Children of Chernobyl cleanup crew don’t have excess mutations by John Timmer on 2021-04-25 13:00 (#5H1MM) A deep look into the genetic damage left by the disaster.
Why lawmakers are so interested in Apple’s and Google’s “rents” by WIRED on 2021-04-25 11:15 (#5H1HW) You can’t understand the app store debate without some grasp of antitrust jargon.
Apple’s AirDrop leaks users’ PII, and there’s not much they can do about it by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-24 15:21 (#5H0XW) Apple has known of the flaw since 2019 but has yet to acknowledge or fix it.
Republicans and Democrats increasingly agree: Big Tech is too powerful by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-24 13:00 (#5H0RD) Biden chose a Big Tech critic for the FTC—GOP senators seem happy about it.
Conservative versus liberal: A knock-down, drag-out climate policy fight by Ars Contributors on 2021-04-24 12:10 (#5H0RE) Experts weigh in on Canada's Conservative party's proposed carbon levy.
Apple’s ransomware mess is the future of online extortion by Eric Bangeman on 2021-04-24 11:01 (#5H0NJ) Hackers want $50 million to not release schematics they stole from Apple supplier.
CDC, FDA lift pause of J&J vaccine after advisers vote in support of use [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2021-04-23 22:10 (#5H071) CDC advisers voted 10-4 to lift J&J pause, with new warning about clots
Backdoored password manager stole data from as many as 29K enterprises by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-23 21:55 (#5H072) Compromised update mechanism for Passwordstate pushes malware that steals data.
New 12.9-inch iPad Pro doesn’t support the previous Magic Keyboard by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-23 21:19 (#5H073) The new Apple TV 4K remote won't work for some Apple TV games, either.
AirTags orders began today, but supplies are already dwindling by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-23 18:31 (#5H00W) The iPhone is in stock, but AirTags are backed up to June in some cases.
Today, watch us play the opening of Sony’s promising PS5 exclusive Returnal by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-23 17:10 (#5GZRN) Update: Twitch video of Housemarque's ambitious roguelike shooter is now up as VOD.
COVID emergency shuts Japan’s Super Nintendo World one month after opening by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-23 17:08 (#5GZVT) Construction continues on US versions of Nintendo-themed park.
Supreme Court kills FTC’s “strongest tool” for getting refunds to scam victims by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-23 16:48 (#5GZVV) Unanimous ruling limits FTC power to obtain refunds; it's up to Congress to fix it.
4chan founder Chris Poole leaves Google by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-23 16:13 (#5GZRK) Poole was a controversial hire for Google+, and he's out after five years.
Minnesotans furious that they have to pay for Texas’ deep-freeze problems by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-23 16:08 (#5GZRM) Natural gas prices surged across the country during Texas’ February freeze.
Apple sued for terminating account with $25,000 worth of apps and videos by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-23 15:27 (#5GZRP) Lawsuits claim people don’t truly own content they purchase on digital platforms.
Today’s best tech deals: M1 MacBook Air, PS5 controllers, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-04-23 15:07 (#5GZRQ) Dealmaster also has noise-canceling headphones, webcams, and USB-C chargers.
NASA gets what it wanted: Independent, reliable access to space by Eric Berger on 2021-04-23 15:00 (#5GZMX) "There doesn’t seem to be any obvious limits to the reusability of the vehicle."
A Clubhouse bug let people lurk in rooms invisibly by WIRED on 2021-04-23 14:26 (#5GZMY) Moderators would be unable to mute “ghosts” hiding in and disrupting rooms.
NASA’s bold bet on Starship for the Moon may change spaceflight forever by Eric Berger on 2021-04-23 11:30 (#5GZCA) "It is transformational to degrees no one today can understand."
Rocket Report: Amazon bypasses New Glenn, SLS ready for Florida shipment by Eric Berger on 2021-04-23 11:00 (#5GZ9S) "It’s extremely exciting to join with our partners to deploy new capabilities."
Graphical Linux apps are coming to Windows Subsystem for Linux by Jim Salter on 2021-04-23 10:45 (#5GZ9T) You'll need to be on the Dev channel of an Insider build to see the new feature.
Astronauts safely launch into orbit on a used rocket [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-04-23 10:00 (#5GYTQ) For a few days, 2 Crew Dragons will be docked to the space station.
COVID-19 vaccinations declining even though all US adults are eligible by Beth Mole on 2021-04-22 23:10 (#5GYTR) With 50% of adults vaccinated, health officials begin tackling vaccine skeptics.
Mortal Kombat film review: Why you should watch on HBO Max, not in theaters by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-22 23:00 (#5GYS9) Brutally brilliant battles, buried by banal banter.
