100 million more IoT devices are exposed—and they won’t be the last by Ars Contributors on 2021-04-14 14:04 (#5GJX6) Name:Wreck flaws in TCP/IP have global implications.
Mazda’s electric MX-30 goes on sale in the US this fall by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-14 12:00 (#5GJQ2) The battery EV MX-30 will be joined in time by a range-extended rotary hybrid.
Ford’s hands-free answer to GM’s Super Cruise is called BlueCruise by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-14 11:23 (#5GJMC) F-150s and Mustang Mach-Es will receive an OTA update later this year.
Hawley’s antitrust bill focuses on market cap, ignoring consumers by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-14 11:15 (#5GJMD) "Size itself is not a sign of anticompetitiveness.”
Dell’s all-new Inspiron laptop lineup includes a new 16-inch model by Jim Salter on 2021-04-14 10:45 (#5GJHS) New Inspiron lineup includes a 14 2-in-1, and 13-, 14-, 15-, and 16-inch laptops.
It’s Dave Bautista and pals vs. zombie horde in Army of the Dead by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-13 21:21 (#5GHYZ) Zack Snyder returns to his Dawn of the Dead directorial roots.
It now seems likely that Starliner will not launch crew until early 2022 by Eric Berger on 2021-04-13 21:10 (#5GHZ0) The first hurdle for Starliner: Finding an open port on the space station
Tesla tells customers they’ll have to pay more for solar roof by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-13 20:50 (#5GHWM) One customer under contract told Ars his price rose from $66,000 to $87,000.
iOS users—and only iOS users—face NSFW content ban on Discord app by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-13 19:56 (#5GHWN) App Store rules seemingly lead to tighter restrictions for Apple users.
Victory for municipal broadband as Wash. state lawmakers end restrictions by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-13 19:29 (#5GHTM) Proposed law allowing public broadband networks awaits governor's signature.
17th-century pirates might have stashed Middle Eastern coins in New England by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-04-13 19:12 (#5GHTN) Fans of the Uncharted game series might recognize Henry Every (Avery).
Today’s best tech deals: Logitech MX Master 3, Eneloop batteries, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-04-13 18:43 (#5GHQV) Dealmaster also has tons of Xbox and PS4 sales and Google Nest device deals.
Spring Loaded: Apple announces April 20 event by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-13 17:30 (#5GHN9) A new iPad Pro is expected, among other announcements.
Google is killing “Google Play Movies & TV” on smart TVs by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-13 16:07 (#5GHJ8) Smart TV users get pushed to YouTube, other OSes get Google TV or Play Movies.
Facebook users can now petition oversight board to remove content by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-13 15:52 (#5GHJ9) Nineteen-member board had previously only considered restoring removed posts.
PlayStation 5 game storage will apparently continue to be a nightmare by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-13 15:43 (#5GHF0) Five months later, "cold storage" isn't good enough for PS5 game installs.
Polestar expands the Polestar 2 lineup, adds a single-motor variant by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-13 13:23 (#5GH8Y) An optional heat pump will increase the range further, by up to 10 percent.
J&J COVID vaccine use paused due to one-in-a-million complication by John Timmer on 2021-04-13 13:07 (#5GH5D) An extremely rare clotting problem that's also seen with the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Roku’s latest streaming device gives 4K, HDR, and a voice remote for $40 by Jeff Dunn on 2021-04-13 13:00 (#5GH5E) Plus new Roku OS updates and a revised two-in-one streaming soundbar.
Microsoft makes the Surface Laptop 4 official, offers choice of AMD or Intel by Jeff Dunn on 2021-04-13 13:00 (#5GH5F) Newest Surface PC offers familiar hardware but a wider range of configurations.
The era of reusability in space has begun by Eric Berger on 2021-04-13 12:36 (#5GH5G) "We’re on the cusp of some bigger initiatives."
This is Intel’s plan to dominate driverless car technology by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-13 10:45 (#5GH0G) Intel says its driverless tech will be ready in 2023—I'm skeptical.
New wooden satellite is part advertising, part student project by John Timmer on 2021-04-12 22:49 (#5GGEP) A CubeSat with plywood sides is planned for a Rocketlab launch.
Report: Apple plans Apple TV/HomePod and iPad/HomePod hybrid products by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-12 22:22 (#5GGEQ) Also: Mini LED display supply might make the new iPad Pro hard to find.
Free Software Foundation and RMS issue statements on Stallman’s return by Jim Salter on 2021-04-12 21:59 (#5GGCF) Today, Stallman and the FSF board issued joint statements concerning his return.
