Apple/Hyundai car talks ended fruitlessly, report says by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-08 14:44 (#5DXF0) Rumors of an Apple Car are still just rumors.
The connected battlespace, part two: The fault in our (joint) stars by Sean Gallagher on 2021-02-08 14:00 (#5DXF1) Joint All-Domain Command & Control ("JADC2") is the new hotness—but will it really work?
“90 bugs left”: Rare devs talk about the nearly completed Goldeneye 007 remake [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2021-02-08 13:26 (#5DXCW) Members of the 360 remake's dev team tell all—including the reason it was canceled.
Marvel drops action-packed 2-minute Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-08 02:20 (#5DWWE) Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan reprise their titular roles in new Phase Four series.
ABL Space tapped to launch the first orbital rocket from Britain by Eric Berger on 2021-02-08 00:00 (#5DWTM) “The ABL system is relatively easy, quick, and cost-effective to deploy."
As cars get heavier, even small speed differences matter in a crash by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-07 15:00 (#5DWBQ) A study on speed and crashes has me pining for lightweight cars.
A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 5: Catching a wave by Ars Staff on 2021-02-07 14:00 (#5DWA0) When it comes to quantum mechanics, confinement is not necessarily bad.
YouTube’s lo-fi music streams are all about the euphoria of less by WIRED on 2021-02-07 12:07 (#5DW6J) Lo-fi hip-hop channels have created a community for minimalist escape.
Review: The Dig brings a famous archaeological find to vivid life by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-06 20:42 (#5DVNN) This tale of the famed Sutton Hoo excavations is based on the novel by John Preston.
Scientific community on report of a strange chemical at Venus: Probably not by John Timmer on 2021-02-06 16:59 (#5DVEB) Researchers behind the initial claim also revise it but say it's still valid.
A new lens technology is primed to jumpstart phone cameras by WIRED on 2021-02-06 11:57 (#5DV7M) Smartphone optics have been pretty much the same for more than a decade.
Gaming sites are still letting streamers profit from hate by WIRED on 2021-02-06 11:02 (#5DV6G) Far-right, racist figures monetize livestreams via "donation management services."
Tweaking COVID vaccines to fight variants won’t require big trials, FDA says by Beth Mole on 2021-02-05 22:06 (#5DTPW) The regulatory agency is drawing on its experience with annually tweaked flu shots.
Klobuchar targets Big Tech with biggest antitrust overhaul in 45 years by Kate Cox on 2021-02-05 21:58 (#5DTPX) Big Tech got big through acquisitions—and this bill aims to prevent that in the future.
Mac utility Homebrew finally gets native Apple Silicon and M1 support by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-05 21:47 (#5DTPY) There aren't bottles for every package yet, but the work is in progress.
Chrome users have faced 3 security concerns over the past 24 hours by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-05 21:21 (#5DTMP) A 0-day, malicious extension, and sync abuse are keeping Google developers busy.
SpaceX plans Starlink phone service, emergency backup, and low-income access by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-05 20:27 (#5DTJ4) SpaceX's latest petition to the FCC details some of its Starlink plans.
Super High-Fidelity Mario: The quest to find original gaming audio samples by Kyle Orland on 2021-02-05 20:12 (#5DTJ5) Investigation of original, uncompressed samples leads to CD-quality restorations.
Cops can’t access $60M in seized bitcoin—fraudster won’t give password by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-05 19:56 (#5DTJ6) The fraudster served two years for distributing bitcoin mining malware.
Looking for a tiny but powerful PC? Check out the Minisforum U820/U850 by Jim Salter on 2021-02-05 19:32 (#5DTFQ) Minisforum packs in more flexibility and expandability than most tiny PCs do.
Not just Facebook: Snap, Unity warn Apple’s tracking change threatens business by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-05 18:11 (#5DTCF) Snap shares fell even as company assured investors it will weather the change.
The Arctic Ocean may have gone fresh in ice age times by Scott K. Johnson on 2021-02-05 17:50 (#5DTCG) Chemical clues in seafloor sediment show an absence of salt.
Report: Google considering an iOS-style anti-tracking feature for Android by Ron Amadeo on 2021-02-05 17:34 (#5DT9Y) Android could get tracking controls after "seeking input" from ad companies.
Apple’s car project could put it on a collision course with Tesla by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-05 16:49 (#5DT9Z) Why I don't expect Apple to focus on driverless taxis or delivery services.
FDA now reviewing a third COVID vaccine, this one made by Johnson & Johnson by Beth Mole on 2021-02-05 16:08 (#5DT6C) The review process is expected to take several weeks.
