Botched Excel import may have caused loss of 15,841 UK COVID-19 cases by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-05 16:51 (#58TF4) Agency reportedly lost data after exceeding maximum rows for a spreadsheet.
Metal detector enthusiasts find 6th-century Anglo-Saxon warrior’s grave by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-10-05 14:50 (#58TCW) The burial hints at the complex political landscape of post-Roman Britain.
Custom-made UEFI bootkit found lurking in the wild by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-05 14:13 (#58TCX) Attackers are going to great lengths to gain the highest level of persistence.
Safety panel has “great concern” about NASA plans to test Moon mission software by Eric Berger on 2020-10-05 12:22 (#58TAF) “Flight systems should be developed for success with a goal to test like you fly.”
Archaeologists find evidence of neurons in glassy brain of Vesuvius victim by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-05 11:58 (#58TAG) A unique vitrification process “froze” neuronal structures, preserving them intact.
2020 Subaru Outback is fan service in the best possible way by Eric Bangeman on 2020-10-04 13:00 (#58SQY) 2020 Outback gets an iPad-style touchscreen, new driver-safety features.
This congressperson wants to ramp up COVID-19 testing by WIRED on 2020-10-04 10:47 (#58SPF) Mikie Sherrill’s new bill would reward labs for extra quick turnarounds.
After two scrubs, Elon Musk says he will visit SpaceX launch sites in Florida by Eric Berger on 2020-10-03 18:59 (#58S7K) Expect Musk to remind his launch team of his expectations.
Trump’s doctor dodges questions, suggests president tested positive Wednesday by Beth Mole on 2020-10-03 18:35 (#58S7M) Trump said to be doing “very well,” but credibility of information already in question.
iPad (2020) micro-review: Battle-tested and more than fast enough by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-03 11:45 (#58RV8) The 8th-gen iPad changes nothing but the guts—but these are some solid guts.
Russia’s Fancy Bear hackers likely penetrated a federal agency by WIRED on 2020-10-03 11:17 (#58RSS) New clues indicate that APT28 may be behind mysterious intrusion disclosed last week.
Publishers worry as ebooks fly off libraries’ virtual shelves by WIRED on 2020-10-03 10:50 (#58RST) Checkouts of digital books from a popular service are up 52% since March.
Trump’s infection, outlook with COVID-19 and the risk of White House spread [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2020-10-02 21:28 (#58R1A) Trump and Hicks were likely highly infectious for Tuesday's debate.
After 12 years, Mitsubishi kills the i-MiEV electric car by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-02 18:22 (#58R18) It was the first electric car we ever reviewed, but it was not good.
Review: Raised by Wolves squanders early promise with clumsy, bizarre finale by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-02 18:14 (#58R19) Yes, there are going to be major spoilers, because WTAF?
Honda shocks F1, says it will quit the sport after 2021 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-02 17:32 (#58QYG) The news is a serious blow to the Red Bull Racing and Alpha Tauri teams.
Last year’s US emissions went down after 2018 uptick by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-02 17:04 (#58QYH) Emissions declined 2.8% from 2018 but just tied 2017.
Nikola issues copyright takedowns against critics who use rolling-truck clip by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-02 16:11 (#58QQ6) Nikola video of truck that didn't work is at center of YouTube copyright battle.
Nearly 20,000 workers have had COVID-19, Amazon admits by Kate Cox on 2020-10-02 15:53 (#58QQ7) It's the first tally from Amazon, which had been keeping quiet about its numbers.
SpaceX, Northrop seek to break launch gremlin curse with Friday night attempts by Eric Berger on 2020-10-02 15:35 (#58QQ8) SpaceX has a chance to launch two rockets within 12 hours.
Tesla delivers 140,000 vehicles, smashing previous records by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-02 14:02 (#58QJ3) Tesla needs to grow rapidly to justify its astronomical share price.
Definitely not Windows 95: What operating systems keep things running in space? by Ars Staff on 2020-10-02 11:15 (#58QC5) The updates don't come every spring and fall, but space operating systems keep evolving.
Rocket Report: An old Centaur comes home, Super Heavy construction begins by Eric Berger on 2020-10-02 11:00 (#58QC6) “We can launch rockets that have satellites into space from right here in Queensland.”
President Trump: “Melania and I tested positive for COVID-19” by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-02 05:51 (#58Q4R) White House physician confirms “convalescence” has begun for president.
Going in-depth with Nintendo’s augmented reality Mario Kart RC car by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-02 01:00 (#58Q04) Before you ask, yes, a blue shell can stop your RC Kart in its tracks.
