VanMoof X3 ebike review: At $2,000, it’s automatic for (some of) the people by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-25 15:00 (#5AVA2) Easily the sleekest ebike we've ever tested, but look closer before committing.
Want to offset your carbon footprint? Here’s what you need to know by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-25 12:45 (#5AV5F) Don’t just count on planted trees to offset your next flight.
CDC celebrates Biden transition, expects “rebuilding,” more press briefings by Beth Mole on 2020-11-24 20:29 (#5ATBT) “This is what we've been waiting for,” senior CDC official says.
SpaceX Starlink engineers take questions in Reddit AMA—here are highlights by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-24 19:18 (#5AT8S) Expanded beta is coming in January, and there's no plan for data caps.
Apple security chief maintains innocence after bribery charges by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-24 18:33 (#5AT5C) Sheriff's office allegedly sought 200 iPads in trade for concealed carry permits.
A successful liftoff for China’s most ambitious Moon mission to date by John Timmer on 2020-11-24 17:44 (#5AT5D) If successful, we'll have the first new lunar samples in decades.
How to turn your Xbox Series X/S into an emulation powerhouse by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-24 17:26 (#5AT1T) Console “Developer Mode” offers a way in for RetroArch’s dozens of emulation cores.
Rock art in a California cave was a visual guide to hallucinogenic plants by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-11-24 15:15 (#5ASVN) It’s the first direct evidence that people used hallucinogens at a rock art site.
Nearly 18,000 airport workers sealed in for testing after 7 cases detected by Beth Mole on 2020-11-23 23:36 (#5AS0P) What happened to the airport workers next is unclear.
Tons of Black Friday 2020 deals are available now—here are the best we’ve found by Ars Staff on 2020-11-23 23:15 (#5AS0Q) We've picked through hundreds of early deals to find the ones worth your time.
AMD laptops have a hidden 10-second performance delay. Here’s why by Jim Salter on 2020-11-23 21:07 (#5ARSF) AMD's flagship Zen 2 laptop CPUs save power by delaying their full performance.
OneWeb exits bankruptcy and is ready to launch more broadband satellites by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-23 20:56 (#5ARSG) OneWeb plans satellite launches in December and throughout 2021 and 2022.
The Animaniacs reboot, reviewed: Zany is harder to pull off in 2020 by Kate Cox on 2020-11-23 20:18 (#5ARSH) It's totally zany, fully lamp-shady, An-i-mani-acs! (Those are the facts!)
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows success: Here’s how it stacks up to others by Beth Mole on 2020-11-23 18:15 (#5ARKG) AstraZeneca used two dosages: One 62% effective, the other 90%, for 70% average.
Comcast to enforce 1.2TB data cap in entire 39-state territory in early 2021 by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-23 17:45 (#5ARGP) Data cap comes to 12 more US states over four years after everyone else got it.
Archaeologists find two more bodies among the ruins of Pompeii by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-11-23 17:05 (#5ARCP) Two more victims of the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius are accounted for.
Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E gets its official EPA range by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-23 17:00 (#5ARGQ) The EPA says the extended-range Mustang Mach-E can go 300 miles on a charge.
How a Thanksgiving Day gag ruffled feathers in Mission Control by Eric Berger on 2020-11-23 12:45 (#5AR0X) “I don't remember ever being so nervous or upset about something as I was then.”
Review: Synchronic is a time-bending slow burn of a sci-fi thriller by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-22 15:00 (#5AQ2W) Anthony Mackie gives a stellar performance as doomed man for whom time is unraveling.
Four Ars staffers bought electric cars recently—here’s what we got by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-22 14:30 (#5AQ2X) Electric vehicle customers today enjoy a wide selection—and a $7,500 tax credit.
Xbox Series X/S vs. PlayStation 5: Our launch-month verdict by Ars Staff on 2020-11-22 14:00 (#5AQ12) Which new console is worth your hundreds? Our direct comparison offers an answer.
UK government buys chunk of bankrupt Starlink competitor, OneWeb by Financial Times on 2020-11-22 13:41 (#5AQ13) Goal: launch global commercial Internet service focusing on remote areas by 2022.
Robots invade the construction site by WIRED on 2020-11-22 11:45 (#5APXR) A new generation of machines is automating a tech-averse industry.
Why are nuclear plants so expensive? Safety’s only part of the story by John Timmer on 2020-11-21 15:00 (#5AP6B) A look at the history of nuclear power in the US, and why plant costs have soared.
A solar-powered rocket might be our ticket to interstellar space by WIRED on 2020-11-21 14:00 (#5AP4Z) Researchers tapped by NASA just conducted a first test of a decades-old concept.
