Bias, subtweets, and kids: Key takeaways from Big Tech’s latest outing on the Hill by Kate Cox on 2021-03-26 20:50 (#5FV8V) Won't somebody please think of the children and/or censorship?
New Android malware with full range of spying capabilities has been found by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-26 19:35 (#5FV6G) Despite its sophistication, the app can be easy for more experienced users to spot.
Harley Quinn has new bad guy allies in The Suicide Squad red band trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-26 19:09 (#5FV6H) Director James Gunn has said his standalone relaunch was inspired by The Dirty Dozen.
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 780G beefs up the midrange mobile CPU space by Jim Salter on 2021-03-26 18:38 (#5FV46) Significant changes in SoC architecture should produce faster midrange phones.
Apple considers jumping into rugged wearables with new Watch model by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-26 17:31 (#5FTZ2) Report claims the new "Explorer Edition" Watch could come as soon as this year.
Google wants to standardize digital car key and ID support on Android by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-26 17:26 (#5FTZ3) Google will certify Secure Element chips and software as "Android Ready SE."
Game collecting reaches new heights as early Super Mario Bros. hits $372K bid by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-26 16:28 (#5FTWT) Offering seems poised to shatter the record for an individual game sale.
Amazon argues it’s not liable for product that severely injured toddler by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-26 15:38 (#5FTSS) The online retailer says it can’t vet sellers, but judges aren’t buying it.
Unfortunately, we like pets that are likely to be invasive species by John Timmer on 2021-03-26 14:55 (#5FTQC) A new study finds the factors making them easier to keep also help them spread.
3D printer waste can be recycled into truck parts, Ford finds by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-26 12:53 (#5FTJS) Fuel clips made from the plastic are cheaper, lighter, and more resistant.
A Falcon 9 rocket making an uncontrolled re-entry looked like an alien armada by Eric Berger on 2021-03-26 12:20 (#5FTJT) Typically, a Falcon 9 rocket makes a more controlled return to Earth.
Rocket Report: Russia developing a space plane, Europe frets about SpaceX by Eric Berger on 2021-03-26 11:00 (#5FTGE) "Development of a multi-use civilian complex with an orbital plane is in full swing."
How a “Switch Pro” leak may point to Nvidia’s megaton mobile-gaming plans by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-26 10:45 (#5FTER) Op-ed: Reading the RTX tea leaves in light of recent Switch-related reports.
Buffer overruns, license violations, and bad code: FreeBSD 13’s close call by Jim Salter on 2021-03-26 10:00 (#5FTES) 40,000 lines of flawed code almost made it into FreeBSD's kernel—we examine how.
Fairphone suggests Qualcomm is the biggest barrier to long-term Android support by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-25 23:10 (#5FT1F) Qualcomm ended support for the phone after Android 6, but Fairphone is still going.
Former Trump adviser joins company that makes hazardous air cleaners by Beth Mole on 2021-03-25 22:41 (#5FT1G) Some of the air cleaners emit ozone or hydrogen peroxide. The CDC urges caution.
LG’s new 2021 OLED TVs will start at $1,300 by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-25 22:29 (#5FT1H) This year's TVs range from $1,300 all the way up to $6,000.
OpenSSL fixes high-severity flaw that allows hackers to crash servers by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-25 22:01 (#5FSZA) The widely used code library is also purged of a certificate verification bypass.
Linus Torvalds weighs in on Rust language in the Linux kernel by Jim Salter on 2021-03-25 21:26 (#5FSZB) "Memory managed languages? In my kernel?" It's more likely than you think.
Microsoft begins removing paid Xbox Live requirement for free-to-play games by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-25 19:53 (#5FSVE) Move will bring Xbox in line with PlayStation and Switch's online subscriptions.
Today’s best tech deals: Razer gaming mice, Sony headphones, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-03-25 17:04 (#5FSK1) Dealmaster also has deals on Away suitcases, Half-Life: Alyx, and portable SSDs.
Building electronics that can survive under Greenland’s ice sheet by Ars Staff on 2021-03-25 17:01 (#5FSK2) Meet the Cryoegg, designed to follow Greenland's melting from beneath the ice sheet.
Electric vans are all the rage at DHL, UPS—maybe even USPS, too by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-25 16:38 (#5FSK3) Lightning eMotors gets more orders, and UK-based Arrival lists on the NASDAQ.
Facebook has been autogenerating pages for white supremacists by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-25 15:03 (#5FS9T) Facebook’s efforts to combat extremism remain at odds with engagement goals.