DDoSers are abusing the Plex Media Server to make attacks more potent by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-05 12:47 (#5DSW7) Plex Media servers using SSDP let DDoSers amplify attacks by a factor of 5.
Rocket Report: SpaceX sets new reuse record, Astra valued at $2.1 billion by Eric Berger on 2021-02-05 12:00 (#5DSSS) "This takes us a step closer to our mission of improving life on Earth from space."
Lost Alaskan Indigenous fort rediscovered after 200 years by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-02-05 11:45 (#5DSST) The Tlingit built the Sapling Fort in 1804 to repel a Russian naval attack.
Signs that SARS-CoV-2 is evolving to avoid immune responses by John Timmer on 2021-02-05 11:30 (#5DSQA) Mutations are changing, but not eliminating, the antibody response to the virus.
Remastered images reveal how far Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the Moon by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-05 02:12 (#5DS9N) 50 years ago, the Apollo 14 astronaut hit a golf ball that traveled roughly 40 yards.
Zoombombing countermeasures are ineffective in the vast majority of cases by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-04 22:09 (#5DS2B) Password-protecting meetings is among the most ineffective protections.
Google Pixel phones will soon track heart rate using only the camera by Ron Amadeo on 2021-02-04 21:56 (#5DRZM) No PPG, no problem: Just stick your fingertip on top of the camera lens.
SpaceX Starlink passes 10,000 users and fights opposition to FCC funding by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-04 21:38 (#5DRZN) Electric co-ops say Starlink is "experimental" and shouldn't get FCC money.
New report on Apple’s VR headset: 8K in each eye, potential $3,000 price tag by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-04 20:46 (#5DRX4) Plus, our analysis: How legit is this idea, anyway?
Today’s best tech deals: LG OLED TVs, Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-02-04 19:45 (#5DRT6) Dealmaster also has deals on recommended laptops and noise-canceling headphones.
Parler CEO says board fired him for planning to ban “neo-Nazi” groups by Kate Cox on 2021-02-04 17:59 (#5DRKT) Matze claims he wanted platform back online, but other leadership refused compromise.
Amazon will use cameras and AI to monitor delivery drivers by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-04 17:46 (#5DRKV) Footage of potentially dangerous situations will be uploaded to the cloud.
Ancient embalmers used mud to hold a damaged mummy together by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-02-04 17:22 (#5DRKW) After grave robbers damaged the remains, embalmers undertook emergency repairs.
White House says its supports Artemis Program to return to the Moon [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-02-04 17:10 (#5DRA8) "We urge you to proceed with the planned selection."
A silicon chip shortage is causing automakers to idle their factories by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-04 16:37 (#5DRGY) Automakers canceled orders due to COVID-19, and foundries switched to other customers.
Ford Mustang Mach-E review: The people’s pony goes electric by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-04 13:00 (#5DR4Y) Not quite as much fun—or efficient—as a Tesla Model 3.
Rare 50 million-year-old fossilized bug flashes its penis for posterity by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-04 12:59 (#5DR4Z) It dates back 50 million years, so this group may be twice as old as previously assumed.
SolarWinds patches vulnerabilities that could allow full system control by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-04 12:39 (#5DR50) Fixes come as SolarWinds sorts out its role in a major hack on its customers.
Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine looks good in early analysis by John Timmer on 2021-02-03 22:16 (#5DQCV) If the results hold up—a big if—we'll have another good vaccine option.
Pornhub brings in third-party “identity verification” system for users by Kate Cox on 2021-02-03 21:46 (#5DQCW) Ideally, the arrangement would both confirm consent and keep performer data private.
Amazon begins delivering packages with prototype electric trucks by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-03 21:28 (#5DQCX) Amazon is aiming to put 100,000 Rivian electric trucks on the road by 2024.
AT&T customer since 1960 buys WSJ print ad to complain of slow speeds by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-03 21:19 (#5DQA7) Open letter to CEO asks why AT&T left DSL areas with shoddy Internet access.
Malicious Chrome and Edge add-ons had a novel way to hide on 3 million devices by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-03 21:09 (#5DQA8) 28 malicious extensions disguised traffic as Google Analytics data.
GSK eyes next-gen COVID vaccine as it inks deal to help boost current supply by Beth Mole on 2021-02-03 20:58 (#5DQA9) GSK, Sanofi, Novartis step up to help boost global COVID-vaccine supply.
Modded Game Boy looks like an Apple product, works as Apple TV Remote by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-03 20:29 (#5DQAA) Yeah, it works as an Apple TV remote—but it's also beautiful to behold.