Apple Watch Series 6 Review: Still the best smartwatch, but tracking is lacking by Corey Gaskin on 2020-09-25 11:30 (#58J6H) The Apple Watch is suffering from a lack of competitors, but it's also making its own.
Rocket Report: Starship pops on purpose, Delta IV Heavy ready to try again by Eric Berger on 2020-09-25 11:00 (#58J6J) “Suppression of information will be viewed seriously and action will be initiated.”
Microsoft boots apps out of Azure used by China-sponsored hackers by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-25 10:45 (#58J6K) Active Directory apps used for command-and-control infrastructure are no more.
Nikola patented a stolen truck design, Tesla claims in legal response by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-24 21:37 (#58HXT) Tesla says Nikola failed to acknowledge the origins of its 2016 truck design.
New Amazon hardware: Ring drones, Echo Dot 4th Gen, Wi-Fi 6 Eero, and more by Jim Salter on 2020-09-24 21:20 (#58HWZ) You wanted a security drone flying around inside your home, right?
Trump may reject FDA’s stricter regulations for COVID-19 vaccine by Beth Mole on 2020-09-24 20:33 (#58HVV) FDA’s new standards are meant to shore up public confidence in future vaccine.
Judge gives Trump admin. Friday deadline to delay or defend TikTok ban by Kate Cox on 2020-09-24 20:19 (#58HVW) The ban was never straightforward—and it’s getting more complex by the day.
Here’s the trailer, release date for Simon Pegg/Nick Frost sitcom Truth Seekers by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-24 20:09 (#58HVX) The eight-episode horror comedy series launches October 30 on Amazon Prime.
Epic, Spotify, and others take on Apple with “Coalition for App Fairness” by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-24 19:49 (#58HVY) An increasing chorus of developers take issue with Apple's App Store policies.
One of this year’s most severe Windows bugs is now under active exploit by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-24 19:40 (#58HVZ) Zerologon vulnerability lets hackers access network crown jewels almost instantly.
Former Facebook manager: “We took a page from Big Tobacco’s playbook” by Kate Cox on 2020-09-24 19:22 (#58HV0) "At worst, I fear we are pushing ourselves to the brink of a civil war," he added.
Amazon announces streaming gaming service Luna, launching next month by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-24 19:00 (#58HV1) $5.99 subscription for a "growing" game library, includes iOS support via browser.
Apple’s first iOS update after iOS 14 just hit, and it fixes resetting app defaults by Samuel Axon on 2020-09-24 18:26 (#58HSH) The update addresses iOS and iPadOS 14's most widely reported bug.
Not-so-hostile takeover: Human Y chromosome displaced the Neanderthals’ version by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-09-24 18:00 (#58HSJ) Newly sequenced Neanderthal Y chromosomes hint at a complex history of mixture.
The first Xbox Series S/X 1TB storage expansion card costs $220 by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-24 16:42 (#58HR0) NVMe storage speed (in a proprietary format) does not come cheap.
Google Maps gets a COVID-19 layer by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-24 15:55 (#58HPM) View COVID data as easily as you view traffic or satellite data.
Ex-eBay employees to plead guilty in “bloody pig mask” cyberstalking case by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-24 15:45 (#58HPN) eBay workers allegedly harassed journalists with threats and gruesome deliveries.
Here’s what Tesla will put in its new batteries by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-09-24 14:25 (#58HJH) Every aspect gets touched, but some are more revolutionary than others.
Nikola stock plunges 26% after fraud claims complicate hydrogen plans by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-24 11:35 (#58HE8) Potential hydrogen fueling station partners reportedly have second thoughts.
Western Digital releases new, larger Red Pro and Purple drives by Jim Salter on 2020-09-24 10:45 (#58HE9) It feels like yesterday when 8TB drives were “really big.”
Two demon-hunting siblings reunite to save the world in Helstrom trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-24 00:39 (#58H3C) The Hulu series is the sole survivor of a planned Marvel-centric fear-based franchise.
Russia offers its untested COVID-19 vaccine for free to UN officials by Beth Mole on 2020-09-23 22:59 (#58H0Z) The World Health Organization declined to comment on whether this was a good idea.
NASA wants a big budget increase for its Moon plans. Is Congress biting? by Eric Berger on 2020-09-23 21:46 (#58GZT) Space agency needs Christmastime funding for landers to keep Moon plan on track.
California bans new internal combustion engines, starting in 2035 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-23 21:26 (#58GX7) Governor Newsom follows in Europe’s and China’s footsteps with emissions mandate.