One hell of a send-off: Pandemic Legacy: Season 0 wraps a stylish board game series by Ars Staff on 2020-11-21 12:30 (#5AP3N) A big new "legacy" board game arrives with Cold War vibes.
When AI sees a man, it thinks “official.” A woman? “Smile” by WIRED on 2020-11-21 11:55 (#5AP2M) Concerns about bias in image recognition services from Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Abusive add-ons aren’t just a Chrome and Firefox problem. Now it’s Edge’s turn by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-20 21:28 (#5ANKA) Edge users take to social media to report their Web searches are being hijacked.
Apple moving forward with plan to limit “creepy” user tracking by Kate Cox on 2020-11-20 19:48 (#5ANF2) Apple says Facebook is bad for privacy. Facebook says Apple is bad for competition.
Apple pushes out iOS 14.2.1, and it’s mostly bug fixes by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-20 19:33 (#5ANF3) It’s the first update since November 5, but it’s a small one.
College undergrads find hidden text on medieval manuscript via UV imaging by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-20 18:40 (#5ANCA) Students built their own multispectral imaging system as part of a class project.
Lost “Sega VR” game unearthed, made playable on modern VR headsets by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-20 18:09 (#5AN94) Thanks to VGHF, we can finally see how the Sega Genesis would have handled VR.
People asked for a Mazda 3 with more power: The 2021 Mazda 3 Turbo review by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-20 17:58 (#5AN95) With 250 horsepower and all-wheel drive, it's more refined than you'd expect.
RocketLab’s “Return to Sender” launch does exactly what was promised by John Timmer on 2020-11-20 17:15 (#5AN62) First stage recovered, garden gnome sent to space.
“We are giddy”—interviewing Apple about its Mac silicon revolution by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-20 17:00 (#5AN63) Craig Federighi, Johny Srouji, and Greg Joswiak tell us the Apple Silicon story.
iFixit teardown of M1 MacBooks gives us our first glimpse at the M1 up close by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-20 16:36 (#5AN64) Big performance and efficiency were priorities here, not serviceability.
First COVID-19 vaccine goes to FDA today for emergency authorization by Beth Mole on 2020-11-20 15:52 (#5AN2G) If Pfizer and BioNTech get authorization, they'll start distribution within hours.
Challenge accepted: Inventing a plausible far-flung future for ST: Discovery S3 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-20 11:30 (#5AMPZ) Ars chats with prop master Mario Moreira and science consultant Erin MacDonald.
CDC Thanksgiving guidance: No traveling, no outside-household members by Beth Mole on 2020-11-19 23:51 (#5AM62) Agency also defined “household” as people actively living with you in last two weeks.
New “targeted healing” approach rejuvenates run-down battery materials by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-19 22:20 (#5AM1W) Rather than break down cathode material, why not restore it?
Facebook AI catches 95% of hate speech; company still wants mods back in office by Kate Cox on 2020-11-19 21:45 (#5AM1X) Facebook wants butts in seats to enforce rules. Workers want not to get COVID.
Google Chrome is available as an Apple M1 native app today by Jim Salter on 2020-11-19 21:02 (#5AKZJ) Chrome runs much better natively than translated—we've got benchmarks inside.
The new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE are both $50 off today by Ars Staff on 2020-11-19 20:44 (#5AKZK) Dealmaster also has a big Xbox game sale, deals on Bose headphones, and more.
Google is testing end-to-end encryption in Android Messages by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-19 20:33 (#5AKZM) End-to-end encryption is growing in popularity. Google is getting on board.
Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland are hunted on distant planet in Chaos Walking trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-19 19:49 (#5AKWY) Director Doug Liman adapted the film from a popular sci-fi trilogy by Patrick Ness.
A luxury crossover with a mainstream price? The 2021 Toyota Venza by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-19 19:23 (#5AKT0) The hybrid crossover is comfortable, efficient, and starts at just $32,470.
AT&T raises DirecTV prices again amid customer losses and possible sale by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-19 18:43 (#5AKT1) AT&T TV users already pay $130 a month. Increases of up to $9 coming in January.
Big dish of Arecibo observatory has reached the end of the line by John Timmer on 2020-11-19 18:10 (#5AKPB) With no way to safely repair it, the National Science Foundation calls it.
Internalized gender-focused attitudes affect health, career prospects by John Timmer on 2020-11-19 17:08 (#5AKK1) From personal health in China to professional salaries in the US, gender matters.
Stadia game streaming will come to iOS via Web browser by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-19 17:00 (#5AKK2) Cyberpunk 2077 preorders can also get $100 in free Stadia hardware.