Roku’s latest streaming device gives 4K, HDR, and a voice remote for $40 by Jeff Dunn on 2021-04-13 13:00 (#5GH5E) Plus new Roku OS updates and a revised two-in-one streaming soundbar.
Microsoft makes the Surface Laptop 4 official, offers choice of AMD or Intel by Jeff Dunn on 2021-04-13 13:00 (#5GH5F) Newest Surface PC offers familiar hardware but a wider range of configurations.
The era of reusability in space has begun by Eric Berger on 2021-04-13 12:36 (#5GH5G) "We’re on the cusp of some bigger initiatives."
This is Intel’s plan to dominate driverless car technology by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-13 10:45 (#5GH0G) Intel says its driverless tech will be ready in 2023—I'm skeptical.
New wooden satellite is part advertising, part student project by John Timmer on 2021-04-12 22:49 (#5GGEP) A CubeSat with plywood sides is planned for a Rocketlab launch.
Report: Apple plans Apple TV/HomePod and iPad/HomePod hybrid products by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-12 22:22 (#5GGEQ) Also: Mini LED display supply might make the new iPad Pro hard to find.
Free Software Foundation and RMS issue statements on Stallman’s return by Jim Salter on 2021-04-12 21:59 (#5GGCF) Today, Stallman and the FSF board issued joint statements concerning his return.
It’s too late for vaccines to save Michigan, CDC director explains by Beth Mole on 2021-04-12 20:01 (#5GG67) Vaccines take weeks to work; distancing and other health measures work immediately.
Microsoft acquires Nuance—makers of Dragon speech rec—for $16 billion by Jim Salter on 2021-04-12 19:42 (#5GG68) Nuance's deep-learning-based speech recognition serves 77% of US hospitals.
Charter must pay $19 million for tricking customers into switching ISPs by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-12 19:25 (#5GG69) Charter mailed false ads to convince users Windstream was going out of business.
Archaeologists find “lost golden city” buried under sand for 3,400 years by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-12 19:06 (#5GG6A) It's the "second most important archaeological discovery since the tomb of Tutankhamun.”
How long can Epic afford to throw money at the Epic Games Store? by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-12 18:33 (#5GG47) Exclusives and free games drive massive losses, but it's just a drop in the Epic bucket.
Google is killing the Google Shopping app by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-12 17:02 (#5GG04) In a few weeks, the Shopping tab on Google.com will be the main interface.
Six decades after Gagarin, nostalgia—and not much else—fuels Russia in space by Eric Berger on 2021-04-12 14:59 (#5GFS8) "Looking at the Earth from afar, you realize it is too small for conflict."
France bans air travel that could be done by train in under 2.5 hours by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-12 14:45 (#5GFS9) France has a well-developed train network, and the ban only affects five routes.
The Rolls-Royce Ghost: A magic carpet ride that costs as much as a house by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-12 11:15 (#5GFFA) Whether you're driving or a passenger, there's no escaping the sense of occasion.
Review: Our fave gunslinger expels her inner demons in Wynonna Earp finale by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-11 21:26 (#5GF05) Shine on, you lovable hard-drinking, bar brawling, foul-mouthed anti-Buffy.
Ecological impacts of solar geoengineering are highly uncertain by Ars Contributors on 2021-04-11 13:30 (#5GEMG) New research describes the unknowns in our knowledge of solar geoengineering.
A new documentary highlights the visionary behind space settlement by Eric Berger on 2021-04-11 13:00 (#5GEMH) "I see before us two basic choices."
More lightning in the Arctic is bad news for the planet by WIRED on 2021-04-11 10:45 (#5GEHR) Lightning strikes in the far north could double by 2100.
Voyagers explores complexities of coming of age in space by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-10 17:35 (#5GE1R) Director Neil Burger discusses how his film delves into the core of human nature
Lego has a new 2,354-piece NASA Space Shuttle set, and it’s awesome by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-10 17:00 (#5GE04) The toymaker has had space shuttle sets in the past, but none as detailed as this.
Court rules grocery store’s inaccessible website isn’t an ADA violation by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-10 13:15 (#5GDSE) The Winn-Dixie website isn't accessible for blind users with screen readers.
Diablo II Resurrected impressions: Unholy cow, man by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-10 11:45 (#5GDQK) Blizzard Classic follows WarCraft III's utter failure with an udder success.
Variant hunters race to find new strains where variant testing lags by WIRED on 2021-04-10 11:00 (#5GDP9) Scientists across Africa are collaborating to track them down.