After dramatic rebuke, AstraZeneca lowers vaccine efficacy estimate—a little by Beth Mole on 2021-03-25 04:08 (#5FRR4) Independent experts called the earlier analysis "outdated and potentially misleading."
It’s been 20 years since the launch of Mac OS X by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-24 21:44 (#5FRJ6) It's macOS 11 now, but the DNA is the same.
Facebook shuts down hackers who infected iOS and Android devices by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-24 20:56 (#5FRGD) Social media platform used to spread malware that spied on Uyghurs.
Former Trump vaccine czar fired over substantiated sexual harassment claim by Beth Mole on 2021-03-24 20:38 (#5FRGE) GSK hired a law firm for an investigation, which substantiated the claims.
Having it all: Protecting biodiversity, carbon capture, and fish stocks by Ars Staff on 2021-03-24 18:51 (#5FRCC) Researchers scan the world's oceans to find ideal locations for protection.
Slack pledges update to “Connect DM” after realizing harassment exists by Kate Cox on 2021-03-24 18:35 (#5FRCD) Users immediately spotted the gaping loophole the company didn't notice.
Event Horizon Telescope captures new view of black hole in polarized light by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-24 17:50 (#5FRA5) It should yield insight into how black holes gobble up matter and emit powerful jets.
Global chip shortage worsens, forces production cuts at GM, Hyundai by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-24 16:56 (#5FR78) And a fire at a Renesas factory in Japan just made it even worse.
Apple updates Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to 11.0 by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-24 16:42 (#5FR79) Macs get a new media browser, and iPhones get interface improvements.
Qualcomm is reportedly building a Nintendo Switch clone, powered by Android by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-24 16:38 (#5FR7A) It has Joy-Con-style controllers and TV-out, reportedly targeting Q1 2022.
Musk: Tesla accepts bitcoin as payment, won’t convert it “to fiat currency” by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-24 16:18 (#5FR3T) Bitcoin option live on Tesla's site in US now, coming to other countries later.
GameStop (the stock) and GameStop (the retailer) continue to be worlds apart by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-24 16:14 (#5FR3V) Valuation has dipped a bit but is still up roughly 900% in 3 months.
Ousted CEO Matze sues Parler, claims board robbed him of millions by Kate Cox on 2021-03-24 16:05 (#5FR3W) The suit provides a peek into Parler's founding and behind-the-scenes drama.
Intel CEO plans to build two new CPU fabs in Arizona by Jim Salter on 2021-03-24 15:49 (#5FR3X) Analysts who predicted an Intel manufacturing spin-off got it badly wrong.
Fab fires and drought threaten to make chip shortages worse by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-24 15:42 (#5FR3Y) Back-to-back incidents threaten to further strain already tight chip supplies.
TSMC: How a Taiwanese chipmaker became a linchpin of the global economy by Financial Times on 2021-03-24 14:47 (#5FR01) At a time of shortages and competition, the company is dominant in chip production.
Relativity Space printed its Terran 1 rocket’s second stage in a few weeks by Eric Berger on 2021-03-24 14:02 (#5FQWX) "We're 75 percent of the way through printing the rocket's first stage."
Free software advocates seek removal of Richard Stallman and entire FSF board by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-23 23:40 (#5FQ4Q) Open letter signed by hundreds: RMS "has no place" in free software community.
HBO drops full trailer for new sci-fi period drama The Nevers by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-23 22:25 (#5FQ24) HBO's new series will air in two parts due to a pandemic-related production hiatus.
Ransomware operators are piling on already hacked Exchange servers by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-23 21:45 (#5FQ25) The fallout from the Microsoft Exchange server crisis isn't abating just yet.
NASA lays out plans for its first flights on Mars by John Timmer on 2021-03-23 21:17 (#5FQ0B) The expectation is that we'll have five flights over the course of a month.
Authorities raise red flags about AstraZeneca’s vaccine press release [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2021-03-23 20:05 (#5FPGH) The "unforced error" in data reporting may raise more doubts about the vaccine.
Today’s best tech deals: Logitech mice and keyboards, gaming headsets, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-03-23 20:00 (#5FPYJ) Dealmaster also has a buy 2, get 1 free sale at Amazon and wireless earbuds.
Valve releases Steam Link app on Apple’s Mac App Store by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-23 19:17 (#5FPWH) macOS release follows a Linux version just a few days ago.
Black Widow to Disney+: We finally know when, how much by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-23 19:04 (#5FPWJ) Cruella dated for Disney+ as well, following "success" of March's Raya.
FCC wants to hear from Americans who’ve been ignored by broadband industry by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-23 18:40 (#5FPWK) Consumer stories will help FCC as it inches toward geospatial broadband maps.