Astra pitches larger rocket, suborbital cargo-delivery plan to Air Force by Eric Berger on 2020-10-01 23:43 (#58PZ5) Company seeks to increase performance of its booster by four times.
Paying ransomware demands could land you in hot water with the feds by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-01 20:43 (#58PSX) Advisory applies not just to victims but also to security and finance firms they hire.
Windows 10 machines running on ARM will be able to emulate x64 apps soon by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-01 20:26 (#58PRG) This addresses one of the biggest problems with Windows machines on ARM.
Mario’s early levels wear out their welcome in Super Mario Bros. 35 by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-01 20:03 (#58PRH) Mario's "battle royale" is too repetitive and rough for long-term play.
Comcast adds new tri-band X-Fi pods to home Wi-Fi lineup by Jim Salter on 2020-10-01 19:10 (#58PQ6) Comcast users in dense apartments will especially benefit from the new design.
Trapped-ion quantum computer sets new mark for quantum volume by John Timmer on 2020-10-01 18:45 (#58PQ7) Fewer qubits but higher fidelity, and a promise of rapid advances.
Court holds $100 million Kin coin offering violated federal law by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-01 18:05 (#58PNH) Bootstrapping a project with an ICO may no longer be viable.
Toyota’s ceiling-mounted robot is like GLaDOS for your kitchen by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-01 17:18 (#58PM4) This concept robot is mounted on an overhead cartesian coordinate CNC machine.
Senate votes to issue subpoenas to Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs by Kate Cox on 2020-10-01 16:33 (#58PJG) The CEOs didn’t “volunteer,” so they’re not getting the choice anymore.
AT&T took $283 million but didn’t deploy required broadband, Mississippi says by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-01 16:12 (#58PJH) Mississippi asks FCC to investigate AT&T’s “pattern of submitting false data.”
FAA chief tests a Boeing 737 MAX—including its infamous flight control software by Nathan Mattise on 2020-10-01 15:36 (#58PJJ) FAA Administrator Steve Dickson spent 2 hours at the controls, then spoke for 30 minutes.
Microsoft just introduced the new $549 Surface Laptop Go by Corey Gaskin on 2020-10-01 13:00 (#58PDD) It’s stiff competition for Chromebooks like the Pixelbook Go.
Ground systems issue scrubs 12th operational Starlink launch [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-10-01 12:35 (#58KTP) This would have been the company's 11th Starlink mission so far in 2020.
Star Wars Squadrons impressions: A heavy asterisk at launch for PC players by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-01 12:00 (#58PC7) A far from complete look, since we can't yet properly play the PC version.
Famous strange demises get a second look in The Curious Life and Death of… by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-01 10:45 (#58PAG) Lindsey Fitzharris: "I think the way people died tells us a whole lot about how they lived."
Sourcegraph: Devs are managing 100x more code now than they did in 2010 by Jim Salter on 2020-10-01 10:30 (#58P8W) Developers manage more code, in more languages, for more platforms than ever.
Delta IV Heavy scrubs again, ULA chief vows to change readiness operations by Eric Berger on 2020-10-01 05:07 (#58NZ4) “The reduced Delta launch tempo is certainly a factor.”
Celebs back away from Trump admin.’s $300M COVID-19 ad campaign by Beth Mole on 2020-09-30 23:47 (#58NWV) Funding for the public-awareness campaign came out of the CDC's budget.
Coinbase doubles down on anti-politics stance with exit package offer by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-30 22:38 (#58NW2) “Most employees don't want to work in these divisive environments,” CEO wrote.
Charges filed in hack that caused NFL athlete’s nude pics to be posted on Twitter by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-30 21:10 (#58NTS) Men accused of taking part in scheme to phish credentials and sell account access.
Proposed EU rule may mean you can finally delete some apps from your phone by Kate Cox on 2020-09-30 21:00 (#58NTT) European lawmakers seem to be running out of patience with how US tech firms work.
The Google Home sequel, the “Nest Audio,” is official for $99.99 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-30 19:26 (#58NSA) Google's next-gen smart speaker offers more sound for less money.
Google’s Pixel 5 has a metal back, wireless charging and costs $699 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-30 19:15 (#58NSB) Google moves to cheaper, more midrange flagship for 2020.
Google merges Chromecast and Android TV with the “Chromecast with Google TV” by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-30 18:29 (#58NRJ) Android TV is now Google TV, with a new interface.
Nikola’s deal with GM was supposed to close today—it didn’t by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-30 18:23 (#58NRK) Nikola has postponed a December event to unveil the Badger pickup truck.