It’s too late for vaccines to save Michigan, CDC director explains by Beth Mole on 2021-04-12 20:01 (#5GG67) Vaccines take weeks to work; distancing and other health measures work immediately.
Microsoft acquires Nuance—makers of Dragon speech rec—for $16 billion by Jim Salter on 2021-04-12 19:42 (#5GG68) Nuance's deep-learning-based speech recognition serves 77% of US hospitals.
Charter must pay $19 million for tricking customers into switching ISPs by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-12 19:25 (#5GG69) Charter mailed false ads to convince users Windstream was going out of business.
Archaeologists find “lost golden city” buried under sand for 3,400 years by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-12 19:06 (#5GG6A) It's the "second most important archaeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamun.”
How long can Epic afford to throw money at the Epic Games Store? by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-12 18:33 (#5GG47) Exclusives and free games drive massive losses, but it's just a drop in the Epic bucket.
Google is killing the Google Shopping app by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-12 17:02 (#5GG04) In a few weeks, the Shopping tab on Google.com will be the main interface.
Six decades after Gagarin, nostalgia—and not much else—fuels Russia in space by Eric Berger on 2021-04-12 14:59 (#5GFS8) "Looking at the Earth from afar, you realize it is too small for conflict."
France bans air travel that could be done by train in under 2.5 hours by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-12 14:45 (#5GFS9) France has a well-developed train network, and the ban only affects five routes.
The Rolls-Royce Ghost: A magic carpet ride that costs as much as a house by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-12 11:15 (#5GFFA) Whether you're driving or a passenger, there's no escaping the sense of occasion.
Review: Our fave gunslinger expels her inner demons in Wynonna Earp finale by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-11 21:26 (#5GF05) Shine on, you lovable hard-drinking, bar brawling, foul-mouthed anti-Buffy.
Ecological impacts of solar geoengineering are highly uncertain by Ars Contributors on 2021-04-11 13:30 (#5GEMG) New research describes the unknowns in our knowledge of solar geoengineering.
A new documentary highlights the visionary behind space settlement by Eric Berger on 2021-04-11 13:00 (#5GEMH) "I see before us two basic choices."
More lightning in the Arctic is bad news for the planet by WIRED on 2021-04-11 10:45 (#5GEHR) Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100.
Voyagers explores complexities of coming of age in space by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-10 17:35 (#5GE1R) Director Neil Burger discusses how his film delves into the core of human nature
Lego has a new 2,354-piece NASA Space Shuttle set, and it’s awesome by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-10 17:00 (#5GE04) The toymaker has had space shuttle sets in the past, but none as detailed as this.
Court rules grocery store’s inaccessible website isn’t an ADA violation by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-10 13:15 (#5GDSE) The Winn-Dixie website isn't accessible for blind users with screen readers.
Diablo II Resurrected impressions: Unholy cow, man by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-10 11:45 (#5GDQK) Blizzard Classic follows WarCraft III's utter failure with an udder success.
Variant hunters race to find new strains where variant testing lags by WIRED on 2021-04-10 11:00 (#5GDP9) Scientists across Africa are collaborating to track them down.
Apple M1 hardware support merged into Linux 5.13 by Jim Salter on 2021-04-09 22:17 (#5GD82) The merge is exciting, but don't rush out to buy an Apple M1 for Linux just yet.
Russia cries “sabotage” after Slovakia questions quality of Sputnik vaccine by Beth Mole on 2021-04-09 21:30 (#5GD38) Russia now says it wants its vaccine back from Slovakia.
Google says the Pixel 5a will launch, but only in two countries by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-09 20:44 (#5GD22) The Pixel 5a is getting Google's smallest distribution ever, due to a lack of chips?
The big advance in Elon Musk’s Pong-playing monkey is what you can’t see by John Timmer on 2021-04-09 20:06 (#5GCZZ) The company's demo looks impressive, but most aspects have been done before.
Goldeneye successor unofficially unlocked as free bonus inside another game by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-09 19:30 (#5GD00) Entirety of Goldeneye's spiritual successor can be found inside of 2016's Homefront.
No password required: Mobile carrier exposes data for millions of accounts by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-09 19:23 (#5GD01) Q Link Wireless made data available to anyone who knows a customer's phone number.
Report: Samsung may change course and begin selling OLED TVs by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-09 18:57 (#5GD02) A deal with LG is close to being finalized, according to South Korean outlets.