Instagram bans top anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over COVID falsehoods by Beth Mole on 2021-02-11 16:55 (#5E2FY) Kennedy has a long history of spreading dangerous misinformation on social media.
Why are General Motors and Will Ferrell trolling Norway? by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-11 16:18 (#5E2DG) 54 percent of new cars in Norway are EVs, but it's a hard model to replicate.
Fauci: Vaccines for first-graders could be authorized by September by Ars Contributors on 2021-02-11 15:46 (#5E2DH) Trials need to prove the vaccine is safe and effective in children.
Adventures in Vim: Lee and Jim figure out how to change comment colors by Jim Salter on 2021-02-11 11:45 (#5E23Y) Stop me if you've heard this one: Two senior sysadmins walk into a ~/.vimrc ...
Disney fires Mandalorian’s Gina Carano over “abhorrent, unacceptable” posts by Sam Machkovech on 2021-02-11 04:18 (#5E1Q5) Report claims that pressure had mounted for months: "Today was the final straw."
CDC study backs mask doubling with exposure to risky particles down 83% by Beth Mole on 2021-02-11 01:50 (#5E1NF) Data has lots of caveats, but it's not a bad idea to up your mask game.
A lithium-ion upgrade for your car, but not the one you’re expecting by Ars Contributors on 2021-02-10 23:21 (#5E1H9) We try out a 12V lithium-ion battery upgrade for your car.
Breached water plant employees used the same TeamViewer password and no firewall by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-10 22:59 (#5E1HA) Shortcomings illustrate the lack of security rigor in critical infrastructure environments.
United Airlines orders 200 vertical-takeoff electric airplanes by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-10 22:46 (#5E1FE) Startup Archer received investments from United Airlines and Stellantis.
A terabyte isn’t what it used to be—14% of Internet customers use more by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-10 22:31 (#5E1FF) Terabyte-using customers doubled from 7% to 14% as pandemic wore on.
HBO Max signs “adult” cartoon series based on Scooby-Doo’s Velma by Sam Machkovech on 2021-02-10 22:16 (#5E1FG) Six other new series, including return of Lord and Miller's MTV classic Clone High.
Google, Facebook tell SCOTUS it should be harder for you to sue them by Kate Cox on 2021-02-10 22:02 (#5E1FH) The argument boils down to "if you don't know we messed up, it can't hurt you."
Authorities bust SIM-swap ring they say took millions from the rich and famous by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-10 19:09 (#5E183) SIM-swapping is a worldwide scourge. Law enforcement is trying to make a dent.
Netflix acquires the rights to all 22 Redwall books, plans film and series by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-10 18:30 (#5E14Q) The film will be written by Over the Garden Wall's Patrick McHale.
Oracle’s TikTok acquisition reportedly “shelved” indefinitely by Kate Cox on 2021-02-10 18:15 (#5E14R) Former admin. made a big deal of TikTok's alleged security risks... until it forgot.
With Trump gone, Huawei tells Biden it’s not a security threat by Ron Amadeo on 2021-02-10 18:11 (#5E14S) With a new president in town, Huawei CEO says he would welcome friendlier relations.
Past coronavirus infections don’t seem to help with SARS-CoV-2 by John Timmer on 2021-02-10 14:28 (#5E0PS) Neither T nor B cells seem to use memory of one virus to attack the other.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury review: Everything old is new again by Kyle Orland on 2021-02-10 14:02 (#5E0PT) Another unearthed Wii U classic paired with a new, somewhat repetitive diversion.
How Cubans make island Internet work for them by Ars Contributors on 2021-02-10 13:00 (#5E0M1) Cuba has been increasing Internet access, but the current digital divide grows, too.
SpaceX Starlink opens preorders, but slots are limited in each region by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-10 00:00 (#5DZZN) A $99 deposit today gives you a chance at service in the second half of 2021.
WHO team rejects lab origin of coronavirus, focuses on animals, frozen food by Beth Mole on 2021-02-09 23:56 (#5DZZP) Meanwhile, China still clings to possibility the virus originated in another country.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 addresses MacBook Pro charging issues by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-09 23:18 (#5DZXB) There are also supplemental updates for Catalina 10.15.7 and Mojave 10.14.6.
Zero-days under active exploit are keeping Windows users busy by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-09 21:50 (#5DZV7) Microsoft and Adobe issue patches to stop malicious attacks in the wild.
We now have new evidence that Richard III murdered the princes in the tower by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-09 21:30 (#5DZV8) New research lends credence to the account of Sir Thomas More.
ISPs step up fight against SpaceX, tell FCC that Starlink will be too slow by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-09 20:50 (#5DZRR) SpaceX's FCC broadband funding faces more opposition from telco trade groups.
