) Synchronized activity between brains seems to be the key to socializing.
Despite big Marvel and Star Wars shows, Disney+ falls short of targets by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-14 18:47 (#5HTZ4) The limits to recent explosive streaming platform growth might be in sight.
ISPs claim broadband prices aren’t too high—Biden admin isn’t buying it by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-14 18:38 (#5HTZ5) Biden still plans "bold action" to lower Internet prices despite heavy lobbying.
Mysterious health “attack” cases rise to 130, US officials confirm by Beth Mole on 2021-05-14 18:17 (#5HTZ6) The cases, linked to brain injuries, are still piling up, with one in the last few weeks.
TSMC is considering a 3 nm foundry in Arizona by Jim Salter on 2021-05-14 17:57 (#5HTZ7) The already planned 5 nm Arizona plant may be joined by a second, 3 nm plant.
Mount Vesuvius victims died just moments away from rescue by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-05-14 16:51 (#5HTTB) A skeleton unearthed at the site may belong to a high-ranking naval officer.
Multiple US agencies probing world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-14 16:43 (#5HTTC) The IRS, DOJ, and CFTC are looking at potential criminal violations.
Google Pixel 6 leak shows off distinctive new design by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-14 16:37 (#5HTTD) Besides the all-new Google "Whitechapel" SoC, it's reportedly getting a new design.
After Epic v. Apple namecheck, Itch.io runs one-day-only dev-friendly promo by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-14 16:31 (#5HTTE) Similar to "Bandcamp Fridays"—comes after Itch.io was disparaged in Epic v. Apple.
Ireland’s health care system taken down after ransomware attack by Eric Bangeman on 2021-05-14 16:17 (#5HTQP) Doctors left unable to access patient records after "very sophisticated" attack.
Rocket Report: Starship orbital flight details, Ariane 5 may delay Webb launch by Eric Berger on 2021-05-14 11:00 (#5HTA4) Also, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft gets a new launch date.
Lenovo’s new “Go” brand of travel gear kicks off with a wireless-charging mouse by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-13 22:18 (#5HSVG) Also announced: a 20,000 mAh portable charger for users' various devices.
New users can get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1 today by Ars Staff on 2021-05-13 19:33 (#5HSMC) Dealmaster also has deals on iPhone cases, Garmin watches, and robot vacuums.
New analysis confirms hypothesis for source of mysterious auroral “dunes” by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-13 19:24 (#5HSMD) Ongoing collaboration between physicists and amateur stargazers yields new insights.
Tesla owner who “drives” from back seat got arrested, then did it again by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-13 18:57 (#5HSH2) Man jailed for leaving driver seat empty says he feels safer in back seat.
Vaccinated people can now go maskless in most indoor locations [Updated] by John Timmer on 2021-05-13 18:32 (#5HSH3) With vaccines generally available and highly effective, the US shifts its advice.
Microsoft Surface Duo fire sale puts device at 50% off by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-13 16:59 (#5HS8V) Microsoft's weird dual-screen Android phone hits the bargain bin.
Microsoft puts Windows 10X variant on the back burner by Jim Salter on 2021-05-13 16:20 (#5HS6T) It looks like Microsoft is abandoning its plans for the tablet-focused distro.
Musk: Bitcoin is bad for climate (and you can’t buy Teslas with it anymore) by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-13 16:00 (#5HS6V) Tesla CEO flip-flops, says that environmental concerns drove the decision.
Biden signs executive order to strengthen US cybersecurity by Financial Times on 2021-05-13 15:31 (#5HS6W) Move comes after high-profile hacks, including attack on crucial fuel pipeline.