This miniature version of Starry Night was made with a “laser paintbrush” by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-22 22:39 (#5GYSA) New tool creates color on metal surfaces that can be changed, erased, rewritten.
Comcast offers tantalizing hint of a future with upload speeds above 35Mbps by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-22 21:11 (#5GYQ3) Lab test produces 4Gbps upload speeds but actual uploads are still 3 to 35Mbps.
Cyberpunk 2077 refunds barely dented CD Projekt Red’s bottom line by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-22 20:31 (#5GYM9) $51.3 million in projected refund costs vs. 13.7 million Cyberpunk copies sold in 2020.
An API that can tell your EV when it’s the optimal time to charge by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-22 19:35 (#5GYJ8) Energy management systems should mean cheaper EV charging for end users.
YouTube is now building its own video-transcoding chips by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-22 18:24 (#5GYFN) Google throws custom silicon at YouTube's massive video-transcoding workload.
iOS and iPadOS 15 will feature major changes to notifications, home screen by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-22 17:57 (#5GYCX) Plus, Apple plans to make iMessage "more of a social network."
Consumer Reports shows Tesla Autopilot works with no one in the driver’s seat by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-22 17:38 (#5GYCY) Consumer Reports argues Tesla needs a better driver-monitoring system.
John Legere got $137 million severance for completing T-Mobile/Sprint merger by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-22 17:22 (#5GYCZ) Legere's 2020 compensation was $137.2M—he worked three months, then left in April.
Secrets of the Whales explores language, social structure of giants of the deep by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-22 17:12 (#5GYD0) James Cameron produced, Sigourney Weaver narrates new documentary series.
Meet Thistle, the startup that wants to secure billions of IoT devices by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-22 16:49 (#5GY9E) Startup gets $2.5 million funding to jump-start security for connected devices.
Analyst: Nintendo says Microsoft’s xCloud streaming isn’t coming to Switch by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-22 16:25 (#5GY9F) "Nintendo [told] me directly they would not put other streaming services on Switch."
Biden says US will halve carbon emissions by 2030 by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-22 15:41 (#5GY5K) Other countries also ratcheted up their commitments at the virtual summit.
Apple to boost ads business as iPhone changes hurt Facebook by Financial Times on 2021-04-22 13:54 (#5GXZ5) New privacy rules deal a huge blow to how the mobile advertising industry works.
Contractor that ruined 15M doses of J&J vaccine hiked price of another by 800% by Beth Mole on 2021-04-22 12:23 (#5GXRZ) FDA releases damning inspection report as lawmakers question ties to Trump admin.
Mini-PC review: The Ryzen 5 Pro 2500U-powered Minisforum UM250 by Jim Salter on 2021-04-22 11:20 (#5GXPK) Ryzen 5, 16GiB RAM, 256GB SSD, dual Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and more for under $500.
Garmin’s 2 new smartwatches want to make the casual athlete more advanced by Corey Gaskin on 2021-04-22 11:00 (#5GXS0) The Venu 2 and 2S polish up Garmin's smartwatch UI and introduce new tracking features for the company.
Here are the updates that didn’t make it in Apple’s livestream yesterday by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-21 21:33 (#5GX3J) The true Apple TV 4K refresh rate, new accessories, new configurations, and more.
Trump EPA sidelined its own scientists when rewriting fuel economy rules by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-21 19:55 (#5GWYR) EPA tossed its pollution models, allowing another agency to make its own instead.
In new deal, Wisconsin slashes controversial Foxconn subsidies 30-fold by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-21 19:40 (#5GWYS) New deal requires Foxconn to create 1,454 jobs—down from 13,000 in the original.
In epic hack, Signal developer turns the tables on forensics firm Cellebrite by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-21 19:30 (#5GWYT) Widely used forensic software can be exploited to infect investigators' computers.
New data is evidence of process that powers exploding stars by John Timmer on 2021-04-21 18:53 (#5GWYV) We're still trying to understand the mechanics that allow a star to self-destruct.
More than one scribe wrote the text of a Dead Sea Scroll, handwriting shows by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-21 18:00 (#5GWWH) Using pattern recognition and AI techniques "opens new window" to ancient world.
They hacked McDonald’s ice cream machines—and started a cold war by WIRED on 2021-04-21 17:45 (#5GWS4) How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines.
Everything we know about the $59,990 electric Cadillac Lyriq by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-21 17:25 (#5GWS5) GM's new EV push started with the Hummer EV, with the new Caddy up next.
SpaceX denies claim that Starlink and OneWeb satellites almost collided by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-21 17:14 (#5GWS6) SpaceX says collision-avoidance system works fine despite OneWeb's false claim.