tvOS code hints at a new Apple TV 4K with 120 Hz playback by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-06 16:13 (#5G872) Higher frame rates mean smoother interfaces and better gameplay experiences.
Sand, sun, and electric off-road SUVs: Extreme E holds its first race by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-06 16:02 (#5G873) There's a lot to like about this new environmentally conscious race series.
How the Supreme Court saved the software industry from API copyrights by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-06 15:45 (#5G83J) The Supreme Court surprised everyone with its API copyright ruling.
Pixel 5 sees dramatically improved GPU performance after April patch by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-06 15:32 (#5G83K) It's not an amazing improvement; the Pixel 5 GPU was just really bad to begin with.
NASA’s most metal mission will test new, higher-power electric thrusters by Eric Berger on 2021-04-06 12:28 (#5G7SD) This is the first time a spacecraft has gone into deep space using Hall thrusters.
Want to worry about the next pandemic? Spillover.global has you covered by John Timmer on 2021-04-06 10:45 (#5G7QR) A research collaboration has evaluated hundreds of viruses based on human risk.
Celebrate First Contact Day with this Star Trek: Discovery S4 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-06 01:55 (#5G7AK) "Federation or non-Federation, this anomaly threatens us equally."
Coronavirus variant that spreads easily doesn’t do so by surviving in air better by Beth Mole on 2021-04-05 22:55 (#5G75A) New study backs the idea that current health measures still reduce spread.
Clarence Thomas blasts Section 230, wants “common-carrier” rules on Twitter by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-05 22:10 (#5G75B) Thomas claims Twitter's "right to cut off speech" may be First Amendment problem.
30-year-old Soviet TV adaptation of The Lord of the Rings surfaces on YouTube by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-05 21:32 (#5G72W) It's a rather different interpretation than the films by Peter Jackson.
Our favorite trickster god teams up with time cops in official Loki trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-05 19:15 (#5G6YG) "You picked up the Tesseract, breaking reality. I want you to help us fix it."
Amazon illegally fired two employees who pushed for climate, labor action by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-05 19:04 (#5G6YH) Amazon says employees violated policy when speaking against the company.
2021 Microsoft Build conference dates confirmed, May 25-27 by Jim Salter on 2021-04-05 18:47 (#5G6W5) The dev-focused conference will be virtual and free to attend.
After a decade of failure, LG officially quits the smartphone market by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-05 18:01 (#5G6W6) LG's mobile division calls it quits after 23 consecutive money-losing quarters.
Supreme Court rules API copying is fair use by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-05 17:31 (#5G6T7) The ruling heads off an expected wave of lawsuits over API copyrights.
This 830-horsepower, crab-walking SUV will be the second Hummer EV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-05 17:05 (#5G6T8) More agile than the Hummer EV truck but with a slightly smaller battery pack.
ABL Space has never launched a rocket, but it just landed a huge contract by Eric Berger on 2021-04-05 15:01 (#5G6ME) "We take the scaling challenge seriously and have a clear roadmap."
8Bitdo Pro 2 gamepad review: A $50 bargain for cool features, killer performance by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-05 15:00 (#5G6MF) Backside buttons, customizations make an already solid $50 gamepad even better.
Four astronauts took a Dragon for a spin on Monday morning by Eric Berger on 2021-04-05 12:31 (#5G6CZ) Cargo and Crew Dragons are creating a bit of a traffic jam in space.
Review: Sean Bean gives Snowpiercer a charismatic villain to stir the pot by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-04 22:58 (#5G5ZP) With fictional world established, S2 is free to explore its complicated human dynamics.
What we’re expecting from Google’s custom “Whitechapel” SoC in the Pixel 6 by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-04 13:00 (#5G5K2) Google wants to dump Qualcomm, probably to give longer OS support?
Narwhal tusks tell a troubling tale by WIRED on 2021-04-04 11:38 (#5G5HY) Narwhal diets are changing as the Arctic warms.
It’s the Tune Squad vs. the Goon Squad in Space Jam: A New Legacy trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-03 22:26 (#5G555) LeBron James leads Looney Tunes characters in basketball rematch for the digital age.
Xbox Game Streaming app is now live on Windows—via a sneaky download by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-03 20:30 (#5G546) Until we see planned web browser version, this loophole will have to suffice.
Amazon admits its drivers sometimes have to pee in bottles by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-03 14:23 (#5G4T6) "Drivers can and do have trouble finding restrooms," Amazon admits.
Malicious cheats for Call of Duty: Warzone are circulating online by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-03 14:09 (#5G4T7) The cheat is fake, but the malware it installs is the real thing.