Apple’s new iPad and Apple Watch are already (slightly) discounted on Amazon by Ars Staff on 2020-09-23 21:10 (#58GX8) By $30 and $15, respectively. Dealmaster also has Switch games, SSDs, and more.
Justice Department sends its Section 230 rewrite to Congress by Kate Cox on 2020-09-23 20:30 (#58GTB) Proposal would alter the Internet's liability shield drastically—if it passed.
Sinister trailer for Haunting of Bly Manor looks like a classic ghost story by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-23 19:50 (#58GTC) Mike Flanagan's follow-up to Hill House draws on the ghost stories of Henry James.
T-Mobile hits back at AT&T and Verizon after spectrum-hoarding accusations by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-23 18:40 (#58GQ5) Carrier battle heats up as FCC prepares to auction more spectrum.
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is a 120Hz phone for $699 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-23 17:25 (#58GGT) Samsung does value with a 120Hz, Snapdragon 865 device.
How Tesla plans to make batteries cheap enough for a $25,000 car by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-23 16:20 (#58GCW) Tesla’s big “battery day” event, explained.
We are in possession of a working Xbox Series X by Sam Machkovech on 2020-09-23 16:00 (#58GCX) Gaze upon it, but don't expect answers to your questions. Yet.
Apparent prototype photos show Sony’s canned “PlayStation phone” followup by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-23 15:52 (#58GCY) Canceled design included intriguing “3D” button, familiar control layout.
Everything we know about Volkswagen’s $40,000 ID.4 electric crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-23 15:15 (#58G9B) After much anticipation, the crossover goes on sale today at $39,995.
Android 11—The Ars Technica Review by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-23 14:30 (#58DAA) It has a new notification panel, smart home controls, new emojis, and more!
Lenovo begins selling OEM Ubuntu PCs to the general public by Jim Salter on 2020-09-23 13:00 (#58G1X) It's getting easier to find OEM-installed and -supported Linux computers.
Shock treatment: Ratched is a stylishly gruesome soap opera dialed up to 11 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-23 11:52 (#58FZD) Unless you're a hardcore fan of Ryan Murphy's darker aesthetic, give it a miss.
The fight over the fight for California’s privacy future by WIRED on 2020-09-23 09:25 (#58FRT) Many privacy advocates oppose Prop 24, which would buttress consumer privacy.
Chitin could be used to build tools and habitats on Mars, study finds by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-22 22:18 (#58F7C) The manufacturing process would require minimal energy and no specialized equipment.
Porsche boosts battery capacity by 27 percent for 2021 Panamera hybrid by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-22 22:01 (#58F7D) More lithium-ion is the highlight of this plug-in sedan's midlife refresh.
US has topped 200,000 COVID-19 deaths—and many more to come by Beth Mole on 2020-09-22 21:20 (#58F5M) Some researchers expect the death toll to reach 378,000 by the end of the year.
“LokiBot,” the malware that steals your most sensitive data, is on the rise by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-22 21:11 (#58F5N) “Persistent malicious” activity sees a “notable increase” since July, feds say.
Blogger who trashed Fauci online “retires” after being ID’d as NIH staffer by Kate Cox on 2020-09-22 20:29 (#58F3S) Directly contradicting your agency and calling your boss names is a bad look.
Arctic sea ice hits 2nd smallest summer extent on record by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-09-22 20:01 (#58F3T) Extent dropped to 3.74 million square kilometers on September 15.
Apple Watch Series 6 teardown unveils missing Force Touch, bigger battery by Samuel Axon on 2020-09-22 19:20 (#58F1X) For the most part, though, it's the same old Watch.
What to expect from Google’s 2020 Hardware event by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-22 19:03 (#58F1Y) Expect the Pixel 5, Nest Audio, and a merger of Android TV and Chromecast.
Facebook warns privacy rules could force it to exit European market by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-22 18:04 (#58EZW) Facebook official charges Irish regulators haven't treated Facebook fairly.
Old TV set interfered with village’s DSL Internet each day for 18 months by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-22 16:45 (#58EXH) Engineers traced interference with a spectrum analyzer.
Google could face federal, state antitrust suits next week, reports say by Kate Cox on 2020-09-22 16:27 (#58EV6) Google may be the target of the biggest antitrust suit in 20 years.
156 countries commit to fair COVID-19 vaccine access, but US won’t join by Beth Mole on 2020-09-22 16:10 (#58EV7) Russia and China also didn’t join the effort, which needs at least $35 billion.
What happens to Bethesda’s multi-platform games under Microsoft? by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-22 15:45 (#58EV8) Did Microsoft pay $7.5 billion just to start making PS5 games?