Bunches of Amazon Fire tablets are back on sale today by Ars Staff on 2021-02-09 20:10 (#5DZNX) Dealmaster also includes AirPods Pro, portable speakers, lap desks, and more.
UAE “Hope” probe successfully reaches Mars, two more following shortly by Eric Berger on 2021-02-09 19:20 (#5DZJQ) 2021 marks both the 50th anniversary of the Emirates and the first landing on Mars.
Disney redundancy: Fox CGI-animation studio behind Ice Age, Rio to shut down by Sam Machkovech on 2021-02-09 19:14 (#5DZJR) Blue Sky, formed in TRON's '80s wake, leaves behind legacy of billions in cartoon sales.
Android 12 leak appears to show major redesign with color-changing UI by Ron Amadeo on 2021-02-09 19:14 (#5DZJS) It looks like the entire UI picks colors from your wallpaper.
After several SUVs, Audi’s next electric car is the handsome e-tron GT by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-09 18:15 (#5DZFH) The e-tron GT starts at $99,900 and is closely related to the Porsche Taycan.
Sorry, small-phone lovers: The iPhone 12 mini was Apple’s 2020 sales flop by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-09 18:00 (#5DZFJ) Analysts are questioning whether Apple should make an iPhone 13 mini after this.
Months after buying Uber self-driving project, Aurora signs Toyota deal by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-09 17:02 (#5DZCZ) Aurora is planning to test self-driving Sienna minivans later this year.
So long Senator Shelby: Key architect of SLS rocket won’t seek reelection by Eric Berger on 2021-02-09 15:33 (#5DZ5T) Shelby said NASA's exploration of space will "always" go through Alabama.
Cyberpunk 2077 developer hit with ransomware attack by Kyle Orland on 2021-02-09 15:22 (#5DZ5V) Studio vows not to negotiate with hackers.
Mapping the ice on Mars that could support future missions by John Timmer on 2021-02-09 14:44 (#5DZ2F) It's not great to land near Mars' poles, and accessing water will be key.
The Mazda CX-30 Turbo: How I learned to love the crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-09 13:00 (#5DZ08) The CX-30 was already our pick of the crossovers, and now it has a turbo.
Apple hardware chief Dan Riccio stepped down to focus on AR/VR by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-08 23:39 (#5DY8W) Also: Apple may make its own displays for Macs, iPhones.
Scary 22% vaccine efficacy in South Africa comes with heaps of caveats by Beth Mole on 2021-02-08 23:21 (#5DY8X) South African data on AstraZeneca vaccine is as iffy as it is scary.
Proposed Sec. 230 rewrite could have wide-ranging consequences by Kate Cox on 2021-02-08 23:03 (#5DY8Y) Sec. 230 reform bills are already pouring into this Congress.
US drops suit against Calif. net neutrality rule, but ISPs are still fighting it by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-08 22:32 (#5DY6M) California law still faces court challenge from broadband-industry lobby groups.
Computer intruder tried to poison Florida city’s drinking water with lye by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-08 22:11 (#5DY6N) Change boosting sodium hydroxide level was reversed before anyone got hurt.
Parler’s ownership offer to Trump and possible Russian ties probed by Congress by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-08 21:25 (#5DY46) Committee seeks info on financial ties to Russians, negotiations with Trump org.
A couple clings to shared past amid a memory-wiping pandemic in Little Fish by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-08 20:15 (#5DY1H) "How can you build a future if you keep having to rebuild the past?"
Android barcode scanner with 10 million+ downloads infects users by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-08 19:46 (#5DXYV) Researcher says Google hasn't removed the malicious app, so onus is on end users.
Raspberry Pi OS added a Microsoft repo. No, it’s not an evil secret by Jim Salter on 2021-02-08 18:42 (#5DXVV) Adding Microsoft's repository allows Pi users to "apt install code" and be done.
Terraria developer cancels Google Stadia port after YouTube account ban by Ron Amadeo on 2021-02-08 18:24 (#5DXVW) Hit indie game developer tells Google, "Doing business with you is a liability."
Oldest DNA from poop contains a Neanderthal’s microbiome by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-02-08 18:09 (#5DXVX) The Neanderthal microbiome wasn’t so different from ours, a recent study suggests.
Soon, you may be able to change the default music service in iOS by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-08 17:51 (#5DXRR) "Hey Siri, stop making me say 'on Spotify' 40 times a day."
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, sending its price soaring by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-08 17:01 (#5DXRS) "I make jokes about Dogecoin, but they are really meant to be jokes," Musk said.
Super Nintendo World apparently took scenery from a Mario fangame by Kyle Orland on 2021-02-08 16:07 (#5DXND) Telltale cactus mirrors original sprite from Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii mod.