Global chip shortage worsens, forces production cuts at GM, Hyundai by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-24 16:56 (#5FR78) And a fire at a Renesas factory in Japan just made it even worse.
Apple updates Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to 11.0 by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-24 16:42 (#5FR79) Macs get a new media browser, and iPhones get interface improvements.
Qualcomm is reportedly building a Nintendo Switch clone, powered by Android by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-24 16:38 (#5FR7A) It has Joy-Con-style controllers and TV-out, reportedly targeting Q1 2022.
Musk: Tesla accepts bitcoin as payment, won’t convert it “to fiat currency” by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-24 16:18 (#5FR3T) Bitcoin option live on Tesla's site in US now, coming to other countries later.
GameStop (the stock) and GameStop (the retailer) continue to be worlds apart by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-24 16:14 (#5FR3V) Valuation has dipped a bit but is still up roughly 900% in 3 months.
Ousted CEO Matze sues Parler, claims board robbed him of millions by Kate Cox on 2021-03-24 16:05 (#5FR3W) The suit provides a peek into Parler's founding and behind-the-scenes drama.
Intel CEO plans to build two new CPU fabs in Arizona by Jim Salter on 2021-03-24 15:49 (#5FR3X) Analysts who predicted an Intel manufacturing spin-off got it badly wrong.
Fab fires and drought threaten to make chip shortages worse by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-24 15:42 (#5FR3Y) Back-to-back incidents threaten to further strain already tight chip supplies.
TSMC: How a Taiwanese chipmaker became a linchpin of the global economy by Financial Times on 2021-03-24 14:47 (#5FR01) At a time of shortages and competition, the company is dominant in chip production.
Relativity Space printed its Terran 1 rocket’s second stage in a few weeks by Eric Berger on 2021-03-24 14:02 (#5FQWX) "We're 75 percent of the way through printing the rocket's first stage."
Free software advocates seek removal of Richard Stallman and entire FSF board by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-23 23:40 (#5FQ4Q) Open letter signed by hundreds: RMS "has no place" in free software community.
HBO drops full trailer for new sci-fi period drama The Nevers by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-23 22:25 (#5FQ24) HBO's new series will air in two parts due to a pandemic-related production hiatus.
Ransomware operators are piling on already hacked Exchange servers by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-23 21:45 (#5FQ25) The fallout from the Microsoft Exchange server crisis isn't abating just yet.
NASA lays out plans for its first flights on Mars by John Timmer on 2021-03-23 21:17 (#5FQ0B) The expectation is that we'll have five flights over the course of a month.
Authorities raise red flags about AstraZeneca’s vaccine press release [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2021-03-23 20:05 (#5FPGH) The "unforced error" in data reporting may raise more doubts about the vaccine.
Today’s best tech deals: Logitech mice and keyboards, gaming headsets, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-03-23 20:00 (#5FPYJ) Dealmaster also has a buy 2, get 1 free sale at Amazon and wireless earbuds.
Valve releases Steam Link app on Apple’s Mac App Store by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-23 19:17 (#5FPWH) macOS release follows a Linux version just a few days ago.
Black Widow to Disney+: We finally know when, how much by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-23 19:04 (#5FPWJ) Cruella dated for Disney+ as well, following "success" of March's Raya.
FCC wants to hear from Americans who’ve been ignored by broadband industry by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-23 18:40 (#5FPWK) Consumer stories will help FCC as it inches toward geospatial broadband maps.
US pedestrian deaths rose sharply in the first half of 2020 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-23 17:45 (#5FPTK) When you account for the drop in miles traveled, deaths rose by 20 percent.
OnePlus snubs Google’s Wear OS, announces $159 smartwatch by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-23 17:38 (#5FPTM) Wear OS is so bad that OnePlus has cooked up a custom OS for its budget smartwatch.
Report: Microsoft in talks for $10 billion acquisition of Discord by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-23 16:13 (#5FPN6) Gaming-focused chat service has 140 million users across 6.7 million servers.
Firefox 87 is out today, adds Smart Block for improved private browsing by Jim Salter on 2021-03-23 15:42 (#5FPN7) An improved referrer policy also trims URLs from embedded images and scripts.
Dark web bursting with COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine passports by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-23 15:13 (#5FPJR) Researchers saw listings increase 300% in the last three months.
OnePlus 9 Pro Review—Keeping the slightest lead in front of Samsung by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-23 15:00 (#5FPJS) OnePlus' $969 price is only $30 cheaper than a Galaxy S21 Plus.
Review: Why Zelda fans should seriously consider Monster Hunter Rise on Switch by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-23 15:00 (#5FPJT) Transformative controls, mostly steady 30 fps combat make this a must-own on Switch.