Apple M1 hardware support merged into Linux 5.13 by Jim Salter on 2021-04-09 22:17 (#5GD82) The merge is exciting, but don't rush out to buy an Apple M1 for Linux just yet.
Russia cries “sabotage” after Slovakia questions quality of Sputnik vaccine by Beth Mole on 2021-04-09 21:30 (#5GD38) Russia now says it wants its vaccine back from Slovakia.
Google says the Pixel 5a will launch, but only in two countries by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-09 20:44 (#5GD22) The Pixel 5a is getting Google's smallest distribution ever, due to a lack of chips?
The big advance in Elon Musk’s Pong-playing monkey is what you can’t see by John Timmer on 2021-04-09 20:06 (#5GCZZ) The company's demo looks impressive, but most aspects have been done before.
Goldeneye successor unofficially unlocked as free bonus inside another game by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-09 19:30 (#5GD00) Entirety of Goldeneye's spiritual successor can be found inside of 2016's Homefront.
No password required: Mobile carrier exposes data for millions of accounts by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-09 19:23 (#5GD01) Q Link Wireless made data available to anyone who knows a customer's phone number.
Report: Samsung may change course and begin selling OLED TVs by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-09 18:57 (#5GD02) A deal with LG is close to being finalized, according to South Korean outlets.
100,000 people ask Biden, will ya break that 2-2 FCC deadlock already? by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-09 18:40 (#5GCXP) Advocates urge Biden to quickly nominate someone who "will stand up to the ISPs."
How a speedrunner broke Super Mario Bros.‘ biggest barrier by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-09 18:08 (#5GCXQ) Niftski's sub-4:55 run required everything to come together perfectly.
Florida sues USA, CDC to get people back on cruise ships by Beth Mole on 2021-04-09 17:46 (#5GCVY) Florida says vaccines make travel safe—but banned businesses from requiring them.
Our ancestors left Africa both with and without modern brains by John Timmer on 2021-04-09 17:07 (#5GCVZ) The genus Homo originated with a brain that still had ape-like features.
The Nokia X20 brings 5G phones down to $415 by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-09 16:51 (#5GCSX) The new Snapdragon 480 SoC brings 5G downmarket.
YouTube’s policies block ad targeting on Black Lives Matter videos by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-09 16:00 (#5GCSY) “Brand safety” partially dictates who can make money on YouTube.
There’s a lot to like about Honda’s efficient, affordable Accord Hybrid by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-09 15:40 (#5GCQY) Different trim levels show the effect of wheel size on fuel efficiency.
Amazon workers in Bessemer have voted not to form a union by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-09 15:20 (#5GC28) The unionization vote had huge stakes for Amazon and the labor movement.
2 recent studies sequence DNA from the earliest Homo sapiens in Eurasia by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-04-09 14:40 (#5GCN6) One study includes DNA from the son of Neanderthal and Homo sapiens parents.
US adds Chinese supercomputing companies to export blacklist by Financial Times on 2021-04-09 14:11 (#5GCK1) Biden administration tightens controls on tech that aids China’s military.
Comcast nightmare: Six months without Internet despite $5,000 payment by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-09 12:00 (#5GCEV) Comcast falsely said service was available, still hasn't delivered six months later.
Windows and Linux devices are under attack by a new cryptomining worm by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-09 11:59 (#5GCEW) With new exploits and capabilities, the Sysrv botnet poses a growing threat.
Rocket Report: SpaceX abandons catching fairings, ULA bets on upper stages by Eric Berger on 2021-04-09 11:00 (#5GCCV) "All of the resistance, that is going to be gradually disappearing."
DNA analysis solves curious case of the stillborn fetus in the bishop’s coffin by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-09 10:45 (#5GCCW) The fetus was probably the grandson of 17th-century Swedish Bishop Peder Winstrup.
US COVID cases “disturbingly high” as Michigan sees dire spike by Beth Mole on 2021-04-08 23:20 (#5GBXJ) Michigan's increases in cases, hospitalizations, deaths may be bellwether for country.
Apple, Epic Games lay out detailed arguments for upcoming legal battle by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-08 22:05 (#5GBVT) Is the App Store its own market or just one of many competing gaming markets?
The Apple Watch Series 6 is down to its lowest price yet today by Ars Staff on 2021-04-08 18:25 (#5GBNS) But only the red model. Dealmaster also has Nest thermostats, monitors, & more.
FTC urges courts not to dismiss Facebook antitrust case by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-08 17:30 (#5GBK3) FTC blasts "anticompetitive actions to neutralize, hinder, or deter" competitors.