Waymo CEO John Krafcik steps down by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-03 12:30 (#5G4QF) Waymo ordered "up to" 82,000 vehicles in 2018. Today, it has "well over 600."
The forgotten director who gave us The Force, inspired 2001, and changed film by Ars Contributors on 2021-04-03 12:00 (#5G4QG) You may not know this Canadian documentarian, but Stanley Kubrick and George Lucas sure did.
US sanctions are squeezing Huawei, but for how long? by WIRED on 2021-04-03 11:15 (#5G4P8) Huawei's growth slowed in 2020, as it had trouble securing the state-of-the-art chips.
Real-world data shows vaccines kicking butt—including against scary variant by Beth Mole on 2021-04-02 21:15 (#5G48K) “Very, very good reason for everyone to get vaccinated,” Fauci says.
Feds say hackers are likely exploiting critical Fortinet VPN vulnerabilities by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-02 20:40 (#5G46D) Exploits allow hackers to log into VPNs and then access other network resources.
New wave of App Store rejections suggests iOS 14.5, new iPad may be imminent by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-02 20:35 (#5G46E) Rejections affect apps with SDK that uses device fingerprinting to track users.
Loot boxes too similar to “problem gambling” to avoid regulation, report says by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-02 20:22 (#5G46F) Determinations: Loot box "value" matters; wealth doesn't drive who becomes a "whale."
TSMC bumps spending up 50% to meet increased demand by Jim Salter on 2021-04-02 19:40 (#5G44H) Expansion is a no-brainer when your fabs are at 100% and still can't meet demand.
Sealed Super Mario Bros. shatters record with $660,000 auction sale by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-02 18:54 (#5G427) Vintage 1986 box sat unnoticed in a desk drawer for 35 years.
Egalitarians are more aware of inequality by John Timmer on 2021-04-02 18:42 (#5G428) Some of our disagreements about inequality come from people's failure to notice it.
ISP imposes data cap, explains it to users with condescending pizza analogy by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-02 18:16 (#5G429) WOW tells users that exceeding data cap is like taking "extra slice" of pizza.
Nuclear should be considered part of clean energy standard, White House says by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-02 17:55 (#5G3YT) Biden’s plan goes beyond most states’ definitions of clean power.
New Play Store rules block most apps from scanning your entire app list by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-02 17:48 (#5G3YV) Your app list can contain sensitive data, so Google is locking down access.
Fender bender in Arizona illustrates Waymo’s commercialization challenge by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-02 17:07 (#5G3W8) Self-driving systems won't necessarily make the same mistakes as human drivers.
The Emoji Story: You should never have this much fun learning about Unicode by Nathan Mattise on 2021-04-02 16:24 (#5G3W9) "800M people could use a period emoji right now. How many people are talking about broccoli?"
After years on PlayStation, MLB The Show hits Xbox Game Pass at launch by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-02 14:59 (#5G3NP) Former PlayStation exclusive is a major coup for Microsoft's subscription service.
Rocket Report: SpaceX readies Super Heavy, Russia tests new engine by Eric Berger on 2021-04-02 11:00 (#5G3DT) "We chose the name Dauntless because we believe it embodies the spirit of the company."
Not an April Fool’s joke: Theatrical trailer for The Suicide Squad drops by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-02 00:35 (#5G312) "The only joke here is on the supervillains who agreed to work for Amanda Waller."
The secret to a rat’s sense of touch? It’s all in how the whiskers bend by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-01 22:12 (#5G2XJ) Scientists develop first mechanical simulation of whisker/follicle interactions.
Xinuos—owners of what used to be SCO—file suit against Red Hat and IBM by Jim Salter on 2021-04-01 21:31 (#5G2VJ) Suit alleges stolen intellectual property in IBM AIX, and collusion with RHEL.
Microsoft’s Cortana meets an untimely end on iOS and Android by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-01 21:01 (#5G2VK) This is only the latest development in a series of cuts for Cortana.
Supreme Court’s pro-Facebook ruling could unleash “flood” of robocalls by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-01 20:29 (#5G2RX) Robocall systems aren't "autodialers" if they don't generate random numbers.
Feds say man broke into public water system and shut down safety processes by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-01 20:07 (#5G2RY) Indictment underscores the potential for remote intrusions to have fatal consequences.
E3 2021 leak suggests paywall, Nvidia streaming; ESA says it’ll be “free for all” by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-01 19:35 (#5G2PM) Leaked ESA pitch includes name change: "Electronic Entertainment Experience."