Unpaid environmental damages from fossil fuels are a $600B annual subsidy by John Timmer on 2021-03-23 13:53 (#5FPGJ) Consumers get most of the benefits of unpaid costs, but companies get a slice, too.
The secret to a successful wine pairing? Fats have an affinity for tannins by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-23 10:45 (#5FPAF) Tannins interact at molecular level with fat globules in cheeses, meats, and oils.
Report: The next Nintendo Switch will deliver 4K on TVs via Nvidia’s DLSS by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-23 08:23 (#5FP4S) Also claims a jump in general specs—but how exactly will DLSS' wizardry be toggled?
Judge grants class-action status to MacBook butterfly-keyboard suit by Kate Cox on 2021-03-22 20:03 (#5FNJ9) Apple phased out the design after 2019, but older models still have issues.
YouTuber Patrick (H) Willems has thoughts on movies—lots of thoughts by Nathan Mattise on 2021-03-22 18:51 (#5FNFY) In this edition of "Personal History," we talk with Willems about his YouTube comments.
Richard Stallman returns to FSF 18 months after controversial rape comments by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-22 17:57 (#5FND7) Stallman quit in 2019 after emails about Jeffrey Epstein and age-of-consent laws.
AstraZeneca vaccine: 79% effective and no rare blood clots in US trial by Beth Mole on 2021-03-22 17:08 (#5FNA6) The trial results seem positive, but the vaccine may continue to raise doubts.
Hardcore F1 fans might feel short-changed by Drive to Survive season 3 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-22 16:12 (#5FN66) The documentary gives short shrift to some of the biggest stories from 2020.
Jury orders Apple to pay $308 million in royalties for DRM patent by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-22 15:49 (#5FN67) FairPlay DRM used in iTunes and Apple Music infringed on small company's patent.
Europe is starting to freak out about the launch dominance of SpaceX by Eric Berger on 2021-03-22 15:24 (#5FN2W) The Falcon 9 has come to dominate commercial satellite launches.
Super Seducer 3 ban highlights Steam’s fuzzy “adult content” rules by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-22 15:11 (#5FN2X) "Sexually explicit images of real people" not allowed on the service, Valve says.
Samsung Galaxy S21 US sales have reportedly tripled compared to last year by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-22 14:58 (#5FN2Y) The Galaxy S21 line is $200 cheaper this year, and Samsung is seeing results.
Stabbing, crucifixion, eaten by eels: Learn all about murder the Roman way by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-21 20:59 (#5FM77) Emma Southon discusses her new book, A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
New York lawmaker wants to ban police use of armed robots by WIRED on 2021-03-21 11:15 (#5FKRQ) Use of Boston Robotics' Digidog intensifies concerns about police militarization.
Mouse embryos grow for days in culture, but the requirements are a bit nuts by John Timmer on 2021-03-20 15:49 (#5FK1H) And human embryos now get to the earliest state of development in a dish.
Facebook finally explains its mysterious new wrist wearable by WIRED on 2021-03-20 11:10 (#5FJWZ) Will we be able to trust it with a new form of personal data? (Probably not.)
Apple bent its rules for Russia—and other countries will take note by WIRED on 2021-03-20 10:05 (#5FJVM) Russian iPhone buyers soon to see prompts to install software developed in Russia.
Hackers are exploiting a server vulnerability with a severity of 9.8 out of 10 by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-19 23:29 (#5FJJJ) As if the mass-exploitation of Exchange servers wasn't enough, now there's BIG-IP.
Falcon & Winter Soldier series premiere: More of Disney+‘s slow-burn status quo by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-19 21:20 (#5FJGP) Disney+'s latest won't unseat Justice League this weekend—but it belongs in your queue.
Zuckerberg: Facebook could be in “stronger position” after Apple tracking change by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-19 20:04 (#5FJFD) The change is expected to come with iOS 14.5 within just a few weeks.
Alkaline “Real Water” linked to liver failure in kids—and reports are rising by Beth Mole on 2021-03-19 19:24 (#5FJDQ) The FDA has warned not to drink or use the water.
LOL Garamond sux, say federal judges by Nate Anderson on 2021-03-19 17:09 (#5FJ9N) Garamond—it's just too small for the DC Circuit.
Victoria University of Wellington accidentally nukes files on all desktop PCs by Jim Salter on 2021-03-19 16:59 (#5FJ9P) "I always do that. I always mess up some mundane detail!"—Michael Bolton
Cricut fully abandons plans to make device owners pay subscription fee by Kate Cox on 2021-03-19 16:52 (#5FJ9Q) The after-the-fact change was incredibly unpopular among device owners.